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CONVENTIONS/CONFERENCES
Alliance Of Illinois Cemeterians
Annual Convention - Feb 02-03, 2017,
President Abraham Lincoln Hotel,
Springfield, IL. Exhibits. 309-788-6622.
aic_secretary@
South Carolina Funeral DirectorsAssn
30th Mid-Winter Conference & Expo
- Feb 06-08, 2017, Columbia Convention
Center, Columbia, SC. Exhibits. 800-445-
3427.
Cremation Association Of North
America 2017 Cremation Symposium
- Feb 07-09, 2017, Paris Las Vegas,
Las Vegas, NV. Exhibits. 312-245-
1077.
Monument Builders Of NorthAmerica
Inc 2017 Monument Industry Show
- Feb 10-12, 2017, Indianapolis, IN.
800-233-44
org/2017show info@monumentbuilders.
org
Michigan Funeral Directors
Association Mid-Winter Cruise - Feb
12-19, 2017, Western Caribbean Cruise
with the Norwegian Dawn, Departs from
New Orleans, LA. 517-349-9565. www.
California Assn Of Public Cemeteries
59th Annual Conference - Feb 23-25,
2017, Embassy Suites Mandalay Bay,
Oxnard, CA. Exhibits. 888-344-9858.
publiccemeteries@aol.
com
The Independent Funeral Group
Annual Spring Trip - Mar 04-10, 2017,
LagunaNiguel,DanaPoint,CA.865-977-
00
com info@theindependentfuneralgroup.
com
Illinois Cemetery & Funeral Home
Assn 89th Semi-Annual Spring
Convention - Mar 08-09, 2017, Holiday
Inn & Suites, Bloomington, IL. Exhibits.
866-758-7731. icfha@
Finger Lakes Funeral Directors
Association 12th Annual Convention -
Mar 28-29, 2017, Harbor Hotel, Watkins
Glen, NY. Exhibits. 607-739-2035. www.
North Dakota Funeral Directors Assn
Annual Convention - Apr 03-05, 2017,
Ramada Plaza Suites & Convention
Center, Fargo, ND. Exhibits. 701-845-
2414. ndfda@oliver-
National Concrete Burial Vault Assn
2017 Annual Convention - Apr 04-
05, 2017, Hilton Garden Inn Nashville
Downtown/Convention Center,
Nashville, TN. 888-886-2282. www.
Int’l Cemetery, Cremation & Funeral
Assn 2017 Annual Convention &
Expo - Apr 05-08, 2017, Renaissance
Nashville and the Omni Nashville Hotel,
Nashville, TN. 800-645-7700. www.
Utah Funeral Directors Association
Annual Convention - Apr 05-06, 2017,
Home2 Suites by Hilton, South Jordan,
UT. Exhibits. 801-263
org
New Gen Of Funl Svc Practitioners
Assn 2nd Annual Funeral Service
Professional Retreat Getaway - Apr 06-
09, 2017, The Westgates Lakes Resort &
Spa, Orlando, FL. 843-6
org
Mississippi Funl Dirs & Morticians
Assn 2017Annual Convention -Apr 09-
12, 2017, Hollywood Casino, St. Louis,
MS. Exhibits. 601-764-3262. www.
Oklahoma Funeral Directors
Association 115thAnnual Conference -
Apr 10-11, 2017, Cox Convention Center,
Oklahoma City, OK. Exhibits. 800-256-
6332.
International Order Of The Golden
Rule 58th Annual Conference &
Supplier Showcase - Apr 20-22, 2017,
Sheraton New Orleans, New Orleans,
LA. Exhibits. 512-334-
org
Pennsylvania Funl Directors
Association 136th Annual Convention
& Expo - Apr 23-26, 2017, Kalahari
Resorts and Conventions, Pocono Manor,
PA. Exhibits. 800-
org
Catholic Cemeteries Of The West -
Apr 25, 2017, Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel,
South Lake Tahoe, CA. Exhibits. 925-
268-9824. dsylva@
Alberta Funeral Service Association
90th AGM & Convention - Apr 27-
29, 2017, River Cree Resort & Casino,
Edmonton, AB. Exhibits. (403-342-2460.
