Mr. Quentin Barrett - Georgia Funeral Service Practitioners

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Mr. Quentin Barrett, President
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Georgia Funeral Service Practitioners Association, Inc. • www.gfspa.net
Rev. David T. Batts
Convention Chairman
Georgia Funeral Service Practitioners Association, Inc. • www.gfspa.net
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Executive Secretary
James A. Neal, Jr.
Recording Secretary
Linda A. Thrasher
Treasurer
Starr Hutchings-Purdue
Sergeant-at-Arms
Irvin K. Trice
Chaplain
David D. Towns, III
Parliamentarians
Carl Williams & Ronald Logan
Members-at- Large
Walter E. Smith
Lanier Levett
Ronald Nixon
Convention Chairperson
David T. Batts
Convention Co-Chairperson
Gregory B. Levett
Chairman of the Board
Marie Goolsby, CFSP
Dir. of Education & Research
Latoya M. Kelly-Murray, Chairperson
Emeritus Officers
James Griffin, Jr., Treasurer
James A. Neal, Sr., Executive Secretary
Alfred Wilson, Sergeant-At-Arms
Johnnie Bentley, Jr., Sergeant-At-Arms
District Chairpersons
1st District - Amari Adams
2nd District - Mr. John Fluker, Sr.
3rd District - Darryl K. Bentley
4th District - James E. Shipp, Jr.
5th District - Virginia L. Hill
6th District - David C. Hurt, Sr.
7th District - David T. Batts
8th District - Dwayne Hall
9th District - Isaac Clark, CFSP
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The Classic Center, 300 North Thomas Street, Athens, GA 30601
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DEADLINE TO RECEIVE ADS: MONDAY, APRIL 13TH, 2015
Mrs. Rosie Nell Tanks
We are placed in this world for a limited time, and when the breath of an infant begins, so does the race
to the grave. A race everyone must run.
Dear Colleagues, Friends and Supporters:
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independent person who would perform any tasks and instilled in her family to follow her example. She loved
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her family with a gentle yet stern combination which only she possessed.
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The Officers and Members of Georgia Funeral Service Practitioners Association, Incorporated
Mr. Quentin Barrett
Mr. Quentin
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Georgia Funeral Service Practitioners
Mrs. Marie A.W. Goolsby, CFSP, Chairperson of the Board
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90th Annual Convention & Expo ~ May 17, 2015- May 20, 2015
The Classic Center, 300 North Thomas Street, Athens, GA 30601
DEADLINE TO RECEIVE ADS: MONDAY, APRIL 13TH, 2015
Full Page, Color ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $350.00
Full Page, B/W ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $200.00
Commemorative Page with the purchase of Full Page Ad (District’s or Firm’s) --------------$200.00
Journal Size – 11 1/2 x 8 1/2
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Mailing Address: __________________________________________________________________________
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Members
Guests & Spouses
Apprentice
Student
Licensed Non-Member
One Day Visitor's Convention Pass
$175.00
$175.00
$100.00
$100.00
$175.00
$100.00
Includes Lunch
Onsite Registration Fee
(Includes all educational sessions, planned meal
functions and special events, except where noted)
Members
Guests & Spouses
Apprentice
Student
Licensed Non-Member
$200.00
$200.00
$150.00
$150.00
$200.00
Guest (s) Information
Registered guest (s) will be entitled to attend planned
meal functions, special events and non-meeting related
activities (except where noted).
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Payment Method
Pre-Registration Fee
(Includes all educational sessions, planned meal
functions and special events, except where noted)
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and credit cards are accepted for all
pre-registrations.
qOn-site
registrations is payable via cash or credit
card ONLY.
All registration forms must be received in the
GFSPA office by April 15, 2015.
Cancellations
Registration cancellations must be submitted to the
GFSPA office in writing by, May 1, 2015.
