July 2021

Page A30 JULY 2021 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS Se c t i on A www. vischerfuneralsupplies.com Funeral Directors Research,Inc. AMRA INSTRUMENT, LLC 623 N. Tower (P.O. Box 359) Centralia, WA 98531 “the shorter the supply line the better off you are” WEB DIRECT GIFT & PRICING TM ® www.amrainstruments.com www.preproomdirect.com YOUR NEXT GREAT H I RE AWA I TS . A veteran’s commitment to serve doesn’t end when their service ends. Help them reignite their call of duty in a funeral service career honoring the values revered in every branch of our military. Respect. Dedication. Commitment to community. Visit JourneyToServe.com to download a FREE comprehensive toolkit designed to help you recruit and hire veterans into your business. Enlist the talents of a veteran to bring value to your business, comfort to your community, and purpose and possibility to your next great hire. A J O I N T P R O J E C T B E T W E E N BE A PART OF A VETERAN ’ S NEXT JOURNEY TO SERVE . JOURNEY TOSERVE . COM July 31 – August 4 Saturday, July 31, 2021 12:00PM—9:00PM NFDMA Pre-Show Marketplace Open 5:00PM—9:00PM NFDMA Convention Registration Open 5:00PM—9:00PM Committee Meetings Sunday, August 1, 2021 9:00AM—5:00PM Committee Meetings 9:00AM—6:00PM NFDMA Convention Registration Open 9:00AM—6:00PM NFDMA Pre-Show Marketplace Open 9:00AM—10:00AM NFDMA Choir Rehearsal 10:00AM–11:30AM Requiem: Annual National Worship 1:00PM—2:00PM New Members & First Time Attendees Orientation (1 CEU) “Who Is NFDMA, Inc? New Members Orientation” Facilitated By Wendal Givens 11:30PM-1:00PM Lunch On Your Own 12:00PM–2:30PM Executive Committee Meeting 2:30PM—4:00PM Board of Directors Meeting 4:30 PM—6:30 PM Service of Remembrance 6:30PM—8:00 PM Cigar & Scotch Fundraiser 8:00PM Welcome Reception Convention Agenda Monday, August 2, 2021 It’s Your Decision: Owners & Managers Day 7:00AM—8:00AM Devotional Service 8:00AM—9:30AM Annual President’s Breakfast (Executive Committee, State Presidents & District Governors Only) 9:00AM—6:00PM NFDMA Pre-Show Marketplace Open 9:00AM—6:00PM NFDMA Convention Registration Open (Closed from 10:00AM– 1:00PM for Opening Ceremony) 10:00AM—Noon Opening Ceremony & CFSP Recognition Celebration 12:00PM– 3:00PM Lunch On Your Own 4:30PM—5:30PM Past National Presidents Meeting 3:15PM—4:15PM Breakout Educational Presentation (1 CEU) “Good Grief ”: Managing Service & Stress in the Funeral Industry By Dr. Eliza Belle 3:15PM—4:15PM Breakout Educational Presentation (1 CEU) Ethical Concepts Facilitated By Kevin Kelley, Kelley Law Firm 4:30 PM—7:00PM Breakout Educational Presentation (2 CEUs) “Lessons Learned from the Pandemic” Facilitated By Mark Fisher 7:30PM—11:00PM “Local Night” *Ticketed Event* (Contact FDMAM, Inc.) Hosted By Funeral Directors & Morticians Association of Maryland Inc. 11:00PM–12:00AM Owners Track Masterclass (1 CEU) Facilitated By Kenneth Dupree Tuesday, August 3, 2021 Funeral Service in the 21st Century: Industry Hot Topics 7:00AM—8:00AM Devotional Service 9:00AM—6:00PM NFDMA Convention Registration Open 8:00AM—9:00AM Breakout Educational Presentation (1 CEU) “The Secrets of Success” Facilitated By Nuru Witherspoon, The Witherspoon Law Group 9:30AM—11:00AM Opening Business Session 9:00AM—11:00AM NFDMA Pre-Show Marketplace Open 11:00AM—1:00PM Educational Presentation (2 CEUs) Sponsored By Batesville, Dr. Adolph Brown, III 12:45PM—5:00PM Exhibit Hall & NFDMA Funeral History Museum 3:00PM—4:00PM NFDMA, Inc. Ladies Auxiliary Board/General Meeting 3:00PM-4:00PM 100 Black Men of Funeral Service, LLC General Meeting 7:30PM—10:00PM Robert H. Miller Professional of the Year Awards Dinner 10:00PM—1:00AM A Night with the NFDMA, Inc. 40 & Under Funeral Directors Wednesday, August 4, 2021 The Funeral Profession on the Horizon Sponsored in part by NFDMA, Inc 40 & Under 7:00AM—8:00AM The PAC Exercise Activity Annual Political Action Committee 7:00AM—8:00AM Devotional Service 8:00AM—9:00AM Educational Breakout Session (1 CEU) “How To Become A Certified Funeral Service Practitioner” Facilitated By Patty Hutcheson, CFSP 8:00AM—9:00AM Early Bird Breakout Educational Presentation (1 CEU) “Funeral Home: COVID-19 Prevention Programs/Top 10 OSHA Violations Facilitated By Mark Harrison 9:00AM—11:00AM NFDMA Convention Registration Open 8:00AM—9:30AM The Expo Chew-N-Chat (This Event Is By Invitation Only) 9:00AM—11:00AM Breakout Educational Presentation (2 CEUs) “Workplace Violence & Sexual Harassment” Facilitated By Nhemya Ward 10:00AM—2:00PM Exhibit Hall Open & NFDMA Funeral History Museum 11:00AM—1:00PM Carol’s Community Activity 2:30PM—3:30PM Closing Business Session 7:30PM Mortgage Burning, White Party Dr. Carol T. Williams, Executive Director Grand Celebration * This is a tentative agenda. The final 2021 convention agenda will be distributed at the convention. Proud to Sponsor National Funeral Directors & Morticians Association, Inc. 84th Annual Convention and Expo with Youth and NAYE T-Shirts