Relevance Conference
Relevance Conference General Info
6 General CE | 2 Law CE
CONFERENCE LOCATIONS
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Morris Inn, Notre Dame
1399 N Notre Dame Ave, South Bend, IN 46617
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Caesars Southern Indiana, Olympus Room
11999 Casino Center Dr SE, Elizabeth, IN 47117
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
February 3
Morris Inn $169 | Cutoff 1/9/26 | To reserve your room CLICK HERE or call 888-320-9680, reference the IFDA Relevance Conference
Check-In time is 4:00pm | Check-out time is 11:00am | CLICK HERE for parking map
February 5
Caesars Southern Indiana $97 | Cutoff 1/20/26 | To reserve your room CLICK HERE or call 866-766-2671, reference the IFDA Relevance Conference
Check-In time is 4:00pm | Check-out time is 11:00am
Relevance Agenda
6 General CE | 2 Law CE
| 7:00am | Registration Opens |
| 8:00am - 10:30am* | Choose to Rise: 5 Keys to Maintain Balance + Ignite Momentum |
| *there will be at least one break during the first session | |
| 11:10am - 12:00pm | Risk Management in Funeral Service 2026 |
| 12:00am - 1:00pm | Lunch |
| 1:00pm - 2:40pm | Meeting Modern Expectations: Redefining the Consumer Experience |
| 3:00pm - 3:50pm | Indiana Disposition Right of Priority & The Pitfalls |
| 4:10pm - 5:00pm | Application Indiana Funeral Law Thru Actual Case Study |
*times and order of events subject to change
Relevance Registration
MEMBER RATE
$175 Early Bird Registration by January 23, 2026
$225 after January 23, 2026
NON-MEMBER RATE
$350
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS (see general info tab)
February 3 | Morris Inn $169 | Cutoff 1/9/26
February 5 | Caesars Southern Indiana | $97 | Cutoff 1/20/26
Relevance Speakers
Janine Stange
Relevance Conference Keynote Speaker
Choose to Rise: 5 Keys to Maintain Balance + Ignite Momentum (3 General CE hours)
Janine Stange is a motivational speaker, singer, and on-air personality. She is best known for her historic journey to sing the Star-Spangled Banner in all 50 states – a mission she embarked on to honor our brave. Her story is the subject of “National Anthem Girl” a documentary by Kelly’s Filmworks now streaming on Amazon Prime and Apple TV.
Janine has been featured on every major television network and appeared on national news shows including: TODAY Show, Fox & Friends, NBC Nightly News, and Fox News @ Night. She can also be heard every Thursday morning on Sirius XM’s 60’s Gold with Phlash Phelps.
For more information on Janine, please visit: www.janinestange.com and follow on social: Twitter: @TheAnthemGirl, Facebook: NationalAnthemGirl, Instagram: JanineStange. Join "Janine's Team" by texting USA to 33777.
Batesville
Meeting Modern Expectations: Redefining the Consumer Experience (2 general CE hours)
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Brandon Kerker |
John Schultz |
JB Showalter |
Brandon Kerker has been with Batesville since 2013. Started as a Sales Support Rep based in Batesville before taking over the North Georgia territory for 9 years. Moved back to Indiana in 2024 to take over the Southern Indiana/Northern Kentucky territory.
John Schultz graduated from Worsham College in 1986. Owned and operated funeral homes in Iowa and Illinois from 1989-2004. John joined Batesville in 2007 and lives in Zionsville, IN. He is a Sr. Account Executive for Batesville and covers Indiana, Michigan, and Illinois.
JB Showalter grew up in a funeral home in Connersville, IN. J.B. joined Batesville after graduating from college in 1999. After serving in just about every sales role within the company, including managing a territory in Indiana in the early 2000’s, he’s moved into numerous leadership roles throughout the U.S., and currently is the VP of Sales for the midwestern part of the country.
Federated Insurance
Risk Management in Funeral Service 2026
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Ryan Potts |
Brendon Smith |
Ryan Potts is a marketing representative for Federated Insurance out of Mishawaka, IN. Him and his wife Camille reside there. Ryan has been working for Federated now for 7 years now! Ryan will be our speaker in South Bend.
Brendon Smith is a marketing representative for Federated Insurance out of New Albany, IN. Him and his wife Natalie reside there. Brendon has been working for Federated for coming up on 12 years now! Brendon will be our speaker in Elizabeth.
Andy Clayton, CFSP
Executive Director, Indiana Funeral Directors Association
Indiana Law Seminar (2 Law CE hours)
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.
Relevance Sponsors
