In 1973, an ad-hoc committee was created to help plan a convention of flutists. The group became the members of the first Board of Directors.
Mark Thomas, President James Pellerite, Vice-President Philip Swanson, Treasurer Walfrid Kujala, Secretary
Robert Cole Bernard Goldberg Harry Moskovitz Alexander Murray Roger Stevens Albert Tipton David Van Fleet
The first convention was held at the Royal Inn in Anaheim, California on August 10, 1973. Below are the 77 adult charter members in attendance.
Paul Beatty Almeda Boatright Bertil van Boer Israel Borouchoff Carol van Bronkhorst Beatrice Chauncey James Christensen Karen Christensen Donna Clarke Wayne Combs Tinalee Cover Jean Cunningham Darlene Dugan Philip Dunigan Andrew Emery Ray Fabrizio Raoul Fajardo Claude Fouse Sarah Baird Fouse Laura George
Bernard Goldberg Susan Greenberg Don Griffis James Grine Monti Gturzmaker Paige Guertin Rosalie Hamm Jean Harling Henry Henstell John Hicks Arthur Hoberman Ina Mae Holt Carolyn Hoyer Diane Kern Walfrid Kujala Jane Longley Betty Bang Mather Peter Middleton George Morey Mrs. Jaques Moe
Harry Moskovitz Alexander Murray Louise Del Negro Charles Osbourne Joseph Osley Jay Peitzer Althea Pena Judy Phillips Lillian Porter Martha Rearick Karlin Rhees Janet Scott Gretel Shanley Rosamond Shelton Ken Sherman Mary Jean Simpson Christine Smith Libby Jo Snyder Roger Stevens Sheridan Stokes
Mrs. Norton Strand Barbara Suetholz Frank Suetholz James Swain Philip Swanson Sue Swilley Linda Tauber Judith Thomas Mark Thomas Eleanor Tibbals Albert Tipton George Waln Erick Wand J.M. Washburn Billy Watt Robert Willoughby Miriam Winters