Annual Convention

May 19 - 22, 2025

IFDA Annual Convention & Trade Show

Embassy Suites by Hilton Conference Center Noblesville
13700 Conference Ctr Dr S, Noblesville, IN 46060317) 674-1900

2024 Convention Photos

Photos from seminars, social events and more!

Convention photos are here!

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Agenda
Register
Speakers
Golf Outing
Exhibitors
Event Sponsors

Jerrit Clayton Classic Golf Outing

Registration information and ways to donate/sponsor coming soon!

Benefiting the Indiana Funeral Education Foundation

What does the Education Foundation do you ask?

Support the funeral service practitioners of today - helping them to better serve their communities.
Ensure and secure future of the profession by helping recruit and train those wanting a career in funeral service.

The Indiana Funeral Education Foundation is committed to excellence in funeral service education and is proud to offer five (5) $2,000 professional development scholarships. These scholarships are available to any member of IFDA - licensed and un-licensed firm staff, individual, senior, and associate members.

The Indiana Funeral Education Foundation also awards four student scholarships for a total amount of $12,500

Annual Jerrit Clayton Classic Golf Outing - Benefiting the Indiana Funeral Education Foundation
May 19, 2025

The Hawthorns Golf & Country Club

12255 Club Point Drive Fishers, IN 46037

The Hawthorns

Title Sponsor

Bose

Beverage Cart Sponsor

Ron King

In Memory of Ron King

Indiana Funeral Supply Sales Club

Convention Agenda

Monday, May 19, 2025

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Thursday, May 23, 2024

Convention Registration

*with proof of another state membership, you may register using the member rate

LICENSED MEMBER REGISTRATION

Full Registration BY 4/26/2025
Full Registration AFTER 4/26/2025
One Day Registraiton

NON-MEMBER REGISTRATION
Full Registration
One Day Registration

INCIDENTALS
Non-Licensed Registration (social events only)
President’s Awards Dinner Only
Mortuary Students/Interns	FREE

CANCELLATION & REFUNDS
No refunds for cancellations after April 25, 2025

GOLF OUTING - Hawthorns

Annual Jerrit Clayton Classic Golf Outing

*Includes entry into closest to pin, longest drive and 2 mulligans per player (please complete golf registration form)

Registration coming 2025!

Convention Speakers

Mark Scharenbroich

Speaker/Author

Mark is known as a top performer in the speaking industry for his authentic delivery, his talent for delivering unique stories and his comedic timing. His audiences remember his “Nice Bike” presentation for years after it is delivered.

Mark’s core messages have always been about connecting. Sometimes it was in schools to help teachers connect to their students, or in organizations and businesses to help team members feel truly connected to their core values and their customers.

Mark’s biggest “Aha!” moment came while traveling through Milwaukee, Wisconsin to a speaking engagement. It was there that he stumbled upon the Harley-Davidson 100th year anniversary celebration. He kept overhearing people as they passed bikers share two simple words, “Nice Bike”.

A connection was made. It gave Mark an unforgettable metaphor that inspired him to write his award-winning book, Nice Bike: Making Meaningful Connections on the Road of Life.

Andy Clayton, CFSP

Executive Director, Indiana Funeral Directors Association

Andy Clayton, CFSP, is a second-generation licensed Indiana funeral director and current Executive Director of the Indiana Funeral Directors Association. A graduate of Mid-America College of Funeral Service and Indiana University, he has been actively involved in funeral service since 1991.

Andy is a Past President of IFDA, 2013-14; a past member of the Indiana State Board of Funeral and Cemetery Service; past Indiana Policy Board Representative to the National Funeral Directors Association; and a lifetime Certified Funeral Service Practitioner, CFSP, through the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice since 2002.