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Page B2 MARCH 2019 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS S ec t i on California Assn Of Public Cemeteries 61st Annual Conference - Mar 07- 09, 2019, Embassy Suites Monterey Bay, Seaside, CA. 951-925-1111. www.capc.info publiccemeteries@aol.com New Mexico Funeral Service Association 2019 Annual Convention  - Mar 07-08, 2019, Santa Ana Star Hotel, Bernalillo, NM. Exhibits. 505-843-6333. www.nmfuneralserviceassociation.com nmfuneralserviceassociation@ gmail.com The Foresight Companies Cemetery Impossible Seminar  - Mar 07-08, 2019, The Foresight Companies LLC Office, Phoenix, AZ. 800-426-0165. www.theforesightcompanies.com National Funeral Directors Association Meet the Mentors  - Mar 10-12, 2019, Emory Conference Center Hotel, Atlanta, GA. 800-228-6332. www.nfda.org/mentors nfda@ nfda.org International Order Of The Golden Rule 4th Annual Young Professionals Event  - Mar 10- 11, 2019, Hilton Garden Inn Nashville Downtown, Nashville, TN. (800) 637-8030, 512-334- 5504, Fax (512) 334-5514. www.ogr.org jsmith@ogr.com MKJMarketingSeaSummit -Mar 11-13, 2019, The Ritz-Carlton, Naples, FL. 888-655-1566. www.mkjmarketing.com/seminars mkj@mkjmarketing.com The Foresight Companies LLC Funeral Service Financial Boot-Camp Seminar  - Mar 11-13, 2019, Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch, Scottsdale, AZ. 800-426-0165. www.theforesightcompanies.com Illinois Cemetery & Funeral Home Assn 2019 Annual Convention  - Mar 13-14, 2019, Holiday Inn & Suites, Bloomington, IL. Exhibits. 866-758-7731. www.icfha.org icfha@hotmail.com National Funeral Directors Association Cremation Certification Program  - Mar 14, 2019, Salt Lake City, West Jordan, UT. 800-228-6332. www.nfda.org nfda@nfda.org Connecticut Cemetery Association 2019 Suppliers Expo  - Mar 14, 2019, Aqua Turf Club, Plantsville, CT. Exhibits. 203-525-6307. www. c t c eme t e r y a s s o c i a t i on . o r g evergreencem183@gmail.com The Foresight Companies LLC Human Resource Spring Training Seminar  - Mar 14-15, 2019, The Foresight Companies LLC Office, Phoenix, AZ. 800-426-0165. www.theforesightcompanies.com Assn Of Independent Fnl Hms Of Virginia 2019 Conference  - Mar 15, 2019, Hilton Garden Inn, Glen Allen, VA. Exhibits. 804-643-0312. www.ifhv.org IFHVoffice@gmail.com 2019 Pittsburgh Institute Of Mortuary Science Best Practices 101 -Mar 15, 2019, PIMS Special Events Center, Pittsburgh, PA. 412-362-8500. www.pims.edu pims5808@aol.com National Funeral Directors Association Cremation Certification Program  - Mar 20, 2019, Hilton Baltimore BWI Airport, Linthicum Heights, MD. 800-228-6332. www.nfda.org nfda@nfda.org The Independent Funeral Group Annual Spring Trip  - Mar 22-27, 2019, JW Marriott Desert Springs Palm Resort, Palm Desert, CA. 865-977-0027. www. theindependentfuneralgroup. com info@ theindependentfuneralgroup.com National Funeral Directors Association Cremation Certification Program  - Mar 26, 2019, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI. 800-228-6332. www.nfda.org nfda@nfda.org Ontario Assn Of Cmtry & Fn Professionals 2019 Crematorium Operators Certification & Training  - Mar 26-27, 2019, Holiday Inn Hotel and Conference Centre, Burlington, ON. 888-558-3335. www.oacfp.com info@oacfp.com Finger Lakes Funeral Directors Association 14th Annual Convention  - Mar 26-27, 2019, Harbor Hotel, Watkins Glen, NY. 607-734-6196. www. fingerlakesfuneraldirectors.org kalecfh@aol.com Florida Cemetery Cremation & Funl Assn 2019 Maintenance Expo  - Mar 27, 2019, Garden of Memories, Tampa, FL. Exhibits. 