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FEBRUARY 2013
FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS
S ec t i on B
CALENDAR
of Events
CONVENTIONS/
CONFERENCES
South Carolina FDA Midwin-
ter Conference & Expo
- Feb 04-
06, 2013, Sheraton Hotel & Co-
lumbia Metropolitan Convention
Center , Columbia, SC. Exhib-
its. 800-445-3427.
info@scfda.org
Monument Builders of North
America Inc
- Feb 08-10, 2013,
Hyatt Regency, Cincinnati, OH.
Exhibits. 800-233-4472. www.
info@
monumentbuilders.org
Ohio Cemetery Association
Winter Conference
- Feb 21-23,
2013, Embassy Suites, Colum-
bus, OH. 937-885-0283. www.
jburrowes@cemeterydata.com
National Concrete Burial Vault
Assn
- Feb 23-25, 2013, Gaylord
Palms Resort, Kissimmee, FL. Ex-
hibits. 888-886-228
org jan@camco.biz
Illinois Cemetery & Funeral
Home Assn
- Mar 13-14, 2013,
Holiday Inn Bloomington-Airport,
Bloomington, IL. 866-758-7731.
icfha@icfha.org
Connecticut Cemetery Assn Sup-
pliers Expo
- Mar 14, 2013, Aqua
Turf, Southington, CT. Exhibits.
203-734-3577.
com ctcem@juno.com
Assn of Independent Funl Hms
of Virginia Conference
- Mar 15,
2013, Richmond Marriott West
Hotel, Glen Allen, VA. 804-643-
0312
fhv@aol.com
Finger Lakes FDA
- Mar 26-
27, 2013, Harbor Hotel, Wat-
kins Glen, NY. 607-739-2035.
sullivansfuneral@stny.rr.com
California Assn of Public Cem-
eteries Annual Conference
- Apr
04-06, 2013, Embassy Suites &
Monterey Resort Hotel, Seaside,
CA. Exhibits. 888-344-9858.
ubliccemeteries@
aol.com
North Dakota FDA
- Apr 08-
10, 2013, Ramada Plaza Suites &
Conference Center, Fargo, ND.
Exhibits. 701-870-1279. www.
dfda2westriv.com
ICCFA Convention & Expo
-
Apr 10-13, 2013, Tampa Conven-
tion Center , Tampa, FL. Exhib-
its. 800-645-7700
hq@iccfa.com
Oklahoma FDA
- Apr 15-17,
2013, Hard Rock Hotel & Con-
vention Center, Catoosa, OK. Ex-
hibits. 405-843-073
com ofda@wavelinx.net
Utah FDA
- Apr 24-25, 2013,
Marriott Downtown at City Creek
Hotel, Salt Lake City, UT. Exhib-
its. 801-467-9661.
ufda@ufda.org
OGR Annual Conference &
Supplier Showcase
- Apr 25-28,
2013, The Peabody Hotel, Mem-
phis, TN. Exhibits. 800-637-8030.
jsmith@ogr.org
Texas Cemeteries Assn Con-
vention & Gravediggers’ Clas-
sic
- Apr 28-30, 2013, The Wood-
lands Resort & Conference Cen-
ter, The Woodlands, TX. Exhib-
its. 817-339-8210.
pdouglas@txca.us
Georgia Cemetery Assn
- May
01, 2013, Villa Christina, At-
lanta, GA. Exhibits. 770-490-
6810.
georgiacemeteryassoc@gmail.com
Kansas,
Missouri,
Nebras-
ka FDAs Tri-State Convention
- May 05-08, 2013, Sheraton
Overland Park Convention Cen-
ter, Overland Park, KS. Exhibits.
(402)423-8900 or (785)232-7789
or (573)635-1661.
South Dakota FDA
- May 08-10,
2013, Ramkota Hotel & Water-
town Convention Center, Water-
town, SD. Exhibits. 605-246-9466.
tkerr@triotel.net
South Carolina Morticians Assn
Inc
- May 13-16, 2013, Embas-
sy Suites Hotel, Columbia, SC.
Exhibits. 803-339-4133. www.
scmainc@gmail.com
North Carolina FDA Education-
al Conference & Expo
- May 13-
15, 2013, Sheraton Imperial, Dur-
ham, NC. Exhibits. 800-616-
233
ncfda@aol.
com
Michigan FDA
- May 13-16,
2013, MGM Grand Hotel, De-
troit, MI. Exhibits. 517-349-9565.
douma@mfda.org
Iowa FDA 133rd Annual Con-
vention
- May 14-15, 2013, Iowa
State Center Complex, Ames, IA.
