On the road
William Kennicott is traveling city to city across the United States to meet florists in person and to form local councils of florists who will lead I Speak Flowers in their area.
Dates are approximate. Each visit is scheduled around the florists who ask to meet. Florists in these cities may call or email to request a meeting during the visit. Wholesalers, growers and shippers in these cities are also welcome to request a meeting.
Midwest: now through November
- Chicago, Illinois — visits ongoing
- Milwaukee area, Wisconsin (Kenosha, Racine, Milwaukee, Waukesha) — started November 4; back early in the week of November 9
- Indianapolis area, Indiana (Lafayette, Lebanon, Zionsville, Indianapolis) — started November 5; back later in the week of November 9
- Madison, Wisconsin — mid-November
- Minneapolis–St. Paul, Minnesota — late November
- Des Moines, Iowa — late November
East: December
- Detroit, Michigan
- Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Columbus, Ohio
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Cincinnati, Ohio
- Louisville, Kentucky
Southwest: January
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- Houston, Texas
- Austin, Texas
- Dallas, Texas
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Los Angeles, California
- San Diego, California
Southeast: late February to early March
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Orlando, Florida
- Tampa, Florida
- Miami, Florida — about February 28 to March 3
Other cities
Florists in other cities are welcome to request a meeting. Requests help decide where the route goes next.