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• VA Funeral Board Exam Tutoring Session

  • When
    December 10, 2025
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    8:00 AM
  • Location
    Tidewater Community College-Virginia Beach

  
  

  
  

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• NVFDA Meeting (Northern Virginia Funeral Directors Association)

  • When
    December 17, 2025
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    6:00 PM
  • Location
    Clare and Don’s Beach Shack; 130 N. Washington Street, Falls Church, VA 22046

  Fellow and Lady Funeral Professionals 

  The Northern Virginia Funeral Directors Association will have their next meeting onWednesday, December 17, 2025, at Clare and Don’s Beach Shack; 130 N. Washington Street, Falls Church, VA 22046.  Social 6:00 – 6:45pm. Business meeting 6:45 – 7:00pm followed by dinner.   The cost for dinner will be $ 50.00.  There will be 1 hour of continuing education.  Steve Blevins of the Dodge Company will be our speaker. We will also have a 50/50 Raffle.

  We are looking for new people to lead the association in 2026. 

  Our current leadership is: President – Vacant (Cachet Hammond Left The Area)

                                            Sydney Archer – Vice President (sydneyarcher98@gmail.com)

                                            Gary Maxwell – Secretary Treasurer (liongem1@yahoo.com)

  
  

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• SWFDA Christmas Dinner (Southwest Virginia Funeral Directors Association)

  • When
    December 18, 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Summers Roof & Cellar

  

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• Sponsorship - VFDA 2026 Winter Conference

  • Start
    January 18, 2026
  •  
    7:00 AM
  • End
    January 19, 2026
  •  
    5:30 PM
  • Location
    Drury Plaza Hotel Richmond, 11049 W. Broad Street, Glen Allen, VA 23060-5937

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  SPONSORSHIP Opportunities

  The VFDA 2026 winter conference

  January 18-19, 2026

  Richmond, VA

   

  All sponsor attendees must be registered to attend the event.

  Only Platinum and Gold include event registration as noted.

   

  Platinum Sponsor- $5,000

  • Platinum Sponsor signage recognition
  • Platinum Sponsor ad and logo in event brochure (1/4 page)
  • Platinum Sponsor acknowledgment and logo in email blasts for the event
  • Platinum Sponsor logo placed in event PowerPoint slides
  • Platinum Sponsor logo and link to company website on VFDA Winter Conference website 
  • Platinum Sponsor recognition at the event
  • Platinum Sponsor Recognition on social media as Platinum Sponsor with link to sponsor company page
  • Platinum Sponsorship Includes 2 event registrations ($780 value)

  Gold Sponsor – $2,500

  • Gold Sponsor signage recognition
  • Gold Sponsor ad and logo in event brochure (business card)
  • Gold Sponsor acknowledgment and logo in email blasts for the event
  • Gold Sponsor logo placed in event PowerPoint slides
  • Gold Sponsor logo and link to company website on VFDA Winter Conference website
  • Gold Sponsor recognition at the event
    
  • Gold Sponsor recognition on social media as Gold Sponsor with link to sponsor company page             
  • Gold Sponsorship includes 1 event registration ($390 value)

  Silver Sponsor - $1,000

  • Silver Sponsor signage recognition
  • Silver Sponsor logo in event brochure
  • Silver Sponsor acknowledgment and logo in email blasts for the event
  • Silver Sponsor logo placed in event PowerPoint slides
  • Silver Sponsor logo and link to company website on VFDA Winter Conference website
  • Silver Sponsor recognition at the event
    
  • Silver Sponsor recognition on social media
    

  Bronze Sponsor - $750
  

  • Bronze Sponsorship Signage recognition
  • Bronze Sponsor Logo in event brochure
  • Bronze Sponsor Logo in email blasts for the event.
  • Bronze Sponsor logo placed in event PowerPoint slides
  • Bronze Sponsor logo on VFDA Winter Conference website
  • Bronze Sponsor recognition at the event
  • Bronze Sponsor recognition on social media 

  Partner Sponsor - $400

  • Partner Sponsor signage recognition
  • Partner Sponsor listing in event brochure
  • Partner Sponsor listing in email blasts for the event
  • Partner Sponsor listing placed in event PowerPoint slides
  • Partner Sponsor listing on VFDA Winter Conference website
  • Partner Sponsor listing at the event
  • Partner Sponsor listing on social media

  
  

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• VFDA 2026 Winter Conference

  • Start
    January 18, 2026
  •  
    7:30 AM
  • End
    January 19, 2026
  •  
    5:30 PM
  • Location
    Drury Plaza Hotel Richmond, 11049 W. Broad Street, Glen Allen, VA 23060-5937

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  The VFDA 2026 Winter Conference

  The VFDA 2026 Winter Conference will be January 18-19, 2026, in Glen Allen at the Drury Plaza Hotel Richmond, 11049 W. Broad Street, Glen Allen, VA  23060-5937

  Winter Conference Start Date: Sunday, January 18, 2026

  Winter Conference End Date: Monday, January 19, 2026

  Plus - Join us for Lobby Day at the General Assembly Tuesday, January 20, 2026
  

  Hotel Room block is offering $122 - $149 per night plus taxes and fees. Rates available for Saturday night 1/17/26 through Monday night 1/19/26.

