2015 NCFDA Educational Conference & Expo

NORTH CAROLINA FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
128th Annual
Educational Conference
& Exposition
New
Beginnings
2015 NCFDA Educational Conference & Expo
12 CEC's
Available
May 11-13 u Sheraton Hotel Downtown
& Raleigh Convention Center
INVITATION
FROM THE
PRESIDENT
Cathleen Blanchard, President
Moore Funeral Home
Brevard, NC
C. S. Hanchey, Vice-President
S. G. Wilkerson & Sons
Greenville, NC
Dear Members,
I am excited to invite you to our 128th
NCFDA Annual Educational Conference and
Expo to experience how we are ‘Stepping
Things Up’ at the Association.
Karen Reardon, CFSP, Secretary-Treasurer
Heritage Funeral Home
Matthews, NC
You will be a part of the positive changes and
enhancements that we are implementing,
all represented in our core theme - New
Beginnings!
Ken Caulder, CFSP, Past President
NFDA Policy Board Rep
Leavitt Funeral Home
Wadesboro, NC
We have listened to the membership, and are
taking the lead in not just providing more
value, but also creating more connectivity for our industry overall!
Steve Odom, District 1
Munden Funeral Home & Crematory
Morehead City, NC
On top of a dynamic venue location, attendees will also benefit from an increase in
exhibitors and attendance, making this a major industry event for the Southeast.
Christopher Turnage, District 2
Shingleton Funeral Home
Wilson, NC
As an added bonus, members have more flexibility in accessing CEC’s this year,
again, adding to the convenience for attendees.
As well as pumping-up the volume for education and networking, we have kicked it
up a notch for the fun-factor, too!
Brantley Gurley, District 3
Seymour Funeral Home
Goldsboro, NC
With all of the amenities offered within easy walking distance of Downtown Raleigh,
we have also added a versitile band, ‘ Midnight Allie’ that covers 50’s through to
today’s best hits, so please enjoy their talents immediately after the Presidents
Reception on Tuesday evening.
L. Duane Howlett, District 4
Wilmington Burial & Cremation Service
Wilmington, NC
Some exciting new plans for 2015 Conference include:
• MONDAY, MAY 11: The highly successful NFDA Certified
Crematory Operator Program is presented by specialists, Mike
Nicodemus and Mike Watkins
• TUESDAY, MAY 12: Two, dynamic sessions. The first, ‘Upping Your
Game’ focuses on presentation and new marketing opportunities
for members, the second, an award-winning video documentary
‘A Will for the Woods’ covers the subject of a natural burial site.
• Midnight Allie, a all genre band to dance the evening away!
So... See You there, at our New Beginning
Sincerely,
Cathleen Blanchard
Convention Details
500 South Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
p. 919 996.8500
Theme
New Beginnings
Todd Harmon, District 6
Forbis & Dick F S, Inc. - Brooke Chapel
Stokesdale, NC
Henry Downing, District 7
Powell Funeral Home
Southern Pines, NC
Vacant, District 8
Serving the NC counties:
Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Iredell,
Rowan, Stokes, Surry & Yadkin
Robert Murphy, District 9
Heritage Funeral Home
Matthews, NC
Cathlene Blanchard
NCFDA President 2014/15
SHERATON DOWNTOWN RALEIGH
Joel Branch, District 5
Apex Funeral Home,
Apex, NC
Attire:
Casual
Security & Name Badges:
It is requested that you wear the official
conference name badge while attending
all educational conference functions and
while visiting the exhibit area.
