JOIN US! Registration Brochure - Nebraska Funeral Directors

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JOIN US!
The Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska
Funeral Directors Associations invite you
to be a part of the 2016 Tri-State Convention.
The three associations are coming together to
give another spectacular combined Annual
Convention and Exposition. Funeral directors
can earn up to 17 CE hours at the conference
pending individual state approval.
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Registration
Brochure
FAX: Complete form and
fax both sides to 402.761.2224
MAIL: Complete the
form and mail with payment to:
Tri-State Convention c/o
Nebraska Funeral Directors Association
521 First Street, PO Box 10, Milford, NE 68405
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Tri-State
Steering
Committee
Kansas Funeral Directors Association
Shane Brown - Bruce Funeral Home, Gardner, KS
On May 8-11, funeral directors from across
the Midwest will converge upon the vibrant
Kansas City suburb of Overland Park to take
advantage of leading-edge educational
programming and an exhibit hall offering
tools, ideas and products applicable to your
everyday work life.
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Earn CE. Seventeen hours of continuing
education options delivered by nationally
recognized, knowledgeable speakers are
available. There will be a range of sessions
to satisfy attendee education needs from
marketing to succession planning.
Visit Exhibitors. This is an excellent
opportunity to view the newest innovations
and products by visiting numerous exhibit
hall vendors.
Network. With an anticipated attendance
of over 500 funeral directors and suppliers,
networking opportunities are plentiful.
Numerous social events provide attendees
the opportunity to exchange ideas and
experiences on a frequent basis.
Early deadline. The deadline for early
registration is April 29 so take a few minutes
to complete the registration form in this
brochure and send it in. We look forward to
seeing you in May!
Bill Nicholson - Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, Hoisington, KS
Robyn Miller-Forkner - Penwell-Gabel Olathe, Olathe, KS
Parker Amos - Amos Funeral Home & Crematory, Shawnee, KS
Pam Scott - KFDA, Topeka, KS
Missouri Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association
John Veach - Bibb-Veach Funeral Home, Bowling Green, MO
Tom Hebner - Heritage Funeral Home, Chillicothe, MO
John Moore - Moore Funeral Homes, Potosi, MO
John Pautz - Cotrell Funeral Service, Poplar Bluff, MO
Don Otto - MFDEA, Jefferson City, MO
Nebraska Funeral Directors Association
Vaughn Wright - Harman-Wright Mortuary, Beatrice, NE
Mark McBride - Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral & Cremation,
Kearney, NE
Bradley Perdue - Zabka Funeral Home, Seward, NE
Kathi Schildt - NeFDA, Milford, NE
REgistration Includes: Admission to all exhibit functions and convention education
sessions. Lunch and beverage functions within the exhibit hall are also included. Spouse
registration is offered only to spouses not employed in the funeral service profession.
Ticketed events: The banquet, dinner theater, golf tournament, networking luncheon,
and TopGolf events are not included in the registration fee and require purchased
tickets. Please purchase all tickets via this form in order to provide accurate counts to
all vendors. The dinner theater tickets are non-refundable and must be purchased by
April 7. After April 22, all other ticketed events canceled by the registrant will be nonrefundable unless we resell your ticket.
Registration policies: Attendees registered on or before Friday, April 29 will
receive the early registration discount. Only registered individuals with badges or tickets
may attend Convention events.
Registration Cancellation Policy: Registrants canceling before Friday, April
29 will receive full refunds. After April 29, registrants will receive a full refund less a $10
cancellation fee.
Hotel Information
The Sheraton Overland Park Hotel and adjacent Overland Park Convention Center offers the best
in comfort and convenience. Located in the city’s business corridor, guests are only minutes away
from premier shopping, restaurants and downtown Kansas City.
Sheraton Overland Park Hotel
6100 College Boulevard
Overland Park, KS
1-866-837-4214
Tri-State Rate: $143 per night plus tax
Room block closes April 15, 2016 at 5:00 p.m.
ATTIRE
Business casual attire is recommended with
the exception of the Annual Banquet where
registrants are encouraged to dress in business
attire.
Thank you Sponsors
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Sunday, May 8, 2016
NFDA Crematory Operator Certification Course
- Mike Nicodemus, NFDA (6 CE)
Are you a funeral director who 1) uses a third party
crematory, 2) owns a crematory, or 3) is a crematory
operator? If you answered yes to any of these questions,
the NFDA Certified Crematory Operators (CCO) Program
is for you. This program will help you be better prepared
to answer families’ questions about cremation. Litigation
issues continue to rise. Protect yourself and your firm
from costly lawsuits. Presenter Mike Nicodemus who has
over forty years’ experience offers a unique perspective
on cremation from the funeral directors point of view.
