Page B2 july 2024 SCCFA, GCA, NCCA, SCCA, CAT, KCA (Joint Convention) - Jul 1517, 2024, Westin Hilton Head Resort and Spa, Hilton Head Island, SC. Exhibits. 615-714-9605. www.sccfa.info thesouthern.office@gmail.com Int›l Cemetery, Cremation & Funeral Assn University - Jul 19-24, 2024, Emory University, Atlanta, GA. 800645-7700. www.iccfa.com tcrosley@ iccfa.com Rosenacker & Associates LTD 2024 Continuing Education Seminar - Jul 21-23, 2024 Alaska: A Funeral Frontier, Embassy Suites by Hilton , Anchorage, AK. 513-923-5230. www.rosenackerconed.com info@ rosenackerconed.com Center For Loss & Life Transition Training Seminars by Dr. Alan Wolfelt - Jul 22-25, 2024 Grief Companioning Skills Training, Hilton Fort Collins, Fort Collins, CO. 970-226-6050. www.centerforloss.com/trainings/ training@centerforloss.com Florida Cemetery Cremation & Funl Assn 2024 Annual Convention - Jul 2427, 2024, Hyatt Bonita Springs, Bonita Springs, FL. Exhibits. 800-226-3332. www.thefccfa.com info@thefccfa.com Fountain Nat›l Academy/Embalming Skills 7th International Conference for Professional Embalmers - Jul 2528, 2024, DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton, Springfield, MO. 417-833-5130. www. fnacademy.com vrfountain@earthlink.net National Funeral Directors Association 2024 Leadership Conference - Jul 29 - Aug 01, 2024, Ponte Vedra Inn & Club, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. 800-228-6332. www.nfda.org nfda@nfda.org National Funl Dirs & Morticians Assn Inc 2024 Annual National Convention and Exposition - Aug 03-07, 2024, Gaylord Hotel, National Harbor, MD. Exhibits. 770-969-0064. www.nfdma. com nfdma@nfdma.com Ohio Cemetery Association 2024 Annual Convention - Aug 0507, 2024, Embassy Suites , Blue Ash, OH. Exhibits. 937-885-0283. www.ohiocemeteryassociation.com jburrowes5@gmail.com 2024 WSFDA/WCCFA DeathCare Professionals Convention - Aug 0608, 2024, Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort , Suquamish, WA. Exhibits. 877-460-5880. www.wccfa.org wccfa@ aminc.org Tri-State Assocation 2024 Joint Conference (Mississippi Cemetery Association, Louisiana Cemeteries Association Inc, and Association Of Alabama Cemeteries) - Aug 11-14, 2024, IP Resort & Spa, Biloxi, MS. Exhibits. 601-750-0791. www.thetristate.org thetristate@tenonestrategy.com Center For Loss & Life Transition Training Seminars by Dr. Alan Wolfelt - Aug 12-15, 2024 Support Group Facilitator Training, Hilton Fort Collins, Fort Collins, CO. 970-226-6050. www.centerforloss.com/trainings/ training@centerforloss.com Wisconsin Alliance of Cemeteries 2024 Convention - Sep 04-06, 2024, Grand Geneva, Lake Geneva, WI. Exhibits. 920-733-1631. www.wiscemeteries.org/ annual-conference/ damian.lenshek@ gmail.com Cremation Association Of North America 106th Cremation Innovation Convention - Sep 11-13, 2024, Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park, Chicago, IL. Exhibits. 312-245-1077. www.cremationassociation.org info@ cremationassociation.org Kates Boylston Publications Virtual 2024 Marketing Summit - Sep 12, 2024 732-746-0233. http://events.katesboylston.com info@katesboylston.com Center For Loss & Life Transition Training Seminars by Dr. Alan Wolfelt - Sep 16-19, 2024 Comprehensive Bereavement Skills Training, Hilton Fort Collins, Fort Collins, CO. 970-2266050. www.centerforloss.com/trainings/ training@centerforloss.com National Hospice & Palliative Care Org 2024 Annual Leadership Conference - Sep 16-18, 2024, Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel, Denver, CO. 703-837-1500. www.nhpco.org Ontario Funeral Service Association 2024 AGM & Education Conference - Sep 16-17, 2024, The Westin Trillium House, Blue Mountain, Blue Mountain, Ontario. Exhibits. 800-268-2727. www.ofsa.org info@ofsa.org New Jersey State Funeral Directors Assn 2024 Annual Convention & Expo - Sep 17-19, 2024, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, Atlantic City, NJ. Exhibits. 800-734-3712. www.njsfda. org/convention convention@njsfda.org Ohio Embalmers Association 2024 Fall Seminar - Sep 18, 2024, Frankfort, KY. 513-384-7846. www.ohemb.com hchohicks@me.com Cincinnati College Of Mortuary Science 4th Annual Charity Golf Classic & Fundraising Dinner - Sep 18, 2024, Glenview Golf Course, Cincinnati, OH. 513-761-2020. www.ccms.edu coned@ccms.edu FuneralVision.Com presents Funeral IQ (Co-hosted by Sympathy Brands) - Sep 20, 2024, Live! Casino & Hotel, Philadelphia, PA. 609-401-8558. www.FuneralIQ.org tom@funeralvision.com Selected Independent Funeral Homes 2024 Annual Meeting - Sep 25-28, 2024, Disney›s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Lake Buena Vista, FL. 800-3234219. www.selectedfuneralhomes.org pattyn@selectedfuneralhomes.org Selected Independent Funeral Homes Study Group Day - Sep 25, 2024, Disney›s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Orlando, FL. 800-323-4219. www.selectedfuneralhomes.org camerone@selectedfuneralhomes.org Kates Boylston Publications Virtual Memories in Focus: Memoralization - Sep 26, 2024 732-746-0233. http:// events.kates-boylston.com info@ katesboylston.com Intl Assn Of Pet Cemeteries/ Crematories 53rd Annual Conference - Sep 26-28, 2024, Hyatt Regency Boston, Boston, MA. Exhibits. 800952-5541. www.iaopc.com info@iaopc. com Catholic Cemetery Conference 75th Anniversary Convention & Exposition - Sep 30 - Oct 03, 2024, Providence, RI. Exhibits. 