Event Detail




CFDA Annual Meeting

Wednesday, December 9, 2020 | Begins at 1:30 PM Mountain

 

The Colorado Funeral Directors Association will hold its annual meeting as a Zoom session on Wednesday, December 9, 2020.

The Annual Meeting will present the association's annual report, as well as learning sessions and interactive discussions.

Advance registration is recommended to receive instructions and Zoom link.

 

Event Agenda

1:30 to 4:00 PM Interactive Learning Session

"What the Public Won't Tell You… But the Hairdresser Might"

Presenter: Wallace P. (Wally) Hooker CFSP, MBIE, Family & Friends Funeral Home, Wingate, Indiana

Families, sales reps, hairdressers and the clergy see the "behind the scenes" working of your funeral home. Have you ever wondered what they say about your firm? They don't paint a very favorable image of our profession in many instances. For years, Wally Hooker listened intently as those folks shared "horror stories" with him to ensure he didn't make the same mistakes or oversights. He's also worked the front door during visitations and funerals at his firm and listened as guests shared what they saw and experienced. This led him to conclude: "Owners and managers, multi-generational owners and corporate firms get mired down in 'running the business' and, in many instances, aren't seeing the forest for the trees!" This session is an open dialogue, encouraging questions and answers during the presentation. 

The learning session is approved for 2.0 contact hours of CE credit by the Colorado Funeral Service Board.

4:00 to 4:45 PM 

Association Business Meeting

Meet your 2021 Board of Directors and see what's in store for the association during the next year. We will discuss legislative and regulatory issues, as well as education plans and community relations activities.

Click here for Minutes of 2020 CFDA Business Meeting

 

About the Instructor

Wallace P. (Wally) Hooker CFSP, MBIE, is the owner/funeral director/embalmer of Family & Friends Funeral Home of Wingate, IN.  He and his wife designed, established and built their funeral home in 2004.  

Wally attended Purdue University and is a graduate of Worsham College of Mortuary Science, Wheeling, IL.   He is 2015-2016 Past President of the Indiana Funeral Directors Association and serves on the board of the North American Division of the British Institute of Embalmers.  Wally does a significant amount of trade embalming from his funeral home.  He is routinely called on by other funeral directors, for technical consultation, to assist with their problem cases, restorative work and for their family members.  Wally has a passion and reputation for quality no-nonsense embalming and facial reconstruction. 

As an ‘in demand’ lecturer, Wally has shared his professional knowledge and experience with others at five International, 26 State and several Regional Association conventions and meetings as well as several mortuary colleges. In addition, he has served Fountain County, Indiana for 26 years, as a deputy coroner, the past 20 as chief deputy coroner/investigator.  

 

Sponsorships

  • Gold Sponsor $400: includes brand recognition on event promotions, custom slide during event slide show, 2 complimentary registrations, PLUS option to present short video or live message during program.
  • Silver Sponsor $200: includes brand recognition on event promotions, brand recognition on event slide show, and 2 complimentary registrations.

Contact the CFDA Office if you're interested in sponsoring for this event.

 

Registration Fees

Membership Status Interactive Learning Session Association Business Meeting
Professional Members $40 No charge
Intern Members $40 No charge
Retired Members $20 No charge
Student Members $0 No charge
Nonmember Professionals SPECIAL!* $160 includes 2021 Professional Membership* No charge
Allied Member Representative $40 No charge
Gold Sponsor $400 No charge
Silver Sponsor $200 No charge

Cancellation and Refunds

Cancellations must reported directly to mail@cofda.org and received by CFDA on or before 5:00 PM on Monday, December 7, 2020, to be eligible for a refund. A $10 processing fee will be assessed for refunds; there are no refunds for sponsorships.

In lieu of refunds, registration fees may be credited fully toward 2021 Membership.

 

* Attention Non-Member Funeral Service Professionals!

If you're not currently a CFDA Member, register for the Interactive Learning Session NOW and we'll apply $120 toward your 2021 Professional Membership dues.

  1. Register for this event as a Nonmember at the $160 price.
  2. Enter NEW MEMBER SPECIAL in the coupon code field during checkout.
  3. We'll credit $120 of the registration fee toward your Professional Membership dues for 2021.