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Page B2 MAY 2019 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS S ec t i on CALENDAR of Events Selected Independent Fu- neral Homes 2019 Spring Management Summit  - May 01-03, 2019, Lorenzo Hotel, Dallas, TX. 800-323-4219. www.selectedfuneralhomes.org pattyn@selectedfuneralhomes.org Kates Boylston Publica- tions Cremation Innova- tions Summit  - May 03, 2019, Sheraton Charlotte Airport Hotel, Charlotte, NC. 732-746- 0201. https://charlottesummit. planningpod.com/ tparmalee@ kbpublications.com Nebraska Funeral Direc- tors Association 2019 An- nual Convention  - May 05- 08, 2019, Overland Park, KS. Exhibits. 402-761-2217. www. nefda.org staff@nefda.org Oregon Funeral Directors Association Annual Con- vention  - May 05-08, 2019, Seaside, OR. 503-639-1186. www.ofda.org info@ofda.org Kansas Funeral Directors Association, Nebraska Fu- neral Directors Association & Missouri Funeral Direc- tors and Embalmers Associa- tions Tri-State Convention  - May 06-08, 2019, Sheraton Overland Park & Overland Park Convention Center, Overland Park, KS. Exhibits. 785-232-7789. www.ksfda.org kfda@kfda.kscoxmail.com Ontario Funeral Service As- sociation 2019 Celebrant Training  - May 06-08, 2019, Radisson Hotel, Kitchener, ON. 905-637-3371. www.ofsa.org info@ofsa.org Indiana Funeral Directors As- sociation 2019 Annual Con- vention  - May 07-09, 2019, Embassy Suites Conference center, Noblesville, IN. Exhibits. 317- 846-2448. www.infda.org connie@infda.org Cremation Association Of North America Crema- tory Operations Certifica- tion Program  - May 07, 2019, Metro First Call, Savage, MN. 312-245-1077. www. cremationassociation.org/events/ EventDetails.aspx? id=1175800 info@cremationassociation.org South Dakota Funeral Direc- tors Assn 120th Annual State Convention  - May 08-10, 2019, The Lodge at Deadwood, Deadwood, SD. Exhibits. 605- 246-9466. www.sdfda.org tkerr@triotel.net The Dodge Company Inc Technical Seminar-Georgia  - May 08-09, 2019, Embassy Suites, Savannah, GA. 978- 600-2099. www.dodgeco.com sbelanger@dodgeco.com Homesteaders Life Com- pany 5th Annual Certificate in Strategic Business Man- agement  - May 08-10, 2019, Busch Student Center at Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO. 515-440-7777. www. homesteaderslife.com/drake marketing@homesteaderslife.com Asia Funeral and Cemetery Expo & Conference  - May 14-16, 2019, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong. www. asiafuneralexpo.com info@ asiafuneralexpo.com Iowa Funeral Directors As- sociation 2019 Annual Con- vention  - May 14-16, 2019, Prairie Meadows Event Center, Altoona, IA. Exhibits. 800- 982-6561. www.iafda.org/page/ convention admin@iafda.org Two Hearts Pet Loss Cen- ter Pet Loss & Grief Com- panioning Certification Course  - May 14-16, 2019, Hilton Garden Inn DFW North Grapevine, Grapevine, TX. (317) 966-0096. www. TwoHeartsPetLosscenter.com coleen@twoheartspetlosscenter.com Passare Inc 2019 Ad- vanced User Training Workshop  - May 14-15, 2019, Spring Grove Funeral Home – Tri-County Chapel, Cincinnati, OH. 855-972-7727. www.passare.com/workshop/ info@passare.com Guaranteed Funeral Deposits Of Canada 2019AGM& Con- ference  - May 15, 2019, Hil- ton Garden Inn, Oakville, ON. 416-626-7225. www.gfd.org heather@gfd.org National Funeral Directors As- sociation Embalming and Re- storative Art Seminar  - May 16-17, 2019, Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science, Pittsburgh, PA. 800-228-6332. www.nfda.org/ embalmingseminar nfda@nfda.org Southern Cemetery Crema- tion & Funl Assn & Texas Cemeteries Association (Joint Convention)  - May 19-21, 2019, San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter, San Antonio, TX. 770-880-7210. www.sccfa.info sccfa.office@gmail.com Georgia Funl Serv Practitio- ners Assn Inc 2019 Annual Convention & Exhibit  - May 19-22, 2019, Fairfield Inn, Dublin, GA. Exhibits. 