Exhibits. 800-982-6561. www.
dmin@iafda.org
Ohio FDA
- May 29-31, 2013,
Hilton at Easton, Columbus, OH.
Exhibits. 800-589-6332. www.
Massachusetts FDA
- May 31 -
Jun 01, 2013, Ocean Edge Re-
sort & Gulf Club, Brewster, MA.
781-335-2031.
info@massfda.org
Tennessee FDA/ TFSSC
- Jun 02-
04, 2013, Embassy Suites Hotel &
Conference Center, Murfreesboro,
TN. Exhibits. 800-537-1599.
ffice@tnfda.org
West Virginia FDA
- Jun 03-05,
2013, Glade Springs Resort, Dan-
iels, WV. 855-345-4711. www.
imesrob@yahoo.com
Independent Funeral Directors
of Florida
- Jun 05-08, 2013, The
Embassy Suites, Lake Buena Vista
South, FL. Exhibits. 850-222-0198.
mhood@ifdf.org
Indiana FDA
- Jun 05-06, 2013,
Lobel Stadium, Indianapolis, IN.
Exhibits. 800-458-0746. www.
nfo@indiana-fda.
org
Texas FDA
- Jun 09-14, 2013,
Hyatt Regency Hotel & Palmer
Events Center, Austin, TX. Exhib-
its. 800-460-8332
ann@tfda.com
North Carolina Cemetery Associ-
ation
- Jun 09-11, 2013, Embassy
Suites & Kingston Plantation, Myr-
tle Beach, SC. Exhibits. 336-874-
2974.
association.com info@northcarolina
cemeteryassociation.com
Pennsylvania FDA Convention
& Expo
- Jun 09-13, 2013, Hol-
iday Inn Harrisburg/Hershey,
Grantville, PA. Exhibits. 800-692-
6068.
ohn@pfda.
org
South Carolina FDA Summer
Convention
- Jun 09-11, 2013,
Myrtle Beach, SC. 800-445-3427.
www.scfda.org info@scfda.org
Louisiana FDA
- Jun 09-11,
2013, L’Auberge Casino Re-
sort, Lake Charles, LA. Exhibits.
225-767-7640
info@lfdaweb.org
Montana FDA &Wyoming FDA
Joint Convention
- Jun 09-11,
2013, Holiday Inn, Cody, WY. Ex-
hibits. 888-449-7240.
net contact@mfda.net
Arizona Funeral Cemetery &
Cremation Assn
- Jun 12-14,
2013, Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs
Resort, Phoenix, AZ. Exhibits.
480-649-1144.
director@azfcca.org
Georgia FDA
- Jun 16-19, 2013,
Hilton Head at Crowne Plaza,
Hilton Head, SC. 770-592-8002.
Florida Morticians Association,
Inc 89th Annual Convention
-
Jun 16-19, 2013, Hilton Tampa
Airport Westshore, Tampa, FL. Ex-
1. www.flor-
erlyn2560@
yahoo.com
FDA of Kentucky 131st Annual
Convention & Funl Trade Show
- Jun 17-19, 2013, Hyatt Regen-
cy Hotel & Kentucky Internation-
al Convention Center, Louisville,
KY. Exhibits. 800-866-3211. www.
info@fdaofky.com
The Assn for Gravestone Studies
-
Jun 18-23, 2013, Willamette Uni-
versity, Salem, OR. Exhibits. 413-
772-0836
org info@gravestonestudies.org
Southern CCFA, Kentucky Assn,
& Cemetery Assn of Tennes-
see (Joint Convention)
- Jun 23-
26, 2013, Loews Vanderbilt Ho-
tel, Nashville, TN. Exhibits. 251-
634-3434.
ccfa@
bellsouth.net
Maryland State FDA
- Jun 23-
27, 2013, Clarion Resort & Con-
ference Center, Ocean City, MD.
