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Professional Women's Conference - Canada
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Friday, November 12

8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
NFDA Arranger Training (Optional session for an additional fee)
Melissa Loose, NFDA Training & Development Manager

4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Registration & Welcome Reception

Saturday, November 13

7:30 - 8:15 a.m.
Registration & Continental Breakfast

8:15 - 8:30 a.m.
Welcome

8:30 - 9:45 a.m.
Stop Letting Difficult People Ruin Your Day & Your Team
Beverly Beuermann King, Mental Health & Resiliency Expert

9:45 - 10 a.m.
Break

10 - 11 a.m.
Setting Boundaries to Ease Stress and Prevent Burnout
Christina Walton, Marriage and Family Therapist

11 - 11:45 a.m.
Enduring Lessons in Leadership
Mayor Bonnie Crombie

11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Foundation Scholarship Recognition Lunch

1 - 2:15 p.m.
Creating Moments of Ceremony During the Initial Transfer
Angela Woosley, Founder, Inspired Journeys, LLC

2:15 - 2:30 p.m.
Break

2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Adversity, Leadership and Lessons Learned as Women in the Funeral Service Profession
Lisa Baue, Baue Funeral Homes
Melissa Loose, NFDA
Ashley Montroy, FrontRunner

3:30 p.m.
Wrap Up

6:30 p.m.
Dinner at the Royal Canadian Military Institute
Optional ticketed event

Sunday, November 14

8 - 8:30 a.m.
Continental Breakfast

8:30 - 10 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions

Advanced Techniques for Embalming Infants, Stillborn and the Unborn
Monica Torres, Owner, NXT Generation Mortuary Support

Come Sit at Our Table: Building Reach & Developing Partnerships
Melissa Loose, NFDA
Ashley Montroy, FrontRunner

10 - 10:15 a.m.
Break

10:15 - 11:30 a.m.
Thrive! Turn Uncertainty into Competitive Advantage
Meridith Elliott Powell, Business Growth & Leadership Expert

11:30 a.m.
Closing Comments

Continuing Education: This conference provides licensed funeral directors/embalmers up to 6 CE hours and is approved by APFSP and most state licensing boards. CE hours vary by state. Schedule subject to change.

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