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Less Than a Month Left to Save: Register Now for the 2025 NFDA Leadership Conference

May 02, 2025

NFDA invites current and aspiring leaders to the 2025 Leadership Conference, taking place August 3–6 at the Meritage Resort and Spa in Napa, California. With the early-bird registration deadline of June 1 quickly approaching, now is the time to secure your place at this premier event focused on equipping funeral service professionals and association leaders with the tools to lead effectively in a changing world.

This year’s conference features an impressive lineup of expert speakers, each offering practical insights and real-world strategies:

  • Sharon Gai, AI and innovation expert, will present AI: How to Do More With Less, offering practical tools to integrate AI into your work, and lead a hands-on session, Ask AI Anything, where attendees will test AI’s problem-solving power against real workplace challenges.
  • Avi Olitzky, president of Olitzky Consulting Group, will lead Leadership That Lasts, a session on building leadership pipelines, and offer an optional workshop on Rethinking Membership Models for associations seeking deeper member engagement.
  • Ruth Graczkowski, facilitator of the National Emerging Leaders Program, will guide attendees through The Real Work of Leadership, a reflective session on navigating the complexity of leading with empathy and purpose.
  • Lesley Witter, NFDA’s Senior VP of Advocacy, will deliver an essential legislative update on funeral service policy priorities.
  • Chris Farmer, NFDA Legal Counsel, will discuss the latest legal issues affecting the profession.
  • The conference concludes with a forward-looking roundtable, Beyond Tradition: Charting the Future of Funeral Service, featuring respected leaders in a dynamic peer exchange.

Attendees will also participate in Breakout Discussions by Office, where presidents, presidents-elect, secretaries/treasurers, past presidents, and state executive direcors will gather for peer-led dialogue on shared challenges and solutions.

Additional highlights include:

  • Recognition of National Emerging Leaders Program graduates
  • Networking events such as the Welcome Reception and the Cask & Vine Closing Party at Artesa Winery

Register and view the full agenda at NFDA.org/Leadership. Early-bird pricing ends June 1; registration closes July 25. 

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