888-459-9693.
msfda@msfda.net
Illinois FDA
- Jun 24-26, 2013,
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Springfield,
IL. Exhibits. 800-240-4332. www.
fo@ifda.org
Virginia Morticians Association,
Inc
- Jun 30 - Jul 03, 2013, Hil-
ton Richmond Hotel & Spa, Rich-
mond, VA. Exhibits. 804-469-
9544
org vmainc@msn.com
Virginia FDA
- Jul 07-10, 2013,
The Cavalier Hotel, Virgin-
ia Beach, VA. Exhibits. 804-264-
0505.
whittaker@
vfda.net
Assn of Independent Funl Hms
of Virginia
- Jul 19-21, 2013, The
Greenbrier Resort, White Sulphur
Springs, WV. Exhibits. 804-643-
031
hv@aol.com
Associated Cemeteries of Mis-
souri
- Jul 19-20, 2013,The Resort
at Port Arrowhead, Lake Ozark,
MO. Exhibits. 314-550-7723.
westbydale@sbcglobal.net
Florida Cemetery, Cremation
& Funeral Association
- Jul 25-
27, 2013, Naples Waldorf Astoria,
Naples, FL. 800-226-3332. www.
iessup@executive
office.org
National Funeral Directors &
Morticians Assn, Inc 76th An-
nual Convention & Expo
- Aug
03-08, 2013, Hyatt Regency Ho-
tel, New Orleans, LA. Exhibits.
800-434-0958.
nfdma@nfdma.com
CANA 95th Annual Conven-
tion
- Aug 06-10, 2013, Wash-
ington, DC. Exhibits. 312-245-
1077
org info@cremationassociation.org
WVCFA Annual Convention
-
Aug 08-10, 2013, The Pullman
Plaza Hotel, Huntington, WV.
866-613-3611.
ewYork State FDA
- Aug 18-21,
2013, Saratoga City Center, Sara-
toga Springs, NY. Exhibits. 800-
291-2629.
nfo@
nysfda.org
Washington Cemetery Crema-
tion & Funeral Assoc
- Aug 21-
24, 2013, Suncadia Resort, Cle
Elum, WA. Exhibits. 888-522-
763
fo@wcfa.us
Catholic Cemetery Conference
-
Sep 24-28, 2013, Renaissance Palm
Springs Hotel & Palm Springs
Convention Center, Palm Springs,
.catholic-
info@
catholiccemeteryconference.org
New Jersey State FDA
- Sep 24-
26, 2013, Trump Taj Mahal, At-
lantic City, NJ. Exhibits. 732-282-
5121
strausser@
njsfda.org
Georgia Municipal Cemetery
Assn
- Oct 08-11, 2013, Thom-
asville, GA. 229-227-7043. www.
nfo@gmcaweb.org
NFDA International Convention
&Expo
- Oct 20-23, 2013, Austin
Convention Center, Austin, TX.
Exhibits. 800-228-6332. www.
fda@nfda.org
Casket & Funeral Supply Assn
100th Anniversary Gala & Fall
Exhibits
- Nov 11-12, 2013, JW
Marriott, Indianapolis, IN. Exhib-
its. 847-295-6630
gbuckley@cfsaa.org
Maine FDA
- Nov 22-23, 2013,
Hilton Garden Inn, Freeport, ME.
Exhibits. 207-729-9100. www.
sallybelanger@aol.com
Catholic Cemetery Confer-
ence 65th Annual Conven-
tion & Expo
- Sep 30 - Oct 03,
2014, Newark, NJ. Exhibits. 888-
850-8131. info@catholiccemetery
conference.org
Catholic Cemetery Conference
66th Annual Convention &
Expo
- Sep 22-25, 2015, Town &
Country Hotel, San Diego, CA.
Exhibits. 888-850-8131. info@
catholiccemeteryconference.org
MEETINGS/SEMINARS
South Carolina Cemetery Asso-
ciation Mid-Winter Workshop
-
Feb 04-06, 2013, Columbia Met-
ropolitan Convention Center,
Columbia, SC. 803-419-0768.
tpaules@yahoo.com
Cremation Assn of North Amer-
ica/NFDA Cremation Sympo-
sium
- Feb 05-07, 2013, MGM
Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas,
NV. 312-245-1077. www.crema-
nfo@crema-
tionassociation.org
The Social Director Webinar Se-
ries by Beyond Indigo Funerals
& Directors’ Choice
- Feb 05-08,
kelly@beyondindigo.com
Ohio FDA Seminar at Sea
- Feb
08-17, 2013, Hawaiian Islands.
