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Page B2 MAY 2020 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS S ec t i on B CALENDAR of Events KAVOD The Independent Jewish Funeral Chapels 2020 Meeting - May 03-04, 2020, Hilton Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. 262- 814-1554. www.nijfd.org kavod@ associationexcellence.com New York State Association Of Cemeteries 43rd Annual Public Affairs Seminar - May 04-05, 2020, The Desmond Hotel, Albany, NY. 518-434-1134. www.nysac.com info@nysac.com Kates Boylston Publications CremationInnovatorsSummit- May 04, 2020, EVENT BEING HELD VIRTUALLY. (800) 500-4585, (732) 746-0201. www.katesboylston.com tparmalee@kbpublications.com British Columbia Funeral Association 2020 Convention and Trade Show - May 05-07, 2020, River Rock Casino & Resort, Richmond, BC. Exhibits. 250-592- 3213. www.bcfunerals.com info@ bcfunerals.com South Dakota Funeral Directors Assn 121st Annual State Convention - EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 605-246-9466. www.sdfda.org tkerr@triotel.net South Carolina Morticians Assn Inc 95th Annual State Convention - May 11-14, 2020, EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. (803) 773- 3323. www.scmorticians.com scmainc@gmail.com OntarioFuneral ServiceAssociation 2020 Mid-Year Meeting - May 13, 2020. EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 905-637-3371. www.ofsa.org info@ofsa.org National Funeral Directors Association Cremation Certification Program - May 13, 2020, Hosted by Ogeechee Technical College, Statesboro, GA. EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 800-228-6332. www.nfda.org nfda@nfda.org West Virginia Funeral Directors & Crematory Operators Association 2020 Convention - May 15-18, 2020, Stonewall Resort, Roanoke, WV. Exhibits. (304) 345-4711, Fax: (304) 345-4712. www.wvfdcoa.org rlkimes@yahoo.com Cremation Association Of North America Crematory Operations Certification Program - May 15, 2020, Worsham College of Mortuary Science, Wheeling, IL. 312-245-1077. www. cremationassociation.org/events/ EventDetails.aspx? id=1303536 info@cremationassociation.org Ohio Funeral Directors Association 140th Annual Convention & Exhibition - May 19-21, 2020, EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Columbus,OH.614-486-5339. www. ofdaonline.org diana@ofdaonline.org Ontario Assn Of Cmtry & Fn Professionals Spring Education Seminar - May 25-26, 2020, Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale 888-558-3335. www.oacfp.com info@oacfp.com Minnesota Funeral Directors Association Annual Convention - May 27-29, 2020, Mystic Lake Center, Prior Lake, MN. Exhibits. EVENTHASBEENCANCELLED. NEW DATE TO BE DECIDED. 763-416-0124. www.mnfuneral.org mtufto@mnfuneral.org National Funeral Directors Association Cremation Certification Program - May 27, 2020, Hosted by Minnesota Funeral Directors Association, Prior Lake, MN. EVENT HAS BEENCANCELLED. 800-228- 6332. www.nfda.org nfda@nfda.org Mississippi Funeral Directors Assn and Louisiana Funeral Directors Association (Joint Convention) - May 31 - Jun 02, 2020, Beau Rivage, Biloxi, MS. Exhibits. EVENT HAS BEENCANCELLED. NEWDATE TO BE DECIDED. 225-767-7640. www.mississippifuneraldirectors. com/jointconvention mfda@ tatmangroup.com Tennessee Funeral Directors Asso- ciation 2020 Annual Convention - May 31 - Jun 01, 2020, Wilderness at the Smokies and Sevierville Convention Center, Sevierville, TN. Exhibits. 