Tuesday, March 5

7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Registration, Grand Ballroom Lobby

Registration Portfolios sponsored by Messenger.

Printed Programs sponsored by Nomis Publications, Inc.

8 – 8:30 a.m.

Policy Board Continental Breakfast, Grand Ballroom

8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Policy Board Meeting, Grand Ballroom

Noon – 1 p.m. 

Policy Board Lunch (Policy Board Only), Senate Room

5 – 6 p.m.

Orientation and Issues Briefing, Grand Ballroom

6 – 7 p.m.

Welcome Reception, East Room
Sponsored by Batesville Casket Company

Wednesday, March 6

7 – 10:30 a.m.

Registration, Grand Ballroom Lobby

7 – 8 a.m.

Continental Breakfast, Grand Ballroom

8 –10 a.m.

Opening Session, Grand Ballroom

• Welcome Remarks - Bob Rosson
• Rep. Steve Southerland (R-FL)
• Rep. Lynn Jenkins (R-KS)
• Sen. Angus King (I-ME)
• Rep. Trey Radel (R-FL)

10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Congressional Visits on Capitol Hill

4:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Debrief of Congressional Visits, State Room

4:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Past Presidents Caucus, Pennsylvania Room

Thursday, March 7

7:30 – 10 a.m.

Registration, Grand Ballroom Lobby

8 – 9 a.m.

Closing Session, State Room

How the Connecticut Funeral Directors Association, Inc.
and Its Members Faced the Challenges of Newtown

The Association's rapid response to the Newtown tragedy: Structure of over 160-funeral directors effort to support their peers, the humanistic side of their experiences and managing worldwide media.

Panelists:
Pasquale S. Folino, CFSP- 2012/2013 President of CFDA
John F. Cascio, Executive Director of CFDA
Laura R. Soll, Media and Public Relations for CFDA

9 – 10 a.m.

Mass Fatality Management – A Federal Perspective
Dr. Ed Kilbane, United States Department of Health and Human Services

10 a.m. – Noon

Congressional Visits on Capitol Hill

Departures