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Page B2 JANUARY 2022 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS Se c t i on B CALENDAR of Events Int’l Cemetery, Cremation&Funeral AssnDead Talks: The Pre-Need Conversation - Jan 12-14, 2022, Bally’s Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV. 800-645- 7700. www.iccfa.com kspann@iccfa.com Monument Builders Of North America Inc Conference in partnership with Mid-Atlan- tic Monument Builders - Jan 13-15, 2022, Baltimore Marriott Waterfront, Baltimore, MD. 800-233-4472. www.monumentbuilders. org info@monumentbuilders.org Utah Funeral Directors Association 2022 Mid-Winter Meeting - Jan 14-15, 2022, Best Western Plus Abbey Inn, St. George, UT. 801- 263-3286. www.ufda.org ufda.org@gmail.com Alabama Funeral Directors Association 2022 Mid-Winter Meeting & Expo - Jan 16-18, 2022, Hyatt Wynfrey Hotel, Birmingham, AL. 256-735-4260. www.alabamafda.org dedmisten@alabamafda.org Catholic Cem & Funl Services Of The West 2022 Annual Conference - Jan 24-27, 2022, Westin Verasa Napa, Napa, CA. 408-780-8229. www.ccfwest.org admin@ccfwest.org Center For Loss & Life Transition Training Seminars by Dr. Alan Wolfelt - Jan 24-27, 2022 Comprehensive Bereavement Skills Train- ing, Scottsdale Marriott Suites Old Town, Scott- sdale, AZ. 970-226-6050. www.centerforloss. com training@centerforloss.com California Funeral Institute’s Zoom Funeral Arrangement Counselor Training and Law Review - Jan 27, 2022 562-354-1581. califor- niafuneralinstitute@gmail.com Michigan Funeral Directors Association Mid- Winter Conference - Jan 29 - Feb 05, 2022, Sandals Grande St. Lucian Resort, Gros-Islet, Saint Lucia. 517-349-9565. www.mfda.org pdouma@mfda.org Ohio Funeral Directors Association 2022 Ed- ucational Conference - Jan 30 - Feb 05, 2022, Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Puerto Rico Golf & Beach Resort, Río Grande, PR. 800-589-6332. www.ofdaonline.org melissa@ofdaonline.org South Carolina Funeral Directors Assn 35th Mid-Winter Conference & Expo - Jan 31 - Feb 02, 2022, Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, Columbia, SC. Exhibits. 843-881- 3634. www.scfda.org rion@scfda.org Funeral Directors AssnOf Kentucky 2022Mid- Winter Conference - Feb 02-03, 2022, Hilton Lexington Downtown, Lexington, KY. 800-866- 3211. www.fdaofky.com khouse@fdaofky.com West Virginia FD & Crem Operators Assn Crematory Operators Class - Feb 02, 2022, Association Office, Charleston WV. 304-345- 4711. www.wvfdcoa.org rlkimes@yahoo.com West Virginia FD & Crem Operators Assn Mid-Winter 2022 Advocacy Summit Meet- ing - Feb 03-04, 2022, Four Points by Sheraton, Charleston WV. 304-345-4711. www.wvfdcoa. org rlkimes@yahoo.com Maryland State Funeral Directors Assn Mid- Winter Retreat - Feb 04-06, 2022, Dunes Manor, Ocean City, MD. 410-553-7706. www.msfda.net msfda@msfda.net M K J Marketing 2022 Ski Summit - Feb 07- 09, 2022, The Arrabelle at Vail Square, Vail, CO. 888-655-1566. www.mkjmarketing.com/ seminars mkj@mkjmarketing.com Cremation Association Of North America 2022 Cremation Symposium - Feb 09-11, 2022, The Linq, Las Vegas, NV. 312-245-1077. www.cremationassociation.org info@crema- tionassociation.org Ohio Cemetery Association Awards Night - Feb 12, 2022, Embassy Suites Hotel, Columbus, OH. 937-885-0283. www. ohiocemeteryassociation.com jburrowes5@ gmail.com The International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards 118th Annual Meeting - Feb 23-24, 2022, Hyatt Regency Houston Galleria, Houston, TX. 479-442- 7076. www.theconferenceonline.org services@ theconferenceonline.org Alliance Of Illinois Cemeterians 2022 Annual Convention - Mar 03-04, 2022, DeSoto Hotel, Galena, IL. 708-366-4101. www.aicemeterians. org aic_secretary@mediacombb.net National Hospice & Palliative Care Org 2022 Leadership and Advocacy Conference - Mar 07-09, 2022, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, MD. 703-837-1500. www.nhpco.org M K J Marketing 2022 Sea Summit - Mar 07-09, 2022, Boca Beach Club, Boca Raton, FL. 888-655-1566. www.mkjmarketing.com/ seminars mkj@mkjmarketing.com Ontario Assn Of Cmtry & Fn Professionals 2022 Professional Women’s Symposium - Mar 08, 2022, Hilton Mississauga/Mead- owvale, Mississauga, Ontario. 888-558-3335. www.oacfp.com info@oacfp.com California Assn Of Public Cemeteries Annual Convention - Mar 10-12, 2022, Embassy Suits Monterey Bay, Seaside, CA. 951-925-1111. www.capc.info publiccemeteries@aol.com Massachusetts Funl Directors Associa- tion 2022 Celebrant Training - Mar 16- 18, 2022, Concord’s Colonial Inn, Con- cord, MA. 781-335-2031. www.massfda.org events@massfda.org Connecticut Cemetery Association An- nual Suppliers Expo - Mar 17, 2022, Aqua Turf Country Club, Plantsville, CT. Exhibits. 