Page A31 December 2022 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS Se c t i on A 2022 NFDA Convention Highlights Attendees Had a Ball in BaltimoreContinued from Page A29 Continued on page A32 The Expo Hall was a highlight for many attendees because, in addition to connecting with their valued supplier partners, they also discovered new products and services they can offer to families in their communities. Whether attendees donned neon clothing and took a trip down memory lane during the lively, 1980s-themed Welcome Party, tried their hand at axe-throwing during the Funeral Directors Under 40 Party at Kraken Axes, or explored the mysteries of the ocean during the Closing Celebration at the National Aquarium, attendees had many opportunities to network and have fun with colleagues and friends while enjoying just a few of the sights and sounds of Baltimore. The Welcome Party was sponsored by Batesville and Legacy.com. Messenger, Nomis Publications Inc., and Dell Technologies sponsored the Closing Celebration. 2022 Professional Women’s Conference attendees and those interested in learning more about the conference came together for the first-ever PWC ReConnect, sponsored by NGL, for the chance to visit with friends and meet new ones. More than 130 people gathered to continue conversations from the 2022 conference in Miami. Conference speaker Annette March-Grier spoke briefly about Baltimore’s Roberta’s House, introduced volunteers from that grief center who shared the impact of their work, and invited those in attendance to join a tour of the center later during Convention week. Giving Back to Baltimore Thirteen volunteers – members, nonmembers and exhibitors – traded shared their suits and trocars for jeans and paint brushes to help make the dream of home ownership a reality for a local family by volunteering at a Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake build site just a few miles north of the convention center. This year’s volunteers helped apply primer to the walls and ceiling, removed a tree stump, applied caulk to windows and more. NFDA Convention Highlights and Photos continue on Page A32
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