404- 617-9385. www.gfspa.net gfspaexsec@hotmail.com Minnesota Funeral Direc- tors Association 129th An- nual Convention  - May 20- 22, 2019, Mayo Civic Center, Rochester, MN. Exhibits. 763- 416-0124. www.mnfuneral.org info@mnfuneral.org North Carolina Funeral Directors Assn 2019 Edu- cational Conference & Ex- position  - May 20-21, 2019, Carolina Hotel, Pinehurst, NC. 919-876-7886. www.ncfda.org office@ncfda.org Ohio Funeral Directors Asso- ciation 139th Annual Conven- tion & Exhibition  - May 22-23, 2019, Hilton Columbus at Easton, Columbus, OH. Exhibits. 614- 486-5339. www.ofdaonline.org diana@ofdaonline.org Tennessee Funeral Directors As- sociation 2019 Annual Conven- tion  - Jun 02-03, 2019, Wilderness at the Smokies & Sevierville Convention Center, Sevierville, TN. Exhibits. 615-321-8792. www.tnfda.org dawn@tnfda.org Pennsylvania Funl Directors As- sociation 2019 Annual Conven- tion & Expo  - Jun 02-05, 2019, Kalahari Resorts, Pocono Manor, PA. Exhibits. 717-545-7215. www.pfda.org john@pfda.org Louisiana Funeral Directors Association & Mississippi Funeral Directors Associa- tion (Joint Convention)  - Jun 02-04, 2019, Windsor Court Hotel, New Orleans, LA. 225- 767-7640. www.lfdaweb.org LFDA@tatmangroup.com West Virginia Funeral Direc- tors Assn 2019 Annual Con- vention  - Jun 03-05, 2019, Glade Springs, Daniels, WV. Exhibits. 304-345-4711. www. wvfda.org rlkimes@yahoo.com Michigan Funeral Directors Association Annual Conven- tion  - Jun 03-06, 2019, Port Huron, MI. 517-349-9565. www. mfda.org pdouma@mfda.org Arizona Funl Cemetery & Cremation Assn 2019 An- nual Convention  - Jun 04-06, 2019, Boulders Resort & Spa, Scottsdale, AZ. Exhibits. 602- 909-6135. director@azfcca.org www.afccaannualconvention.org Funeral Directors Assn Of Kentucky 137th Annual State Convention & Funeral Trade Show - Jun 04-06, 2019, Kentucky ExpositionCenter&CrownePlaza Hotel, Louisville, KY. Exhibits. 800-866-3211. www.fdaofky.com info@fdaofky.com Independent Funeral Direc- tors Of Florida 2019 Annual Convention  - Jun 05-07, 2019, Wyndham Grand, Clearwater Beach, FL. Exhibits. 850-222- 0198. www.ifdf.org info@ifdf.org Virginia Cemetery Associa- tion 2019 Annual Conference & Meeting  - Jun 05-09, 2019, Natural Bridge Historic Hotel & Conference Center, Natural Bridge,VA. 804-675-7502. www. virginiacemeteryassociation.com dimunn@asscmgmt.com Wisconsin Cemetery & Crema- tion Assn 2019 Annual Conven- tion  - Jun 05-07, 2019, Radisson Milwaukee West, Milwaukee, WI. Exhibits. 920-733-1631. www.wiscemeteries.org frank@ stjosephcemetery.us Cremation Association Of North America Crematory Op- erationsCertificationProgram - Jun 05, 2019, Evergreen Washelli at Bothell Funeral Home, Seattle, WA. 312-245-1077. www. cremationassociation.org/events/ EventDetails.aspx? id=1175808 info@cremationassociation.org South Carolina Cemetery As- sociation Inc and the North Carolina CemeteryAssociation (Joint Convention)  - Jun 07-11, 2019,EmbassySuitesatKingston Plantation Resort, Myrtle Beach, SC. Exhibits. 803-603-4317. www.sccemeteryassociation.net tammy.chandler@outlook.com Georgia Funeral Directors Association 2019 Annual Con- vention  - Jun 09-12, 2019, The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort , St. Simons Island, GA. 770-592-8002. www.gfda.org Catholic Cemetery Conference 2019 School of Leadership and Management Excellence - Jun 09- 13, 2019,UniversityofNotreDame -MorrisInn&McKennaHall,South Bend, IN. 888-850-8131. www. catholiccemeteryconference.org info@catholiccemeteryconference.org National Funeral Directors Association Arranger Train- ing Seminar  - Jun 09, 2019, Greenwood Funeral Home, Fort Worth, TX. 800-228-6332. www.nfda.org nfda@nfda.org Wisconsin Funeral Directors Association 138th Annual Convention  - Jun 10-12, 2019, Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, Milwaukee, WI. Exhibits. 