121st Annual Convention Schedule of Events

Sunday, June 14

• 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM - Exhibit Hall Setup

• 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Exhibitor Move in

• 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Registration Open

• 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM - CFDA Business Meeting with CFDA Legislative & CFB Update

• 3:45 PM - 4:30 PM - Mortuary Science Student Speed Mentorship Session -New!

• 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM - Cocktails & Connect in Exhibit Hall -New!

• 5:00 PM -7:00 PM -  Welcome Reception in Exhibit Hall

• 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM -  Sunday Night Trivia Event -New!

Monday, June 15

• 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM: Wellness Walk (Optional): An approximately two-mile scenic walk, led by CFDA volunteers. Meet at the registration desk at 6:45 AM. 

• 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Registration Open

• 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Exhibit Hall Open - Hot Breakfast in Exhibit Hall with Mimosas!

• 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM - Opening Remarks - Chanell O'Farrill, Convention Chair

• 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM - Jake Miller: Opening Keynote: The Dirt On NOR (Natural Organic Reduction)

• 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM - Lunch in Exhibit Hall

• 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM - Sherrie Dunlevy: Exhaustion, Burnout and Stress- Oh My! - Self Care Strategies for the Funeral Professional

• 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM - Afternoon Break

• 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Service of Remembrance

• 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM - Exhibit Hall Reception

• 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Exhibit Teardown 

• 6:30 - 9:30 PM - President's Banquet: Dinner & A Show  

  • Social Hour: 6:30 - 7:00 PM​

  • Dinner: 7 PM 

  • Awards & Installation Program: 7:30 - 8:30 PM

  • Entertainment Show: 8:30 PM 

  • Dinner Concludes: 9:30 PM

Tuesday, June 16

• 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM: Wellness Walk (Optional): An approximately two-mile scenic walk, led by CFDA volunteers. Meet at the registration desk at 6:45 AM. 

• 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM - Hot Breakfast on the Foyer Terrace

• 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM - Dr. Carl Wigren: Inside the Autopsy Room: What funeral Directors Should Know (And Have Always Wanted to Ask)

• 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM - Past Presidents' Brunch (Invitation Only)

• 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM - Ben Schmidt: Embalming for Lay People: Helping Families Understand the “Why” and “How”

• 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM - Closing Remarks

• 12:00 PM - Convention Concludes