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CONVENTIONS/CONFERENCES
The Independent Funeral Group
Annual Spring Trip - Mar 04-
10, 2017, Laguna Niguel, Dana
Point, CA. 865-977-0027. www.
Illinois Cemetery & Funeral Home
Assn 89th Semi-Annual Spring
Convention - Mar 08-09, 2017,
Holiday Inn & Suites, Bloomington,
IL. Exhibits. 866-758-7731. www.
Ohio Cemetery Association Spring
Conference - Mar 21-22, 2017,
Doubletree Hotel, Columbus, OH.
Exhibits. 937-885-0283. www.
Finger Lakes Funeral Directors
Association 12th Annual
Convention - Mar 28-29, 2017,
Harbor Hotel, Watkins Glen, NY.
Arkansas Funeral Directors
Association - Mar 31 - Apr 01, 2017,
Rogers, AK. 501-246-8842. www.
North Dakota Funeral Directors
Assn Annual Convention - Apr
03-05, 2017, Ramada Plaza Suites
& Convention Center, Fargo, ND.
org
National Concrete Burial Vault
Assn 2017 Annual Convention -
Apr 04-05, 2017, Hilton Garden Inn
Nashville Downtown/Convention
Center, Nashville, TN. 888-886-2282.
Int’l Cemetery, Cremation
& Funeral Assn 2017 Annual
Convention & Expo - Apr 05-08,
2017, Renaissance Nashville and the
Omni Nashville Hotel, Nashville, TN.
com
Utah Funeral Directors Association
Annual Convention - Apr 05-06,
2017, Home2 Suites by Hilton, South
Jordan, UT. Exhibits. 801-263-3286.
New Gen Of Funl Svc Practitioners
Assn 2nd Annual Funeral Service
Professional Retreat Getaway - Apr
06-09, 2017, The Westgate Lakes
Resort & Spa, Orlando, FL. 843-624-
7957 gfspa1@gmail.
com
Mississippi Funl Dirs & Morticians
Assn 2017Annual Convention - Apr
09-12, 2017, Hollywood Casino, St.
Louis, MS. Exhibits. 601-764-3262.
gregory.owens@
Oklahoma Funeral Directors
Association 115th Annual
Conference - Apr 10-11, 2017, Cox
Convention Center, Oklahoma City,
OK. Exhibits. 800-256-6332. www.
International Order Of The Golden
Rule 58th Annual Conference &
Supplier Showcase - Apr 20-22,
2017, Sheraton New Orleans, New
Orleans, LA. Exhibits. 512-334-5504.
Pennsylvania Funl Directors
Association 136th Annual
Convention & Expo - Apr 23-
26, 2017, Kalahari Resorts and
Conventions, Pocono Manor, PA.
Exhibits. 800-692-
org
Texas Cemeteries Association
Annual Convention - Apr 23-25,
2017, Courtyard Dallas Allen at The
John Q. Hammons Center, Allen,
TX. 817-339-8210.
Catholic Cemeteries Of The
West- Apr 25, 2017, Lake Tahoe
Resort Hotel, South Lake Tahoe,
CA. Exhibits. 925-268-9824. www.
Alberta Funeral ServiceAssociation
90th AGM & Convention - Apr 27-
29, 2017, River Cree Resort &Casino,
Edmonton, AB. Exhibits. (403-342-
246
Kansas Funl Dirs & Embalmers
Association 2017 Annual
Convention - Apr 30 - May 03, 2017,
Wichita, KS. Exhibits. 785-232-
7789. kfda@kfda.
Nebraska Funeral Directors
Association 2017 Annual
Convention - May 02-04, 2017,
Younes Conference Center, Kearney,
NE. Exhibits. 402-761-2217. www.
South Dakota Funeral Directors
Assn 118th Annual State
Convention - May 10-12, 2017,
Ramkota Hotel & Watertown Event
Center, Watertown, SD. Exhibits. 605-
246-9466. tkerr@
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. www.
scmainc@gmail.
com
Iowa Funeral Directors Association
2017 Premier Mid-West Funeral
Service Expo - May 16-17,
2017, Prairie Meadows Hotel and
Conference Center , Altoona, IA.
ww.iafda.
mharms@
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@
North Carolina Funeral Directors
Assn 130th Annual State
Convention - May 21-23, 2017,
Raleigh Marriott and Convention
Center, Raleigh, NC. 919-876-7886.
Georgia Funl Serv Practitioners
Assn Inc 92nd Annual Convention
&Exhibit - May 21-24, 2017, Atlanta
Marriott Hotel Airport, Atlanta, GA.
Exhibits. 706-886-394
net
Jewish Cemetery Assn Of North
America 9th Annual Conference
- May 21-24, 2017, Holiday Inn
Vancouver-Centre, Vancouver, BC.
