June 2018

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THE FUNERAL PROFESSION IS EVER CHANGING. Choose C&J Financial And Get Paid Today! to receive payment on your insurance claims MONTHS or even WEEKS Stop Waiting News Association ContinueD Write Your Own Story at the 2018 NFDA International Convention & Expo BROOKFIELD,WI— From the world-renown Family His- tory Library and the headquarters of Ancestry.com to the drama of the 2002 Winter Olympics and its unique role in American history as the “Crossroads of the West,” Salt Lake City, UT is a city of stories. Registration and hous- ing for the 2018 National Funeral Directors Associa- tion (NFDA) International Convention & Expo is now open. Taking place October 14 through 17 in Salt Lake City, the 2018 NFDA Convention will enable attendees to write a new chapter in the story of their careers as they experience unparalleled opportunities for learning, net- working, and discovering new products and services. The idea of storytelling will play out in a number of ways during the 2018 NFDA Convention, starting with the event’s two keynote speakers, former First Lady of the United States Laura Bush and former mayor of New York City Rudy Giuliani . “We are so excited to bring two historic figures, like Mrs. Bush and Rudy Giuliani, to our convention,” said NFDA president Ken Cahall. “One of the themes that will emerge during our convention is that of storytelling – we’ll see that played out in a number of ways, such as the Remembering a Life Film Contest and our ongoing efforts to support FAM- IC’s Have the Talk of a Lifetime initiative. Both Mrs. Bush and Mr. Giuliani have compelling stories to share about their time in office and service to our nation.” Mrs. Bush is an advocate for literacy, education and hu- man rights. During her keynote address, Mrs. Bush will discuss her time as First Lady of the United States, her re- flections on 9/11, her passion for education and the work of the George W. Bush Institute. After leaving the White House, Mrs. Bush and her hus- band, President George W. Bush, founded the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas, TX. The Center is home to the Bush Presidential Museum and Library and the George W. Bush Institute, a public policy center established to solve the world’s most pressing challenges by developing leaders, advancing policy and taking action. As First Lady – and a former teacher and public school librarian – Mrs. Bush advocated the importance of liter- acy and education to advance opportunity for America’s young people and to foster healthy families and commu- nities. At the Bush Institute, the Education Reform Ini- tiative works to improve student achievement through ef- fective school leadership, middle school transformation and the use of accountability. Because heart disease is the leading cause of death among American women, in 2003, Mrs. Bush partnered with the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to launch The Heart Truth campaign and the Red Dress Project. Mrs. Bush continues to promote women’s health through Pink Ribbon Red Ribbon, an independent affiliate of the Bush Institute and a global partnership fighting women’s cancers. As chair of the Bush Institute’s Women’s Initiative, Mrs. Bush promotes access to education, healthcare and eco- nomic opportunity for women and girls around the world. The Women’s Initiative programs are preparing and em- powering the next generation of women leaders in North Africa and the Middle East, working to ensure the expan- sion and protection of women’s rights in Afghanistan, and engaging and supporting First Ladies from around the world to effectively use their unique platforms to advance issues for women and girls in their countries. Giuliani was widely lauded for his steady hand during one of our nation’s most challenging times. His keynote address will focus on Principled Leadership: In the Face of Change and Crisis. After joining the office of the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Giuliani rose quickly through the ranks to become chief of the Narcotics Unit. In 1983, President Ronald Reagan appointed him as the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, a po- sition in which he spearheaded successful efforts against or- ganized crime, white-collar criminals, drug dealers and cor- rupt elected officials. Few United States attorneys can match his record of 4,152 convictions with only 25 reversals. In 1993, Giuliani was elected Mayor of the City of New York. Campaigning on the slogan “One City, One Stan- dard,” he focused his efforts on reducing crime, reforming welfare and improving quality of life. In 1997, he was re- elected, capturing 57 percent of the vote. On September 11, 2001, America suffered the worst at- tack in its history when terrorists crashed planes into the TwinTowers of the World Trade Center. Thousands of New Yorkers were killed; including hundreds of members of the city’s uniformed services who rushed to the scene to lead the heroic rescue of tens of thousands of people. Having nar- rowly missed being crushed when the Towers fell, Giuliani immediately began leading the recovery effort as the city as it faced its darkest hour. Limited by New York City law to two terms as mayor, after leaving office, Giuliani founded Giuliani Partners in 2002, a consultancy focusing on emergency preparedness, public safety, leadership during crises and financial management. Giuliani also serves as a senior advisor to the executive chair- man of the international law firmGreenbergTraurig; he also serves as the firm’s chair of the Cybersecurity, Privacy and Crisis Management practice. During the NFDA Convention, the winners of the Re- membering a Life Film Contest will be revealed. The film contest, sponsored by NFDA, inspires filmmakers to create films that commemorate the life story of someone who has died, or pay tribute to someone who is still alive. The win- ning films will be showcased in the interactive Remember- ing a Life venue where attendees can learn about NFDA’s new consumer initiative and the tools and resources to help them educate families about planning and preplanning fu- nerals, memorialization and grief. More information about the film contest is available at www.nfda.org/filmcontest. The education funeral professionals need to build thriving businesses that help families honor and celebrate the life sto- ries of their loved ones can only be found at the NFDACon- vention. Engaging education sessions will cover embalming and restorative art, business management, the value of cer- emony, cremation, marketing and community outreach. Experts such as Dominick Astorino, Caitlin Dougherty, Jason Troyer, T. Scott Gilligan, Wallace Hooker, Martha Thayer, Mark Evely and others, will lead idea-packed work- shops during the 2018 Convention. The NFDA Convention also features the world’s larg- est funeral expo. 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