Joshua D. Roten, District 10
Ashelawn Memorial Chapel & Gardens
Jefferson, NC
Ryan Shipley, District 11
Shuler Funeral Home
Hendersonville, NC
127th Annual Educational Conference & Exposition • May 12 - 14, 2014, Hilton Wilmington Riverside, Wilmington, NC • Page 2
CONVENTION
COMMITTEE
SCHEDULE OF
EVENTS
Monday, May 11, 2015
Cary Cannady, CFSP, Montlawn,
Raleigh, Chair
7 AM - 5:30 PM
Southern Exhibition Services Booth Installation
C. S. Hanchey, S. G. Wilkerson,
Greenville
8 AM – 4:00 PM
Cremation Operators Certification with Mike 7
Nickodemeus
Charles Graves, Groce,
Asheville
9 AM - 5:30 PM
Automobile Exhibitors Move-In
9:15 AM
Golf Registration
10 AM - 4:00 PM
Golf Tournament at The Crossings Golf Club in Durham, NC (Ticketed)
11 AM - 5:30 PM
Caskets, Vaults Exhibitors (large displays) Move In
11:30 AM
Board of Directors Luncheon Meeting - Willow Oak Room, Sheraton Hotel
1 - 5:00 PM
All Exhibitors Move-In
1 - 4:30 PM
Registration Desk Open
5:30 - 7PM
Exhibit Sneak Preview with Beer, Wine and Cheese at the Convention Center
Linda Gaskins, Bladen-Gaskins F H,
Elizabethtown
Richard Boles, Richard Boles F H,
Laurinburg
Rudy Lea, Lea F H,
Raleigh
Sherry Noble, Messenger,
High Point
Steve Velker, Arnold-Wilbert,
Goldsboro
Todd Harmon, Forbis & Dick,
Stokesdale
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Troy Matthews, Columbian Financial,
Rocky Mount
Tyler Gibson, Matthews,
Charlotte
ROOM
RESERVATIONS
7:45 AM - 4:00 PM
Registration Desk Open
8 - 9:45 AM
2
Featured Speaker, Doug Gober
“Upping Your Game” Sheraton Hotel
10 - 11:45 AM 2
Featured Speaker, Dyanne Matzkevich
“A Will for the Woods” Sheraton Hotel
11:45 AM
Box Lunch Sheraton Hotel
1 - 4:30 PM
Exhibits open (with Silent Auction Items on Display) Raleigh Civic and Convention Center
4:30 PM
Silent Auction Bidding Ends- Winning Bids Announced
4:30 - 11PM
Southern Exhibition Services Dismantle and all Exhibitors Move Out
5 – 6:30 PM
Installation of 2015-16 Officers and Presidents Reception
6:30 – 9:30 PM
Four food stations with heavy hors d’oeuvres, featuring music by Midnight Allie! See website for more info.
www.midnightallie.com
Group rates available until April 10,
2015 subject to availability:
$149 Single/Double
$159 Triple
$169 Quad
$199 Club
$400 Plus for Suites
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
9 - 10:00 AM
10:30 AM
1
Business Session at the Sheraton Hotel
Memorial Service and Brunch at the Sheraton Hotel
Reservation Website:
https://www.starwoodmeeting.
com/events/start.action?id=15022
30408&key=BF9FC04
# = Number of CEC's
North Carolina Funerals Directors Association • Page 3
Speakers
NFDA Certified Crematory Operator
Monday, May 11, 2015
8:30 AM- 4:30 PM
NFDA Certified Crematory Operator
Program™ seminars provide participants
with instruction in the best practices
for safe, proper, and ethical crematory
operations and for excellence in service
to cremation families.
Seminars cover all topics required
by statutory law in the states mandating
certification of crematory operators, and
are designed to develop understanding,
skills, and a broad working knowledge
of the proper operational procedures for
crematory operations as well as required
and prudent administrative duties.
Cremation litigation is on the rise.
Protect your firm through cremation
due diligence practices and provide your
families with the best cremation service
possible.
Registration Includes training
materials, lunch and refreshments. .
PRICES:
$495 NFDA/NCFDA Member w/CE
$655 Non-Mmbr Funeral Dir. w/CE
$495 Non-Funeral Director (No CE)
$160 NFDA/NCFDA Student (No CE)
Mike Nicodemus (pictured)
NFDA Vice President Cremation Services
Upping Your Game
A Will for the Woods
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
8:00 - 9:45AM
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
10:00 -11:45AM
Doug Gober began his funeral service
career thirty-six years ago as a casket
representative.
in 1995, he joined The Doody Group,
as Executive Vice President working
in the UK, where he ran European
Operations.