Separate registration is required. Go to NFDA.org to
register online.
**This course is not included in the convention registration
price. Separate fees apply. You must register online.
OSHA Training - Judy Ehley, Stericycle (2 CE)
Funeral home employees can receive their required
annual OSHA staff training on the Bloodborne Pathogen
and the Formaldehyde Standards as well as receive other
important information on other OSHA topics.
Dinner Theatre - New Theatre Restaurant
Beau Jest
Starring Cindy Williams (Laverne and Shirley)
& Eddie Mekka
Sarah is a nice Jewish girl with a problem: her mother wants
her married to a nice Jewish boy. Her mom has never met
her boyfriend, a WASP executive named Chris Kringle.
She tells her she is dating a Jewish doctor and Mom insists
on meeting him. Sarah plans a dinner party and, over
the heated protests of Chris, employs an escort service
to send her a Jewish date to be Dr. Steinberg. Instead,
they send Bob Schroder, an aspiring actor who agrees
to perform the impersonation. Happily, he is extremely
convincing in the role…so much so Sarah falls head over
heels in love with him!
Cost: $50
Seating begins at 6:00 p.m., Dinner 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Show begins 7:35 p.m.
View website www.newtheatre.com
information. Reservations due by April 7th.
for
further
Monday, May 9, 2016
Golf Tournament
Ironhorse Golf Course - 15400 Mission Rd., Leawood, KS
Sitting just off the state line of Missouri & Kansas, Ironhorse is
a quick drive from the convention. Ironhorse is one of the
top public courses in the Kansas City Metro, and rated 4
stars by Golf Digest. Make sure to visit the only Troon Golf
course in the Kansas City Metro. The golf outing is a four
person scramble and the fee includes golf, prizes and
lunch. Transportation is not provided.
Cost: $70
When Death Sabotages the Holidays
- Harold Ivan Smith (1 CE)
Death pays no attention to the physical or cultural
calendar. Although songs proclaim, “It’s the most
wonderful time of the year,” death has a way of torpedoing
holidays---for client families and also for funeral directors
and their staff. Particularly troubling are deaths due to
violence, homicide and suicide. How do you keep a
foot in each reality: your professional life and your own
family celebrations of the holiday? Do you just “flip” an
imaginary switch as you leave your funeral home? Loss
during holidays can be a dual loss: loss of the loved one
and loss of beloved traditions, captured in one mother’s
lament, “We’ll never celebrate Christmas again!”
The Internet & Your Business: How to Protect Your
Reputation, Website Traffic & Visitor Data
- Ashley Montroy, FrontRunner (1.5 CE)
Have you ever taken the time to Google your funeral
firm? You might be quite surprised and even alarmed
with what you find. In today’s technology world,
knowledge is power and for the funeral profession,
your biggest competitor is no longer “the funeral home
up the street.” Leave with a snapshot of how you may
look to your families online and what can be done to
regain control of your online reputation, website traffic,
and visitor data.
Pre-Planning Your Estate and Business Succession Plan Don’t Let Your Funeral Home Business Die with You
- Christine DeMarea (1.5 CE)
Funeral Home owners constantly advise families to
plan ahead for their final arrangements. However, they
seldom follow this same advice and do not plan for their
own family and business. It is never too early to take steps
to assure that you have a succession plan in place. You
will learn innovative and practical business succession
techniques to protect your family and your business and
to assure that your funeral home will continue to serve the
families in your community.
Networking Luncheon - (1 CE)
What challenges do firms of similar size face? What
solutions have been found to overcome these obstacles?
This is a unique opportunity to discuss issues and concerns
with owners and employees of funeral homes of similar
size. Breakouts will be for firms with 0-75 cases, 76-200
cases and over 200 cases.
* $30 Ticket required
Marketing Cremation for Profitability
- Mike Nicodemus (2 CE KS, 1.75 CE NE)
Families that have chosen cremation for memorialization
and disposition know one thing. They know they want
cremation. Other than knowing they want cremation,
they don’t know what they want, or what their options
may be. This presentation will show funeral directors that
not all families are interested in direct cremation. Many
families are looking for value and are willing to pay a
higher premium to do business with companies that have
a reputation for high quality and great customer service.
