REGISTER TODAY! - Mississippi Funeral Directors Association

REGISTER TODAY!
Mississippi Funeral Directors Association WINTER EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR
RiverWalk Hotel & Casino  Vicksburg, MS February 8‐9, 2015
SUNDAY, February 8th 1:00 – 2:30 pm 2:30 – 4:00 pm 4:00 – 5:00 pm MFDA Services Board of Directors Meeting MFDA Board of Directors Meeting MFDA Foundation Board of Directors Meeting 4:00 – 6:00 pm Optional Reception & Dinner at Cedar Grove Mansion & Inn 6:30 – 7:30 pm Cocktail Reception (bar takes CASH ONLY) 7:30 – 9:00 pm Dinner 9:30 – 11:00 pm Hospitality Suite Open MONDAY, February 9th MFDA Members Only 7:30 am Check‐in Opens for MFDA Members Open 8:00 am Buffet Breakfast for MFDA Members 8:45 – 10:00 am ACCOMODATIONS
Hospitality Suite Open MFDA Membership Meeting RiverWalk Hotel & Casino 1046 Warrenton Rd., Vicksburg, MS Double Room Rates $59+tax/night (Sunday – Tuesday) Early room rate for Saturday night is $99+tax Hotel Reservations: 601.634.0100 Group reservation code: MFD0215 9:30 am Check‐in Opens for Students and Non‐Members Education Program Opens for All Registered Attendees 10:00 am – Noon Cremation Litigation ~ Mike Nicodemus, NFDA Vice President of Cremation Services Cremation litigation is at an all‐time high and very expensive, not to mention the harm it could cause to your good name and reputation. Learn how to make your funeral home and crematory operate at its maximum potential when dealing with cremation. Noon – 1:00 pm Lunch 1:00 – 2:00 pm Marketing Cremation for Profitability ~ Mike Nicodemus, NFDA Vice President of Cremation Services Cremation rates are rising in Mississippi. Learn the newest trends in marketing cremation. Most cremation families know they want cremation, but are unaware of the options and services that funeral homes provide. From motivating your employees to explaining funeral directors’ misconceptions on cremation, this session is packed with info on how to maintain success and increase market share as cremation rates continue to rise each year. 2:00 – 2:15 pm Break 2:15 – 4:15 pm Why Growing Your Business is Key to Your Future and How Small Firms Can Make it Happen ~ Doug Gober, Gober Strategic Capital Learn financial and operational strategies that will help level the playing field with the big guys and seize opportunities for growth. **Schedule subject to change. Registration is NOW Open!
About the Speakers. . . Doug Gober began his funeral service career thirty‐five years ago as a sales representative in the casket industry. He has earned numerous national awards from various organizations within the death care industry. Doug also served as a consultant on various marketing and merchandising projects conducted on an international scale. In 1995, Doug joined The Doody Group as Executive Vice President. Working in the United Kingdom and France, Doug successfully directed the European operations for the company. He has been instrumental in planning and implementing a number of innovative merchandising concepts and products created by The Doody Group, Matthews International and other leading manufacturers. Doug was a pioneer in developing the York Merchandising SystemsTM, which is now being offered in more than 6,000 funeral homes in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. He has also presented marketing and merchandising seminars to industry professionals worldwide. In 2011, Doug joined Carriage Services, Inc. as the Director of Development and Marketing. Doug identified, developed and led the execution and implementation of Carriage’s strategic planning initiatives. Doug and his Douglas Gober staff developed internal and external training programs to improve the service and merchandise offerings of Carriage. In 2012, Doug joined Live Oak Bank based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Live Oak Bank lends money to small businesses in select industries, one of which is death care management. As a result of his extensive experience in funeral service, accounting and finance, Doug served as an industry liaison and Senior Loan Officer, connecting those in death care management with the opportunity of financing. In September 2014, Doug formed Gober Strategic Capital as a way to broaden the range of counsel and resources he could bring to death care businesses. In addition to helping arrange financing through Live Oak Bank, he can help business owners make the most of their strategic and market opportunities. A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Doug graduated