8:00 AM...Registration opens in the Lower Atrium & The Royal Trade Faire opens.
9:00 AM...Welcome from the King and announcements from the Main Stage. It is very important that you be there !!!
9:15 AM...ALLEN MANN, AAF, OCF Mann's Greenhouses, Mc Alester, Oklahoma Allen presents " All About Plants ". You won't want to miss this informative program from " The Royal Plant Magician ". It is imperative for all of us to do our homework and learn all the exciting creative possibilities available to us when selling and designing with plants. Possibly the highest margin commodity in today's challenging market !!!
10:00 AM...Shop till You Drop ! Now is the time to show the Lords and Ladies of the Trade Faire how much we appreciate them making this Royal weekend possible. Without these majestic purveyors Ozark would be in the Dark Ages !!! 10:30 till 11:30 AM...Teleflora's Court Jester, Tom Bowling AIFD, presents " From Now to Wow ! ". Part One. This is one of the most exciting programs ever presented in the Royal Kingdom of Ozark. Tom is one of the very best teachers in the Land, and he is going to show us how to take the cost effective designs and selling techniques that today's economic challenges demand. This program will be worth its weight in a King's ransom to each and every starving florist in the Four states. This is where we learn the tips and techniques that put us back in the road to success !!
11:30 till Noon...More VERY IMPORTANT Announcements concerning the Design Contest !! You must be available to hear this Royal Decree !! And we have some very special give-aways from Vendors of Ozark Trade Faire !! Wouldn't you like to take home some new products ?????
12:00 Noon till 1:00 PM...The Royal Luncheon in the Atrium. Rest and relax and discuss the state of the Kingdom ! And while you feast think about the possibilities..who will win the Ozark Design Cup Competition this year ?
1:00 PM...The Knights and Ladies of the Court who are the FIVE finalists in the Ozark Cup Design Contest will compete onstage for everyone in the Kingdom to witness their bravery !!! Thirty minutes of incredible design talent proves the worthiness of the Winner to be !!!
1:30 PM...Tom Bowling AIFD, presents Part Two of " From Now to Wow ! " Sponsored by our friends at TELEFLORA. This incredible educator shares more tips and guidance in dealing with the challenges of florists in today's economically suppressed climate. What can we do to sustain the clients we have now and how can we attract new clients? What design trends does today's market demand and how can we meet the demands without adding to our overhead? Tom has the answers, and he is happy to share his vast knowledge.
2:30...Shop the Ozark Trade Faire. Let's show the Exhibitors how much we appreciate their knowledge and support by shopping their wares, and getting acquainted. Most of these vendors have been supporting your education at " OZARK " for many years. Lords and Ladies, show them how much it means to us all !!!!
3:00 till 4:00 PM...How about a Jousting Tournament ? In the style of the Food Channel's " IRON CHEF " contests, we have decided to be educated and entertained by the floral design sparring of Mark Erickson, AIFD PFCI, Oklahoma Flower Market, Oklahoma City and Terry Muse AIFD, freelance designer from Tulsa, Oklahoma. these two incredible designers will be given the same product to work from and be given a " Secret Ingredient " that must be the main design element and under very strict time limits create three designs while you, the audience watch. There will also be a panel of celebrity judges to decide who wins the tournament and is crowned by the King ! Who do you think will be our knight in shining armor ?
4:00 PM...The Ozark Marketplace Auction. Bring your own wagons and oxen, the incredible bargains can not be ignored. Stock up on the best we have to offer, at prices you cannot imagine! And the best thing is...the proceeds go to benefit the Ozark Scholarship Fund.
And, finally, the announcement of the Winners of the Ozark Cup Design Contest. Score sheets may be picked up at this time from Mike Koch, AMF and Tanya Phillips AIFD, the directors of the Design Competition, and the designs may be removed from the design room.
And the drawing for the $ 500 Door Prize !!! Who will be the lucky winner?? It could be you !!! Sponsored by the Ozark Florist Association.
Then it is time to pack everything up and start the trip home. We hope you remember your trip to Camelot for a long long time, and we hope you live happily ever after !!!!