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• 137th VFDA Annual Convention

  • Start
    8 Jun 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM (CDT)
  • End
    11 Jun 2025
  •  
    10:00 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    Virginia Beach

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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

  
  

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  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

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  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:

  

  Coffee Sleeves Sponsor:

  
  

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• Sponsorship - 137th VFDA Annual Convention

  • Start
    8 Jun 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM (CDT)
  • End
    11 Jun 2025
  •  
    10:00 PM (CDT)

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  SPONSORSHIP Opportunities

  The VFDA 2025 Annual Convention

  
  

  Diamond Level $10,000 (1 available)

  Exhibit tabletop, 4 complimentary registrations, listing on website and convention brochure, digital recognition during all meetings.

  
  

  Platinum Level $7,500 each (2 available)

  Exhibit tabletop, 3 complimentary registrations, listing on website and convention brochure, digital recognition during all meetings.

  • VFDA Annual Banquet and Awards Dinner
  • Parking Sponsorship

  
  

  Gold Level $5,000 each (5 available)

  Exhibit tabletop, 2 complimentary registrations, listing on website and convention brochure, digital recognition during all meetings.

  • Sunday Continuing Education- SOLD
  • Monday Continuing Education 
  • Tuesday Continuing Education
  • Tuesday Evening Band - SOLD
  • Spouses/Significant Other Outing - SOLD

  
  

  Silver Level $3,000 each (3 available)

  Exhibit tabletop, 1 complimentary registration, listing on website and convention brochure, digital recognition during all meetings.

  • Social Hour Bar prior to Banquet Dinner - SOLD
  • Tuesday Breakfast- SOLD
  • VFDA Specific Wi-Fi Network
  •  Hors D ‘Oeuvres at Banquet Night ($3000) -  SOLD                                              

  
  

  Bronze Level $1,000 - $2,500 (11 available) 

  Listing on website and convention brochure, digital recognition during all meetings. (This does not include a tabletop)    

  • Monday Breakfast ($2500)                                        
  • Bar before Presidents Welcome Dinner ($2500) - SOLD
  • Hors D ‘Oeuvres at Presidents Welcome Dinner ($2000) - SOLD
  • Kids Club Sponsorship (Banquet Night) ($2000)   
  • Sunday Breakfast (1500)     
  • Tuesday Photobooth ($1000) 
  • Opportunity to bring tote bags ($1000)                                                  
  • Service of Remembrance ($1000)                        
  • Refreshments between CEU classes ($1000)         
  • Service of Remembrance gifts ($1000) - SOLD

  
  

  Partner Sponsorship $500 each (2 available) 

  Listing on website and convention brochure, digital recognition during all meetings. (This does not include a tabletop)

  • VFDA Annual Convention name badges-SOLD
  • Convention schedule page

  
  

  Friends of the VFDA $350 

  Listing on website and convention brochure, digital recognition during all meetings. (This does not include a tabletop)

  • Service of Remembrance bulletins
  • Daily coffee sleeves - SOLD

  
  

  
  

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