from the University of Degree in Accounting. Subsequently, he became a Certified Public Accountant Alabama in 1977, where he earned a Business specializing in industrial audits and corporate taxes. Doug is married to Victoria Amato and based in New Orleans. He is the father of 4 children and has 3 grandchildren. Mike Nicodemus currently serves as Vice President of Cremation Services for the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) and is the former Vice President of cremation operations at Hollomon‐Brown Funeral Homes in the Tidewater, VA area with a 60% cremation rate consisting of eight funeral homes. Mike is President of Nicodemus & Associates LLC Consulting Services. He is a Past President of the Cremation Association of North America (CANA) and served as Chairman of their Crematory Operations Certificate Program (COCP) for eight years. He currently conducts the NFDA Certified Crematory Operators (CCO) program. Mike also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science where he is an alumnus. He is licensed to practice in three states which includes Virginia, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania. Mike is a highly sought after speaker on the National and State levels and has been retained in numerous lawsuits as an expert witness in various cremation cases for funeral homes and crematories. He is the co‐
Michael Nicodemus author of the NFDA Certified Crematory Operations Manual and the author of the Cremation Operations Manual published by Kates‐Boylston and has been featured or quoted in numerous articles including, USA Today, Time, Newsweek, ABC News, BBC News, and the New York Times. Optional evening at historic Cedar Grove. . . Sunday Evening Socializing & Dinner at Cedar Grove Mansion & Inn
2200 Oak Street, Vicksburg, Mississippi ** Reservation Deadline is January 30th Join us for a special dining experience and tour at historic Cedar Grove. This fine Vicksburg, Mississippi Antebellum Estate is one of the largest and most elegant bed and breakfasts in the South. Situated on five acres of gardens, this historic mansion inn specializes in creating a warm, elegant atmosphere perfect for the business traveler or honeymoon couple and is consistently voted Best Bed and Breakfast in Vicksburg. 6:30 pm 7:30 pm Cash ONLY bar (no credit cards or checks taken) Light Hors d’oeuvres Dinner 6 oz Filet Mignon with Merlot and red onion compote served with 4 oz grilled chicken breast with onions and bell peppers topped with Cajun cheese sauce, garlic butter roasted potatoes, steamed asparagus, dinner roll, tea, and cheese cake with strawberry topping. Tour the Mansion at your leisure After Dinner Cost $65 per person Transportation on your own MFDA WINTER SEMINAR REGISTRATION FORM
Company Name_____________________________________________________________ Primary Registrant Name _____________________________________________________ Phone Number_________________________ Email____________________________ Additional Registrants: ______________________________________ ______________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ SPECIAL SUNDAY DINNER EVENT ** No reservation after January 30th deadline! A la Carte ‐ Cocktail Party and Dinner off‐site at historic Cedar Grove Mansion & Inn (Cash ONLY at the bar) #_______ @ $65 per person MFDA MEMBERS & GUESTS – Full Day Registration includes Membership Breakfast & Meeting, Program, and Lunch  1st MFDA Funeral Home Member @ $175 # _____ Additional Funeral Home Members @ $150 each # _____ Associate Members @ $150 each # _____ Spouse/Guests @ $100 each STUDENTS – includes Educational Program and lunch # _____ Students @ $20 NON‐MEMBERS – MFDA Welcomes You! Registration includes Educational Program and lunch. # _____ Non‐Members @ $200 (if you join MFDA, we will credit $25 toward membership)  Enclosed is $___________ check payment to MFDA.  Faxing Registration. Check is on the way by mail.  Please charge my credit card for $____________. Check one:  MasterCard  Visa  American Express  Discover Card Number ____________________________________________________ Exp. Date_____________________ Security Code ______________________ Print Name on Card________________________________________________ Billing Address ___________________________________________________ City_____________________ State_________ Zip Code ______________ MFDA PO Box 173, Clinton, MS 39060 phone 601.978.1920  fax 601.978.1950 email: [email protected] www.mississippifuneraldirectors.com

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