Event Schedule at a Glance
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Note: All CE pending approval by the State of Ohio Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors
Start your convention experience by attending one of these two educational programs: Insurance Seminars or ICCFA Crematory Operator Certification Program.
Monday, April 28
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Event/Program
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Presenter(s)
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CE
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7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Morning Insurance Seminar
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Funeral Directors Life
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5 CE, Ethics
Insurance license ONLY
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8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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Crematory Operator Training: ICCFA Crematory Operator Certification Program
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ICCFA Cremation Coaches
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7 CE
Includes 2 Hours, Laws & Rules specific to Cremation
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12:30 - 5:30 PM
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Afternoon Insurance Seminar
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Funeral Directors Life
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5 CE
Insurance license ONLY
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Tuesday, April 29
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Event/Program
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Presenter(s)
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CE
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7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
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Registration
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8:00 - 9:00 AM
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Learning Lab: Mastering Business Reputation and Customer Feedback Management
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Judy Dollison
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1 Ethics
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8:00 - 9:00 AM
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Learning Lab: The ABCs of Mortuary Shipping
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Kahlen Knapik
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1 Laws & Rules
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8:00 - 10:00 AM
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Learning Lab: Jeopardy of Jaundice
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John T. Hill
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1 Ethics
1 General
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9:15 - 10:15 AM
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Learning Lab: Creating a Culture of Raving Fans
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Landon Bickley
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1 General
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9:15 - 10:15 AM
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Learning Lab: Insights to Action: Using Consumer Data to Guide Your Business Model
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Doug Gober
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1 General
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10:45 - 11:30 AM
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Service of Remembrance
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11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
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Midday Momentum Lunch
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12:30 - 12:45 PM
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Opening Ceremony
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12:45 - 1:15 PM
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Annual Meeting, Board Installation and Past President Recognition
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1:45 - 2:15 PM
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Keynote: Life after Death
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Kenny Lambert
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1 General
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2:15 - 2:30 PM
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Refresh & Recharge
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2:30 - 3:45PM
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Keynote: The 5 Essential Laws of Hospitality (to Build Loyalty, Engagement, and Revenue)
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Bob Pacanovsky
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1 General
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4:00 - 6:30 PM
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1 General
Exhibit viewing: 1 CE hour for the duration of the convention
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4:00 - 6:30 PM
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Exhibitor Reception
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4:00 - 6:30 PM
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Portrait Studio
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7:00 - 9:30 PM
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Young Funeral Directors Social Event (offsite) - Beeline at Easton
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Wednesday,
April 30
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Event/Program
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Presenter(s)
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CE
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7:00 AM- 5:30 PM
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Registration
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7:00 - 8:00 AM
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Rise & Inspire Breakfast
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8:00 - 9:00 AM
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Learning Lab: Deathcare in the post-Chevron Doctrine Era
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Donald B. Ferfolia, Jr., JD, CFSP & David A. Ingram, Esq.
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1 Laws & Rules
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8:00 - 9:00 AM
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Learning Lab: Unclaimed Cremated Remains
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Lanae Strovers
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1 Laws & Rules
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8:00 - 9:00 AM
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Learning Lab: Multimillion Dollar Mistakes: Minimizing the Risks of Mortuary Litigation
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Emily de la Cruz
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1 Ethics
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9:15 - 10:15 AM
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Learning Lab: The Value of Viewing – Marketta’s Legacy
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Amanda Marie Eilis King, CFSP, MBIT
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1 General
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9:15 - 10:15 AM
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Learning Lab: Tools of the Premier Funeral Home Workplace
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Nelson Thulin
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1 General
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9:15 - 10:15 AM
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Learning Lab: Dear Funeral Director/Embalmer, A Look at Organ, Eye & Tissue Donation
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Tabitha Cline-Mills & Lisa Oestreicher
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1 General
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10:30 - 11:30 AM
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Learning Lab: Preneed Primer
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Donald B. Ferfolia, Jr., JD, CFSP
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1 Preneed Ethics Principles
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10:30 - 11:30 AM
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Learning Lab: Funerals ARE for Children
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Lanae Strovers
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1 Ethics
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10:30 - 11:30 AM
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Learning Lab: Exhaustion, Burnout & Stress – Oh My! Self-Care Strategies for the Funeral Professional
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Sherrie Dunlevy
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1 Ethics
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11:00 - 11:45AM
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Mortuary Student Lunch
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11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
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Connections & Convos Lunch on the Exhibit Floor
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11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
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OFDA Job Fair
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1:15 - 2:45 PM
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Mortuary Student Forum
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Monica Torres, Bill Summers & Emily de la Cruz
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12:15 - 12:45 PM
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National Update
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0.50 General
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12:45 - 1:30 PM
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Awards and Recognition Ceremony
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1:30 - 1:45 PM
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Refresh & Recharge
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1:45 - 2:45 PM
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Keynote: UNSTOPPABLE
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Alex Weber
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1 General
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3:00 - 5:30 PM
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1 General
Exhibit viewing: 1 CE hour for the duration of the convention
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3:00 - 5:30 PM
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Portrait Studio
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5:30 - 7:00 PM
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President's Reception: Shamrocks & Shenanigans
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7:00 - 9:00 PM
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Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science (CCMS) Alumni & Friends Reception
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Courtesy of and hosted by CCMS
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Thursday, May 1
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Event/Program
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Presenter(s)
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CE
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7:00 - 11:45 AM
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Registration
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8:00 - 9:00 AM
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Learning Lab: Preneed: Aligning Ethical Considerations with Your Professional Responsibilities
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Kenn Peterson, MS, MBA
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1 Preneed Ethics Principles
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8:00 - 9:00 AM
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Learning Lab: The U.S. Navy Burial at Sea Program
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Dr. Jennifer Lares
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1 Laws & Rules
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8:00 - 9:00 AM
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Learning Lab: The Power of Human Connection
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Sherrie Dunlevy
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1 Ethics
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9:00 - 11:00 AM
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Outside the Box Brunch
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9:15 - 10:15 AM
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Learning Lab: Next-Gen Leadership: Building a Legacy through Succession Planning
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Cressa Chalmers & Amy Hagen
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1 General
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9:15 - 10:15 AM
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Learning Lab: Unifying Funeral Homes and Hospice Care
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Edda W. Sedon, MSSA, LSW & Scott Mason
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1 General
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10:15 - 11:45 AM
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1 General
Exhibit viewing: 1 CE hour for the duration of the convention
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10:15 - 11:45 AM
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Portrait Studio
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11:45 - 12:45 PM
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Keynote: Best Practices in Embalming: A Comprehensive Approach
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Emily de la Cruz & Monica Torres
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1 Laws & Rules
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12:45 - 1:45 PM
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Keynote: Choose to Rise: 5 Keys to Maintain Balance + Ignite Momentum
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Janine Stange
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1 General
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1:45 - 2:00 PM
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Closing Remarks
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