Relevance Conference

Tuesday, January 24, 2023
French Lick Resort, French Lick

Thursday, January 26, 2023
McKenna Hall, Notre Dame, South Bend

Relevance Conference General Info

CONFERENCE LOCATIONS

Tuesday, January 24, 2023
French Lick Springs Hotel, 8670 IN-56, French Lick, IN 47432

Thursday, January 26, 2023
McKenna Hall, 54756 N Notre Dame Ave, Notre Dame, South Bend, IN 46637


HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

January 23 | French Lick Springs Hotel $149 | Cutoff 1/5/23 | Call 844-241-6361 and use code 0123IFD

January 25 | Morris Inn $119 | Cutoff 1/12/23 | Call 800-280-7256 and let them know you are part of the IFDA Relevance Conference block


SPONSOR BROCHURE

2023 Relevance Sponsorship Brochure

Relevance Agenda

(speaker order subject to change)

7:30am    –    8:30am       Registration, mingle with sponsors

8:30am    –    10:00am     Identification and Chain of Custody - Why it Matters Now, More than Ever      

10:00am  –    10:15am     Break

10:15am  –    11:45am     Staying Relevant - Control Your Destiny in the Age of Cremation

11:45am  –    12:30pm     Lunch

12:30pm  –    2:10pm       Compassion Fatigue in the Funeral Industry

2:10pm   –    2:30pm       Break

2:30pm   –    4:10pm       Law Seminar

Relevance Registration

MEMBER RATE
Early bird registration by January 13, 2023 | $175
After January 13, 2023 | $225

NON-MEMBER RATE $450

CLICK HERE to register


HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

January 23 | French Lick Springs Hotel $149 | Cutoff 1/5/23

January 25 | Morris Inn $119 | Cutoff 1/12/23

Relevance Speakers

 

Identification and Chain of Custody - Why it Matters Now, More than Ever

Identification and Chain of Custody - Why it Matters Now, More than Ever

Larry Stuart, Jr.
Founder and Principal, Raven Plume Consulting
Phone: 800 621 5940 | Web: https://ravenplume.com
Email: larryjr@ravenplume.com | Socials: @ravenplumecons 

1.5 General CE Hours

It is the sacred duty of the funeral professional to ensure that the contractual wishes of the family of the deceased are met, if not exceeded. The most important facet of this responsibility is the continued assurance that the deceased in our care is always treated with dignity and respect. This includes the iron-clad guarantee of the identity of the deceased throughout the process and a consistent and complete record of the chain of custody of the deceased during every step of the process. This includes funeral homes with or without a crematory, cemeteries, combos, and stand-alone crematoria.

Cremation poses an even greater risk. Cremation is final. You cannot un-cremate someone. Because of that and the fact that no DNA remains after the process is complete, cremation holds the highest amount of risk and liability for a funeral professional.
 

Staying Relevant - Control Your Destiny in the Age of Cremation

Staying Relevant - Control Your Destiny in the Age of Cremation

Larry Stuart, Jr.
Founder and Principal, Raven Plume Consulting
Phone: 800 621 5940 | Web: https://ravenplume.com
Email: larryjr@ravenplume.com | Socials: @ravenplumecons 

1.5 General CE Hours

Consumer demand changes over time and our profession and our service offerings must change with it or we will become irrelevant.

1. Consumer Demand and Why it Changes

2. A Dialogue about 3 Major Companies that became Irrelevant (and why)
   • Smith Corona
   • Blockbuster
   • Kodak

3. 5 Actionable Tips to Avoid Irrelevancy Directly Related to Funeral Service
   • Never assume. Things Change!!
   • Common Assumptions we need to Stop Making
   • Suppliers/reps are not always acting in your best interest
   • How to navigate the differences
   • Knowledge is Power
   • Education, research, common sense, and making the right decisions for your business.
   • New technology vilifying current standards
   • Examples of “fuzzy marketing” of new technology (Alkaline Hydrolysis, Promessa (freeze-drying), Human              Composting, etc.).
   • Back to Basics that Matter (Hone your skills!) with Examples

4. Wrap Up and Call to Action

 

Compassion Fatigue in the Funeral Industry

Compassion Fatigue in the Funeral Industry

Lynda Cheldelin Fell
Founding partner of the International Grief Institute
360-510-8590 | https://internationalgriefinstitute.com/
INTERNATIONAL GRIEF INSTITUTE | INVESTING IN COMMUNITY RESILIENCE

2 General CE Hours

Vicarious trauma leading to compassion fatigue is changing the way funeral professionals think about self-care. Participants will explore how repeat exposure to trauma and loss, coupled with lengthy, irregular hours and the constant output of empathy can affect their cognition and emotional balance, and learn evidence-based techniques designed to mitigate the effects before it leads to career burnout.

Law Seminar

Law Seminar

Andy Clayton, CFSP
IFDA Executive Director
317-846-2448 | andy@infda.org

2 Law CE Hours