615-321-8792. www.tnfda.org dawn@tnfda.org Arizona Funl Cemetery & Crema- tion Assn 2020 Annual Conven- tion - Jun 02-04, 2020, Arizona Grand Resort and Spa, Phoenix, AZ. Exhibits. 602-909-6135. www. afccaannualconvention.org director@ azfcca.org Independent Funeral Directors Of Florida Annual Convention - Jun 03-06, 2020, EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Kissimmee, FL. 850-222-0198. www.ifdf.org mhood@ifdf.org Virginia Cemetery Association 2020 Annual Conference & Meeting - Jun 04-07, 2020, EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Virginia Beach, VA. 804-675-7502. www.virginiacemeteryassociation.com dimunn@asscmgmt.com Connecticut Funeral Directors Assn 2020 Annual Meeting - Jun 04, 2020, Water’s Edge Resort, Westbrook, CT. 860-721-0234. www.ctfda.org connfda@aol.com National Funeral Directors Association 2020 Yankee Stadium Bucket List Adventure - Jun 05-05, 2020, Yankee Stadium, New York, NY. 800-228-6332. www.nfda.org/ adventures nfda@nfda.org Georgia Funeral Directors Association 2020 Annual Convention - Jun 07-10, 2020, The King and Prince Beach and Golf Resort, St. Simons Island, GA. 770- 592-8002. www.gfda.org Pennsylvania Funl Directors Association 2020 Annual Convention & Expo - Jun 07-10, 2020, Kalahari Resorts, Pocono Manor, PA. Exhibits. 717-545-7215. www.pfda.org donna@pfda.org Wisconsin Funeral Directors Association 139th Annual Convention - Jun 08-10, 2020, Wisconsin Dells at Chula, Wisconsin Dells, WI. Exhibits. EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. NEW DATE TO BE DECIDED. 608-256-1757. www.wfda.info office@wfda.info Funeral Directors Assn Of Kentucky 2020 Annual State Convention & Funeral Trade Show - Jun 09-11, 2020, Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, KY. Exhibits. 800-866-3211. www. fdaofky.com info@fdaofky.com Selected Independent Funeral Homes 2020 European Conference - Jun 10-14, 2020, EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. York, England. 800-323-4219. www.selectedfuneralhomes.org raf@ selectedfuneralhomes.org Montana Funeral Directors Association 2020 Convention - Jun 11-14, 2020, Copper King Hotel, Butte, MT. Exhibits. 406- 449-7244. www.montanafda.org info@montanafda.org Alabama Funl Dirs & Morticians Assn Inc 2020 Annual State Convention - Jun 14-16, 2020, Embassy Suites Hotel, Tuscaloosa, AL. Exhibits. 205-759-5736. www.alabamafdma.org info@ alabamafdma.org Catholic Cemetery Conference 2020 School of Leadership and Management Excellence - Jun 14- 18, 2020, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN. 708-202-1242. www.catholiccemeteryconference.org info@catholiccemeteryconference.org Funeral Directors & Mort’s Assn Of NC 2020 Annual Convention - Jun 15-18, 2020, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Charlotte, NC. Exhibits. 704-982-0347. www.fdmanc.org fdmanc@aol.com Homesteaders Life Company 6th Annual Certificate in Strategic Business Management - Jun 15- 17, 2020, The Citadel, Charleston, SC. EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. NEW DATE TO BE DECIDED. 