Why I Think You Should Attend the Online Worldwide Slow Flowers Summit in January of 2026

My Personal Recommendation for the Slow Flowers Worldwide Summit 2026

As some­one who has been involved with the Slow Flow­ers Sum­mit since its very begin­ning, I can per­son­al­ly attest to the val­ue, inspi­ra­tion, and com­mu­ni­ty it pro­vides. The 2026 World­wide Sum­mit is an event you absolute­ly should not miss!

I was there for the inau­gur­al Slow Flow­ers Sum­mit in Seat­tle (2017), which set the tone for what the Slow Flow­ers Move­ment is all about: a for­ward-think­ing approach to our indus­try. I appeared as a guest speak­er with my sis­ter and busi­ness part­ner, Casey, at the 2018 Sum­mit in Wash­ing­ton, D.C., shar­ing how we have a diver­si­fied busi­ness mod­el. In 2021, my sis­ter and I were atten­dees at the mem­o­rable in-per­son Sum­mit at Filoli—a stun­ning reminder of the pow­er of con­nect­ing over beau­ti­ful, local­ly-grown flowers.

Most recent­ly, I attend­ed the first online Slow Flow­ers Sum­mit in 2025 just this past Jan­u­ary. It was filled with great online demon­stra­tions, vir­tu­al tours and insight from all the speak­ers. When I could­n’t watch live, I was able to watch the taped recap of each speaker.

The 2026 Slow Flow­ers World­wide Sum­mit is con­tin­u­ing to evolve and expand its reach:

What You Need to Know for 2026:

• Dates: Jan­u­ary 30–31, 2026
• For­mat: World­wide Online Event! This for­mat is fan­tas­tic because it makes the Sum­mit inclu­sive, acces­si­ble, and affordable—you get two full days of incred­i­ble con­tent with­out the cost and has­sle of trav­el and lodging.
• Focus: Black Flower Farm­ers joins Slow Flow­ers Soci­ety to co-host the ninth annu­al glob­al con­fer­ence with a focus on flo­ral design, flower farm­ing, and sus­tain­abil­i­ty edu­ca­tion, tak­ing place Jan­u­ary 30–31, 2026
• Expe­ri­ence: Debra Prinz­ing and her team curate a pro­gram that has been called a “TED Talk for Flower Lovers” and a “Flo­ral Mind-Meld.”

Why I Keep Coming Back:

From the ener­gy of that first-ever gath­er­ing in Seat­tle to the breath­tak­ing beau­ty of the Filoli event, the Slow Flow­ers Sum­mit is tru­ly unique. It’s not just about edu­ca­tion; it’s about con­nec­tion. You’ll net­work with fel­low flower farm­ers, florists, and enthu­si­asts who share your com­mit­ment to a sus­tain­able, local, and eth­i­cal flo­ral marketplace.

Whether you’re look­ing for cut­ting-edge design tech­niques (like those from speak­ers such as Shane Con­nol­ly and Françoise Weeks) or vital busi­ness and farm­ing insights, the 2026 pro­gram is packed with prac­ti­cal and inspir­ing content.

Mark your cal­en­dar for Jan­u­ary 30–31, 2026, and join this vital glob­al con­ver­sa­tion. I hope to see you (vir­tu­al­ly!) there!