Kansas Funl Dirs & Embalmers
Association 2017 Annual Convention
- Apr 30 - May 03, 2017, Wichita, KS.
Exhibits. 785-232-7789.
Texas Cemeteries Association Annual
Convention - Apr 30 - May 02, 2017,
Courtyard by Marriott, Allen, TX.
Exhibits. 817-339-8210.
Nebraska Funeral Directors
Association 2017 Annual Convention
- May 02-04, 2017, Younes Conference
Center, Kearney, NE. Exhibits. 402-761-
2217.
South Dakota Funeral Directors
Assn 118th Annual State Convention
- May 10-12, 2017, Ramkota Hotel &
Watertown Event Center, Watertown, SD.
Exhibits. 605-246-9466.
Independent Funl Dirs Assn Of Texas
Inc 84th Annual Convention & Expo -
May 15-17, 2017, Sheraton Brookhollow,
Houston, TX. Exhibits. 2542145649.
South Carolina Morticians Assn Inc
92nd Annual State Convention - May
15-18, 2017, Embassy Suites by Hilton
Greenville Golf Resort & Conference
Center, Greenville, SC. Exhibits. 803-
339-4133.
Iowa Funeral Directors Association
2017 Premier Mid-West Funeral
Service Expo - May 16-17, 2017,
Prairie Meadows Hotel and Conference
Center , Altoona, IA. Exhibits. 515-270-
013
Ohio Funeral Directors Association
137th Annual Convention &
Exhibition- May 16-18, 2017, Hilton
Columbus at Easton, Columbus, OH.
Exhibits. 800-589-6332, 614-486-5339.
diana@ofdaonline.
org
North Carolina Funeral Directors
Assn 130th Annual State Convention
- May 21-23, 2017, Raleigh Marriott and
Convention Center, Raleigh, NC. 919-
876-7886. info@ncfda.
org
Georgia Funl Serv Practitioners
Assn Inc 92nd Annual Convention
& Exhibit - May 21-24, 2017, Atlanta
Marriott Hotel Airport, Atlanta, GA.
Exhibits. 706-886-3944.
Jewish Cemetery Assn Of North
America 9th Annual Conference
- May 21-24, 2017, Holiday Inn
Vancouver-Centre, Vancouver, BC.
Exhibits. 314-353-2540.
Minnesota Funeral Directors
Association’s127thAnnualConvention
- May 22-24, 2017, Doubletree
Minneapolis South, Minneapolis,
MN. Exhibits. 763-416-0124. www.
Georgia Funeral Directors Association
Summer Convention - Jun 04-07,
2017, King and Prince Beach Resort, St.
Simons Island, GA. Exhibits. 770-592-
8002.
Texas Funeral Directors Association
2017 Annual Convention & Expo - Jun
04-07, 2017, Hyatt Austin and Palmer
Events Center, Austin, TX. Exhibits. 800-
460-8332.
Tennessee Funeral Directors
Association 2017 Annual Convention
- Jun 04-06, 2017, Embassy Suites,
Murfreesboro, TN. 615-321-8792. www.
Missouri Funl Directors & Embalmers
Assn 2017 Annual Convention - Jun
05-06, 2017, Lodge of the Four Seasons,
Lake Ozark. Exhibits. 573-635-1661.
publications@
Funeral Service Association Of
Canada 2017 Annual Convention &
Trade Show- Jun 05-09, 2017, Hotel
Delta Prince Edwards, Charlottetown,
PE. Exhibits. 613-271-2
ca
Funeral Directors Assn Of Kentucky
Annual State Convention & Mid-West
Regional Trade Show - Jun 06-08, 2017,
Louisville Crowne Plaza, Louisville, KY.