800-477-3633. www.homesteaderslife.com/drake marketing@homesteaderslife.com Maine FuneralDirectors Association 2020 Summer Convention - Jun 16-17, 2020, The Colony Hotel, Kennebunkport, ME. 207-729- 9100. www.mainefuneraldirectors.org carolgay@mainefuneraldirectors.org National Alliance For Grieving Children 24th Annual Symposium - Jun 17-19, 2020 Children’s Grief, Tempe Mission Palms Hotel, Tempe, AZ. 866-432- 1542. www.childrengrieve.org vicki. jay@childrengrieve.org Virginia Morticians Association Inc 2020 Annual Convention - Jun 17-20, 2020 Hosted by the Peninsula District, Newport News, VA. 804-469-9544. www. virginiamorticiansassociation.org vmainc@msn.com Idaho Funeral Service Association 2020 Annual Convention - Jun 21- 23, 2020, Shore Lodge, McCall, ID. 208-888-2730. www.ifsa.us ifsa@ ifsa.us Maryland State Funeral Directors Assn 101st Annual Convention - Jun 21-25, 2020, Clarion Resort & Conference Center, Ocean City, MD. Exhibits. 410-553-9106. www.msfda.net msfda@msfda.net Kansas Funeral Directors Association Annual Convention - Jun 22-24, 2020, Wichita, KS. Exhibits. 785-232-7789. www.ksfda. org kfda@kfda.kscoxmail.com Professional Car Society 2020 International Meet - Jun 22-27, 2020, Latham, NY. EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 973-862- 6047. www.theprofessionalcarsociety. org dkherrick@juno.com Texas Funeral Directors Association 134th Annual Convention & Expo - Jun 22-24, 2020, Austin, TX. Exhibits. 512-442-2304. www.tfda.com ann@tfda.com The Association For Gravestone Studies 2020 Annual Conference and Meeting - Jun 23-28, 2020, St. Edward’s University, Austin, TX. 413-772-0836. www.gravestonestudies.org info@ gravestonestudies.org California Funeral Directors Association 116th Annual Convention - Jun 28-30, 2020, The Westin Hotel, Long Beach, CA. Exhibits. 916-325-2361. www. cafda.org cfda@amgroup.us Georgia Cemetery Association 2020 Convention - Jun 28- 30, 2020, Hyatt Regency, Atlanta, GA. Exhibits. 770-490- 6810. www.gacemeteries.org georgiacemeteryassoc@msn.com SCCFA, GCA, CAT, NCCA, & SCCA (Joint Convention) - Jun 28-30, 2020, Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Atlanta, GA. Exhibits. 770- 880-7210. www.sccfa.info sccfa. office@gmail.com Illinois Funeral Directors Association 2020 Annual Convention - EVENT HAS BEENCANCELLED. 217-525- 2000. www.ifda.org info@ifda.org Center For Loss & Life Transition Training Seminars by Dr. Alan Wolfelt - Jul 13-16, 2020. RESCHEDULED FROM May 04-07, 2020. Parental Bereavement, Hilton Fort Collins, Fort Collins, CO. 970-226-6050. www.centerforloss.com wolfelt@centerforloss.com Iowa Funeral Directors Association 2020 Annual Convention - Jul 13- 14, 2020. RESCHEDULED FROM May 19-21, 2020, Prairie Meadows Hotel &Conference Center, Altoona, IA. Exhibits. 515-270-0130. www. iafda.org admin@iafda.org Professional Grounds Management Society 2020 Summer Conference - Jul 14-16, 2020, Washington, DC. 443-966-3852. www.pgms.org info@pgms.org Int›l Cemetery, Cremation & Funeral Assn University - Jul 17- 22, 2020 703-391-8400. www.iccfa. com/university kspann@iccfa.com Indiana Funeral Directors Association 140th Annual Convention & Tradeshow - Jul 20- 22, 2020. RESCHEDULEDFROM May 11-14, 2020, Embassy Suites Conference Center, Noblesville, IN. Exhibits. 317-846-2448. www.infda.org connie@infda.org Florida Cemetery Cremation & Funl Assn 2020 Annual Convention & Trade Show - Jul 23-25, 2020, Boca Raton Resort & Club, Boca Raton, FL. Exhibits. 800-226-3332. www.thefccfa.com elane@executiveoffice.org National Funl Dirs & Morticians Assn Inc 83rd Annual Convention & Expo - Aug 01-06, 2020, National Harbor, MD. Exhibits. 