Welcome to the America in Bloom Advisors’ Private Page

Click on the links below to download the corresponding document. 

Contact Information for 2023 AIB Communities

Contact Information for 2023 AIB Advisors

Past Evaluations (Up to 2 Years) for Previous Participating Communities

Advisors Guide

Advisor Expectations and Preparation

Style Guides

• America in Bloom Preferred Language & Preferred Terms
• America in Bloom Writing Style Guide
• America in Bloom Evaluation Style Sheet

Resources and Tutorials

• Advisor Training Webinar Recording (March 13, 2023)
• New Advisor Training Zoom Meeting (April 3, 2023)
• Lead Advisor Training PowerPoint (April 13, 2023)
• Video Tutorial: Getting Ready to Visit Your Communities
• Getting your advising team ready for in-person advising
• Resources by Criterion (From Alex Pearl emails to Advisors)
• Image Use
• AIB Overview – Who we are and what we do
• Environmental Initiatives Training
• Heritage Preservation Training
• Advisors Discretion Examples and Recommendations (not applicable for 2023)

Forms

• Evaluation Report
  • Instructions to use the AIB evaluation grids and word document
  • Word Document for Advisors to Use to Write Evaluation and to Insert Excel Grid Scores
  • Excel Grids for Scoring
  • Sample of AIB Evaluation for Reference
• Award Nomination Forms
  • Outstanding Achievement Award Nomination Form
  • Special Award Descriptions and Nominations Form
• Certificate of Appreciation door hanger
• Email to the Editor Template (for virtual advising)
• Email to the Editor Template (for in-person advising)
• Follow-up Email to Local Committee Template
• Expense Reimbursement Form
• Travel Profile Form

Ordering AIB Apparel

• America In Bloom has set up an online store through Lands’ End. Advisors can go directly there by clicking on this link: http://business.landsend.com/store/aib. Once there you will be asked to set up your own account where you can order shirts and have them sent directly to you. You may wish to save this link on your favorites.
• AIB will reimburse advisors as follows:
  • New advisors will be reimbursed for two shirts.
  • Existing advisors will be reimbursed for one shirt.
  • Cost of each shirt, not including logo ($6.95), is not to exceed $40.
  • Once you create your account you will have access to promo and coupons that can save you money. Many give free logos, shipping, or offer sale prices on selected items.
  • We can also email promo codes to you when we receive them.
  • Any additional shirts purchased will be at your own expense.
• Submit an expense report and receipt to be reimbursed for your shirt(s).
• Note: you are not required to purchase a new shirt each year if last year’s still looks good.

Miscellaneous

• AIB Auctions Guidelines
• Community Profile Template Sent to Communities
• Communities are encouraged to self-nominate for the awards: 
  • Outstanding Achievement Awards – These awards recognize excellence in the AIB criteria. Deadline for communities to submit nominations is July 31. Will be available in April.
  • Special Awards – Deadline for communities to submit nominations is July 31. Will be available in April.
  • Community Champion Award – This award recognizes an individual who exemplifies leadership through actions that reflect the America in Bloom mission. Deadline to submit nominations is July 31. Here is the link for a community to nominate someone.  
  • YouTube Award: Learn more. Due by August 26.