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128th Annual State Convention

6/15/2009 to 6/18/2009

When: June 15-18, 2009
7:00:00 AM
Where: The Kalahari Resort & Waterpark
1305 Kalahari Dr
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin  
Contact:
Joe Plasterer

Registration Information
Online registration is closed.
Details
Mark your calendars and join us for a great convention at The Kalahari Resort & Convention Center! 
 
  • You won't want to miss this years' seminars!  WFDA will be providing 17 CEU hours to attendees.
  • We will once again hold a golf outing on Monday - this year we will be golfing at the beautiful Trappers Turn. 
  • Tuesday night will be the popular Family BBQ - this is always a great event for all ages.  
  • Wednesday evening we will be having a 40 and Under Networking Reception - this is a first-time event for WFDA. 
  • 25 & 50 Year Licensees will be honored during the General Business meeting on Tuesday, June 16th.
  • The Service of Remembrance will be held on Tuesday, June 16th.
  • The 2009 WFDA Board of Directors will be installed during the General Business meeting on Wednesday, June 17th.
For a detailed schedule of the convention download a 2009 convention schedule brochure in PDF format.


Reserve now!  On 5/18/09 We were told by Kalahari reservation staff that our block of rooms is nearly booked.  The rates below are now available for Sunday 6/14 and Monday 6/15 but are no longer available for Tuesday 6/16 and Wednesday 6/17.  If you are interested in staying at the Kalahari Sunday and Monday night please call the Kalahari Resort directly at 877.525.2427 and you will need to mention Wisconsin Funerals Directors block for the convention rate.  We recommend that you call the Holiday Inn Express below for your Tuesday and Wednesday night stays if you don't want to pay their regular rates for any room that might be available at the Kalahri.

 

The rates are as follows:

Hut Room                   $99

Lodge Suite                $129

Combination Suite       $228

Village Suite               $327 (limited number of these)


For info on the details of the above rooms (layout, etc.) go to the Kalahari Resort website


Alternate Convention Lodging Option:
Holiday Inn Express (90 rooms available as of 5/18/09)

WISCONSIN DELLS

1033 WISCONSIN DELLS PARKWAY SOUTH
WISCONSIN DELLS, WI 53965 UNITED STATES

Call 608-253-3000 or book online for your reservation.

Room rate:  $99 - The Holiday Inn has lowered their rate to $99.00 for WFDA Members.

CONVENTION SCHEDULE -


Sunday
June 14, 2009
5:00PM-7:00PM
On-Site Registration


MondayJune 15, 2009
8:00AM-9:30AM
Transportation security Administration (TSA) "Known Shipper" Policy
- 1.5 CE hours/Category 3
9:30AM-10:00AMNetworking  Break
10:00AM-NoonIntroducing the Requia Health Plan
- 2 CE hours/Category 3
1:00PM-6:00PM
Golf Outing at the Trappers Turn Golf Club
6:00PM-9:00PM
Kids' Parties
7:00PM-9:00PMWisconsin Funeral Trust Reception


Tuesday
June 16, 2009
7:30AM-9:00AMBreakfast & Service of Remembrance
9:00AM-10:00AM
Requia Report
- 1 CE hour/Category 3
9:30AM-10:00AM
Networking Break
10:30-12:00PM
General Business Session
- 1 CE hour/Category 2
12:15PM-2:15PM The Disney Institute Luncheon: Disney Service Guidelines
- 1.5 CE hour/Category 1
2:30PM- 4:00PM
Identity Theft and Right of Disposition Issues, Scott Gilligan
— 1.5 CE hours/Category 2
Scott Gilligan's Identity Theft and Privacy Checklist
6:00PM-9:00PM
Outdoor Family Bar-B-Q


Wednesday
June 17, 2009
8:00AM-10:00AM
The Link Between Cultural Belief and Burial Practice
— 2 CE hours/Category 1
10:00AM-10:30AM
Networking Break
10:30AM-12:00PM
General Business Session
- (1 CE hour/Category 2)
1:30PM-3:30PM
The Cremation of Sam McGee:A Profile of the Modern Cremation Consumer
- (2 CE Hours/Category 3)
7:00PM-9:00PM
Forty and Under Networking Reception


Thursday
June 18, 2009
8:30AM-11:30AM
Embalming in the Real World
 - (3 CE Hours/Category 4)





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