Texas Funeral Directors Association 129th Annual Convention & Expo June 1-4, Arlington Convention Center Arlington, Texas. Member Registration

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1 Texas Funeral Directors Association 129th Annual Convention & Expo June 1-4, 2015 Arlington, Texas Member Registration

2 TFDA CONVENTION SCHEDULE SUNDAY, MAY 31 TUESDAY, JUNE 2, cont. 10:00 am ~ 2:00 pm Mike Honeycutt Memorial Bike Ride Sponsored by :Texas Agents Network Memorial Funeral Home MONDAY, JUNE 1 7:30 am ~ 5:00 pm Registration (Location for all CEU) 8:00 am ~9:00 am CEU Seminar (1 hour credit) It s Not Just a Form - The Art Science, and Legalities of Your Forms and Contracts Speaker: Poul Lemasters 9:00 am ~ 2:00 pm John Cathey Memorial Golf Tournament Diamond Oaks Golf Club 9:00 am ~10:00 am CEU Seminar (1 hour credit) Making the Most of Today s Employees Speaker: Melanie Loyd Sponsor: Syd Waldman 10:00 am ~ 12:00 pm CEU Seminar (2 hours credit) Texas Electronic Registration (TER) - Death Records Speaker: Soo Teal 1:00 pm ~ 3:00 pm CEU Panel Discussion (2 hours) Moderator: Dewayne Cain Social Media Ryan Thogmartin Protecting Against Identity Theft - Keith Miller Cremation Liability Poul Lemasters Complete Cremation Melanie Loyd 4:00 pm ~ 6:00 pm Wine Pairing Olenjack s Grille Transportation provided TUESDAY, JUNE 2 7:30 am ~ 5:00 pm Registration (Location for all CEU) 8:00 am ~ 10:00 am CEU Seminar (2 hours credit) Ethical Considerations in the Funeral Industry Speaker: Lara Price & Jennifer Buchanan 8:00 am ~ 5:00 pm Exhibitor Setup 9:00 am ~ 9:30 am Committee Meetings Convention Programs & Education 9:00 am ~ 11:00 am Disaster Committee Meeting 9:30 am ~ 10:30 am TFDA Board Meeting 10:00 am ~ 12:00 pm CEU Seminar (2 hours credit) Law Review & Rules Update Speaker: Kyle Smith 11:30 am ~ 2:00 pm Former First Spouses Lunch Painting With a Twist Sponsor: Wayne & Claudia Giese & family 12:00 pm ~ 1:00 pm Past Presidents Lunch Sponsor: Homesteaders Life 12:00 pm ~ 1:30 pm Sales Club Lunch & Business Meeting 2:00 pm ~ 3:00 pm Service of Remembrance Sheraton Hotel Sponsors: David, Carol & Jennifer McCoskey Woven Remembrance 3:30 pm ~ 5:00 pm First General Session (1 hour credit) Sheraton Arlington 5:00 pm ~ 6:00 pm Quarter Century Club Yacht Club Sheraton Arlington 7:00 pm ~11:00 pm TFDA Welcome Party Sheraton Hotel Pool Music by Blue Broussard Band Welcome Party is very casual and kid friendly. It s at the pool so swim wear is appropriate.

