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2019 NFDA International Convention & Expo  |  October 27 – 30, 2019  |  McCormick Place, Chicago

What Happens When a Family's Loved One Leaves Your Care?

They're welcomed into the care of a funeral director.

Attending the NFDA International Convention & Expo offers hospice professionals a unique opportunity to network with funeral professionals in a relaxed setting.
  • Learn about what happens when a family’s loved one leaves your care, and enters the care of a funeral director.
  • Learn about how funeral directors serve their families.
  • Collaborate and network with funeral professionals and discuss how you can best work together to serve families.
  • Participate in educational programs that will help you serve your families better and ease the transition to a funeral director.
  • Learn how you can educate your families about the options available to them when creating a meaningful tribute to their loved one.
  • Discover Remembering A Life, NFDA’s consumer education initiative, and how you can use the resources with your families. 

 

Your registration includes:

  • All workshops
  • General sessions, including keynote speakers
  • Access to the world’s largest funeral service expo
  • Welcome Party at Navy Pier
  • Networking with more than 5,000 funeral service professionals
  • Access to NFDA Central where you’ll find a wide variety of grief and other resources
  • A free Remembering A Life Memory Jar

 

Registration
$275 for any number of days – attend one or all four for one low price!

To register, call 800.228.6332 or fill out the registration form.

Register Today!

Hotel Reservations

Need a hotel room? Use Experient, NFDA’s Official Housing Provider, to book a room. Convenient shuttles will take you to and from the convention center daily.

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Scholarships Available

The Funeral Service Foundation, NFDA’s charitable arm, is offering up to ten scholarships to qualified hospice professionals to cover the cost of the full conference registration.

Deadline: September 30, 2019

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About the NFDA International Convention & Expo

Every year, the NFDA International Convention & Expo is attended by thousands of funeral professionals from around the world who gather to learn, network and enjoy the company of their fellow funeral professionals. Education is a priority for NFDA members so the convention is packed with nearly 40 workshops and top-notch keynotes that provide members with the knowledge they need to even better serve their families. The world’s largest funeral service expo provides them with the additional resources they need to help families create meaningful tributes to their loved ones. It’s not all business, however. We also know how to have a great time and our special events provide a perfect backdrop for networking and having some fun.

While the NFDA International Convention & Expo has historically been planned with funeral directors in mind, the content is applicable to a wide variety of death care professionals, including hospice professionals, clergy and social workers. This year we’ve identified a variety of programming that would be of particular interest to individuals in these professions. 

Please join us and learn how you can partner with your local funeral professionals to help families create meaningful end-of-life tributes.

About the World's Largest Funeral Service Expo Hall

Explore the world’s largest funeral service expo and learn about the products and services funeral directors use to create meaningful tributes for their families. From caskets and embalming fluid, to creative urns, green burial options and memorial keepsakes, you’ll find more than you ever imagined. This is the perfect opportunity to speak with exhibitors about how their products help families say good-bye to their loved ones and begin the grief journey.

Monday, October 28  12 – 5 p.m.
Tuesday, October 29  12 – 5 p.m.
Wednesday, October 30  9 a.m. – 12 p.m.