June 20-22, 2023

2023/06/20 08:00:00

The Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch

 7700 E McCormick Pkwy, Scottsdale, AZ 85258

AFCCA has secured a special room rate for AFCCA Annual Conference attendees/exhibitors. Please use the link below to reserve your room, rates are good for nights booked June 16 – 25, 2023

Standard Room: $119.00+ Tax (Resort Fee Waived) 

All guest room accommodations are subject to the current occupancy tax rate. Cut off date for reservations is May 31, 2023, rooms subject to availability after this date.

Schedule of Events

Check back frequently for updates to the 2023 Annual Conference Schedule!

Tuesday, June 20

6:00 am Golf Tournament Registration – Continental Breakfast
7:00 am Shotgun Start
12:00 pm Golf Tournament Luncheon
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm President’s Welcome Reception

Wednesday, June 21

7:00 am Registration & Breakfast  
8:00 am Opening Ceremonies
Memorial Video
President’s Welcome Remarks
8:30 am “The Customer Journey”
George Owens, SoCal Approach
1 C CEU
9:30 am “Attract, Engage, Retain: The Winning Formula for Talent Management”
Juan Taveras, MBA, SPHR, DEI ProFinders
1 B CEU
10:30 am Expo Hall Passport – Visit All our Exhibitor Partners
2 C CEUs for completed Passport
Lunch with our Exhibitors at 11:30 am
12:30 pm Organic Reduction Disposition Method
Regis Wiegand, Natural Organic Reduction of Arizona (NORAZ)
1 C CEU
1:30 pm Compassion Fatigue in the Funeral Profession
Caleb Klein, CFSP, Dignity Memorial
1 C CEU
2:45 pm AFCCA Annual Business Meeting
Arizona State Updates
Legislative Updates
Mortuary Science Program Updates
2 B CEUs

4:30 pm – 6:00 PM Exhibitor Reception

Thursday, June 22

8:00 am Breakfast with our Vendors
9:00 am Awards Ceremony
Induction of Officers
1 C CEU
10:00 am Embalming is Science.
Ben Schmidt
2 Hours A CEU
12:00 pm Boxed Lunch Option
12:30 pm Instruments in Embalming
Ben Schmidt
1 Hour A CEU

Meet Our Speakers

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George J. Owens

President, Principal Consultant SoCal Approach

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Ben Schmidt, MBIT

Embalming Analyst, Frigid Fluid

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Juan Taveras, MBA, SPHR

Principal Consultant, DEI Pro Finder

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Caleb M. Klein, CFSP

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Regis Wiegand

NORAZ

Annual Conference Golf TournamentTuesday, June 20, 2023
6:30 AM Breakfast
7:00 AM Shotgun Start

Register to Play!

Early Bird Pricing Ends June 1

Individual Golfer: $155 Early Bird | $175 RegularFoursome: $545 Early Bird | $625 RegularAdd-On Golf Rental at Registration for $75. The golf course keeps minimum rentals on hand and must have a count ahead of time to ensure availability.Your Registration includes: Golf, Cart, Range Balls, Breakfast, Lunch, 1 Drink Ticket & Prizes!
Registration closes end of day, June 17

Attendee Registration

Must be an employee in the Funeral Profession (Funeral Home, Cemetery, Crematory), but not a supplier.

Full Conference Access

AFCCA MEMBER: $475
NONMEMBER: $525

Your full access registration includes:

Tuesday’s President’s Reception
Wednesday Breakfast
Wednesday Lunch
Vendor Sponsored Reception
Thursday Breakfast
AFCCA Swag Bag
12 Total CEUs

Wednesday Only Access

AFCCA MEMBER: $300
NONMEMBER: $325

Your Wednesday one-day pass registration includes

Wednesday Breakfast
Lunch
Vendor Sponsored Reception
AFCCA Swag Bag
8 Total CEUs

Thursday Only Access

AFCCA MEMBER: $200

NONMEMBER: $225

Your Thursday one-day pass registration includes:

Thursday Breakfast
AFCCA Swag Bag
4 Total CEUs

A la Carte Ticketing Pricing

Add-on opportunities for spouses, friends, or a la carte.

PRESIDENT’S RECEPTION ONLY  – $45
Includes: Hosted Bar & Heavy Appetizers

MEALS ONLY

Wednesday Breakfast: $60
Wednesday Lunch: $70
Thursday Awards Ceremony & Breakfast: $85

Individual CEU Registration

Must select option at checkout, does not include any meals
Member $45 | NonMember $55 for each one hour session, additional cost for 2 hour embalming CEU

Exhibitor Registration

AFCCA Supplier Members

Exhibitor Pricing

$800 

Registration Includes:

Six foot table

Two attendees (may add on additional attendees for $300)

Tuesday President’s Welcome Reception

Wednesday Exhibitor Sponsored Reception (paid for by vendor registration)

Receive a registration list of opted-in attendees.

Participation in the Exhibitor Passport to encourage attendees to visit your booth & win prizes

Option to include swag or materials in conference tote bag

Additional tabletops are available for $400 • Registration closes June 7

Non-Member

Exhibitor Pricing

$1000

Registration Includes:

Six foot table

Two attendees (may add on additional attendees for $300)

Tuesday President’s Welcome Reception

Wednesday Exhibitor Sponsored Reception (paid for by vendor registration)

Receive a registration list of opted-in attendees.

Participation in the Exhibitor Passport to encourage attendees to visit your booth & win prizes

Option to include swag or materials in conference tote bag

Additional tabletops are available for $400 • Registration closes June 7

Sponsorship Opportunities

Your sponsorships are what make this event possible! Please consider showing your support to AFCCA and Funeral & Cemetery Professionals throughout Arizona by selecting a sponsorship package. 

Thank You 2023 Sponsors

Three ways to give back at Annual Conference

The AFCCA Foundation for Children Fundraiser

Each year at Annual Conference, the AFCCA Foundation for Children fundraises to prepare for the second half of the year of giving.  Stop by their table in the Expo Hall to learn what we have accomplished these past twelve months, learn more about Metal Recycling, bid on silent auction items and buy Raffle Tickets.

50/50 RAFFLE

Bring your cash to purchase 50/50 raffle tickets. Board members will begin selling tickets at the welcome reception on Tuesday, June 20. You can purchase tickets throughout the day, Wednesday and the winner will be announce at 5:45 PM on Wednesday, June 21 at the Vendor Sponsored Reception.

SILENT AUCTION

Stop by the Foundation for Children Booth to bid on silent auction items donate by AFCCA Foundation for Children board members and friends. The silent auction bidding will run all day Wednesday and close at 5:45 pm at the Vendor Reception.

Interested in donating a auction item? Please email director@azfcca.org!

DONATION DRIVE

We will also be holding a donation drive to gather art supplies, sidewalk chalk, board games, jump ropes, hula hoops, sporting equipment, and more to donate to our community partner, A New Leaf and to begin gathering for a holiday toy drive for a partner to be determined.