MFDA 2011 Annual Conference

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Dates & Location

May 14-17, 2012
Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort

Online registration is now closed. Please register onsite.

 

Members

In order to expedite registration, we ask for pre-registration. The cost is $100 per member and for any other members and/or spouses from your firm. MFDA Past Presidents, 777 Club members and Mortuary Science Students (who are MFDA members) attend at no-charge.

Exhibitors/Sponsors

In order to expedite registration, we ask for pre-registration. MFDA Exhibitors and/or Sponsors shall be issued three (3) free badges per booth and/or sponsorship. A badge for an exhibitors' or sponsor's spouse will be prepared without charge upon presentation of proper identification. Your badges will be held at the MFDA Registration Desk at the Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort.

Agenda

Monday, May 14
9:45am - 10:30am Golf Registration - Buck's Run
10:30am - 3:00pm Golf Outing - Buck's Run
3:00pm - 6:00pm Reception
6:00pm – 10:00pm Exhibitor Move-In
Tuesday, May 15
7:00am – 2:00pm Move-In
7:30am – 6:00pm Registration - Hotel
9:00am - 10:00am Workshop — Curtis Dailey, Federated Funeral Directors of America
“The Door Must Be Closed”
10:00am - 12:00pm Annual Meeting
1:45pm - 2:45pm Service of Remembrance
3:00pm - 6:30pm Exhibit Hall - Grand Opening
6:45pm - 7:45pm WSU Reception
Wednesday, May 16
7:30am - 5:30pm Registration - Hotel
8:45am – 10:00am Workshop — Robert C. DeVries, D. Min. Ph.D. & Susan J. Zonnebelt-Smeenge, R.N., Ed.D.,
“The Power and Purpose of Funeral Events”
10:00am - 11:00am Keynote Speaker — Kenneth Gronbach
“The Best Days are Ahead for the Funeral Industry, Really!”
11:00am - 3:00pm Exhibit Hall Open
12:30 – 1:45pm Past Presidents' Luncheon
2:00pm - 3:15pm Michigan Mortuary Science Foundation Meeting
3:00pm Exhibitor Move-Out
3:15pm - 4:15pm Workshop for Young Funeral Directors
3:15pm - 4:15pm Master Escrow Plan™ Workshop
4:30pm - 5:30pm Honors Awards / Reception
8:00pm - 11:00pm MFDA District #7 and the Thumb Area Funeral Directors Party
Thursday, May 17
8:00am – 11:00am Registration - Hotel
8:30am – 9:30am Workshop — Joel Patterson, M.J. White & Son
“Trauma Scene/Bio-Hazard Abatement”
9:30am - 11:30am OSHA Seminar - Stephen Kemp. CFSP

Hotel Reservation Instructions

Hotel reservations should be made directly with the Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort using the reservation form on the right side of this page, or by calling the hotel directly at 1-888-732-4537.

Monday Golf Outing

The Monday Golf Outing will be held at the Buck's Run Golf Club.  Cost: $125 per person
9:45 - 10:30am Golf Registration
10:30 - 3:00pm Golf Outing

Exhibitor Documents

General Documents

Links

2012 Convention Sponsors

EVENT SPONSORS

Refreshments for Annual Meeting

  • Master Escrow Pan™/Merrill Lynch*

Refreshments for Federated Funeral Directors of American Seminar

  • Quality Professional Products 

Refreshments for DeVries Seminar

  • Perry Mount Park Cemetery*

Refreshments for MEP™ Seminar

  • Master Escrow Pan™/Merrill Lynch*

Refreshments for Keynote Speaker Seminar

  • Freedom One Financial

Refreshments for OSHA Seminar

  • Austin’s Funeral Coach*
  • Public Funeral Car Service*

Lunch in Exhibit Hall on Wednesday

  • Wilbert Manufacturers of Michigan*

Refreshments for Opening Night in Exhibit Hall

  • Sponsored in part by Matthew Funeral Home Products

Golf Outing Lunch

  • Master Escrow Pan™/Merrill Lynch*

Keynote Speaker—Kenneth Gronbach

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

Honor’s Reception

  • Federated Insurance

MFDA Wednesday Evening Party

  • MFDA District #7
  • Thumb Funeral Directors

Hospitality Area in the Exhibit Hall

  • Austin’s Funeral Coach Service*
  • Public Funeral Car Service*
  • Thomas Messer Limousine Service*

GENERAL SPONSORS

Batesville*
Hilton Funeral Supply*
MFDA District #4
MFDA Services Corporation
NGL
Superior Casket Co., Inc.*

* Indicates Sales Club Member