Exhibits. 502-223-062
com
Arizona Funl Cemetery & Cremation
Assn - Jun 06-08, 2017, The Wigwam,
Litchfield Park, AZ. Exhibits. 602-909-
6135.
Independent Funeral Directors Of
Florida 2017 Annual Convention -
Jun 07-09, 2017, Rosen Shingle Creek,
Orlando, FL. Exhibits. 850-222-0198.
Indiana Funeral Directors Association
137th Annual Convention - Jun 07-
08, 2017, Indiana Convention Center,
Indianapolis, IN. Exhibits. 800-458-0746.
Louisiana Funeral Directors
Association & Mississippi Funeral
Directors Association (Joint
Convention) - Jun 10-13, 2017, Windsor
Court Hotel, New Orleans, LA. Exhibits.
225-767-7640.
Alabama Funl Dirs & Morticians
Assn Inc 80th Annual Convention -
Jun 11-14, 2017, Embassy Suites Hotel,
Montgomery, AL. Exhibits. (256) 546-
0432. info@
South Carolina Cemetery Association
Inc and the North Carolina Cemetery
Association (Joint Convention) -
Jun 11-13, 2017, Embassy Suites at
Kingston Plantation, Myrtle Beach,
SC. Exhibits. 803-419-0768. www.
tpaules@
California Funeral Directors
Association 2017 Annual Convention -
Jun 11-14, 2017, Hyatt regency Monterey
Hotel & Spa, Monterey, CA. Exhibits.
916-325-2361. cfda@
Wisconsin Funeral Directors
Association 136th Annual Convention
- Jun 12-14, 2017, Best Western Premier
Waterfront Hotel and Convention Center,
Oshkosh, WI. Exhibits. 608-256-1757.
South Carolina Funeral Directors Assn
119th Annual Convention - Jun 18-20,
2017, Marriott Resort & Spa at Grande
Dunes, Myrtle Beach, SC. Exhibits. 800-
445-3427.
Florida Morticians Association Inc
93rd Annual Convention - Jun 18-22,
2017, Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort,
Destin, FL. Exhibits. 727-599-3221.
Jerlyn2560@
Funeral Directors & Mort’s Assn Of
NC Annual Convention - Jun 19-22,
2017, Hilton Greenville and Greenville
Convention Center, Greenville, NC.
Exhibits. 704-982-0
org
Western Pennsylvania Funl Dirs Assn
Inc - Jun 19-21, 2017, The Ambassador
Conference Center, Erie, PA. Exhibits.
814-824-5000.
Florida Cemetery Cremation & Funl
Assn 2017Annual Convention&Trade
Show - Jun 22-24, 2017, Turnberry Isle
Miami, Aventura, FL. Exhibits. 800-
226-3332. djessup@
Virginia Funeral Directors Association
129th Annual Convention- Jun
25-28, 2017, Williamsburg Lodge,
Williamsburg, VA. Exhibits. 804-264-
0505.
Southern Cemetery Cremation & Funl
Assn, Georgia Cemetery Association
& Cemetery Association of Tennessee
Inc (Joint Convention) - Jun 25-27,
2017, Chattanooga Marriott Downtown,
Chattanooga, TN. Exhibits. 985-206-
5606. sccfa@bellsouth.
net
Idaho Funeral Service Association
Annual Convention - Jun 25-27, 2017,
Shore Lodge, McCall, ID. Exhibits. 208-
888-2730.
Illinois Funeral Directors Association
137th Annual Convention - Jun 26-28,
2017, Holiday Inn Hotel & Tinley Park
Convention Center, Tinley Park, IL.
Exhibits. 217-525-2000.
Associated Cemeteries Of Missouri
Annual Convention- Jul 11-16, 2017,
Tan-Tar-A Resort, Osage Beach, MO.
Exhibits. 314-863-3011. smzell@
Int’l Cemetery, Cremation & Funeral
Assn University- Jul 20-26, 2017,
Fogelman Executive Center at the
University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.
800-645-7700.
