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The VFDA 2025 Annual Convention
The VFDA 2025 Annual Convention will be June 08-10, 2025, in Virginia Beach, VA at the Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront.
Start Date: Sunday, June 08, 2025
End Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2025 (Board Members through June 11th)
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Register Now! Early bird rates end April 15, 2025!
HOTEL: Last day to book your room: Friday, May 9, 2025
Special group rate: Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront Resort for $289 USD per night plus applicable fees and taxes. Book your room here
Convention Schedule:
Sunday, June 8th
7:00 am Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00 am–9:00am "Myths, Misinformation, and Facts of Mortuary
Education and Testing", Joe Finocchiaro
9:00am -9:30am Break with Sponsors/Vendors
9:30am –10:30am "Embracing the Future: AI Innovations in Funeral Home
Marketing and Sales," Daniel Hug. Ring Ring Marketing
10:30am Afternoon on own
11:00am-4:00pm Spouse/Significant Other Outing
5:00pm Service of Remembrance
6:00pm-8:00pm Social Hour/Presidents Welcome Reception
Monday, June 9th
7:00am Registration and Breakfast
8:00am -10:00am "Mortuary Affairs Operation Mission Brief for Provider
Education", Matthew T. Metschke, CFSP, DAFC GS-13,
Dover
10:00am–11:00am Break with Sponsors/Vendors
11:00am–12:00pm "VDH-EDRS Update", Seth Austin, VDH
12:00pm-12:30pm Snack Break with Sponsors/Vendors
12:30pm–2:00pm Annual Business Meeting
2:00 pm Afternoon on own
Tuesday, June 10th
7:00am Registration and Breakfast
8:00am–9:00am "Treatment of Alcohol and Opioid Abuse Cases in the
Embalming Room", Dominick Astorino
9:00am–9:30 am Break with Sponsors/Vendors
9:30am–11:30pm "Defending the Truth: Embalming, Media Bias",
Domnick Astorino
11:30am-12:00pm Snack Break with Sponsors/Vendors
12:00pm-1:00 pm "Regulatory and Legal Updates", Chris Farmer, NFDA
1:00pm Afternoon on own
6:00pm–10:00pm Kids Club Dinner
6:00pm–10:00 pm Banquet and Awards Dinner
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Thank you to our Sponsors
Gold Sponsors:
Sunday Continuing Education Sponsor:
Spouses/Significant Other Outing & Tuesday Band (Banquet Night) Silver Sponsor:
Social Hour Bar Prior to Banquet Dinner Sponsor:
Tuesday Breakfast Sponsor:
Hors d'Oeuvres at Banquet Night Sponsor:
Bronze Sponsors:
Hors d'Oeuvres and Bar
at Presidents Welcome Dinner Sponsor:
Service of Remembrance Gifts Sponsor:
Partner Sponsor:
VFDA Annual Convention Name Badges Sponsor:
Friends of the VFDA Sponsors:
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