NFDA Leadership Conference at a glance:
Who attends:
Designed for funeral service professionals at every stage of leadership, this program brings together current leaders, emerging leaders, volunteer leaders and association executives who are committed to advancing the profession. Whether you lead a firm, serve on a state association board, manage a team, or aspire to step into a greater leadership role, this experience offers valuable insight, connection, and professional growth. Attendees will gain practical strategies, fresh perspectives and meaningful networking opportunities to strengthen their leadership skills and help shape the future of funeral service.
What’s covered:
Best practices in association management, leadership development topics, keynote speakers, the latest news in legal and advocacy efforts, and facilitated discussions on current challenges and opportunities in funeral service.
What else can I expect?
Ample opportunity for networking with your peers in the Breakout by Office sessions as well as social events. You’ll meet the candidates for the NFDA Board of Directors At-Large Representatives prior to the voting during Leadership Conference.
What are past participants saying?
The best part of the conference is always the networking and the things you learn from other funeral directors outside of the events.
I love the synergy attending this conference offers for me, and the rejuvenation of purpose that I leave with at the conclusion of conference.
Having a specific conference that meets my needs to know more about how to be a better board member and how to make our association better.
Full Conference Details
Breakout Sessions: NFDA is asking you to identify which breakout by office session you plan to attend. Please be sure to look for this during the online registration process.
State Execs, please call 262-789-1880 to register your group.
Suppliers, please call 262-789-1880 and ask for Lauren Karlik about sponsorship opportunities.
Pending approval by APFSP and most state licensing boards for up to 10 CE hours. It is your responsibility as the registrant to verify that this seminar is approved for CE in the state(s) in which you are licensed.
NFDA reserves the right to remove any attendee if their actions are deemed by NFDA, its sole discretion, to be dangerous, inappropriate, violates NFDA's policies, or is disruptive to other attendees.
By registering for this event, you authorize and grant NFDA and its contractors the right to record your image, voice, and likeness, and your artwork or written work, on video, film, photograph, digital media, or in any other form of the electronic or print medium, and to edit, use, and reproduce such media at its discretion.
All events are subject to change.
Cancellations:
Cancellation of Leadership registration and/or special events must be received in writing and faxed or postmarked on or before July 3, 2026 to receive a full refund. Cancellations received after July 3, 2026 and before July 24, 2026 will receive a refund of the registration fee minus a $100 cancellation fee; special event fees/tickets will not be refunded. Cancellations received on or after July 24, 2026 and no-shows will not receive a refund. Telephone requests must be followed up in writing.
NFDA reserves the right to cancel a seminar due to circumstances beyond its control. Should circumstances arise that result in the cancellation of a seminar, candidates will have receive a full refund. NFDA's liability for any cancellation is limited to a refund of the registration fee and shall not extend to any other claims including, but not limited to, travel expenses, cancellation fees, lost wages, inconvenience, and other related costs.
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