3 TFDA CONVENTION SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3 THURSDAY, JUNE 4 7:30 am ~ 5:00 pm Registration (Location for all CEU) 8:00 am ~10:00 am CEU Seminar (2 hours credit) Human Resources Boot Camp The Pitfalls of Hiring and Firing Speaker: Steven Grubbs 9:00 am ~10:00 am TFDA Services, Inc. Meeting 10:00 am ~ 12:00 pm CEU Seminar (2 hours credit) Pre-need Update Speaker: Russell Reese 10:00 am ~ 12:00 pm CEU Seminar (2 hours credit) Today s Provisionals Tomorrows Professionals Speakers: Jimmy Lucas, Zach Carnley, Cody Jones, Joe Sanchez Shannon Sturms 1:00 pm ~ 5:00 pm Exhibits Open (1 hour credit ) 1:00 pm ~ 5:00 pm Sponsored Bar during Exhibits Sponsor: ASD Answering Service for Directors & Dignity Memorial 5:30 pm ~ 6:00 pm Leader of the PAC Reception President s Suite 6:00 pm ~ 8:00 pm Emerging Leaders Event Louie Louie Piano Bar Sponsors: Dignity Memorial Funeral Homes 6:00 pm ~ 10:00 pm Night at the Ballpark Rangers vs. White Sox Sponsor: FDLIC 8:30 am ~ 2:00 pm Registration 9:00 am ~ 12:00 pm Exhibits Open (1 hour credit) 9:00 am ~ 10:30 am Continental Breakfast during Exhibits Sponsors: Security National Life Ins. Aurora 1:00 pm ~ 2:00 pm 50-Year Licensee Reception Sheraton Arlington Sponsor: Victoria Mortuary Services 2:00 pm ~ 3:30 pm Second General Session Sheraton Arlington (1 hour credit) NFDA At Large Representative Chuck Bowman, CMSP, CFSP, COO 3:30 pm ~ 4:00 pm TFDA Board Meeting Sheraton Arlington 6:30 pm ~ 7:00 pm President s Reception Sheraton Arlington Sponsor: Texas Service Life Ins. Co. 7:00 pm ~ 11:00 pm Masked Ball Ed C. Smith Lifetime Achievement Award Funeral Director of the Year Supplier of the Year Young Funeral Professional of the Year Sheraton Hotel Entertainment: Time Warp Sponsored by: Trust 100 CONTINUING EDUCATION Sponsor: National Funeral Directors Association You will have the opportunity to get a total of 17 hours of CE during this year s convention. This includes 2 hours for the general sessions and 1 hour for exhibits.

4 THANK YOU TOP CONVENTION SPONSORS! HOTEL INFORMATION Sheraton Hotel 1500 Convention Center Dr. Arlington, Texas id= &key=39e9116d $159 Single or Double Occupancy Deadline for Reservations is May 4 EXPO LOCATION For your convenience, the Arlington Convention Center is located adjacent to the Sheraton Hotel. DRESS CODE The dress code is business casual with the exception of the Masked Ball, which is Business/Cocktail Attire VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION

5 Company Name: Mailing Address: Texas Funeral Directors Association 2015 Convention Pre-Registration 129 th Annual Convention & Expo ~ June 1 4, Arlington, TX Key Contact: Cell Phone: City: State: Zip: Phone: Fax: **FDIC or member firm owner receives a complimentary, non transferable pre registration. Only one complimentary registration per firm. There is a $25 charge for on site registration.** PRINT or TYPE Registrants Names (make a copy to include additional names) Convention Registration Member $180 Family (18+) $ 80 Child (12 17) $ 50 Non Member $400 One Day Only Registration Check box: MON $120 TUE $120 WED $120 THUR $ 30 Wine Tasting (Mon) To receive Pre Registration prices, we must receive your form with payment by May 20, On Site Registration in Arlington will result in higher costs. In the event that you must cancel, a 90% refund will be made if cancellation is given in writing no later than May 27, $ 50 Welcome Party (Tues) n/c Rangers Game (Wed) (Limit 4) $5 Emerging Leaders (Wed) n/c GRAND TOTAL DUE: $ President s Reception & Ball $90 Total Line Amount Due: Please mail or fax completed form with payment no later than May 20 to: TFDA 1513 S. IH 35 Austin, TX Fax: **This form is for Convention Registration ONLY. You must call the hotel directly to make your room reservation.** AMEX DISC MC VISA Credit Card #: Exp. Date: e mail: Name on Card: Signature:

6 Sunday, May 31st Mike Honeycutt Memorial Bike Ride 10:00 a.m. RSVP to Lisa Honeycutt (361) Texas Funeral Directors Association 129th Annual Convention & Expo Social Events Quarter Century Club Annual Meeting Monday, June 1st John Cathey Memorial Golf Tournament 9:00 a.m. Diamond Oaks Country Club 5821 Diamond Oaks Dr. N Fort Worth, TX Transportation Provided 5:00 6:00 p.m. Yacht Club (Sheraton) Tuesday, June 2, 2015 Welcome Party Tuesday, June 2, :00 11:00 p.m. Poolside at the Sheraton Arlington Hotel Music by: Blue Broussard Band Wine Pairing Monday, June 1, :00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Olenjack s Grille 770 E. Road to Six Flags #100 Arlington, TX $50 per person Sponsored by: Glenn Vaughan/Messenger Velma Sue & Leon DeLeon, Legacy Chapels Transportation Provided No charge Sponsored by Nancy Pierce Barber Batesville Federated Insurance Matthews TFDA Services, Inc.

