8:00 a.m.  Registration & Team Photo's

9:00 a.m. Shot Gun Start

Golf Outing at Solitude Links Golf Course

Lunch on the Turn

9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Annual Meeting

Presented by: Wally Hooker

Wallace P. (Wally) Hooker, CFSP, MBIE, is the owner/funeral director/embalmer of Family & Friends Funeral Home of Wingate, IN. Wally does a significant amount of trade embalming from his funeral home. He is routinely called on by other professionals, for technical consultation, to assist with their problem cases. He is a featured writer, ‘Embalming 101’ in Nomis Publication’s Funeral Home & Cemetery News.

Presented by: Chris Farmer

"FTC Compliance and the Future of the Rule"

Chris Farmer is General Counsel for the National Funeral directors Association and founder of The Farmer Firm in Houston, Texas. He has been serving funeral service for 20 years. Chris provides counsel on business matters, regulatory matters, buying and selling, litigation, employment law, and any other legal matters the funeral profession faces.

3:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.

GRAND OPENING OF EXPOSITION HALL

6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.

WSU Reception

Presented by: Mark Harrison
via Zoom

"OSHA & Medical Waste Training"

Mark Harrison is the president of Certified Safety Training, the exclusive safety and compliance provider to NFDA. Mark has extensive experience in online education and digital training and has launched successful online safety and compliance services in the death care industry.

10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

EXPOSITION HALL OPEN

Presented by: Antonio Green

"Understanding the Millennial Mindset"

Antonio Green is a fourth-generation funeral director at his family’s firm James H. Cole Home for Funerals.  Antonio has been a licensed mortician for over 15 years.  In 2021, Antonio took on the task of becoming a published author. His book "Talk to Me -Understanding the Millennial Mindset" was written to help people better understand the Millennial generation, specifically small business owners.

Presented by: Cassi Chandler

"Building the Human for Tomorrow"

Cassi Chandler was the FBI’s first African American Special Agent Assistant Director, as well as the bureau’s first female national spokesperson and Director of Public Affairs. In more than 23 years with the FBI, Cassi directed investigations into the white collar crimes, terrorism, cybercrimes, and foreign intelligence activities, while also evolving its healthcare fraud and domestic terrorism intelligence program.

5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.

Honors Recognition Ceremony

6:15 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

MFDA Party

Monday, June 3, 2024

Tuesday, June 4, 2024

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

7:00 am – 2:30 pm

• March 29, 2024 - Exhibit and Sponsorship Contracts due
• May 2, 2024- Hotel room block special rate ends

• One 6ft table and two chairs (Black table linen is included)
• Electrical outlet included (must bring your own extension cord/power strip)
• Three (3) Full Convention Registrations
• Draped Backwall & Sidewall
• Carpeting
• Listing in 2024 Convention Materials
• Security

*For each additional booth purchased you will receive 1 additional convention registration badge.

*Separate from this Lease, you can rent tables, chairs and other items for your booth from Art Craft Display, or you may bring your own tables, chairs, etc. for your booth. Information will be sent after Booth Lease is confirmed.

• Booth = 3 badges (each additional booth purchased includes 1 additional badge)
• 1 Vehicle = 5 Badges
• 2 Vehicles = 8 Badges
• 3 Vehicles = 10 Badges
• 4 Vehicles = 12 Badges