800-589-6332
org melissa@ofdaonline.org
MKJ Marketing Seminars
- Feb
11-14, 2013, Vail Marriott Hotel,
Vail, CO; Mar 11-14, 2013, South
Beach Ritz Carlton, Miami, FL; Apr
08, 2013, Preceding ICCFA Con-
vention, Tampa, FL; Jun 17-30,
2013, Baltic Sea Cruise 888-655-
1566
Funeral Rock Stars Market-
ing Seminar
- Feb 20-21, 2013,
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Las
Vegas, NV. 800-810-3595. www.
robin@
funeralfuturist.com
The Social Director Webinar Se-
ries by Beyond Indigo Funerals &
Directors’ Choice
- Feb 26 - Mar
01, 2013 877-244-9322. www.
director kelly@beyondindigo.com
The International Conference
of Funeral Service Examining
Boards, Inc
- Feb 27-28, 2013,
The Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort,
Henderson, NV. 479-442-7076.
services@theconferenceonline.org
Florida Cemetery Cremation &
Funl Assn
- Feb 28, 2013 Regional
Meeting, Hardage-Giddens Funer-
al Home Mandarin, Jacksonville,
FL. 800-226-3332.
com diessup@executiveoffice.org
The Social Director Webinar Se-
ries by Beyond Indigo Funer-
als & Directors’ Choice
- Mar
05-08, 2013 877-244-9322. www.
director kelly@beyondindigo.com
Epsilon Nu Delta Mortuary Fra-
ternity Inc 2013 Osiris
- Mar
10-12, 2013, Ayres Hotel &
Suites Convention Center, Ontar-
io, CA.
theendinc@aol.com
West Virginia FDA MidWinter
Advocacy Summit
- Mar 12-14,
2013, Charleston Marriott Hotel,
. 855-345-4711.
imesrob@yahoo.
com
Washington Cemetery Crema-
tion & Funeral Assoc Spring
Conference
- Mar 13-13, 2013
20th Annual College of Cemetery,
Cremation & Funeral Studies,
Embassy Suites Hotel, Lynwood,
WA. 888-522-7637
info@wcfa.us
Casket & Funeral Supply Assn
- Mar 14-16, 2013, The Roos-
evelt New Orleans-A Waldorf As-
toria Hotel, New Orleans, LA.
847-295-6630.
gbuckley@cfsaa.org
2013 PIMS Best Practices 101
- Mar 15, 2013, PIMS Special
Events Center, Pittsburgh, PA.
412-362-8500. pims5808@aol.
com
Florida Cemetery, Cremation
& Funeral Assn
- Mar 26-27,
2013 Governmental Affairs Day,
Tallahassee, FL. 800-226-3332.
diessup@
executiveoffice.org
Certified Aftercare Provider
- Apr
11-12, 2013, Pine Lawn Cemetery
Chapel, 2951 Harlem Rd, Buffa-
. www.The-
ancyweil@
National Funl Dirs &Morticians
Assn, Inc House of Representa-
tives Meeting
- Apr 20-23, 2013,
Sheraton Birmingham Hotel, Bir-
mingham, AL. 800-434-0958.
fdma@nfdma.
com
ADEC 35th Annual Conference
- Apr 24-27, 2013, Loews Hol-
lywood Hotel, Hollywood, CA.
847-509-0403.
info@adec.org
Florida Cemetery, Cremation
& Funeral Assn
- Apr 24, 2013
Maintenance Expo, Glen Haven
Memorial Park, Winter Park, FL.
800-226-3332.
diessup@executiveoffice.org
Virginia Cemetery Assn
- Jun 27-
30, 2013, Williamsburg Lodge,
Williamsburg, VA. 804-675-7502.
2013 Professional Car Society’s
36th International Meet
- Aug
20-25, 2013, Crowne Plaza Mil-
waukee Airport, Milwaukee, WI.
California Assn of Public Cem-
eteries Educational Seminar &
Area Meeting
- Oct 04, 2013,
Hyatt Regency Irvine, Irvine, CA.
888-344-9858.
publiccemeteries@aol.com
Selected Independent Funer-
al Homes
- Oct 16-19, 2013,
Omni Austin Hotel Downtown,
Austin, TX. 800-323-4219. www.
nfo@
selectedfuneralhomes.org
Submit your Convention, Meeting or Seminar online at
www.nomispublications.com, or send to:
PO Box 5159, Youngstown, OH 44514 • Fax 1-800-321-9040 • E-mail info@nomispublications.com
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