Many of the suggestions made in this presentation will
help you provide the type of service and memorialization
options families are looking for but have no idea how to
go about making them happen. It will also cover funeral
directors’ misconceptions regarding cremation families
and the top ten customer service mistakes that you never
thought about.
KEYNOTE: The Magic of Influence
- Billy Riggs (2 CE KS, 1.75 CE NE)
Influence is magical. Its mystical power invisibly transfers
hope, encouragement and healing from giver to recipient.
This magical, moving and fun program will inspire you, as
funeral service professionals, to perform your job from your
heart resulting in greater job satisfaction, will equip you to
harness the power of attitude to combat emotional drain
and recharge their batteries and will refocus your priorities
to better serve families.
Grand Opening of Exhibit Hall - (1 CE)
Visit the exhibitors in the full exhibit hall and take the
opportunity to view their products and services. Be sure to
thank them for their support of our event.
Social Event
TopGolf, 10611 Nall Ave. (just blocks from the OPCC)
Come join us for an evening at TopGolf, the premier
golf entertainment complex, where the competition of
sport meets your favorite local hangout. Golf skills are not
required to have fun at TopGolf. Just picture a 240-yard
outfield with dartboard-like targets in the ground. The
closer to the center or “bull’s-eye” you get and the farther
out you hit your micro-chipped balls, the more points you
receive. Enjoy dinner, 200+ HDTVs and addictively fun
games which will provide something for everyone.
Cost: $70
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Why Funeral Directors Must be the Grief Experts
in Their Community
- Jason Troyer, Ph.D, Mt. Hope Grief Services (1.5 CE)
What if your firm was known throughout your community as
the best source for accurate and comforting information
about grief and funeral rituals? This presentation focuses
on cost-effective ways that funeral directors can provide
comforting information (NOT counseling) to families
in your community and build relationships with local
professionals (e.g., hospice, mental health professionals,
medical professionals, clergy. etc.).
Building a Funeral Home Marketing Plan to Educate,
Attract & Better Serve Families
- Ashley Montroy, FrontRunner Professional (1.5 CE)
An action-packed session that moves from the “why”
of online marketing to the “how.” Isn’t it time to truly
understand what your consumers want from your
business? Learn how to build a complete marketing plan
with a website that attracts families and your community,
a social media strategy that builds incredible relationships,
and an integrated approach that makes your online and
offline marketing work as one. If your goal is to generate
more traffic to your website and to your business through
search engines, social media and offline channels – all
while becoming the go-to death care resource in your
community, this session is for you. Start putting your time
and marketing dollars where you know you’ll get a great
return today.
Presidents Reception & Installation Banquet
Network with fellow funeral directors and enjoy dinner
and the installation of your officers with entertainment
from Dueling Pianos from Howl to the Moon.
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
From Scratch: Building a Successful Funeral Business from
the Ground Up - Doug Gober (2 CE)
If you were starting over, beginning with a blank sheet of
paper, a big pile of money and no preconceptions, what
kind of business would you design to serve 21st century
funeral customers? How would it compare to the funeral
home of today? Gober will look at all the elements that
would make up the new funeral business, including
facilities, staffing, products and services, plus the capital
required to put it all in place. He will look at what we could
learn from that funeral home or cemetery of tomorrow,
and how we can put it to work in our businesses today.
Best Practices in Crematory Operations 2016
- Ron Salvatore, Matthews International (2 CE)
Together we will study cremation trends, identify the
common red flags, watch a lighthearted “You Make
the Call” video on operating pitfalls and lastly, discover
a variety of best practice policies and procedures
for addressing both Front and Back Door disciplines.
Participants will receive a wealth of practical applications
for protecting their business and the families they serve.
This workshop is highly recommended for those who do
and those who do not own crematories. Course fulfills KS
crematory operator certification continuing education.
Protecting the Funeral Home’s Best Asset: Preventing
Burnout in Funeral Professionals
- Jason Troyer, Ph.D, Mt. Hope Grief Services (1 CE)
Funeral directors deal with death on a daily basis.
This presentation includes an overview of why funeral
directors experience burnout and discusses steps to
reduce compassion fatigue and burnout.
All Gowned Up...What’s Next?
- Karl Wenzel, CFSP, MBIE (2.5 CE KS, 2.25 CE NE)
This embalming seminar is designed to help you meet
today’s prep room challenges including the handling of
difficult cases subjected to advanced medical science
procedures and prolonged pharmacologic therapy. It
will also aide you in honing your embalming skills when
dealing with organ and tissue donation cases to create a
worry free open-casket visitation for families.
