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NFDA Cancels Professional Women's Conference

Due to the unprecedented public health crisis caused by the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and current guidance from the White House and the CDC regarding public gatherings, NFDA is cancelling its Professional Women’s Conference, scheduled for April 24-26 in Miami.

Here's What You Need to Know

2020 Agenda

This year's winning lineup of presentations and networking events will help you achieve more in your business, community and life!

Friday, April 24

4 - 5 p.m.

Registration

4:30 - 5 p.m.

Boat Cruise Pre-party for Women Making Waves: Sponsored by the Funeral Service Foundation

Join us for a 30-minute cruise pre-party at the hotel with beer, wine, soda, and light food.

5:15 - 8:30 p.m.

Women Making Waves: Sponsored by the Funeral Service Foundation

Enjoy a two-hour cruise on the double decker Spirit Del Sol going South of the Miami coast line towards Key Biscayne! Cruise includes includes beer, wine, soda, water, and a dinner buffet along with transportation to and from the hotel.

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Saturday, April 25

7:45 – 8:15 a.m.

Registration & Continental Breakfast

8:15 – 8:30 a.m.

Welcome

8:30 – 10 a.m.

Prospecting to Women Influencers
Jodi Clock, Business Development Director, ClearPoint Federal Bank & Trust

10 – 10:15 a.m.

Refreshment Break

10:15 – 11:15 a.m.

Defusing Conflict in the Arrangement Conference
Jason Troyer, Ph.D

11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Foundation Scholarship Recognition Luncheon
1 – 2:15 p.m. The Millennial Funeral Director
Leili McMurrough, Program Director, Worsham College
2:15 – 2:30 p.m. Break
2:30– 4 p.m. Inside the Courthouse
Michael Sharkey, Attorney and Funeral Director

Sunday, April 26

8 – 8:30 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

8:30 – 10 a.m.

Concurrent Sessions

Can We Talk? Helpful Embalming Tips
Tawnia Steinhoff, The Dodge Company

Obituaries with More Love than Money
Angela Woosley, Inspired Journeys Founder

10 – 10:15 a.m.

Break

10:15 – 11:45 a.m.

What Holds us Back at Work: How to Communicate with Colleagues, Managers and Clients
Dr. Meg Myers Morgan, Associate Professor & Author

11:45 a.m.

Wrap Up

Continuing Education

This conference provides licensed funeral directors/embalmers up to 7.5 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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