Page B2 December 2022 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS Se c t i on B Connecticut Funeral Directors Assn 2022 Annual Convention - Dec 01, 2022, Sheraton Hartford Hotel South, Rocky Hill, CT. 860721-0234. www.ctfda.org john@ connfda.com Ontario Assn Of Cmtry & Fn Professionals Virtual Embalming Seminar - Dec 07, 2022, 905-3836528. www.oacfp.com info@oacfp.com California Funeral Institute Zoom Funeral Arrangement Counselor Training and Law Review - Dec 07, 2022, 562-354-1581. www. c a l i f o r n i a f une r a l i n s t i t u t e . o r g californiafuneralinstitute@gmail.com The Dodge Company Inc 2022 Dodge Wreaths across America Project - Dec 14-17, 2022, Embassy Suites, Arlington, VA. 207-8416330. www.dodgeco.com sbelanger@ dodgeco.com Ontario Assn Of Cmtry & Fn Professionals Webinar - Dec 15, 2022, Social Media: Gain Visibility for Your Business 905-383-6528. www.oacfp.com info@oacfp.com Cremation Association Of North America Peer Support Virtual Meeting - Dec 20, 2022, 312-2451077. www.cremationassociation. org/event/peersupport info@ cremationassociation.org Int’l Cemetery, Cremation & Funeral Assn 2023 Dead Talks - Jan 11-13, 2023, Bally’s Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV. Exhibits. 800-6457700. www.iccfa.com/sales kspann@ iccfa.com Utah Funeral Directors Association 2023 Mid-Winter Meeting - Jan 13-14, 2023, 801-263-3286. www.ufda.org ufda.org@gmail.com Alabama Funeral Directors Assn 2023 Mid-Winter Tradeshow & Expo - Jan 15-17, 2023, Exhibits. 256-735-4260. www.alabamafda.org dedmisten@alabamafda.org Virginia Funeral Directors Assn 2023 Winter Conference - Jan 2223, 2023, Marriott Short Pump, Richmond, VA. 804-264-0505. www. vfda.net communications@vfda.net Center For Loss & Life Transition Training Seminars by Dr. Alan Wolfelt - Jan 23-26, 2023, Comprehensive Bereavement Skills Training, Hyatt House Scottsdale/Old Town, Scottsdale, AZ. 970-226-6050. www.centerforloss.com/trainings/ training@centerforloss.com Catholic Cemeteries and Funeral Service Of The West 2023 Annual Conference - Jan 23-26, 2023, Hyatt Regency Orange County, Orange County, CA. Exhibits. 408780-8229. www.ccfwest.org/annualconference/ admin@ccfwest.org Idaho Funeral Service Association 2023 Mid-Winter Meeting - Jan 29-31, 2023, Sun Valley Lodge, Sun Valley, ID. 208-888-2730. www.ifsa. us ifsa@ifsa.us Selected Independent Funeral Homes 2023 NextGen Seminar - Jan 29 - Feb 02, 2023, GrandCayman Marriott Beach Resort, Grand Cayman, Caribbean. 800-323-4219. www. se l ectedfunera lhomes .org pattyn@selectedfuneralhomes.org South Carolina Funeral Directors Assn 36th Mid-Winter Conference & Expo - Jan 30 - Feb 01, 2023, Hilton Colombia Center, Columbia, SC. Exhibits. 843-881-3634. www.scfda.org/36th-mid-winterconference- rion@scfda.org M K J Marketing 2023 Summit - Jan 30 - Feb 01, 2023, Ritz Bachelor Gulch, Beaver Creek, CO. 888-6551566. www.mkjmarketing.com/ seminars mkj@mkjmarketing.com West Virginia Funl Dir & Crem Operators Assn 2023 Seminar - Feb 07-09, 2023, Charleston, WV. 304-345-4711. www.wvfdcoa.org rlkimes@yahoo.com Cremation Association Of North America 2023 Cremation Symposium - Feb 08-10, 2023, The Linq Hotel, Las Vegas, NV. Exhibits. 312-245-1077. www. crema t iona s soc i a t ion.org info@cremationassociation.org West Virginia Funl Dir & Crem Operators Assn 2023 Mid-Winter Advocacy Summit Meeting - Feb 08, 2023, Charleston Marriott, Charleston, WV. 304-345-4711. www.wvfdcoa.org rlkimes@yahoo. com Michigan Funeral Directors Association 2023 Midwinter Conference - Feb 11-18, 2023, Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino, Noord, Aruba. 517-3499565. www.mfda.org info@mfda.org National Funeral Directors Association Virtual Cremation Success Seminar - Feb 16-17, 2023, 800-228-6332. www.nfda.org nfda@nfda.org Arizona Funl Cemetery & Cremation Assn Celebrant Training - Feb 22-24, 2023, Embassy Suites by Hilton Phoenix Scottsdale, Phoenix, AZ. 602-909-6135. azfcca. org/celebrant/ director@azfcca.org The International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards 119th Annual Meeting - Mar 0102, 2023, Crowne Plaza PhoenixChandler, Chandler, AZ. 479-4427076. www.theconferenceonline.org info@theconferenceonline.org Monument Builders Of North America Inc 2023 Industry Trade Show - Mar 02-04, 2023, Renasant Convention Center, Memphis, TN. Exhibits. 