Exhibits. 314-353-254
org
Minnesota Funeral Directors
Association’s 127th Annual
Convention - May 22-24, 2017,
Doubletree Minneapolis South,
Minneapolis, MN. Exhibits. 763-416-
0124. mtufto@
Georgia Funeral Directors
Association Summer Convention
- Jun 04-07, 2017, King and Prince
Beach Resort, St. Simons Island, GA.
Exhibits. 770-592-800
org
Texas Funeral DirectorsAssociation
2017 Annual Convention & Expo
- Jun 04-07, 2017, Hyatt Austin and
Palmer Events Center, Austin, TX.
Exhibits. 800-460-833
com
Tennessee Funeral Directors
Association 2017 Annual
Convention - Jun 04-06, 2017,
Embassy Suites, Murfreesboro,
TN. 615-321-8792.
West Virginia Funeral Directors
Assn Annual Convention - Jun
04-07, 2017, Glade Springs Resort,
Daniels, WV. Exhibits. 304-345-4711.
kimesrob@yahoo.
com
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 2017Annual Convention &
Trade Show - Jun 05-09, 2017, Hotel
Delta Prince Edwards, Charlottetown,
PE. Exhibits. 613-271-2107. www.
Funeral Directors Assn Of
Kentucky Annual State Convention
& Mid-West Regional Trade Show
- Jun 06-08, 2017, Louisville Crowne
Plaza, Louisville, KY. Exhibits. 502-
223-0622. info@
Arizona Funl Cemetery &
Cremation Assn - Jun 06-08, 2017,
The Wigwam, Litchfield Park, AZ.
Exhibits. 602-909-6135. www.
director@
Independent Funeral Directors Of
Florida 2017 Annual Convention
- Jun 07-09, 2017, Rosen Shingle
Creek, Orlando, FL. Exhibits. 850-
222-0198. mhood@
Indiana Funeral Directors
Association 137th Annual
Convention - Jun 07-08, 2017,
Indiana Convention Center,
Indianapolis, IN. Exhibits. 800-458-
0746. connie@
Louisiana Funeral Directors
Association & Mississippi Funeral
Directors Association (Joint
Convention) - Jun 10-13, 2017,
Windsor Court Hotel, New Orleans,
LA. Exhibits. 225-767-7640. www.
LFDA@tatmangroup.
com
Alabama Funl Dirs & Morticians
Assn Inc 80th Annual Convention
- Jun 11-14, 2017, Embassy Suites
Hotel, Montgomery, AL. Exhibits.
(256) 546-043
org
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. 608-256-175
info
Buckeye State Funeral Dirs &
Embs Assn 2017 State Convention
- Jun 15-17, 2017, Hyatt Place Hotel,
Cleveland, OH. 614-267-8310. www.
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. www.
Florida Morticians Association Inc
93rd Annual Convention - Jun 18-
22, 2017, Sandestin Golf and Beach
Resort, Destin, FL. Exhibits. 727-
599-3221.
Western Pennsylvania Funl Dirs
Assn Inc - Jun 19-21, 2017, The
Ambassador Conference Center, Erie,
PA. Exhibits. 814-824-5000. www.
Funeral Directors & Mort’s Assn
Of NC Annual Convention - Jun
19-22, 2017, Hilton Greenville
and Greenville Convention Center,
Greenville, NC. Exhibits. 704-982-
0347. fdmanc@aol.
com
Florida Cemetery Cremation
& Funl Assn 2017 Annual
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. www.
Southern Cemetery Cremation
& Funl Assn, Georgia Cemetery
Association&CemeteryAssociation
of Tennessee Inc (Joint Convention)
- Jun 25-27, 2017, Chattanooga
Marriott Downtown, Chattanooga,
TN. Exhibits. 985-206-5606. www.
Idaho Funeral Service Association
Annual Convention - Jun 25-27,
2017, Shore Lodge, McCall, ID.
Exhibits. 208-888-2730.
IllinoisFuneralDirectorsAssociation
137th Annual Convention - Jun 26-
28, 2017, Holiday Inn Hotel & Tinley
Park Convention Cente
IL. Exhibits. 217-525-20
org
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 80thAnnual Convention &
Expo - Jul 29 - Aug 03, 2017, Myrtle
Beach, SC. Exhibits. 770-969-0064.
Ohio Cemetery Association
Annual Convention - Jul 31 -
Aug 02, 2017, Hilton Garden Inn-
Cleveland East, Mayfield Village,
OH. Exhibits. 937-885-0283. www.
West Virginia Cemetery & Funeral
Assn 2017 Annual Convention -
Aug 04-05, 2017, Lakeview Resort,
Morgantown, WV. Exhibits. 304-342-
3769. office@wvcsi.
com
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. jewell@
New York State Funeral Directors
Assn 2017 Annual Convention - Aug
20-24, 2017, The Saratoga Hilton
& Saratoga City Center, Saratoga
Springs, NY. 800-291-2629. www.
