
June 20-22, 2023
The Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch
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






Annual Conference Golf TournamentTuesday, June 20, 2023
6:30 AM Breakfast
7:00 AM Shotgun Start
Attendee Registration
Sponsorship Opportunities
Thank You 2023 Sponsors
Golf Hole Sponsor
Golf Contest Hole Sponsor
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Wednesday & Thursday Breakfast Sponsor
Tote Bag Sponsor
Name Badge & Lanyard Sponsor
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President’s Welcome Reception Appetizer Sponsor
Event Swag Sponsor
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