708-202-1242. www.catholiccemeteryconference.org info@catholiccemeteryconference.org Independent Funeral Directors Of Florida 2024 Leadership Retreat - Oct 02-04, 2024, Wyndham Clearwater Grand, Clearwater, FL. 850-222-0198. www.ifdf.org hbernier@ifdf.org Center For Loss & Life Transition Training Seminars by Dr. Alan Wolfelt - Oct 07-10, 2024 Companioning Bereaved Parents, Hilton Fort Collins, Fort Collins, CO. 970-226-6050. www.centerforloss.com/trainings/ training@centerforloss.com Intl Cemetery, Cremation & Funeral Assn 2024 Leadership Summit - Oct 15-17, 2024, The St. Anthony Hotel, San Antonio, TX. 800-645-7700. www.iccfa.com/fall tcrosley@iccfa.com Maine Funeral Directors Association 2024 Annual Convention - Oct 15-16, 2024, Hilton Garden Inn, Freeport, ME. Exhibits. 207-729-9100. www.mainefuneraldirectors.org info@ mainefuneraldirectors.org National Funeral Directors Association 2024 International Convention & Expo - Oct 20-23, 2024, New Orleans, LA. 800-228-6332. www.nfda.org nfda@nfda.org Pennsylvania Cmtry, Crem & Funeral Assn 2024 Fall Conference - Oct 20-21, 2024, Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA. 800-604-3416. www.pccfa.com pccfa.info@gmail.com of Events CALENDAR Additional Events Online at NomisPublications.com or send to Funeral Home & Cemetery News email info@nomispublications.com mail PO Box 5159 Youngstown, OH 44514 fax 1-800-321-9040 submit your Convention, Meeting or Seminar online at www.NomisPublications.com @need Marketing Joins Selected Independent Funeral Homes AM Best Affirms Homesteaders Strength WEST DES MOINES,IA— AM Best Company, a global rating agency focused on the insurance industry, has announced the affirmation of Homesteaders Life Company’s financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) with a stable outlook. “Homesteaders remains dedicated to providing our policy owners and funeral home customers peace of mind with a consistently strong financial profile,” said Homesteaders executive vice president and CFO Steve Pick. “This latest AM Best affirmation represents a significant vote of confidence in our financial management philosophy and our ability to pay policy owner claims today and into the future.” Pick added that 2023 was a solid year for the company, characterized by continued growth in assets, surplus and sales as well as investments in innovation. “We continue to build out new tools and partnerships that help connect funeral homes to more consumers while also focusing on strategic investment decisions and our disciplined approach to financial management,” said Steve Shaffer, Homesteaders president, CEO and board chair. “We know how important our solid financial position is, not just for our policy holders’ peace of mind, but also for the funeral home customers who rely on us to help them grow through robust preneed programs.” Shaffer pointed to the company’s two double-digit growth increases in the last 12 months as further evidence of their financial strength. “A rising tide lifts all boats, and we’re pleased to have an investment strategy that allows us to share our success directly with our funeral home customers,” said Shaffer. Homesteaders Life Company, a mutual company owned by its policy holders, is a national leader providing products and services to help people design a better farewell. To view the company’s most recent annual report of company performance, visit www.homesteaderslife.com/annual-report. The @need Marketing team INDIANAPOLIS,IN— @need Marketing is excited to announce that it has joined the esteemed members of Selected Independent Funeral Homes. As a full-service agency that specializes in supporting the needs of funeral homes and cemeteries across the United States, the team at @need feels that Selected is the right place to be. Serendipitously, @need’s business development representative, Daniel Hug, began his career in the funeral profession working as a membership development director for Selected. His intimate knowledge of and affinity for the organization was instrumental in the decision to prioritize membership in the group. “I have such fond memories of my time at Selected,” says Hug. “The relationships I forged there and the connections I witnessed among members were unforgettable, and I truly believe in what they are doing for the funeral profession as a whole. I was absolutely delighted to help facilitate @need’s induction into this wonderful group of people who care so much about the important work they do.” Even before Hug came to @need Marketing in 2023, the agency had goals to become a member of Selected. As someone who grew up in a family-owned and operated funeral home, Michael Anderson—president of @need Marketing—always felt drawn to the mission and purpose of the organization. “Joining Selected was a milestone I’d always hoped we’d reach,” says Anderson. “We have the pleasure of working with the compassionate people at independent funeral homes every single day, and so to join their inner circle and hopefully provide real value is an honor for us.” “We’ve been working with the iconic Selected logo for many, many years through the custom creative work we do for our partners,” says Jenny McClanahan, creative director at @need Marketing. “It feels so special to finally dive in beyond the logo and rub shoulders with the incredible people behind it.” Ultimately, the choice to join Selected was a very intentional one for the @need agency. Like the funeral profession itself, the marketers feel that Selected is rich in both history and initiative and are proud to now claim membership to that venerated group. @need Marketing is a full-service agency that supports funeral homes’ complete offline and online marketing needs. With custom creative, buzzworthy public relations, data-driven campaigns, show-stopping videos, and effective online marketing strategies, they help funeral service providers reach more families and become their community’s go-to funeral home. Learn more at atneedmarketing.com.
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