WUMFA

Wisconsin & Upper Michigan Florist Association

  Center for Education
 

WUMFA’s Center For Education offers complete, hands-on training to hundreds of students each year with special thanks to the Wisconsin Florist Foundation and their financial support. The Education Development committee drafts the course curriculum, and hires and trains instructors from a pool of applicants. Courses are held in sponsoring wholesale houses when available, and generous contributions of supplies are donated by wholesalers as well. Through the support of dedicated volunteers, wholesale members and the Wisconsin Florist Foundation, WUMFA is able to provide up-to-date, hands-on, educational sessions in five locations, four times a year for a very low cost of just $25/class for WUMFA members.
(Non-members = $75)

Click here to apply for membership

Special Thanks to the
Wisconsin Florist Foundation
for supporting the
Center for Education.

 
Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced courses in each of three main topics are now offered on a rotating cycle as follows:
  • Wedding Design: 2010, 2013
  • Basic Design: 2011, 2014
  • Sympathy Design: 2009, 2012, 2015

 

There is also one additional training offered each year on a “hot-topic”. A single-day, CFE Extended Seminar will be held in conjunction with each WUMFA Convention.

Courses are offered in seven locations throughout the State:

  • Green Bay
  • Janesville
  • Madison
  • Milwaukee
  • Rhinelander
  • Rothschild
  • Tomah
 

 
 

All workshops take place from 5:00 - 8:00PM on the scheduled date. Workshops are held at the sponsoring wholesale facility with the exception of the Janesville, Rhinelander, and Tomah locations.
Please view chart for wholesaler and hotel contact information.
     
Please note new registration policy:
Advance registration and pre-payment for all CFE courses is required three (3) days prior to each class. Any registration requests that come in after the cut-off date will be placed on a waiting list. Walk-ins will no longer be accepted, all individuals must call in advance to see if there is space available in the class before they arrive on-site. Refunds may be requested up to three days prior to the class. If someone requests a refund, and there is someone to fill their spot on the waiting list, their fee will be refunded in full.  If a refund is requested within the three-day period, and no one is on a waiting list, then a refund will not be offered (special exceptions considered on a case-by-case basis).