CONVENTION AGENDA* (12 CEUs offered)
Approved for CT, MA & NJ CEUs (all except NYS Law)
Reminder: To receive credit you must be present in the session room for the full presentation. You will not receive credit if you arrive late and/or leave early.
Sunday, August 20
5:15 p.m. - Opening Night Event: Lake George Dinner Cruise (advanced purchased ticket required)
Come sail with us! Enjoy food, live music and lots of fun while touring one of the most beautiful lakes in New York. Waiting for us on the Lac du Saint Sacrement will be an hour-long open bar and hors d’oeuvres followed by a sumptuous dinner buffet - all in our own private dining room.
MONDAY, AUGUST 21 (4 CEUs offered)
9:30 – 11:30 a.m. - Keynote Presentation: Decedent Identification/Quality Assurance at OCME (2 CEUs)
Speaker: Aden Naka, NYC OCME
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. - Buffet Lunch (advanced purchased ticket required)
12:15 – 1:15 p.m. - Concurrent Sessions (1 CEU each; choose 1)
- Funeral Arrangements To Die For; Best Practices of the Funeral Arrangement Conference
Speaker: Justin Zabor - Bringing Children and Teens into the Funeral
Speaker: Megan Lopez - How To Be Known, Trusted, and Celebrated on Facebook
Speaker: Bill Johnston
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. - Concurrent Sessions (1 CEU each; choose 1)
- The Cremation of Sam McGee: A Profile of the Modern Cremation Consumer
Speaker: Justin Zabor - Bringing Children and Teens into the Funeral
Speaker: Megan Lopez - How To Be Known, Trusted, and Celebrated on Facebook
Speaker: Bill Johnston
2:45 – 4:30 p.m. - Service of Healing & Remembrance and Annual Meeting
4:30 – 7:30 p.m. - Exhibit Preview and Silent Auction
Hit the trade show floor and start catching up with friends both new and old! Plus, help celebrate PrePlan Funeral Trust’s 35th anniversary with a specialty cocktail and flashbacks to the ‘80s with fun prizes.
7:30 - 8:30 p.m. - Student/Resident Meet Up
This event is specifically designed for students, Residents and newly licensed Funeral Directors to connect on a social level.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 22 (4 CEUs offered)
8:30 – 10:30 a.m. - Concurrent Sessions (2 CEUs each; choose 1)
- Case Studies in Severe Trauma Restorations
Speaker: Dominick Astorino - The Young and the Restless
Speaker: Leili McMurrough - Marketing in the Digital Age
Speaker: Chuck Gallagher
10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. - Exhibits Open & Strolling Brunch/Ice Cream Break
Compliments of PrePlan Funeral Trust! 35th anniversary celebrations will continue on the show floor, and be sure to save room for Ben & Jerry’s ice cream!
1:30 – 3:30 p.m. - Concurrent Sessions (2 CEUs each; choose 1)
- Scientific Case Analysis for the Modern Embalmer
Speaker: Dominick Astorino - Say Farewell Their Way
Speaker: Jennifer Muldowney - NYS Law: Misconduct in the Business and Practice of Funeral Directing (2 Law CEUs; repeated Wednesday)
Speaker: Thomas Fuller
3:45 – 4:45 p.m. - Retaining Employees, A Peer-to-Peer Open Forum
Facilitator: Mark J. Nolan, Nolan Funeral Home, Inc.
Session Sponsor: American Funeral Consultants
This session is open to Funeral Home Owners and Managers.
6:00 – 10:00 p.m. - Annual Banquet (advanced purchased ticket required)
Prime at Saratoga National Golf Club (transportation provided)
Please join us for an evening of dinning & dancing at Prime at Saratoga National Golf Club. This semi-formal event includes the official program with our Annual Raffle Drawing followed by lavish food stations and open bar, capping the night with dancing.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23 (4 CEUs offered)
8:30 – 9:30 a.m. - General Session: Estate Planning for Digital Assets (1 CEU)
Speaker: Evan Carroll
9:45 – 10:45 a.m. - General Session: The Great Generational Shift (1 CEU)
Speaker: Bruce Tulgan
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. - General Session: NYS Law: Misconduct in the Business and Practice of Funeral Directing (2 Law CEUs) (repeated from Tuesday)
Speaker: Thomas Fuller
* Schedule as of May 10, 2023; subject to change
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Reminder: To receive credit you must be present in the session room for the full presentation. You will not receive credit if you arrive late and/or leave early.