Catholic Cemetery Conference
68th Annual Convention & Expo
- Sep 19-22, 2017, JW Marriott Las
Vegas Resort & Spa, Summerlin,
NV. Exhibits. 708-202-1242. www.
info@
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.
National Funeral Directors
Association 2017 Annual
Convention & Expo - Oct 29 - Nov
01, 2017, Various Hotel Room Blocks,
Boston, MA. Exhibits. 800-228-6332.
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.
MEETINGS/SEMINARS
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. www.
services@
West Virginia Funeral Directors
Assn Mid-WinterAdvocacy Summit
- Mar 07-09, 2017, Embassy Suites,
Charleston, WV. 304-345-4711. www.
Casket & Funeral Supply
Association Annual 2017 Winter
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, IBEWLocal Union 363,
Harriman, NY. 518-434-1134. www.
National Funeral Directors
Association Meet the Mentors - Mar
12-14, 2017, EmoryConferenceCenter
Overview
National Funeral Directors
Association Cremation Retreat -
Mar 15-16, 2017, Emory Conference
Center Hotel, Atlanta, GA. 800-228-
Retreat/Overview
Assn Of Independent Fnl Hms
Of Virginia Conference - Mar 17,
2017 Laws/Regulations and Preneed,
University of Richmond, Richmond,
VA. 804-643-0312.
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,
cremationcertification
M K J Marketing Seminar - Mar
20-22, 2017, Waldorf-Astoria Beach
Club Resort, Boca Raton, FL. 888-655-
1566. mkj@
The Foresight Companies LLC
Human Resource Spring Training
Seminar - Mar 22-23, 2017, The
Foresight Companies LLC Office,
Phoenix, AZ. 800-426-0165.
catherine@theforesightcompanies.
com
Ohio Cemetery Association
Advanced Crematory Operator’s
Certification Program - Mar
23-24, 2017, Doubletree Hotel,
Columbus, OH. 937-885-0283.
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-
645-7700. jfda@iccfa.
com
National Funeral Directors
Association Professional Women’s
Conference- Apr 07-09, 2017,
Franklin Marriott Cool Springs,
Franklin, TN. 800-228-6332. events.
Conference/Overview
Academy Of Graduate Embalmers
Of Georgia 62nd Annual Clinic -
Apr 10-12, 2017 770-445-3180. www.
National Funeral Directors
Association Advocacy Summit - Apr
26-28, 2017, The Mayflower Hotel,
Washington, DC. 800-228-6332.
Overview
Selected Independent Funeral
Homes 2017 Spring Management
Summit-Apr 26-28, 2017, Doubletree
by Hilton Raleigh Brownstone-
University, Raleigh, NC. 800-323-
4219.
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. info@nysac.
com
Kates Boylston Publications
Cremation Innovations Summit
- May 05, 2017, Hilton Baltimore,
Baltimore, MD. 800-500-4585. www.
tparmalee@
Kates Boylston Publications
Cremation Innovations Summit
- May 05, 2017, Hilton Baltimore,
Baltimore, MD. 800-500-4585. www.
National Funeral Directors
Association Business Conference
- May 10-11, 2017, NFDA
Headquarters, Brookfield, WI. 800-
Conference/Overview
National Museum Of Funeral
History 23rd Annual Charity Golf
Classic -May 22, 2017Cocktail Party/
Golf Classic, Kingwood Country
Club, Kingwood, TX. 281-876-3063.
Virginia CemeteryAssociation 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.
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-
Conference/Overview
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
com
Professional Car Society
International Meet - Jul 20-22, 2017,
Lebanon, MO. 973-862-6047. www.
hookjch@
Selected Independent Funeral
Homes 99th Annual Meeting -
Sep 10-13, 2017, Radisson Blu,
Chicago, IL. 800-323-4219. www.
pattyn@
New York State Association Of
Cemeteries 2017 Annual Fall
Conference - Sep 16-19, 2017, The
Otesaga Resort Hotel, Cooperstown,
NY. 518-434-1134.
National Hospice & Palliative Care
Org 2017 Fall Conference - Sep 18-
20, 2017, San Diego Marriott Marquis
and Marina, San Diego, CA. 703-
837-1500. dcherry@
Ohio Cemetery Association Fall
Maintenance Seminar-North - Oct
05, 2017, Perry, OH. 937-885-0283.
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 CemeteryAssociation 2017
Mid Atlantic State Conference -
Nov 02-04, 2017, The Golden Nugget,
Atlantic City, NJ. 804-675-7502.
com
KatesBoylstonPublicationsSeventh
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.
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