OMG! Did They Actually Bring Children to the
Funeral? Making Children “Welcomed Guests” in
Memorialization - Harold Ivan Smith (1 CE)
How did Americans decide “A funeral/memorial service
is no place for a child”? Historically, children have always
been welcomed at funerals until the last half-century.
Ritual and ritual participation are important vehicles for
children to navigate loss. Funeral directors can make
children welcomed guests in their funeral homes and in
memorialization.
*Continuing education pending approval by licensing
authorities.
Judy Ehley joined Stericycle in 1998 performing over 500 compliance
audits and Bloodborne Pathogens trainings each year in a variety
of healthcare and industrial facilities including mortuaries. Judy
has aided countless customers in actual OSHA inspections and
post OSHA inspection corrective action. Prior to joining Stericycle,
Judy was involved in safety training and regulatory compliance
management services through various organizations and roles.
Harold Ivan Smith is a bereavement specialist on
the teaching faculties of Saint Luke’s Hospital,
Kansas City, MO. He earned his doctorate from
Asbury Theological Seminary and an EdS from
George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University.
Smith has written 12 books on bereavement and
pastoral care. His forthcoming book is a spiritual
biography of Eleanor Roosevelt.
He frequently presents at conferences for
pastoral care, bereavement, hospice, and funeral service. He is
recognized as a Fellow in Thanatology by the Association for Death
Education and Counseling. He is known as a storyteller.
Ashley Montroy, Marketing Director at
FrontRunner Professional, is committed to helping
funeral professionals understand and excel in
today’s digital age. Ashley holds a bachelor’s
degree, diploma and multiple marketing
certificates and courses, and has a long-standing
history in the funeral business. She spends much
of her time speaking at conventions across North
America each year about marketing strategies
and protecting firms’ online reputations. Recently
voted a top 5 speaker at the 2015 NFDA convention, Ashley is
more excited than ever to empower funeral professionals to not
only understand their markets, but leave them with the tools and
knowledge they need to truly grow their business.
Christine DeMarea is a member of Husch
Blackwell’s Financial Services team and focuses
her practice in the area of Private Wealth. With an
undergraduate degree in business administration
and an advanced degree in taxation, Christine is
well-versed in legal and monetary matters. She is
highly regarded in business and estate planning
and charitable planned giving. Christine uses
sophisticated estate planning techniques, such
as family limited partnerships (FLP), grantor
retained annuity trusts (GRAT), sale to intentionally defective grantor
trusts (IDGT) and qualified personal residence trusts (QPRT). She also
has experience litigating complex trust and tax matters.
Mike Nicodemus currently serves as VP of
Cremation Services for NFDA. Mike is President
of Nicodemus & Associates LLC Consulting
Services. He is a Past President of the Cremation
Association of North America (CANA) and
served as Chairman of their Crematory
Operations Certificate Program (COCP) for 8
years. He currently conducts the NFDA Certified
Crematory Operators (CCO) program. Mike
also serves as a member of the Board of the
Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science where he is an alumnus.
Mike has been retained in numerous lawsuits as an expert witness
in various cremation cases for funeral homes and crematories. He
is the co-author of the NFDA CCO Manual and the author of the
Cremation Operations Manual.
Billy Riggs - Voted one of America’s Top 5 Most
Entertaining Speakers in 2014, Billy Riggs has
been called “The Dr. Phil of Magic,” and “a
psychologist masquerading as a comedian and
magician.” He uses his illusions and comedy to
grip audiences, move them to action, improve
attitudes, turbocharge service and sales, and
change lives. Perhaps the only entertainer
in America who can also be described as a
true orator, Billy has used an unusual blend of
comedy, music, magic, training, and motivation to spread his
positive attitude to more than a million people on five continents.
Using world-class magical illusions to drive home his points, Billy’s
presentations have transformed hundreds of otherwise ordinary
conferences into something truly special. His quick wit and quicker
hands spread laughter and raise morale as listeners learn to
reshape their destinies by eliminating their “Grand Illusions” and
embracing even grander realities.
Dr. Jason Troyer earned his doctorate in
Counseling Psychology at the University
of Kansas and is an Associate Professor of
Psychology at Maryville College in Maryville,
Tennessee. He is a speaker, published author,
and has provided counseling for bereaved
individuals and groups. Dr. Troyer is also the
Founder of Mt. Hope Grief Services which
provides grief publications, training seminars,
and consulting services. He is a member of the
Association for Death Education and Counseling and is Certified
in Thanatology: Death, Dying, and Bereavement.
