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CONVENTIONS/
CONFERENCES
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. www.
Tennessee Funeral Directors
Association 2017 Annual
Convention - Jun 04-06, 2017,
org
WestVirginia Funeral Directors
Assn Annual Convention - Jun
04-07, 2017, Glade Springs
Resort, Daniels, WV. Exhibits.
304-345-4711.
Funeral Service Association
Of Canada 2017 Annual
Convention &Trade Show - Jun
05-09, 2017, Hotel Delta Prince
Edwards, Charlottetown, PE.
Exhibits. 613-271-2107. www.
Missouri Funl Directors &
Embalmers Assn 2017 Annual
Convention - Jun 05-06, 2017,
Lodge of the Four Seasons,
Lake Ozark. Exhibits. 573-
635-1661.
Funeral Directors Assn Of
Kentucky Annual State
Convention & Mid-West
Regional Trade Show - Jun
06-08, 2017, Louisville Crowne
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.
Wisconsin Cemetery &
Cremation Assn 2017 Annual
Convention - Jun 07-09, 2017,
Lake Lawn Resort, Delevan, WI.
Exhibits. 920-733-1631. www.
British National Funeral
Exhibition - Jun 09-11, 2017,
Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire,
funeralexhibition@nfda.
Louisiana Funeral Directors
Association & Mississippi
Funeral Directors Association
(Joint Convention) - Jun 10-13,
2017, Windsor Court Hotel, New
Orleans, LA. Exhibits. 225-767-
7640. LFDA@
Alabama Funl Dirs &
Morticians Assn Inc 80th
Annual Convention - Jun 11-
14, 2017, Embassy Suites Hotel,
Montgomery, AL. Exhibits. (256)
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.
California Funeral Directors
Association 2017 Annual
Convention - Jun 11-14, 2017,
Hyatt regency Monterey Hotel
& Spa, Monterey, CA. Exhibits.
916-325-2361.
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. gary@
Buckeye State Funeral Dirs
& Embs Assn 2017 State
Convention - Jun 15-17, 2017,
Hyatt Place Hotel, Cleveland,
net
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.
FuneralDirectors&Mort’sAssn
Of NCAnnual Convention - Jun
19-22, 2017, Hilton Greenville
and Greenville Convention
Center, Greenville, NC. Exhibits.
704-982-0347.
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 2017 Annual
Convention & Trade Show -
Jun 22-24, 2017, Turnberry Isle
Miami, Aventura, FL. Exhibits.
800-226-3332.
Virginia Funeral Directors
Association 129th Annual
Convention - Jun 25-28,
2017, Williamsburg Lodge,
Williamsburg, VA. Exhibits.
804-264-0505.
Idaho Funeral Service
Association Annual Convention
- Jun 25-27, 2017, Shore Lodge,
McCall, ID. Exhibits. 208-888-
2730.
Southern Cemetery Cremation
&FunlAssn, Georgia Cemetery
Association & Cemetery
Association of Tennessee Inc
(Joint Convention) - Jun 25-
27, 2017, Chattanooga Marriott
Downtown, Chattanooga, TN.
Exhibits. 985-206-5606. www.
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-AResort,
Osage Beach, MO. Exhibits. 314-
863-3011.
Association Of California
Cremationists Annual
Convention - Jul 18-19, 2017,
Courtyard by Marriott Oxnard,
Oxnard, CA. Exhibits. 562-881-
1238. kmtacc@
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. 770-969-0064. www.
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,
Grand Hyatt New York, New
York, NY. Exhibits. 312-245-1077.
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,
Catholic Cemetery Conference
68thAnnual Convention&Expo
- Sep 19-22, 2017, JWMarriott Las
Vegas Resort & Spa, Summerlin,
NV. Exhibits. 708-202-1242.
Ontario Assn Of Cmtry &
Fn Professionals Annual
Convention - Sep 21, 2017,
Caesar’s Windsor, Windsor, ON.
888-558-3335.
Ontario Funeral Service
Association - Sep 25-27, 2017,
Deerhurst Resort, Huntsville, ON.
Exhibits. 905-637-3371. www.
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,VariousHotel Room
Blocks, Boston, MA. Exhibits.
org/
Funl Dirs Servs Assn Of
Greater Chicago 12th Annual
Trade Show - Nov 08, 2017,
White Eagle Banquets and
Restaurant, Niles, IL. Exhibits.
com
Int’l Cemetery, Cremation
& Funeral Assn 2018 Annual
Convention & Expo - Apr 18-
21, 2018, Mandalay Bay Resort
& Casino, Las Vegas, NV. 800-
645-7700. kd@
Virginia Funeral Directors
Association 130th Annual
Convention - Jun 09-12, 2018,
Boar’s Head, Charlottesville,
VA. Exhibits. 804-264-0505.
lwhittaker@vfda.
net
Int’l Cemetery, Cremation &
Funeral Assn University - Jul
19-25,2018,FogelmanExecutive
Center at the University of
Memphis, Memphis, TN. 800-
645-7700.