800-226-3332. www.thefccfa.com elane@executiveoffice.org Arkansas Funeral Directors Association 2019 Annual Convention  - Mar 29-30, 2019, Hot Springs, AR. 501- 246-8842. www.arfda.com brenda.beltrani@legacymail.org Alan Creedy presents A Blue Ocean Tour  - Mar 31 - Apr 02, 2019 A Dummy’s Guide to Buying & Selling, Westin Downtown Charlotte, Charlotte, NC. 919-926-0688. https:// funeralhomeconsulting.org/2019- blue-ocean-tour/ Intl Cemetery, Cremation & Funeral Assn Celebrant Training  - Apr 01-03, 2019, Hilton Charlotte Center City, Charlotte, NC. 703-391-8400. www.iccfa.com kspann@iccfa.com Intl Cemetery, Cremation & Funeral Assn 2019 Annual Convention & Expo  - Apr 02- 06, 2019, Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, NC. 703- 391-8400. www.iccfa.com kspann@iccfa.com Casket & Funeral Supply Association 2019 Winter Seminar in Conjunction with the ICCFA Annual Convention  - Apr 02, 2019, Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, NC. 847-295-6630. www.cfsaa.org gbuckley@cfsaa.org National Funeral Directors Association Advocacy Summit  - Apr 03-05, 2019, The Mayflower Hotel, Atlanta, GA. 800-228-6332. www.nfda.org/advocacysummit nfda@nfda.org National Funeral Directors Association Cremation Certification Program  - Apr 03, 2019, Mayflower Hotel, Washington, DC. 800-228-6332. www.nfda.org nfda@nfda.org The American Board of Funeral Serv Educ 57th Annual Conference  - Apr 08-13, 2019, Miami Marriott Dadeland, Miami, FL. 816-233-3747. www.abfse.org exdir@abfse.org NorthDakota Funeral Directors Assn 2019 Annual Convention  - Apr 08-10, 2019, Delta by Marriott, Fargo, ND. Exhibits. 701-845-2414. www.ndfda.org ndfda@oliver-nathanchapel.com Ontario Funeral Service Association 2019 Mid-Year Meeting  - Apr 10, 2019, Hilton Garden Inn Toronto Airport West, Mississauga, ON. 905-637- 3371. www.ofsa.org info@ofsa.org Association For Death Educ & Counseling 41st Annual Conference  - Apr 11-13, 2019, Hilton Atlanta, Atlanta, GA. 612-337-1808. www.adec.org adec@adec.org National Funeral Directors Association Professional Women›s Conference  - Apr 12-14, 2019, Loews Annapolis Hotel, Annapolis, MD. 800- 228-6332. www.nfda.org/pwc nfda@nfda.org CALENDAR of Events Manitoba Funeral Service Association Professional Development & AGM  - Apr 12, 2019, Hilton Garden Inn, Winnipeg, MB. 204-947-0927. www.mfsa.mb.ca mfsa63@ gmail.com National Hospice & Palliative Care Org Leadership and Advocacy Conference  - Apr 15- 17, 2019, Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, DC. Exhibits. 703-837-1500. www.nhpco.org National Funeral Directors Association Cremation Certification Program  - Apr 24, 2019, Grand Casino, Hinckley, MN. 800-228-6332. www.nfda.org nfda@nfda.org Alberta Funeral Service Association AGM & Convention  - Apr 25-27, 2019, River Cree Resort and Casino, Edmonton, AB. Exhibits. 403-342-2460. www.afsa.ca inquiry@afsa.ca International Order Of The Golden Rule 2019 Annual Conference & Solution Center  - Apr 25-27, 2019, Williamsburg Lodge, Autograph Collection, Williamsburg, VA. Exhibits. 512-334-5504. www.ogr.org jsmith@ogr.com National Funl Dirs & Morticians Assn Inc 2019House of Representatives Meeting  - Apr 27 - May 01, 2019, Atlanta Airport Marriott, Atlanta, GA. 770-969-0064. www.nfdma.com nfdma@nfdma.com Funeral Service Association Of Canada 2019 Convention and Tradeshow  - Apr 29 - May 02, 2019, Delta Hotels by Marriott Grand Okanagan Resort Exhibits. 