608- 256-1757. www.wfda.info laura@wfda.info Texas Funeral Directors Asso- ciation 2019 Annual Conven- tion  - Jun 10-13, 2019, Omni Fort Worth Hotel & Fort Worth Convention Center, Fort Worth, TX. Exhibits. 512-442-2304. www.tfda.com ann@tfda.com Ontario Assn Of Cmtry & Fn Professionals Char- ity Golf Day  - Jun 10, 2019, Meadowbrook Golf and Country Club, Gormley, ON. 888-558-3335. www.oacfp.com info@oacfp.com Maine Funeral Directors As- sociation 2019 Summer Con- vention  - Jun 11-12, 2019, The Colony Hotel, Kennebunk- port, ME. 207-729-9100. www.mainefuneraldirectors.org carolgay@mainefuneraldirectors. org Georgia Cemetery Asso- ciation 2019 Convention  - Jun 13-14, 2019, Clarence Brown Conference Center, Cartersville, GA. 770-490- 6810. www.gacemeteries.org georgiacemeteryassoc@msn. com Virginia Funeral Directors Association 131st Annual Convention  - Jun 16-18, 2019, Wyndham Virginia Beach Oceanfront, Virginia Beach, VA. Exhibits. 804-264-0505. www.vfda.net lwhittaker@ vfda.net Florida Morticians As- sociation Inc 95th Annual Convention  - Jun 16-19, 2019, Rosen Plaza Hotel, Orlando, FL. 727-599-3221. www.floridamorticians.org jerlyn2560@yahoo.com Alabama Funeral Directors Association 133rd Annual Convention  - Jun 17-19, 2019, Grand Hotel – Marriott Resort Golf Club & Spa, Point Clear, AL. 334-956-8000. www. alabamafda.org dedmisten@ alabamafda.org Funeral Directors & Mort›s Assn Of NC 2019 Annual Convention  - Jun 17-20, 2019, DurhamMarriott & Convention Center, Durham, NC. 704- 982-0347. www.fdmanc.org fdmanc@aol.com New Hampshire Funer- al Directors Assn Annual Meeting  - Jun 18-19, 2019, Ashworth by the Sea, Hampton Beach, NH. Exhibits. 603-903- 4699. www.nhfda.org nhfda1@ gmail.com National Alliance For Griev- ing Children 23rd Annual Symposium  - Jun 20-22, 2019, Snowbird Resort, Salt Lake City, UT. 866-432-1542. www.childrengrieve.org kathy. wisnefski@childrengrieve.org Montana Funeral Direc- tors Association 2019 An- nual Convention  - Jun 21-23, 2019, Northern Hotel, Billings, MT. Exhibits. 406-449-7244. www.montanafda.org info@ montanafda.org Idaho Funeral Service Associa- tion 2019 Annual Convention  - Jun 23-25, 2019, Shore Lodge, McCall, ID. Exhibits. 208-888- 2730. www.ifsa.us ifsa@ifsa.us Illinois Funeral Directors As- sociation 2019Annual Conven- tion -Jun24-27,2019,Doubletree by Hilton Collinsville-St. Louis, Collinsville, IL. Exhibits. 217- 525-2000. www.ifda.org info@ ifda.org Professional Car Soci- ety 2019 International Meet  - Jun 24-28, 2019, Best Western Ramkota Inn, Rapid City, SD. 973-862-6047. www.theprofessionalcarsociety.org hookjch@ptd.net The Association For Grave- stone Studies 2019Annual Con- ference andMeeting - Jun 25-30, 2019, Gardner-Webb University, Boiling Springs, NC. 413-772- 0836. www.gravestonestudies.org info@gravestonestudies.org Virginia Morticians Association Inc 2019 Annual Convention  - Jun 26-29, 2019, Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront Hotel, Portsmouth, VA. Exhibits. 804-469-9544. www. virginiamorticiansassociation.org vmainc@msn.com California Funeral DirectorsAs- sociation 115th Annual Conven- tion  - Jun 27-29, 2019, Harrah’s Casino Hotel, Stateline, NV. Exhibits. 916-325-2361. www. cafda.org cfda@amgroup.us National Funeral Directors Association Arranger Train- ing Seminar  - Jun 27, 2019, DoubleTree Hotel, Collinsville, IL. 800-228-6332. www.nfda.org nfda@nfda.org ADDITIONAL EVENTS ONLINE AT WWW.NOMISPUBLICATIONS.COM OR SEND TO: PO Box 5159, Youngstown, OH 44514 Fax 1-800-321-9040 • Email info@nomispublications.com online at www.nomispublications.com Submit Your Convention, Meeting or Seminar

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