January 2020

Page B9 JANUARY 2020 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS S ec t i on B For funeral and cemetery suppliers, business has never been more isolating. Often ideas are done in a vacuum. What you know is only what you know, which limits how far you can go. IMSA membership can change that. We’ve brought together some of the top industry experts to offer our members free one-on-one advice on marketing, business planning, legal issues and more. We also bring to our members insightful business-boosting webinars, meaningful trade resources and networking with other IMSA members. All this for just $175 a year. We’re the only association serving all funeral and cemetery suppliers. Because what’s good for the suppliers is good for the providers and that’s good for the families. IMSA. Supplying opportunity. Who Supplies the Suppliers? IMSA members now get free consultation with Dan Katz & Rolf Gutknecht of LA ads, Jake Johnson of Johnson Consulting, Ryan Thogmartin of Disrupt Media and Poul Lemasters of Lemasters Consulting. www.IMSA-Online.com Convention Helps Attendees Plan for the Future Continued from Page B8 New Orleans is a magical and uniquely American city, with a long and rich history. The city’s compact geographic footprint makes it easy to navigate and its warm, friendly residents welcome millions of visi- tors every year and help them “pass a good time.” New Orleans’ first settlers found common ground through mu- sic, and no other city loves mu- sic more. Listen to a local singer, dance with a second line or feel the music of a jazz band in one of the city’s many bars, restaurants and live music venues. With more than 1,500 restau- rants, time in New Orleans isn’t kept in hours or days, but in meals. When dining in New Or- leans, attendees will experience a culinary adventure that spans a wide array of cuisines. Come ex- perience why New Orleans was named the number one City for Food in the United States by Travel + Leisure magazine. Whether you want to explore history or haunts, shopping or swamps, parks or churches, there are a bounty of options for fun and frolicking around New Or- leans. There is history to be found around every corner and adven- tures to be had at New Orleans’ many delightful attractions. Registration and housing for the 2020 NFDA Convention will open in Spring 2020 at www.nfda.org/ neworleans2 020. 2019 Convention Sponsors BLACK DIAMOND Homesteaders Life Company eFuneral Partner PLATINUM Federated Insurance TITANIUM NGL GOLD Batesville Bass-Mollett Legacy.com LendingUSA Love Urns Messenger Security National Life Insurance Company SILVER ASD-Answering Service for Directors C&J Financial LLC Disrupt Media DomaniCare Everdays FrontRunner Professional Global Atlantic Financial Group IR Environmental Services Live Oak Bank Madelyn Co Nomis Publications Inc Physicians Mutual Precoa Thumbies Tukios BRONZE AP Lazer American Mortuary Coolers & Equipment BBVA Chosen Payments Doric Express Funeral Funding Foundation Partners Group FuneralOne Garfield Refining Huntington Bank Inman Shipping Worldwide Mid-States Recycling & Refining Ring Ring Marketing The Memories Wilbert Photos by Elizabeth Roberts, Roberts & Downey Chapel Equipment, Argenta, Illinois NFDA Convention Highlights