800-233-4472. www.monumentbuilders.org info@ monumentbuilders.org Alliance Of Illinois Cemeterians 2023 Annual Convention - Mar 02-03, 2023, Eastland Suites Hotel & Conference Center, Bloomington, IL. Exhibits. 708-366-4101. www. aicemeterians.org aicemeterians@ gmail.com Academy Of Graduate Embalmers Of Georgia 2023 Annual Clinic - Mar 06-08, 2023, Edgar H. Wilson Convention Center, Macon, GA. 770-445-3180. www.ageg.org academyga@outlook.com National Funeral Directors Association 2023 Meet the Mentors - Mar 12-14, 2023, Emory Conference Center Hotel, Atlanta, GA. 800-228-6332. www.nfda.org nfda@nfda.org M K J Marketing 2023 Summit - Mar 13-15, 2023, La Playa Beach & Golf Resort, Naples, FL. 888655-1566. www.mkjmarketing.com/ seminars mkj@mkjmarketing.com CaliforniaAssnOfPublicCemeteries 65th Annual Conference - Mar 2325, 2023, Embassy Suites Monterey Bay, Seaside, CA. Exhibits. 951-9251111. www.capc.info/events.html publiccemeteries@aol.com Ontario Assn Of Cmtry & Fn Professionals 2023 Cremation Symposium - Mar 28, 2023, 905383-6528. www.oacfp.com info@ oacfp.com Georgia Cemetery Assn 2023 Convention and Exhibits - Mar 2930, 2023, Clarence Brown Conference Center, Cartersville, GA. Exhibits. 770-490-6810. www.gacemeteryassoc. com gacemeteryassoc@gmail.com CALENDARof Events Additional Events Online at NomisPublications.com or send to Funeral Home & Cemetery News email info@nomispublications.com mail PO Box 5159 Youngstown, OH 44514 fax 1-800-321-9040 submit your Convention, Meeting or Seminar online at www.NomisPublications.com Graystone Associates, Inc® Announces Retirement and New Partners Mark Groeneman Kyle West Scotty Payne Scott Newton Darrell Simpson ue with the organization on a part-time basis for the foreseeable future. Graystone welcomes his contribution, in an evolving form, to the company’s continued success. Graystone Transitions Smoothly with Continuity in Leadership and New Energy Continuing as principals are Scott Newton and Darrell Simpson. Scott is one of the original founding members of Graystone. As president, Scott’s primary focus, is on business management. Though, he continues to work directly with a select number of clients. Continued on page B8 WEBSTER,TX— Graystone Associates, Inc® has announced changes to its leadership team. This includes the retirement of Mark Groeneman, principal and managing partner and the inclusion of Scotty Payne and Kyle West as principals in Graystone ownership. Current principals Scott Newton, president, and Darrell Simpson, principal and senior account manager continue in their roles. Graystone offers Gratitude and Congratulations to Mark Groeneman Mark joined Graystone in 2005. He quickly advanced to a principal and owner by 2006. His impact at Graystone helped form the direction and growth of the company. His expertise in human resources and personnel development led to Graystone’s industry leading, proprietary professional development suite of offerings. This includes more than 60 formal training modules and trademarked training concepts combined. Mark worked closely with clients delivering staff training and management development in a classroom environment as well as one-onone. While Mark retires as a full-time Graystone employee, he plans to contin- Darrell’s tenure of principal began in 2009. He continues to work directly with clients across the country as a trainer/business manager. Additionally, he now assumes leadership of the Graystone’s administrative office located in near Houston, TX. New to the team of principals are Scotty Payne and Kyle West. Both come from leadership roles at Graystone, as senior account managers and trainers/account managers, joining Graystone in 2012 and 2016 respectively. When asked to reflect upon the new changes in ownership at Graystone, Newton said, “I find it hard to imagine a better business partner than Mark, based on working closely with him during the past 16 years. That said, I wholeheartedly believe that Kyle and Scotty have earned a right to become owners in the company based on their dedication, tireless work ethic, rave reviews from clients and vision for the future of the company. Building an entrepreneurial model where high performing individuals
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