FAMIC “Talk of a Lifetime” Press Release

Have the Talk of a Lifetime Campaign Helps Families Learn More About Their Loved Ones National public information campaign aims to help people begin the conversation about what matters most in life and how they want to be remembered February 2016 – Brookfield, Wis. – An individual’s life story – memories made, principles and lessons learned – is a gift that should be shared with family and friends. The Funeral and Memorial Information Council (FAMIC) …

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Funeral Service Foundation to Award NFDA Professional Women’s Conference Scholarships

Contact: Kelly Manion Phone: 262-814-1574 Email: kmanion@funeralservicefoundation.org January 22, 2016 Funeral Service Foundation to Award NFDA Professional Women’s Conference Scholarships Brookfield, Wis. – In alignment with its mission to fund projects and programs that support all of funeral service in building meaningful relationships in the community, the Funeral Service Foundation is now accepting applications for its Professional Women’s Conference Scholarship. The application deadline is February 26, 2016. The Professional Women’s Conference Scholarship is designed to …

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MCC Mortuary Science Student Selected for Second-Career Scholarship from Selected Independent Funeral Homes’ Educational Trust

New Winners Selected for Second-Career Scholarship from Selected Independent Funeral Homes’ Educational Trust Recipients demonstrate financial need and true passion for the industry   DEERFIELD, ILL. — January 14, 2016 — Selected Independent Funeral Homes’ Educational Trust has announced two new recipients of the Second-Career Scholarship in the amount of $1,500 each. The winners are Vandra Michele Fields of New Orleans, LA and James (Kevin) Veal of Queen Creek, AZ. The scholarship was created to …

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Change in Marana Veterans Cemetery Dedication

The dedication for the Marana cemetery has been rescheduled to Saturday, March 26th, 2016 instead of March 19th. Dedication for the Northern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Camp Navajo is Scheduled for Saturday, June 4th, 2016.

Recap: 2015 Fall Social – Oktoberfest

Thank you to all who came out to the Brat Haüs in Scottsdale, AZ for our annual Fall Social Dinner. We had a great turnout with over 100 attendees and hopefully everyone had a wonderful time! A special thank you to our sponsors of the event, including Dignity Memorial that sponsored our drink tickets and Matthews Aurora that sponsored the very cool pint glasses for everyone to take home:       The AFCCA Foundation for …

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How To Establish a Rhythm In Your Business

courtesy of Anthony Iannarino, 2015 Wide World of Sales Conference keynote speaker There is a rhythm to business. Understanding that rhythm and working to ensure the proper cadence is critical to growing your sales organization. Here are three meetings, or conversations, you need to have with your sales team (or yourself) every week. Pipeline review: This is the foundation of a good cadence. Reviewing the pipeline to inspect how many new opportunities you created in …

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Have the Talk of a Lifetime National Launch – Webinar

Learn MORE about the Have the Talk of a Lifetime National Launch! New Have the Talk materials and what to look for in 2016! Share this important webinar link with YOUR members TODAY! Topic: Have the Talk of a Lifetime 2015 Webinar #3 “Have the Talk of a Lifetime® 2016 National Launch” Host: FAMIC Date and Time: Thursday, December 3, 2015 – 2:00 pm Central Standard Time Click here for Registration Link

Save the Date – AFCCA Annual Convention

There are a lot of lessons to be learned within our industry, and the AFCCA Annual Convention is  a great opportunity to learn from some of the thought leaders in after care that can provide insights on how they deal with day-to-day connections and communications with the families they serve. Make sure to mark your calendars now for the 2016 AFCCA Convention & Expo, to be held June 14 – 16 at the Wildhorse Pass Resort and Casino …

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