January 2018

Page A33 JANUARY 2018 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS S ec t i on A Hospitality College added to ICCFA University Curriculum NEWS Association CONTINUED STERLING,VA— The ICCFA University is adding a new college in 2018: The Col- lege of Hospitality and Event Manage- ment. This new addition to the ICCFA University line-up is designed to give stu- dents a foundation in funeral home/ceme- tery hospitality and catering management. Classes will cover topics ranging from ba- sic event planning and the essentials of the hospitality and catering markets to inter- preting financial budgets, leadership and catering team management. John Bolton, CCE, CSE, CCrE, will serve as dean. “The mission of the ICCFA Universi- ty is to provide innovative and progres- sive education encompassing all facets of death care,” says ICCFA University chan- cellor, Jeff Kidwiler . “Through the cre- ation of the College of Hospitality and Event Management, we are keeping IC- CFA at the forefront of change by offer- ing our graduates the opportunity to learn how to host events that will make their cli- ent families feel like individuals and their needs understood.” Bolton is uniquely qualified to serve as dean of the College of Hospitality and Event Management. A student of The Ritz-Carlton, Chick-fil-A, and Pike Place Fish Market hospitality training pro- grams, Bolton brings his passion for cus- tomer service, along with a deep knowl- edge of our industry to this new ICCFA University offering. The 2018 ICCFA University will take place July 20-25 at the Fogelman Executive Center, University of Memphis. Informa- tion on class descriptions will be available early next year at www.iccfa.com . Founded in 1887, the International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral As- sociation is the only international trade association representing all segments of the cemetery, cremation, funeral and me- morialization profession. Its membership is composed of more than 9,100 rooftop locations and 20,000 professionals in the cemetery, funeral home and crematory industries, as well as supplier and related businesses worldwide. Send Us Your News! PO Box 5159, Youngstown, OH 44514 Fax 1-800-321-9040 • Email info@nomispublications.com FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS We welcome news of your association! Why Wait? Unlock Your Cash Now! Kevin Smith Vice President, Business Development 256-504-2649 www.ncmutualfinancial.com Danny Smith Director of Business Development 757-714-7156 At North Carolina Mutual Financial, LLC, our funeral funding services unlock your access to fast cash for your insurance assignments. Contact us today for more information.