National Funl Dirs & Morticians Assn
Inc 80th Annual Convention & Expo -
Jul 29 - Aug 03, 2017, Myrtle Beach, SC.
Exhibits. 770-969-006
com
West Virginia Cemetery & Funeral
Assn 2017Annual Convention-Aug 04-
05, 2017, Lakeview Resort, Morgantown,
WV. Exhibits. 304-342-3769. www.
Cremation Association Of North
America 99th Annual Convention
- Aug 16-19, 2017, New York, NY.
Exhibits. 312-245-1077. www.
jennifer@
Washington State Funeral Directors
Assn, Washington Cemetery
Cremation & Fnl Assn (Joint
Convention) - Aug 17-19, 2017,
Northern Quest Resort & Casino, Airway
Heights, WA. Exhibits. 253-941-3370.
NewYork State Funeral DirectorsAssn
2017 Annual Convention - Aug 20-24,
2017, The Saratoga Hilton & Saratoga
City Center, Saratoga Springs, NY. 800-
291-2629. info@nysfda.
org
Catholic Cemetery Conference 68th
Annual Convention & Expo - Sep 19-
22, 2017, JWMarriott LasVegas Resort &
Spa, Summerlin, NV. Exhibits. 708-202-
124
org info@catholiccemeteryconference.
org
Ontario Funeral Service Association
- Sep 25-27, 2017, Deerhurst Resort,
Huntsville, ON. Exhibits. 905-637-3371.
New Jersey State Funeral Directors
Assn 2017 Funeral Directors
Convention & Expo - Sep 26-28, 2017,
Harrah’s Waterfront Conference Center,
Atlantic City, NJ. Exhibits. 800-734-
3712. convention@
National Funeral Directors Association
2017 Annual Convention & Expo- Oct
29 - Nov 01, 2017, Various Hotel Room
Blocks, Boston, MA. Exhibits. 800-228-
63
Funl Dirs Servs Assn Of Greater
Chicago 12th Annual Trade Show -
Nov 08, 2017, White Eagle Banquets and
Restaurant, Niles, IL. Exhibits. 630-980-
4010. office@
Virginia Funeral Directors Association
130th Annual Convention- Jun 09-12,
2018, Boar’s Head, Charlottesville, VA.
Exhibits. 804-264-0505.
Int’l Cemetery, Cremation & Funeral
Assn University- Jul 19-25, 2018,
Fogelman Executive Center at the
University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.
800-645-7700.
Int’l Cemetery, Cremation & Funeral
Assn University- Jul 18-24, 2019,
Fogelman Executive Center at the
University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.
800-645-7700.
MEETINGS/SEMINARS
Cemetery & Mortuary Assn Of
California 2017 Annual Conference -
Feb 01-03, 2017, Monterey Plaza Hotel
and Spa, Monterey, CA. 916-441-4533.
National Funl Dirs & Morticians Assn
Inc 2017 Enrichment & Leadership
Summit - Feb 05-07, 2017, Hampton Inn
& Suites, Atlanta, GA. 770-969-0064.
2017 Dodge Technical Seminar- Feb
06-08, 2017, John A. Burns School of
Medicine at the University of Hawaii,
Honolulu, HI. 978-600-2099. www.
Cremation Association Of North
America Crematory Operators
Certification Program - Feb 07, 2017,
Paris Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV. 312-
245-10
org
Ohio Funeral Directors Association
Annual Educational Conference -
Feb 07-13, 2017, The Westin Playa
Bonita, Panama City, Panama. 800-589-
6332. melissa@
Maryland State Funeral Directors
Assn Mid-Winter Retreat - Feb 10-
12, 2017, Clarion Resort & Conference
Center, Ocean City, MD. 888-459-9693.
Funeral Directors Assn Of Kentucky
Mid-Winter Conference - Feb 14-15,
2017, Hilton Downtown Lexington,
Lexington, KY. 502-223-0622. www.