  Hotel: Drury Plaza Hotel, Richmond:   Book your room here

  Please make your reservations by Saturday, December 27, 2025, to receive your group rate.  Reservations made after this date will be subject to prevailing rates and availability. Reservations may also be made by calling 1-800-325-0720 and referring to your group number 10142017.

  At Drury Hotels, we know you have enough to worry about when traveling. In addition to the great rate, our generous amenities will brighten your group’s day and make your journey easier.

  • Complimentary Hot Breakfast - Enjoy scrambled eggs, oatmeal, fresh fruit, potatoes, pastries, the all-important coffee and more.  Hot, fresh, and, best of all, free. Free hot breakfast is served daily from 6-9:30 a.m. on weekdays and 7-10 a.m. on weekends.

  • Complimentary Evening Drinks and Snacks* - Join us from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. every evening to enjoy complimentary hot food and cold beverages at our 5:30 Kickback®.  The Hotel features a rotating menu of hot food, beer, wine, mixed drinks and soft drinks.

  • Complimentary Wi-Fi Throughout the Hotel - Get the score, check social networks or email family members in the hotel!

  • On-Site Facilities - Take advantage of the business center, fitness center or pool while away from home.  Print boarding passes, finish a presentation or check e-mail in the Hotel’s business centers.

  *Service of alcohol is subject to state and local law including laws relating to the sale, service, and consumption of alcoholic beverages by minors and intoxicated persons, and laws governing the type of alcohol that may be provided. 
  
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  • Business Sessions: Dress code for all sessions is casual.

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• VFDA Day at your Virginia Capitol - VFDA 2026 Winter Conference -

  • When
    January 20, 2026

  The VFDA leadership is bringing back “VFDA Day at Your Virginia Capitol” as a signature event of the Virginia Funeral Directors Association (VFDA) Winter Conference. This finale` to the annual Winter Conference is designed to bring together funeral service professionals from across the Commonwealth to engage directly with lawmakers and their staff to educate them on our profession and advocate for the VFDA’s 2026 Session policy positions. The VFDA Winter Conference’s A Day at your Virginia Capitol is a valuable event for those committed to legislative advocacy and professional development. Engaging with key legislators at the Virginia Capitol empowers funeral service licensees to be proactive in shaping the future of their profession while ensuring the needs of their communities are represented at the highest levels of state government. A Day at the Virginia Capitol Timeline “Pre-game” Meeting: Attendees will meet in the morning in downtown Richmond to gather information and pick up talking points to have on hand for their visits with legislators. (8:00 a.m. - Location to be determined but will be walkable to Capitol Square.) Meetings with Lawmakers: VFDA members who have signed up in advance and by the deadline provided will have scheduled appointments with their state senators, delegates and staff to discuss VFDA’s priorities and share personal stories. (Between 8:30 – 11:30) Introduction in the Capitol - House of Delegates or State Senate Gallery: VFDA will be introduced from the floor of the House of Delegates and/or Senate by a legislator. These official recognition of guests in the gallery acknowledged by the Speaker of the House or the Lt. Governor an official daily calendar item during what is known as the “morning hour” and will be livestreamed and available for public viewing on the Virginia General Assembly website. (Usually between noon and 1:00 p.m.) Capitol Tours: Attendees have self-guided tour, guided tour and group tour options of the Capitol, the Executive Mansion and the Supreme Court. The Capitol Guides desk is located just inside the public Bank Street Capitol entrance.  Additional details will be provided. (At your leisure.) Impact on the Profession VFDA Day at the Virginia Capitol not only strengthens the voice of the VFDA within state government but also educates our members on the legislative process. Participating funeral service professionals will gain valuable advocacy skills and contribute to the advancement of the funeral service profession in Virginia.

  
  

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• 138th VFDA Annual Convention

  • Start
    June 07, 2026
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    June 09, 2026
  •  
    10:00 PM
  • Location
    Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront, 4201 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA

  
  

  
  

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  The VFDA 2026 Annual Convention

  
  

  The VFDA 2026 Annual Convention will be June 07-9, 2026, in Virginia Beach, VA at the Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront.

  Start Date: Sunday, June 07, 2026

  End Date: Wednesday, June 9, 2026 (Board Members through June 10th)

  Tentative Schedule:

  Conference schedule and registration coming first quarter 2026!
  

  
  

  Hotel: Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront Resort   

  
  

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