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Leadership Conference

We look forward to seeing you in Napa, CA August 3-6, 2025 for an invigorating retreat to enhance your leadership skills.

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The Meritage Resort and Spa.

NFDA Leadership Conference at a glance:

Who attends:

Volunteer leaders and executive directors from state funeral director associations across the country. However, all funeral service professionals are welcome, and young professionals interested in pursuing leadership roles are especially encouraged to attend.

NFDA has created a toolkit to help you organize and articulate the costs and -- more importantly -- the benefits for your professional growth and your organization. Click here to access these resources.

What’s covered:

Best practices in association management, leadership development topics, keynote speakers, the latest news in legal and advocacy efforts, and facilitated discussions on current challenges and opportunities in funeral service.

What else can I expect?

Ample opportunity for networking with your peers in the Breakout by Office sessions as well as social events. You’ll meet the candidates for the NFDA Board of Directors Officers prior to the election. Voting for the At-large Representatives on the NFDA Board of Directors takes place during Leadership Conference.

What are past participants saying?

The best part of the conference is always the networking and the things you learn from other funeral directors outside of the events.

I love the synergy attending this conference offers for me, and the rejuvenation of purpose that I leave with at the conclusion of conference. 

Having a specific conference that meets my needs to know more about how to be a better board member and how to make our association better.

 

Registration Fee

Registration Type

On or before 6/1/2025

After 6/1/2025

Member Registration

$695

$895

Nonmember Registration

$935

$1,135

Non-licensed Family Member/Guest

$425

$525

Non-Sponsored Supplier $1,495 $1,695
     

OPTIONAL: Closing Party @ Artesa Winery
Tuesday, August 5, 5:30 - 8 p.m. (wine tasting, hors d'oeuvres and entertainment included)

Adult

$199

$249

 
Registration includes: Welcome reception, presentations, handouts and continental breakfasts. Pending approval, up to 10 CE hours are available.
 
It is your responsibility as the registrant to verify that this seminar is approved for CE in the state/s in which you are licensed. 

Schedule at a Glance

Sunday, August 3
8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Golf Outing
4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Badge Pick Up
5 - 6 p.m. Welcome Reception 
Monday, August 4
7:30 - 11 a.m. Registration 
7:30 - 8 a.m. Continental Breakfast
8 - 9 a.m. Welcome and Legislative Updates
9:15 - 10:15 a.m. Leadership Development Session I
10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Breakouts by Office
1:15 - 2:30 p.m. Optional Leadership Development Session
Tuesday, August 5
7:30 - 11 a.m. Registration 
7:30 - 8 a.m. Continental Breakfast
8 - 9:45 a.m. Leadership Development Session II
10:15 - 11:30 a.m. Leadership Development Session III
11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Voting for At-large BOD Candidates
1:15 - 2:30 p.m. Optional Leadership Development Sessions
5:30 - 8 p.m. Closing Party (optional ticketed event)
Wednesday, August 6
7:30 - 9 a.m. Registration 
7:30 - 8:00 am Breakfast
8 - 9 a.m. Legal Issues Affecting Funeral Leadership
9:15-11 a.m. Leadership Development Session IV

Thank you to our generous sponsors!

                             

         

        

LifeArt                          Terry Bear       

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