Doug Gober began his funeral service career
37 years ago as a sales representative in the
casket industry. In 2012, Doug joined Live Oak
Bank which lends money to small businesses in
select industries, including death care. In 2014,
Doug formed Gober Strategic Capital as a way
to broaden the range of counsel and resources
he could bring to death care businesses. He
can help business owners make the most of
their strategic and market opportunities.
Ron Salvatore has been with Matthews
Environmental Solutions for 28 years. He has
held many different positions in sales and
management, and has worked closely with
their engineering department on new product
development and environmental permitting.
Ron is certified to conduct crematory operator
training and has trained thousands of crematory
personnel in the proper operation and
maintenance of cremation equipment. He has
published numerous cremation related articles and for over 12
years wrote a monthly column for the Funeral & Cemetery News
titled Cremation Issues and Answers.
Karl Wenzel, CFSP, MBIE is the Coordinator of
Technical Education and Training for The Dodge
Company. Karl worked for the Arbor Group
(largest funeral service chain in Canada) for 6
years as their Manager of Decedent Care and
Preparational Development. Karl has been a
licensed embalmer since 1997 and is licensed
in several Canadian provinces. Karl takes pride
in serving as the Fountain National Academy
Canadian Ambassador.
Sunday, May 8, 2016
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
6:00 - 11:00 p.m.
Crematory Operator Certification Course (6 CE) * Additional Fees Apply - Lunch will be included
OSHA Staff Training - Judy Ehley, Stericycle (2 CE)
Dinner Theatre - New Theatre Restaurant (ticket required)
Monday, May 9, 2016
7:30 a.m.
Convention Golf Tournament Registration (Iron Horse Golf Course)
8:00 a.m.
Convention Golf Tournament Shotgun Start
8:35 - 9:35 a.m.
When Death Sabotages the Holidays - Harold Ivan Smith (1 CE)
9:50 - 11:20 a.m.
Concurrent Session A: The Internet & Your Business: How to Protect Your Reputation, Website Traffic
& Visitor Data - Ashley Montroy, FrontRunner, Professional (1.5 CE)
9:50 - 11:20 a.m.
Concurrent Session B: Pre-Planning Your Estate & Business Succession Plan - Don’t Let Your Funeral
Home Business Die With You - Christine DeMarea, Husch Blackwell’s Financial Services (1.5 CE)
11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Networking Luncheon (ticket required) (1 CE)
1:00 - 2:50 p.m.
Marketing Cremation for Profitability - Mike Nicodemus, NFDA (2 CE KS, 1.75 CE NE)
3:10 - 5:00 p.m.
The Magic of Influence - Billy Riggs (2 CE KS, 1.75 CE NE)
5:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Grand Opening of Exhibit Hall (1 CE Total)
8:00 - 10:00 p.m.
TopGolf Social Event
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
7:15 - 8:15 a.m.
Breakfast
8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Missouri State Annual Meeting (1 CE)
8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Kansas & Nebraska State Annual Meetings (1 CE)
10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Exhibits & Lunch (ticket required for exhibit hall lunch)
1:45 - 3:15 p.m.
Why Funeral Directors Must be the Grief Experts in Their Community - Jason Troyer, Ph.D, Founder,
Mt. Hope Grief Services (1.5 CE)
3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Building a Funeral Home Marketing Plan to Educate, Attract & Better Serve Families
- Ashley Montroy, FrontRunner Professional (1.5 CE)
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Presidents Reception
7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Installation Banquet (ticket required) - Business Attire
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Concurrent Session A: From Scratch: Building a Successful Funeral Business From the Ground Up
- Doug Gober (2 CE)
8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Concurrent Session B: Best Practices in Crematory Operations 2016 - Ron Salvatore (2 CE)
10:15 - 11:15 a.m.
Protecting the Funeral Home’s Best Asset: Preventing Burnout in Funeral Professionals
- Jason Troy, Ph.D., Founder, Mt. Hope Grief Services (1 CE)
*Satisfies Crematory Operator continuing education
10:15 am - 12:35 p.m.
All Gowned Up...What’s Next? - Karl Wenzel (2.5 CE KS, 2.25 CE NE)
11:30 am - 12:30 p.m.
OMG! Did They Actually Bring Children to the Funeral? Making Children “Welcomed Guests” in
Memorialization - Harold Ivan Smith (1 CE)
REGISTRATION
To register more than one person (other than spouse), please photocopy this form. Please type or print clearly.