770-969-0064. www.nfdma.com nfdma@nfdma.com National Funeral Directors Association 2020 Leadership Conference - Aug 02-05, 2020, Belmond Charleston Place, Charleston, SC. 800-228-6332. www. nfda.org/leadership nfda@nfda.org Cremation Association Of North America102ndAnnualConvention - Aug 05-07, 2020, Westin Seattle, Seattle, WA. 312-245-1077. www.cremationassociation.org info@ cremationassociation.org Missouri Funl Directors & Embalmers Assn 2020Convention - Aug 05-06, 2020, Embassy Suites, St. Charles, MO. Exhibits. 573- 635-1661. www.mofuneral.org publications@mofuneral.org West Virginia Cemetery & Funeral Assn 2020 Annual Convention - Aug 14-16, 2020, Mardi Gras Casino & Resort, Cross Lanes, WV. 304- 342-3769. www.wvcfa.org office@ wvcsi.com New York State Funeral Directors Assn 2020 Annual Convention - Aug 16-19, 2020, Turning Stone Resort and Casino, Verona, NY. 518-452-8230. www.nysfda.org info@nysfda.org American Bio-Recovery Association 2020 International Bio Recovery Summit - Aug 16- 19, 2020, Rosen Shingle Creek, Orlando, FL. 888-979-2272. www. americanbiorecovery.org president@ americanbiorecovery.org Louisiana Funeral Directors Association & Mississippi Funeral Directors Association & Alabama Funeral Directors Association (Tri-state Convention) - Aug 16- 18, 2020, Natchez Convention Center, Natchez, MS. Exhibits. 601-910-7305. www.onlinereg.info/ Shay@MsCemeteryAssociation.com Nebraska Funeral Directors Association 2020 Annual Convention - Aug 17-19, 2020, Younes Conference Center, Kearney, NE. Exhibits. (Originally scheduled 4/21-4/23). 402-761-2217. www. nefda.org staff@nefda.org Associated Cemeteries Of Missouri 2020 Annual Convention - Aug 19-20, 2020, Margaritaville Lake Resort, Osage Beach, MO. Exhibits. 314-385-0841. www.associatedcemeteriesofmissouri.com info@associatedcemeteriesofmissouri.com Academy Of Graduate Embalmers Of Georgia 65TH Annual Clinic - Aug 24-26, 2020, Forsyth, GA. 770- 445-3180. www.ageg.org staff@ ageg.org Alabama Funeral Directors Association 134th Mid-Summer Meeting - Sep 04-07, 2020, Marriott’s Grand Hotel & Spa, Point Clear, AL. RESCHEDULED FROM Jun 21-24, 2020 334-956-8000. www.alabamafda.org dedmisten@ alabamafda.org VirginiaFuneralDirectorsAssociation 132nd Annual Convention - Sep 08-11, 2020. RESCHEDULED FROM Jun 21-24, 2020, NEW LOCATION Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront The Cavalier, Virginia Beach, VA. 804-264-0505. www.vfda.net lwhittaker@vfda.net New York State Association Of Cemeteries 92nd Annual Fall Conference - Sep 12-16, 2020, The Hotel Hershey, Hershey, PA. 518- 434-1134. www.nysac.com info@ nysac.com Independent Funl Dirs Assn Of Texas Inc 87th Annual Convention & Expo - Sep 13-16, 2020, Hilton Garden Inn San Antonio-Live Oak Conference Center, San Antonio, TX. Exhibits. RESCHEDULED FROM MAY 11-13, 254-214-5649. www.ifdatexasinc.org ifdatexas@aol.com Cremation Association Of North America Crematory Operations Certification Program - Sep 16, 2020, National Funeral Home, Falls Church, VA. 312-245-1077. www. cremationassociation.org/events/ EventDetails.aspx? id=1303545 info@cremationassociation.org National Funeral Directors Association 2020 Embalming and Restorative Art Seminar - Sep 17-18, 2020, (EVENT ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR MAY 2020). Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science, Pittsburgh, PA. 800-228-6332. www.nfda.org/ embalmingseminar nfda@nfda.org Kates-Boylston Publications Technology Think Tank - Sep 17, 2020 Technology Think Tank, Doubletree by Hilton North Charleston Center, Charleston, SC. (800) 500-4585, (732) 746- 0201. https://events.kates-boylston. com/event/technology- think-tank/ tparmalee@kbpublications.com Kates-Boylston Publications Annual Cremation Innovators Conference - Sep 18, 2020, Doubletree by Hilton North Charleston Center, North Charleston, SC. Exhibits. 