Doug was a pioneer in developing the
York Merchandising Systems, now
being offered in 6,000 funeral homes
in North America.
in 2011, joined Carriage as Director of
Development and Marketing,where
he formed and implemented training
programs to improve the service
and merchandise offerings of the
Company.
in 2012, Doug joined Wilmington, NC
based Live Oak Bank, helping Loan
officers connect with those in death
care management.
In 2014, he formed Gober Stategic
Capital to broaden his counsel and
services to in the death care business.
Dyanne Miller Matzkevich has been
a cemeterian for the past 11+ years
at Pine Forest and Gethsemane
Memorial Gardens. She is a graduate
of ICCFA University, a certified
celebrant, and has served as President
of the NC Cemetery Association. She
has served on the Board of Directors
for the Southern Cemetery, Cremation
and Funeral Association and currently
serves on the Green Burial Council
Board of Directors.
Upping Your Game highlights many
approaches and proven techniques
available to increase efficiencies
within the industry.
Dyanne conceived and developed
the Garden of Renewal at Pine Forest
Memorial Gardens—the state’s only
Green Burial Certified Natural Burial
Ground. This has been recorded in the
multi-award winning documentary,
A Will for the Woods, which is being
shown around the world and across
the United States.
Dyanne resides in Wake Forest with
her husband, Bill. She has three grown
sons, Brett, Brad and Billy.
Michael Watkins
NFDA Senior Vice President of Operations
Register here:
http://www.ncfda.org
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EXPO
BUSINESS SESSION
The 2015 NCFDA Convention Exposition
Business Session
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
9:00 AM -10:00 AM
Looking back over a past year and its
results is always helpful in setting goals
for the year to come.
For this year, we are planning to succeed
in new ways... (New Beginnings).
This involves many factors, none more
important that being fully-engaged
in understanding the needs of our
membership.
Sneak Preview 6:30-7pm Monday, May 11th
Officially Open Tuesday, 1- 4:30pm
Thousands of square feet of exhibitors, all under a single roof makes for one of
the premier industry Expos in the Southeast.
For this reason, we will not only present
our plans for a dynamic way forward,
but will also ask for your suggestions in
driving our association forward.
Come and experience our New
Beginnings and be a part of our
industry’s future within North Carolina.
MOTOWN • BEACH • ROCK N ROLL • TOP 40 • CLASSIC ROCK
Immediately following the Business
Session, please join in a Memorial
Service and Brunch at the Sheraton
Tues 12th 6:30pm - Rock the Night Away
and Celebrate NCFDA’s New Beginnings!
Remembering
North Carolina Funerals Directors Association • Page 5
NCFDA Golf
Tournament
The Crossings Golf Club is locally owned and operated. The owners
are originally from North Carolina and are now Triangle residents. With
over 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry and more than 40
years experience as a Member of the Professional Golfer’s Association
of America, the leadership is well qualified to provide you a great day
of golf and fun. In addition to an enjoyable round of golf, The Crossings
offers excellent food and beverage service from The Mallard Grill.
Complete your day watching golf and other sports on the two large
screen televisions. Have your choice of cold beverage with a burger,
wings, a large variety of sandwiches, a salad or a great golf course hot
dog to end your day.
Date:
Monday, May 11, 2015
Place:
The Crossings Golf Course 4023 Wake Forest Hwy, Durham, NC 27703
http://www.crossingsgolf.com
Time: 9:15 AM Registration; 10:00 AM Tee-Off
Lunch:Included
Limited: Limited to the first 60 golfers registered and paid
Teams:
You may put together your own team or play individually.
Game:
To Be Determined:
Includes: Green fee, cart, lunch, gifts, prizes, etc.