Catholic Cemetery Conference
69th Annual Convention &
Expo - Sep 17-21, 2018, Hilton
Cincinnati Netherland Plaza,
Cincinnati, OH. 708-202-1242.
org info@
Int’l Cemetery, Cremation &
Funeral Assn University - Jul
18-24,2019,FogelmanExecutive
Center at the University of
Memphis, Memphis, TN. 800-
645-7700.
MEETINGS/SEMINARS
Virginia Cemetery Association
2017 Annual Conference &
Meeting - Jun 01-04, 2017, The
Berry Hill Resort & Conference
Center, South Boston,
VA. 804-675-7502. www.
Catholic Cemetery Conference
2017 School of Leadership
and Management Excellence
- Jun 11-15, 2017, University
of Notre Dame, South Bend,
Pennsylvania Cmtry, Crem
& Funeral Assn 2017 Annual
Meeting - Jun 14-16, 2017,
Kalahari Resort, Pocono Manor,
PA. 717-236-9970. www.pccfa.
com
The Association For
Gravestone Studies 2017
Annual Conference - Jun 20-25,
2017,TheUniversity ofAlabama,
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
Conference/Overview nfda@
Association Of California
Cremationists Crematory
Operator Training Seminar -
Jul 18-19, 2017, Courtyard by
Marriott Oxnard, Oxnard, CA.
562-596-0464.
Professional Car Society 41st
Annual International Meet
- Jul 19-22, 2017, Lebanon,
MO. 417-594-4061. www.
Center For Loss & Life
Transition Training Seminars
by Dr. Alan Wolfelt - Jul 19-21,
2017 OpeningYour Community’s
Eyes to WHYWe Need Funerals,
Center For Loss&LifeTransition,
Fort Collins, CO. 970-226-6050.
wolfelt@
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. www.
Ohio Cemetery Association
Fall Maintenance Seminar-
North - Oct 05, 2017, Perry,
OH. 937-885-0283. www.
California Assn Of Public
Cemeteries Educational
Seminar & Area Meeting - Oct
06-07, 2017, Holiday Inn Capitol
Plaza, South Lake Tahoe, CA.
888-344-9858.
Ohio Cemetery Association
Fall Maintenance Seminar-
South - Oct 10, 2017,
Greenwood Cemetery, Hamilton,
OH. 937-885-0283. www.
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
TwelfthAnnual Funeral Service
Business Plan Conference
- Dec 07-08, 2017, Marriott
com/events
Funeral Service Association
Of Canada 2018 Educational
Cruise - Jan 06-13, 2018,
com/OakvilleSouth
California Assn Of Public
Cemeteries 60th Annual
Conference - Feb 22-24,
2018, Embassy Suite San Luis
Obispo, San Luis Obispo, CA.
888-344-9858.
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.
Halo Intl
acquired
by T & M
Horizons
bronze and marble statu-
ary and one of the largest
designer and importer of
prayer cards and rosaries.
The company also boasts
an extensive selection of
memorial jewelry in 14
karat gold, sterling silver,
brass and stainless steel.
“As we were looking to
sell and transition out
of the day-to-day activi-
ties of running a success-
ful business, Barbara and
I wanted to ensure that
the business we have built
over the past 20 years was
left with someone who
could build upon the her-
itage,” said Pennington. “I
can’t think of anyone who
possesses the experience
and passion of both Tony
and Margie as it relates to
the funeral profession. I
am certain they will build
upon the strategically-de-
veloped Halo Internation-
al portfolio.”
Both Tony and Mar-
gie have spent more than
a quarter century in fu-
neral service. Tony was a
sales director at Batesville
Casket and later president
and CEO at both Wilbert
Funeral Services and
Genesis Casket. Margie
is an early innovator and
leader in pre-need sales as
well as forming/coaching
effective sales teams. Her
accomplishments in sales
and marketing span fu-
neral service, real estate,
consumer products and
adult learning. Together,
they formed Segue Me-
morial Group, LLC three
years ago in 2014 and own
the E. Harper & Son Fu-
neral Home in New Ha-
ven, IN.
“Our plans are to retain
the existing Halo team
to ensure our customers
don’t experience any dis-
ruption in our service lev-
els,” commented Colson.
“This group has done an
exemplary job of build-
ing a solid foundation for
continued growth as we
expand our geographic
footprint.”
“During a transition to
a new owner, it’s always
reassuring when the staff
remains engaged with
the business,” comment-
ed Pennington. “The en-
tire Halo team is look-
ing forward to staying on
and ready to continue to
serve our customers with
outstanding products and
customer service.”
To learn more about
Halo International, vis-
it .
Look for the company’s
new website redesign in
the coming months.
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