Refunds
qRegistration
refunds will be given if properly
cancelled, minus a $50.00 processing fee.
qNo refunds will be given for registration
cancellations received after 12:00 Noon on Friday,
May 1, 2015.
qAll refunds will be administered 30 days after the
meeting.
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Phone (
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Authorized Signature: ________________________________________ Date: __________________________
Make payable to: Georgia Funeral Service Practitioners Assn., Inc. (GFSPA)
Mail Checks and Contracts to:
Virginia L. Hill, Editor
P.O. Box 37 – Greenville, GA 30222
(706) 672-4243/Bus ~ (706) 672-4987/Fax ~ (706) 881-0759/Cell
Email: hillsfh@aol.com
q All Ads Must Be Sent Camera Ready
q Contracts must accompany Ads (Email or Mail)
Office Use Only
Rec’d Date ________________
Ck#___________ $__________
GFSPA 2015 Educational Forum & Table Top Expo
Georgia Funeral Service Practitioners Association, Inc.
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The 90 TH Annual Convention Educational Forum & Table Top Expo
May 17, 2015-May 20, 2015
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PRIMARY REGISTRANT: _____________________________________________
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COMPANY NAME: ___________________________________________________________________________
All room reservations MUST be made with the hotel by April 26, 2015. NO EXCEPTIONS!
MAILING ADDRESS: _________________________________________________________________________
CITY: ______________________________
STATE: ___________
OFFICE #: (
FAX #: (
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ZIPCODE: __________________
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PRIMARY EMAIL ADDRESS: _______________________________ CELL #: (
(needed for confirmation)
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EMERGENCY CONTACT NAME: ______________________________________________________________
EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBER: ___________________________________________________________
Are you CFSP Certified? _____
Are you CPC Certified? _____
Please select your funeral home title:
___Owner
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GUEST EMAIL ADDRESS: ___________________________________
(needed for confirmation)
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Pre-Registration Fees ( by April 15, 2015)
Member - $175.00
Member Registration fee should be paid through district
Student - $100.00
Apprentice - $100.00
Spouses / Guests of a Member - $175.00
Licensed Non-Member - $175.00
One Day Visitor's Convention Pass - $100.00
Includes all educational programs for 1 day and access to our Table Top Exhibit Area,
planned meal functions and non-meeting related activities * Mortician of the Year Banquet Not Included
Event Tickets
Total Amount Enclosed:
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On-Site Registration Fees
Member - $200.00
Student - $150.00
Apprentice - $150.00
Spouses / Guests of a Member - $200.00
Licensed Non-Member - $200.00
Mortician of the Year Banquet Ticket -$60.00
No. of Tickets______________
One banquet ticket is included in your full registration.
Above Portion is to order additional tickets.
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Security Code______
Signature__________________________________
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Make payment payable to: GFSPA - P. O. Box 6327, Elberton, GA 30635 (404) 617-9385
Mail or Fax Registration Form to 706-283-5787
We STRONGLY SUGGEST that you book your hotel room early.
We expect our hotel room block to sell out.
The Hilton Garden Inn
390 E. Washington St.
Athens, Ga. 30601
Telephone: 706-353-6800
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GUEST NAME: __________________________________________________
(First)
Reservations may be made on line at: GFSPA.Net (click on hotel link) or
call 706-353-6800 or 877-782-9444
High- Speed Internet
Public Areas: Wireless
Guest Rooms: Wired, Wireless
q Standard Rooms:
Single/Double $119.00 per night
plus 14% tax (7% state & 7% hotel/motel Tax)
Hotel Check-In:
3:00PM
Hotel Check-Out:
11:00AM
Parking
Self parking: $9.95 per day per vehicle,
covered parking, unlimited in and out privileged.
Valet parking: Not Available
Smoking:Non-Smoking – Smoke Fee policy
A fee of up to 250 USD will be assessed
for smoking in a non-smoking room.
Please ask the Front Desk for locations of
esignated outdoor smoking areas.