Prizes:
Prizes to be split between teams
• Top team: Golf Bags
• Top 5 teams will draw for prizes in random order
• Gift certificates for Longest Drive and Closest to the Pin
• Names will be drawn for all other prizes
Mulligans: $5 per mulligan per team with two maximum
Cost:$65.00
NCFDA GOLF CHAIRMAN
Troy Matthews
NCFDA GOLF SPONSORS
(As of publication date)
Tournament Sponsors ($600)
Golf Bags
Imperial Vault Company
Lunch ($750)
Investors Heritage Life Ins. Co.
Beverage Cart ($500)
Rouse Mortuary Service
Hole Sponsors ($200)
Columbian Life Insurance Co.
Please assign the following individuals either to: ____ SAME TEAM ___ AS INDIVIDUALS
GOLFING - NAME OF PLAYER(s)
FEE
MULLIGAN
$5.00
AVG
SCORE
TOTAL
1.
$65.00
$
2
$65.00
$
3
$65.00
$
4
$65.00
$
$600.00
$200.00
$
Tournament Sponsor
Hole Sponsor
TOTAL GOLFING (Itemised on neigboring
master conference form
$
MUST INCLUDE PAYMENT BY DEADLINE: May 6, 2015
Pay on line at: http://www.ncfda.org (On right UNDER header, click PAY NCFDA and follow directions. Fax this form to NCFDA)
If you do not preregister, please be prepared to make payments on site. via cash, check or credit card.
NCFDA, 5860 Faringdon Place, Suite 2, Raleigh, NC 27609 * Fax: 919-876-5382
Firm: _________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip: _________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone: ____________________________________
E-Mail: _________________________________________
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NCFDA Pre
Registration
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR EARLY BIRD SPECIAL...
REGISTER BEFORE APRIL 15 & RECEIVE $25 OFF FULL REGISTRATION
All participants must pay a registration fee and wear a name badge for admission to all NCFDA convention functions except social events with entry fee.
Registration may not be shared or split between two or more persons. FULL REFUND with cancellations received by 4:00 PM on Wednesday, May 6, 2015.
MASTER CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM
FULL REGISTRATION
FEES
NCFDA Member Firm
$125.00
Non-Member Funeral Home**
$185.00
Student (With Current School ID)
TOTAL
$50.00
Additional Exhibitor (Over the 4 complimentary with each booth)
$125.00
Non-Exhibiting Vendor
$200.00
- $25 per
attendee
Early Bird Discount - (Total of All Full Registration Attendees Submitted, prior April 15th, 2015)
ONE DAY ONLY REGISTRATION: TUESDAY OR WEDNESDAY
FEES
NCFDA Member Firm
TOTAL
$95.00
Non-Member Funeral Home**
$140.00
NCFDA Member Exhibit Only
$30.00
Non-Member Exhibit Only
$45.00
GOLF TOURNAMENT (Attach Golf Tounament Entry Form on Adjacent Page )
PLAYERS
Total Golf Entry Fee(s) See Adjacent Page Golf Totals
TOTAL
____ Players
OTHER
FEES
WELCOME BANNER: You or your firm listed on a publically displayed banner(s) Qty _________
Celebrating New Beginnings: Awards, Investiture of Officers and live band “Midnight Allie”
TOTAL
x $125.00
$50.00 $
TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED
$
*Employees and spouses of member funeral or member branch locations as well as any out of state NFDA members
**All fees paid above the member fee can be applied toward membership should the firm wish to join NCFDA.
NAME BADGE INFORMATION Ex: Jonathan A. “John” Doe
Mbr/N-Mbr
Select Day
1
Full Tues Wed
2
Full Tues Wed
3
Full Tues Wed
4
Full Tues Wed
5
Full Tues Wed
Other
Amount
MUST INCLUDE PAYMENT BY DEADLINE: May 6, 2015
Pay on line at: http://www.ncfda.org (On right UNDER header, click PAY NCFDA and follow directions. Fax this form to NCFDA)
If you do not preregister, please be prepared to make payments on site. via cash, check or credit card.
NCFDA, 5860 Faringdon Place, Suite 2, Raleigh, NC 27609 * Fax: 919-876-5382
Firm: _________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip: _________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone: ____________________________________
E-Mail: _________________________________________
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