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For Immediate Release: November 1, 2024
Contact:
Stephanie Wagner, 262-814-1524, swagner@nfda.org
Jessica Koth, 262-814-1536, jkoth@nfda.org
Brookfield, Wis. – The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) invites funeral service professionals to submit proposals for education sessions at its 2025 International Convention & Expo, to be held October 26-29 in Chicago, Illinois. Proposals are due by 5 p.m. CT on December 31, 2024.
“NFDA’s convention is renowned for providing top-tier education that helps funeral professionals thrive in an ever-evolving industry,” said Patty Neuswanger, NFDA vice president education and meetings. “While topics like embalming remain a cornerstone, we’re eager to receive proposals that introduce fresh perspectives and forward-thinking ideas to prepare our convention participants for the future of funeral service. We particularly welcome new voices who have yet to share their expertise on the NFDA stage.”
Proposals can be for one- or two-hour sessions and should address one or more of the following areas: business operations, compliance and legal, consumer care, disposition, embalming and restorative art, innovation and technology, or marketing and professional development. NFDA is seeking dynamic and thought-provoking presentations that offer practical strategies and actionable takeaways for convention participants.
Previous speakers have praised the ease of presenting at NFDA’s convention, highlighting the professionalism of the team and the seamless logistics. As one speaker shared, “The NFDA staff made the experience exceptional, from check-in to set-up, allowing me to focus entirely on delivering my presentation.” Another commented, “The entire process was flawless, and I felt fully supported.”
For full details, including submission guidelines and insights into what the Convention Education Task Force considers when reviewing proposals, visit the NFDA website at https://nfda.org/conferences/call-for-presentations.
Proposals must be submitted online by December 31, 2024. Applicants will be notified of their status via email by March 2025.
NFDA is the world’s leading and largest funeral service association, serving 20,000 individual members who represent nearly 11,000 funeral homes in the United States and 49 countries around the world. NFDA is the trusted leader, beacon for ethics and the strongest advocate for the profession. NFDA is the association of choice because it offers funeral professionals comprehensive educational resources, tools to manage successful businesses, guidance to become pillars in their communities and the expertise to foster future generations of funeral professionals. NFDA is headquartered in Brookfield, Wis., and has an office in Washington, D.C. For more information, visit www.nfda.org.
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