732-746- 0201. www.katesboylston.com tparmalee@kbpublications.com National Funeral Directors Association 2020 Ryder Cup Bucket List Adventure - Sep 21- 23, 2020, NFDA Headquarters and the Whistling Straits Golf Course, Brookfield and Sheboygan, WI. 800-228-6332. www.nfda.org/ adventures nfda@nfda.org OntarioFuneral ServiceAssociation 2020 AGM & Conference - Sep 21- 23, 2020, Queen’s Landing, Niagara- on-the-Lake, ON. 905-637-3371. www.ofsa.org info@ofsa.org New Jersey State Funeral Directors Assn 2020 Annual Convention - Sep 22-24, 2020, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, NJ. Exhibits. 732-974-9444. www. njsfda.org/convention convention@ njsfda.org Utah Funeral Directors Association Annual Convention - Sep 23-24, 2020, Fairfield Inn & Suites, Midvale, UT. Exhibits. 801-263-3286. www.ufda.org ufda.org@gmail.com Catholic Cemetery Conference 71st Annual Convention & Expo - Sep 29 - Oct 01, 2020, New Orleans, LA. 708-202-1242. www. catholiccemeteryconference.org info@ catholiccemeteryconference.org Selected Independent Funeral Homes 2020 Annual Meeting - Sep 30 - Oct 03, 2020, Le Westin Montreal, Montreal, QC. 800-323- 4219. www.selectedfuneralhomes. org raf@selectedfuneralhomes.org Ontario Assn Of Cmtry & Fn Professionals 2020 Annual Conference andTradeshow - Oct 06- 08, 2020, Hilton Lac-Leary, Gatineau- Ottawa, QC. 888-558-3335. www.oacfp.com info@oacfp.com Cremation Association Of North America Crematory Operations Certification Program - Oct 08, 2020, Holiday Inn Express, Albany, NY. 312-245-1077. www. cremationassociation.org/events/ EventDetails.aspx? id=1309811 info@cremationassociation.org National Hospice & Palliative Care Org 2020 Interdisciplinary Conference - Oct 12-14, 2020, Statehouse Convention Center, Little Rock, AR. 703-837-1500. www.nhpco.org National Funeral Directors Association 2020 International Convention & Expo - Oct 18-21, 2020, New Orleans, LA. Exhibits. 262-789-1880. www.nfda.org/ neworleans2 020 nfda@nfda.org 2020 Mid-Atlantic States Cemetery & Funeral Conference - Nov 03- 04, 2020, Golden Nugget Resort & Casino, Atlantic City, NJ. Exhibits. (800) 604-3416. www.pccfa.com amy@dulaneyvalley.com National Museum Of Funeral History 26th Annual Charity Golf Classic - Nov 09, 2020. RESCHEDULED FROM Jun 01, 2020, Kingwood Country Club, Kingwood, TX. 281-876-3063. www.nmfh.org info@nmfh.org Casket & Funeral Supply Association 2019 Fall Conference & Trade Show - Nov 09-10, 2020, J W Marriott, Indianapolis, IN. Exhibits. (847) 295-6630, Fax:(847) 295-6647. www.cfsaa.org tmurphy@raybourn.com Cremation Association Of North America Crematory Operations Certification Program - Nov 10, 2020, National Museum of Funeral History, Houston, TX. 312-245- 1077. www.cremationassociation.org info@cremationassociation.org Kates Boylston Publications Cremation Strategies Conference - Dec 02, 2020, Renaissance Nashville Hotel, Nashville, TN. 732-746-0201. www.katesboylston.com/conferences tparmalee@kbpublications.com Connecticut Funeral Directors Assn 2020 Annual Convention - Dec 03, 2020, Sheraton Hartford South, Rocky Hill, CT. 860-721-0234. www.ctfda.org connfda@aol.com Kates-Boylston Publications Annual Funeral Service Business Plan Conference - Dec 03-04, 2020, Renaissance Nashville Hotel, Nashville, TN. 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