7 Night at the Ballpark Wednesday, June 3, :00 p.m. Texas Rangers vs. Chicago White Sox Sponsored by Funeral Directors Life Ins. Co. Tickets $5 Limit 4 (transportation provided) President s Reception & Masked Ball Thursday, June 4, 2015 Emerging Leaders Event Wednesday, June 3, :00 p.m. Emerging Leaders (no charge) 8:00 p.m. Open to everyone Sponsored by: Dignity Memorial Funeral Homes In conjunction with North Texas Motorcade In Loving Memory & Oak Grove Memorial Gardens Louie Louie Piano Bar 298 Lincoln Square Arlington 6:30 p.m. President s Reception Sponsored by Texas Service Life Insurance Co. 7:00 Dinner Awards Presentations & Dancing Entertainment by Time Warp Sponsored by Trust 100 Tickets $90 Masks optional bring your own (BYOM)

8 MIKE HONEYCUTT MEMORIAL BIKE RIDE MAY 31, 2015 ARLINGTON, TEXAS REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 10:00 HOTEL LOBBY JOIN US FOR FOOD, FUN AND FELLOWSHIP BRING YOUR OWN BIKE OR CLASSIC CAR LUNCH PROVIDED TO EVERYONE YOUR BEST POKER HAND COULD WIN YOU $300 SECOND PLACE IS $200 THIRD PLACE IS $100 COME JOIN THE FUN!! WE HAVE A GREAT GROUP OF RIDERS AND EVERYONE IS WELCOME!!

9 John Cathey Memorial Golf Tournament Diamond Oaks Country Club 5821 Diamond Oaks Drive N Fort Worth, TX Monday, June 1, :00 a.m. Shotgun Start 4-Man Best Ball Team Scramble Benefitting TFDA PAC Transportation is provided $150 per golfer $200 per hole sponsor (includes Mulligans & Tickets) Team Information (please print or type) Sponsorship Information Player 1 Handicap: Player 2 Handicap: Player 3 Handicap: Player 4 Handicap: Company Name Funeral Home/Company/Individual Contact Person Mailing Address City/State/Zip Cell Phone # To register for the golf tournament, return the flyer to: TFDA, 1513 S. IH 35, Austin, TX Make checks payable to TFDA PAC. For credit card payment: Name on card: Card Number: Exp. Date: Billing Address: City/State/Zip: (for receipt): Total charge: Signature of Card Holder: For more information contact: Troy Murray (903) or John Goobeck (817) The 18-hole championship golf course is located in Fort Worth. The course features 6,850 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 70 and offers some of the best greens in the area. The course rating is 73.8 and it has a slope rating of 129. Designed by Charles Akey, the Diamond Oaks golf course opened in 1962.

10 TEXAS FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION emerging leaders INVITES YOU TO THEIR 2015 CONVENTION ANNUAL EVENT JOIN US IN KEEPING THE FUN IN FUNERALS! proof THIS GROUP IS FOR THOSE NEW TO THE INDUSTRY, AND THOSE ON THE PATH TO A LEADERSHIP POSITION IN THEIR CAREER. JUNE 3 RD, :00 PM (EMERGING LEADERS) 8:00 PM (OPEN TO EVERYONE) LOUIE LOUIE PIANO BAR 298 LINCOLN SQUARE, ARLINGTON, TX FOOD, DRINK & FUN! SPONSORED BY: DIGNITY MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOMES OF NORTH TEXAS IN CONJUCTION WITH: NORTH TEXAS MOTORCADE, IN LOVING MEMORY, & OAK GROVE MEMORIAL GARDENS