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About the Episode: The International Convention and Expo is taking place in New Orleans October 20th to the 23rd. To get ready for the event we have 3 convention preview episodes for you to check out. In those episodes, host, Gabe Schauf, is joined by the Innovation Award Finalists, some of the Workshop Presenters, and of course, the Keynote speakers.
In this first episode we will hear from the innovation award finalists. The NFDA Innovation Award is sponsored this year by ASD and gives companies and organizations the opportunity to showcase their new product and service ideas designed to enhance the funeral profession its function.
The finalists this year are Nemu, Clear View Caskets, and 1Director.
To learn more about Nemu – Click Here
To learn more about Clear View Caskets – Click Here
To learn more about 1Director – Click Here
To learn more and register for the convention – Click Here
About Sarah Powers: Sarah Powers is the founder of Nemu, an innovative application to help families manage and divide heirlooms. She is passionate about helping families think through the difficult decision of who-gets-what-and-why after first hand experience with the tedious task. Prior to Nemu, Sarah received her MBA from The Wharton School and led operations for healthcare companies of varying sizes. Outside of work, Sarah loves to spend time with her partner and young children as well as exploring new places.
About Rangel and Andrea Fernandez: Clear View Caskets was co-founded by Rangel and Andrea Fernandez with the desire to offer a revolutionary way to view a loved one. Rangel and Andrea are the proud owners of the patent rights to the concept of the transparent casket as well as all design variations in America and other countries abroad. They created a place, where you can truly see your loved one for the last time. and lay them to rest in a casket that is like no other. These are more than caskets. They are pieces of art.
About Rianne Lund: Rianne Lund is an entrepreneur and marketing expert on a mission to revolutionize the world of funeral service. Before diving into the funeral industry, Rianne was the Vice President of Digital at a leading health and technology company. She lead innovative projects that seamlessly combined technology with compassion, paving the way for her future work in funeral software. Now, as CEO and co-founder of 1Director, Rianne is leading the charge in empowering funeral directors with the tools they need to navigate the digital age with confidence and grace.