Ohio Cemetery Association Annual
Awards Banquet - Feb 18, 2017,
Holiday Inn, Worthington, OH. 937-885-
0283.
com
Indiana Funeral Directors Association
2017 Mid-Winter Conference - Feb 21-
22, 2017, JW Marriott, Indianapolis, IN.
Exhibits. 800-458-07
Georgia Funeral Directors Association
Mid-Winter Seminar - Feb 26-27,
2017, The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake
Oconee, Greensboro, GA. 770-592-8002.
M K J Marketing Seminar- Feb 27 -
Mar 01, 2017, WaldorfAstoria, Park City,
UT. 888-655-156
com
The International Conference of
Funeral Service Examining Boards
113th Annual Meeting- Mar 01-02,
2017, The Omni Hilton Head Convention
Resort, Hilton Head, SC. 479-442-7076.
services@
Casket & Funeral Supply Association
Annual 2017Winter Seminar- Mar 09-
11, 2017, Hotel Del Coronado, Coronado,
CA. 847-295-6630.
New York State Association Of
Cemeteries 2017 Orange County
Cemetery Regional Conference - Mar
09, 2017, IBEW Local Union 363,
Harriman, NY. 518-434-1134. www.
National Funeral Directors Association
Meet the Mentors- Mar 12-14, 2017,
Emory Conference Center Hotel, Atlanta,
GA. 800-228-633
Meet-the-Mentors/Overview nfda@nfda.
org
National Funeral Directors Association
Cremation Retreat - Mar 15-16, 2017,
Emory Conference Center Hotel, Atlanta,
GA. 800-228-6332 /
Cremation-Retreat/O
Assn Of Independent Fnl Hms
Of Virginia Conference - Mar 17,
2017 Laws/Regulations and Preneed,
University of Richmond, Richmond, VA.
804-643-0312. ifhoffice@
Pittsburgh Institute Of Mortuary
Science Best Practices 101 - Mar 17,
2017, PIMS Special Events Center,
Pittsburgh, PA. 412-362-8500. www.
National Funeral Directors Association
Cremation Certification Program-
Mar 17, 2017, Emory Conference Center
Hotel, Atlanta, GA. 800-228-6332. www.
fda@
M K J Marketing Seminar - Mar
20-22, 2017, Waldorf-Astoria Beach
Club Resort, Boca Raton, FL. 888-655-
1566. mkj@
Cremation Association Of North
America Crematory Operations
Certification Program - Mar 31,
2017, University of Central Oklahoma,
Edmond, OK. 312-245-1077. www.
jennifer@
Association For Death Educ &
Counseling Pre-Conference Institute
- Apr 04-05, 2017, Portland Marriott
Downtown Waterfront, Portland, OR.
847-686-2240. adec@
Association For Death Educ &
Counseling 39th Annual Conference
- Apr 05-08, 2017, Portland Marriott
Downtown Waterfront, Portland, OR.
847-686-2240. adec@
Jewish Funeral Directors Of America
Inc - Apr 05, 2017, Renaissance
Nashville and the Omni Nashville Hotel,
Nashville, TN. 800-
org
National Funeral Directors Association
Professional Women’s Conference -
Apr 07-09, 2017, Franklin Marriott Cool
Springs, Franklin, TN. 800-228-6332.
Conference/Overview
Academy Of Graduate Embalmers Of
Georgia 62nd Annual Clinic - Apr 10-
12, 2017 770-445-3180.
National Funeral Directors Association
Advocacy Summit - Apr 26-28, 2017,
The Mayflower Hotel, Washington,
nfda@
Selected Independent Funeral Homes
2017 Spring Management Summit
- Apr 26-28, 2017, Doubletree by
Hilton Raleigh Brownstone-University,
Raleigh, NC. 800-323-4219. www.
pattyn@
National Hospice & Palliative
Care Org 32nd Management and
Leadership Conference - May 01-03,
2017, Washington Hilton, Washington,
DC. 703-837-1500.
New York State Association Of
Cemeteries 39th Annual Public Affairs
Seminar- May 01-02, 2017, Hilton
Albany, Albany, NY. 518-434-1134.
