February 2017

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FEBRUARY 2017

FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS

S ec t i on A

Finger Lakes FDA to

Host 12th Convention

OGR Annual Conference & Supplier

Showcase to be Held in New Orleans

OGR to Host Young Professionals

NEWS

Association

AUSTIN,TX—

The Inter-

national Order of the

Golden Rule

(OGR) has

announced its Young Pro-

fessionals Event, “Shatter

Expectations: Takeaways

AUSTIN,TX—

The International Order

of the Golden Rule

(OGR) is excited to

host its 58th Annual Conference & Sup-

plier Showcase in New Orleans, LA this

April.

“This conference has been designed to

provide attendees with valuable takeaways

to capitalize on the new normal in funer-

al service and provide them with ways to

keep their businesses above ground. In ad-

dition, the Supplier Showcase will feature

top suppliers in the industry,” said

Mark

Allen,

executive director and CEO for

OGR. “This annual event is a great op-

portunity for independent funeral home

owners and staff to learn new ideas and

gather tools to succeed in the ever chang-

ing funeral service profession.”

Attendees will tackle ways to woo and

wow the new funeral family. They’ll also

learn from experts how to differentiate

their firms from competitors, present the

open casket as a valuable option, deliver

value to cremation families, and much

more. These sessions and the Great Ideas

Exchange will provide attendees with the

information they need to thrive 2017.

In addition to education, attendees

will enjoy an incredible lineup of events

planned at the New Orleans destination

with a Welcome to the Big Easy Party fea-

turing a jazz band, local food and drinks.

Representatives in OGR’s network of sup-

pliers will be on hand in the Supplier

Showcase to share how their unique and

valuable products and services can help

funeral service professionals become more

efficient and increase profitability. Con-

ference participants will have a ball at the

masquerade themed closing banquet and

get a taste of true Mardi Gras masking.

Founded in 1928, OGR is affiliated

with more than 600 independent funeral

homes that share common goals of exem-

plary service, uncompromising care and

compassion to families in their time of

need. For more information or to register,

visit

www.ogr.org/annual-conference.

for the New Generation

of Funeral Professionals”,

which will be held in Aus-

tin, TX from February 19-

21, 2017. “We are look-

ing forward to hosting up

and coming funeral pro-

fessionals from around

North America and be-

yond,” said

Jessica Smith,

assistant executive direc-

tor for OGR. “This event

is in its second year and

will foster new relation-

ships for the next genera-

tion of funeral service pro-

fessionals.”

Participants will gain in-

sights into how they can

successfully woo crema-

tion families, master tech-

nology in their funeral

homes, and leave behind

cookie-cutter funerals to

help families plan mean-

ingful funeral and me-

morial services. Attendees

will also have the opportu-

nity to share their areas of

expertise with each other

in roundtable sessions and

short educational presen-

tations. This two-and-a-

half day event will feature

a generous mix of educa-

tion peppered with a taste

of Austin food, fun and

culture. “Shatter Expecta-

tions” will feature excur-

sions around Austin, edu-

cation sessions over happy

hour, and dining at restau-

rants around town so at-

tendees can experience the

“foodie town” of Austin.

“Shatter

Expectations:

Takeaways for the New

Generation of Funeral Pro-

fessionals” is a small group,

hands-on event which will

give attendees the chance

to meet like-minded pro-

fessionals, grow in their ca-

reers, and learn new tech-

niques they can implement

immediately upon their re-

turn to work. “Our goal is

to offer a new approach to

the traditional conference.

Attendees will take home a

new perspective on funer-

al service and how they can

address the future of their

businesses and have fun

while doing it,” said Smith.

Registration can be

found at www.ogr.org/ young-professionals.

WATKINS GLEN,NY—

The Finger Lakes Fu-

neral Directors Association

will be hosting

their 12th annual Convention, March 28– 29,

2017 at the Harbor Hotel, Watkins Glen. This

2- day event will attract both New York and

Pennsylvania funeral directors.

Convention registration fee includes 12 New

York State CEU’s and 6 Pennsylvania CEU’s; 4

Meals, convention materials and access to in-

dustry leaders on the convention floor. Space

is limited to 180. Further information can be

found at

www.fingerlakesfuneraldirectors.org.

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