203-733-4562. ctcemeteryassociation.org ctcemeteryassociation@gmail.com Academy Of Graduate Embalmers Of Geor- gia 2022 Annual Clinic - Mar 21-23, 2022 770-445-3180. www.ageg.org academyga@ outlook.com Delaware State Fnl Directors Association 2022 Annual Convention - Mar 22-23, 2022, The Queen, Wilmington, DE. Exhibits. 302- 478-2204. www.dsfda.org Int’l Cemetery, Cremation & Funeral Assn 2022 Annual Convention & Expo - Mar 24- 31, 2022, Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, NV. Exhibits. 800-645-7700. www.iccfa. com kspann@iccfa.com Two Hearts Pet Loss Center Pet Loss & Grief Companioning Certification Course - Mar 29- 31, 2022, Hilton Garden Inn, Dallas, TX. 317- 966-0096. twoheartspetlosscenter.com/event/ pet- loss-class/ coleen@twoheartspetlosscenter. com The American Board of Funeral Serv Educ 60th Annual Conference - Apr 03-09, 2022, Dallas, TX. 816-233-3747. www.abfse.org exdir@abfse.org Oklahoma Funeral Directors Association 2022 Annual Convention - Apr 03-05, 2022, Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center, Norman, OK. Exhibits. 405-843-0730. www. okfda.com info@okfda.com Center For Loss & Life Transition Training Seminars by Dr. Alan Wolfelt - Apr 04-07, 2022 Comprehensive Bereavement Skills Train- ing, Hilton Fort Collins, Fort Collins, CO. 970- 226-6050. www.centerforloss.com training@ centerforloss.com TANEXPO 2022 International Funeral and Cemetery Exhibition - Apr 07-09, 2022, Bologna, Italy. +39 051 282611. www.tanexpo. com info@tanexpo.com Catholic Cemetery Conference 2022 Ex- ploring Catholic Cemetery Operations - Apr 07-09, 2022, South Carolina. 708-202-1242. www.catholiccemeteryconference.org info@ catholiccemeteryconference.org Association For Death Educ & Counseling 43rd Annual Conference - Apr 19-23, 2022, Marriott St. Louis Grand, St. Louis, MO. 612- 337-1808. www.adec.org adec@adec.org Alberta Funeral Service Association 2022 An- nual General Meeting & Conference - Apr 21-23, 2022, Deerfoot Inn & Casino, Calgary, Alberta. 780-412-1310. www.afsa.ca inquiry@ afsa.ca Casket & Funeral Supply Association 2022 Annual Conference & Trade Show - Apr 25- 26, 2022, JW Marriott, Indianapolis, IN. 847- 295-6630. www.cfsaa.org ehoffmeyer@cfsaa.org Casket & Funeral Supply Association 2022 Women in Leadership Forum - Apr 25-26, 2022, JW Marriott, Indianapolis, IN. 847-295- 6630. www.cfsaa.org ehoffmeyer@cfsaa.org Utah Funeral Directors Association 2022 Annual Convention - Apr 27-28, 2022, Thanksgiving Point, Lehi, UT. Exhibits. 801- 263-3286. www.ufda.org ufda.org@gmail.com The Foresight Companies Welcomes Nick Padlo PHOENIX,AZ —“We are excited to announce that Nick Padlo has joined the Foresight team. Nick is one of the best financial minds in the profession, as well as one of the finest people I have had the op- portunity to know. The addition of Nick to our Business Analysis Team allows us to continue to deliver the highest level of quality service to our clients,” Chris Cruger, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner of The Foresight Compa- nies, recently said. “Our goal was to find the very best person who em- bodied our passion for the profes- sion and our clients. Nick’s experi- ence in the funeral profession over the past seven years will prove in- credibly valuable in providing so- lutions for our clients. We couldn’t be more excited to have Nick join Foresight,” Cruger added. “I am excited to be a part of The Foresight Companies and to have the opportunity to collaborate with some of the most talented and ded- icated people in our profession,” said Padlo. “Foresight’s constant growth speaks to the demands of our industry and the new ways that our profession operates. The help that we bring to all our clients is high-class and the best in the busi- ness. I am excited to be able to im- plement my knowledge and profes- sionalism,” added Padlo. Prior to joining The Foresight Companies, Nick spent over seven years at Live Oak Bank. He spent his tenure in Live Oak Bank’s Busi- ness Advisory Group as an Associ- ate Relationship Manager for the healthcare industry, and he has also spent time as a Credit Underwrit- er for the Poultry industry. As vice president of the funeral home and cemetery lending team, Nick was dedicated to assisting small business owners in the funeral profession be- come and remain successful. Nick is a graduate of St. Bonaventure Uni- versity with a degree in Finance. The Foresight Companies, one of the largest financial and man- agement consulting firms serv- ing the funeral and cemetery busi- ness, is dedicated to leveraging its expertise in operations, financing, mergers and acquisitions and oth- er key areas necessary to drive suc- cess in the space. To learn more, visit www.thef oresightcompanies.com, call Nick at 602-274-6464 or email Nick@theforesightcompanies.com. Additional Events Online at www. NomisPublications .com on l i ne www.Nomi sPubl i cat ions . com ema i l info@nomi spubl i cat ions . com submi t your Convent ion , Meet ing or Seminar