Kates Boylston Publications
Cremation Innovations Summit - May
05, 2017, Hilton Baltimore, Baltimore,
MD. 800-500-458
com/events
KatesBoylstonPublicationsCremation
Innovations Summit - May 05, 2017,
Hilton Baltimore, Baltimore, MD. 800-
500-4585.
National Funeral Directors Association
Business Conference - May 10-11, 2017,
NFDA Headquarters, Brookfield, WI.
800-228-633
Conference/
National Museum Of Funeral History
23rd Annual Charity Golf Classic
- May 22, 2017 Cocktail Party/Golf
Classic, Kingwood Country Club,
Kingwood, TX. 281-876-3063. www.
Virginia Cemetery Association 2017
Annual Conference & Meeting
- Jun 01-04, 2017, The Berry Hill
Resort & Conference Center, South
Boston, VA. 804-675-7502. www.
Pennsylvania Cmtry, Crem & Funeral
Assn 2017 Annual Meeting- Jun 14-16,
2017, Kalahari Resort, Pocono Manor,
PA. 717-236-9970.
The Association For Gravestone
Studies 2017 Annual Conference -
Jun 20-25, 2017, The University of
Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL. 413-772-
0836. info@
National Alliance For Grieving
Children 21st Annual Symposium -
Jun 22-24, 2017, Richmond Marriott
Downtown, Richmond, VA. 866-432-
1542. kathy.
National Funeral Directors Association
Leadership Conference - Jul 16-19,
2017, Coeur d’Alene Resort, Coeur
d’Alene, ID. 800-228-6332. events.nfda.
Center For Loss & Life Transition
Training Seminars by Dr. Alan
Wolfelt - Jul 19-21, 2017 Opening
Your Community’s Eyes to WHY We
Need Funerals , Center For Loss & Life
Transition , Fort Collins, CO. 970-226-
6050. wolfelt@
Professional Car Society Meet - Jul
20-22, 2017, Lebanon, MO. 973-862-
6047.
Selected Independent Funeral Homes
99thAnnual Meeting - Sep 10-13, 2017,
Radisson Blu, Chicago, IL. 800-323-
4219.
New York State Association Of
Cemeteries 2017 Annual Fall
Conference - Sep 16-19, 2017, The
Otesaga Resort Hotel, Cooperstown, NY.
518-434-1134. info@
National Hospice & Palliative Care
Org 2017 Fall Conference- Sep 18-20,
2017, San Diego Marriott Marquis and
Marina, San Diego, CA. 703-837-1500.
California Assn Of Public Cemeteries
Educational Seminar & Area Meeting
- Oct 06-07, 2017, Holiday Inn Capitol
Plaza, South Lake Tahoe, CA. 888-344-
9858. publiccemeteries@
Virginia Cemetery Association 2017
Mid Atlantic State Conference - Nov
02-04, 2017, The Golden Nugget,
Atlantic City, NJ. 804-675-7502. www.
Kates Boylston Publications Seventh
Annual Cremation Strategies
Conference - Dec 06, 2017, Marriott
Renaissance, Nashville, TN. 800-500-
4585.
Kates-Boylston Publications Twelfth
Annual Funeral Service Business Plan
Conference - Dec 07-08, 2017, Marriott
Renaissance, Nashville, TN. 800-500-
4585.
California Assn Of Public Cemeteries
60th Annual Conference - Feb 22-24,
2018, Embassy Suite San Luis Obispo,
San Luis Obispo, CA. 888-344-9858.
publiccemeteries@aol.
com
National Hospice & Palliative
Care Org 33rd Management and
Leadership Conference - Apr 23-25,
2018, Washington Hilton, Washington,
DC. 703-837-1500.
National Hospice & Palliative Care
Org 2018 Fall Conference - Nov 05-07,
2018, Hyatt Regency New Orleans, New
Orleans, LA. 703-837-1500. www.nhpco.
org
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