The progressive education funeral professionals need to build growing businesses that serve families and communities can only be found at the NFDA International Convention & Expo, October 9-12 in Baltimore. Engaging education sessions will cover technical skills, business management, the value of ceremony, cremation, marketing and community outreach. To help funeral service professionals build upon their foundation of skills, NFDA has planned more than 30 engaging education sessions with the needs to today's funeral director in mind including:
- Embalming: Let’s Do Better presented by Dana Goodell, The Embalmers Supply Company
- Online Deathcare: Evolving Consumer Expectations presented by Lee Senderov, Foundation Partners Group; Luke Frieberg, eFuneral; Sally Camm, Astound Commerce; Scott Ankerholz, Foundation Partners Group
- Creating Meaningful Cremation Rituals presented by Alexandra Jo, Parting Stone
- The Price is Right: How to Compete on Service presented by Danielle Burmeister, Homesteaders Life Company
- Dover Port Mortuary Full Body Wrap Demonstration presented by Danielle Wilk, Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations
- Standing for Something Larger Than Yourself presented by Annette March-Grier, RN, CFSP, Roberta’s House
- What the Heck Should I Do With All This Tech?! presented by Zack Garbow, Funeral Innovations
- Understanding the Millennial Professional presented by Antonio Green, James H. Cole Home for Funerals
- And much more
NFDA will also offer four preconvention seminars (additional fee):
- NFDA Arranger Training Seminar presented by Melissa Posey Loose, NFDA training and development manager
- NFDA Cremation Certification Program presented by Mike Nicodemus, NFDA vice president of cremation services
- Certified Celebrant Training hosted by NFDA and brought to you by InSight Institute – presented by Glenda Stansbury and Matt Bailey
- Extreme Restoration Case Solutions: “What to Do and Use” presented by Karl Wenzel, CFSP, and Glyn Tallon, CFSP, of the Canadian School of Advanced PREP
Make your plans to join us in Baltimore!
There is so much waiting for you to discover at the 2022 NFDA International Convention & Expo. You're sure to get the information and tools you need to break through the noise and build the skills and knowledge needed to serve modern funeral consumers and build thriving businesses.
Register on or before September 1 to take advantage of early-bird pricing (who wouldn't want to save a few bucks?). After September 1, prices will increase by $100. Click here to register now!
Maritz Global Events is the official hotel bureau for the 2022 NFDA International Convention & Expo. Maritz enables you to easily compare hotel prices and locations to find the accommodations that best meet your needs. All hotels in NFDA’s room block are less than a five-minute walk to the Baltimore Convention Center. Maritz’s simple booking process – and friendly, helpful staff – will make finding accommodations and managing reservations a breeze. Click here to make your reservations today – room blocks will sell out! The hotel reservation deadline is September 13.
Find complete details about the NFDA International Convention & Expo at www.nfda.org/Baltimore.