613-505-0277. www.fsac.ca info@fsac.ca Association Of California Cremationists Annual Cremation Summit  - Apr 29-30, 2019, Lake Arrowhead Resort & Spa, Lake Arrowhead, CA. 562-596-0464. www.accinfo.org kmtacc@hotmail.com Association Of California Cremationists Crematory Operator Training Program  - Apr 30, 2019, Lake Arrowhead Resort & Spa, Lake Arrowhead, CA. 562-596-0464. www.accinfo.org kmtacc@hotmail.com Utah Funeral Directors Association 2019 Annual Convention  - Apr 30 - May 01, 2019, Karen Gail Miller Conference Center, Sandy, UT. Exhibits. 801-263-3286. www. ufda.org ufda.org@gmail.com Submit Your Convention, Meeting or Seminar Online at www.nomispublications.com ADDITIONAL EVENTS ONLINE AT WWW.NOMISPUBLICATIONS.COM OR SEND TO: PO Box 5159, Youngstown, OH 44514 Fax 1-800-321-9040 Email info@nomispublications.com ClearPoint Hires Jodi Clock as Business Development Director with its high-gloss, burl finish, and decorative ac- cents. The Pedestal features a sliding lid and a remov- able inner shelf that can be used to hold memen- to items. The cremated re- mains compartment holds up to 1200 ci. Learn more at www.terrybear.com . Terrybear ® announces new Pedestal Urn ST.PAUL,MN— Terrybear Urns & Memorials is ex- cited to introduce its new Pedestal Urn. The Pedestal Urn is de- signed to be used to hold cremated remains of large pets including equine or is a perfect urn for multiple pets. The piece is perfect for placement in the home Jodi Clock BATESVILLE,IN— ClearPoint Federal Bank & Trust has announced the addition of Jodi Clock to the key po- sition of business development director. “We are excited to welcome Jodi to the ClearPoint team. Her experience, extensive understanding of the industry and her passion for service excellence will be great assets as we continue to grow our business, and deliver valuable preneed and financial solutions to funeral and cemetery profession- als nationwide,” remarked ClearPoint president and CEO, David de Gorter. Clock has worked in the ‘end-of-life planning’ in- dustry since 1988. Her ex- perience includes working for family and corporate- ly owned funeral homes, advance planning compa- nies, and casket manufac- turers. Most recently, Jodi was president, owner and founder of Clock Timeless Pets, a pet loss center in Western Michigan. She was also a partner of Clock Funeral Home, a Selected Indepen- dent Funeral Home serving over 420 families each year. Having a passion for eldercare and end-of-life planning, Jodi wrote and published the book, Navigating the Elder Care Journey…Without Going Broke. As an international speaker, she has educated industry professionals at numerous events, and is also a two time ICCFA KIP Award Winner. Focused on development and learning, Jodi has her Master’s degree in organizational development from Spring Arbor Univer- sity, and holds many certifications; including celebrant, life insurance license, and grief companioning. “I am thrilled to be a part of the ClearPoint team. Having spent the first half of my 30 year career on the consulting and vendor side of deathcare, then the last 15 years owning and operating a multi-property funeral home, pet loss cen- ter, and crematory operation, I feel strongly that I can relate to my fellow colleagues with a full circle approach. I look forward to combining my experience with ClearPoint’s val- ue added solutions to help funeral and cemetery profession- als thrive financially and professionally,” shared Clock. Jodi will play an important role in driving the company’s business by identifying and developing new opportunities, and expanding the presence of the company and brand. As an industry expert and leader, Jodi will use her experience, skills and knowledge to help customers achieve their pre- need goals through education and incorporating the innova- tive ClearPoint products and services into their business.