Member of:
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Name___________________________________________________ Nickname________________________________________________
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Registration Fees On/Before 4/29/16
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oSpouse*
$60
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After 4/29/16
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$320
$70
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Ticketed Events
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o Dinner Theatre (by 4/7)
$50
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o Networking Lunch (Mon.)
$30
$35
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o Tuesday Exh. Hall Lunch
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$25
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o Banquet
$45
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o TopGolf
$70
$70
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o Golf Tournament
$70
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Sunday, May 8, 2016
o OSHA
Monday, May 9, 2016
o When Death Sabotages
the Holiday
o The Internet & Your
Business
o Pre-Planning Your Estate &
Succession Plan
o Networking Luncheon
o Marketing Cremation for
Profitability
o The Magic of Influence
o Exhibit Hall
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
o State Annual Meeting
o Exhibit Hall Lunch
o Why Funeral Directors Must
be the Grief Experts in Their
Community
o Building a Funeral Home
Marketing Plan
o Presidents’ Reception
o Banquet
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
o From Scratch: Building a
Successful Funeral Business
o Best Practices in Crematory
Operations 2016
o Protecting the Funeral
Home’s Best Asset
o All Gowned Up.What’s
Next?
o OMG! Did They Actually
Bring Children to the
Funeral?
Thank You Sponsors!
Exhibitors Galore
(Tentative)
ABM Funding, Inc.
American Airlines
American Crematory Equipment Co.
Armbruster Stageway
Artco Casket Company, Inc.
ASD - Answering Service for Directors
Bass-Mollett Publishers, Inc.
Batesville Casket
Body Scoop-B-Mobile
Candles to Remember
CFL Pre-Need
Clark Grave Vault
Commemorative Rosaries
Contemporary Concepts, Inc.
Custom Air Trays, Inc.
CVI Funeral Supply
Dallas Institute of Funeral Service
Des Moines Area Community College
Dodge Company
Eagle Bank and Trust of Missouri
Federated Funeral Directors of America
Federated Insurance
Fleet Systems, Inc.
FrontRunner Professional
funeralOne
Funeral Directors’ Answering Service
Glass Remembrance
Great Western Insurance Company
Hanley Coach Sales
Heirloom Bible Publishers
Homesteaders Life Company
Intuitive Solution Group
Kansas Office of Vital Statistics
Keith M. Merrick Company, Inc.
Lamcraft, Inc.
Master Coaches
Meadow Hill Corporation
Messenger
Mid-States Professional Services
Midwest Transplant Network
Miller & Sons Funeral Car Sales, Inc.
MK Coach Company
Mt. Hope Grief Services
National Funeral Directors Association
National Mortuary Shipping & Cremation
Neutrolene
Newcomer Funeral Service Group
Pierce Companies
Precious Memories
Precoa
PreNeed Systems
Preferred Mortuary Services
Saving Sight
Shields Professional Vehicles
Shiva Shade
SRS Computing
Trigard Vault
Tukios, Inc.
UMB Bank
United Heritage Life Insurance Co.
US Alliance Life
Wilbert Funeral Services, Inc.
National Funeral Directors Association
Sponsor of Sunday Afternoon Break
& Tuesday Afternoon Break
Eagle Bank & Trust Company
Sponsor of Golf Lunch
Keith M. Merrick Company, Inc.
Sponsor of Golf Prizes
US Alliance Life
Sponsor of Golf Course Refreshments
& Monday Morning Coffee
Wilbert Funeral Services
Sponsor of Monday Exhibit Cocktails
Federated Insurance
Sponsor of Monday Exhibit Food
Precoa
Sponsor of TopGolf Event
Trigard Vault
Sponsor of TopGolf Event
CVI Funeral Supply
Sponsor of Tuesday Breakfast
CFL Pre-Need
Sponsor of Tuesday Morning Break
Batesville Casket Company
Sponsor of Tuesday Pre-Banquet Reception
Matthews Aurora Funeral Solutions
Sponsor of Tuesday Banquet Entertainment
United Heritage Life Insurance Co.
Sponsor of Wednesday Morning Break
Tukios, Inc.
Sponsor of Wednesday Morning Break
Midwest Transplant Network
Sponsor of Speaker Karl Wenzel
Live Oak Bank
Sponsor of Speaker Doug Gober
Funeral Directors Service, Inc.
Sponsor of Speaker Harold Ivan Smith
Exhibit Hall Schedule
Monday, May 9
5:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 10
10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Box lunch provided