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Wednesday, October 1
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| 8:30a - 12:30p |
Optional Tour: Special Look at Washington and the White House*
This tour is filled.
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| 10:00a - 5:00p |
Meeting Registration
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| 1:00 - 4:30p |
Optional Private Tour of Arlington National Cemetery*
This tour is filled.
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| 6:30 - 9:00p |
Opening Reception*
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Thursday, October 2
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| 9:00 – 10:30a | Opening Session* featuring President’s Address
by Bradford Bellows
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| 10:45a – 12:15p |
Group Breakout Sessions*
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| 12:30 – 2:15p |
Luncheon* featuring George Will of The Washington Post
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| 2:30-4:30p |
Headlines Session:
- Legal review and update;
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Preneed panel discussion and analysis
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Friday, October 3
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| 7:00 – 8:15a |
Early Bird Session*
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| 7:30 – 9:00a |
Breakfast Buffet*
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| 9:15 – 10:15a |
Study Sessions:
- Environmental Issues Impacting Cremation (2 hours)
- Taking Your Web Presence to the Next Level
- Make it Remarkable: How to Turn Anything You’re Doing
- From Ordinary to Extraordinary
- Generations Working Together: Make the Most of Your
- Multi-Generational Workforce
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| 10:30 – 11:30a |
Study Sessions:
- Environmental Issues Impacting Cremation (cont'd.)
- Balancing the Value of Open Casket Viewing with
- Lawsuit/Risk Management Issues Surrounding Embalming
- Evaluating the Benefits and Risks of Becoming Involved
- in Organ and Tissue Donation
- Resources for Serving Veterans and Their Families
- Generations Working Together: Make the Most of Your
- Multi-Generational Workforce
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| Noon – 1:45p |
Luncheon*
featuring Association update by Executive Director
Robert Paterkiewicz and retirement recognition for
Dr. James Fruehling and Diane Sundblom
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| 2:00 – 3:00p |
Study Sessions:
- Beyond the Talk: Implementing Eco-Friendly Practices (2 hours)
- Helping Your Staff Realize Their Potential
- Make it Remarkable: How to Turn Anything You’re Doing
- From Ordinary to Extraordinary
- Evaluating the Benefits and Risks of Becoming Involved
- in Organ and Tissue Donation
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| 3:15 – 4:15p |
Study Sessions:
- Beyond the Talk: Implementing Eco-Friendly Practices (cont'd.)
- Helping Your Staff Realize Their Potential
- Taking Your Web Presence to the Next Level
- Balancing the Value of Open Casket Viewing with
- Lawsuit/Risk Management Issues Surrounding Embalming
- Past Leaders Briefing*
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| 7:30 - 10:30p |
Optional Tour: Monuments by Moonlight*
This tour is filled.
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Saturday, October 4
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| 8:30 – 10:00a |
General Session - Chinese Caskets: Evaluating the Options
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| 10:15a – Noon |
Closing Session
- Induction of New Officers and Directors
- Incoming President’s Address by Glenn Taylor
- NextGen: Innovative Ideas panel discussion
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| 12:15 – 2:00p |
Luncheon* featuring The Capitol Steps
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| 2:15 – 3:45p |
Volume Breakout Sessions*
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| 6:00 – 9:00p |
Closing Reception* and Banquet*
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