CONVENTION SESSIONS Wednesday, May 25
Thinking It Through – Autopsy
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Lincoln Plain, Dodge Representative, Eastern North Dakota & Minnesota
OSHA Training Mark Arnold, OSHA Trainer 1 Body Prep or Regulations & Ethics CEU/1 OSHA CEU 9:15 – 10:50 a.m.
Keynote: The Champion’s Code Ross Bernstein 1 Professional Practices CEU SPONSORED BY BROWN-WILBERT
11:00 – 11:50 a.m.
5 Keys to Cremation Success Mike Nicodemus, of the National Funeral Directors Association 1 Professional Practices CEU With more than 50% of families nationally choosing cremation as their method of disposition it can no longer be “Business as Usual” when serving those families. The funeral director, along with the entire staff, should be aware of what it takes to serve those families properly. This 1-hour program will point out the 5 key factors that are needed to help you succeed in the world of cremation and why your families would choose you over your competitor. Good customer service isn’t the only reason when it comes down to whether a family will decide to use you or the funeral home down the street. What other factors help a family decide who handles their loved one at the time of death? Are you the cremation expert in your area or do you just go through the motions because it’s just a cremation family? This program will show you what it takes to help single you out as the “go to” funeral home when it comes to cremation.
1 Body Prep CEU THINKING THROUGH IT takes you step by step through an embalming of an autopsy case where embalming was delayed for several weeks. It covers the proper procedures that should be taken starting with your pre-embalming analysis, treatment of problem areas, injection along with suggested chemical solution mixtures and reconstruction of the deceased after embalming has been completed. The presentation covers several tips that will help the embalmer maximize preservation and viewability of the deceased. 12:00 – 1:20 p.m.
Lunch / Business Meeting / Officer Installation / 50 Year License Awards SPONSORED BY MFDA SERVICE CORP
8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Exhibit Hall Open with Breakfast (Treasure Bingo drawing at 10:15 a.m.) 10:30 – 11:20 a.m.
Offering the Gift of a Final Goodbye Martha Thayer, Emeritus Professor of Mortuary Science at Arapahoe Community College, and Teaching Specialist at the University of MN Program of Mortuary Science 1 Professional Practices CEU This presentation will identify ways to discuss and present final viewing options for families including: Identify why people don’t view. Present talking points to overcome common objections. Review viewing options. Discuss benefits to the family and the funeral home. Preparing for an identification viewing or embalming.
1:30 – 2:20 p.m.
Firefighter Line of Duty and Non-Line of Duty Deaths
MFDA Panel: “Building a Bridge of Care to Serve Families”
Dale Specken and Jay Wood of the Minnesota Fire Service Foundation
MFDA Panel
1 Professional Practices CEU
1 Professional Practices CEU 2:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open with Cash Bar & Appetizers 1 General CEU (Must complete entire Treasure Bingo card and submit to registration desk to receive credit by 10:15 a.m. on Thursday.)
7:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Party Your Heart Out! Social A benefit for Healing Hearts Connection
Open to attendees, exhibitors, and paid guests. SPONSORED BY WASHBURN-MCREAVY, FUNERAL DIRECTORS LIFE, PASSARE, WIESER COMPANY, AND MAS COMMUNICATIONS
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Thursday, May 26
This session will have what the Minnesota Fire Service Foundation is and what we can do to assist in if it is a firefighter death. We will discuss: • Who is the Minnesota Fire service Foundation? • How the foundation can assist the family with planning the fire elements of the funeral? • How the foundation can be involved in the planning and elements the day of funeral. • Ceremony and protocols book. • How we can assist with movement of the body and honors to the fallen. • Equipment that we can bring to assist in the funeral. • That the Minnesota Fire Service Foundation will not come in and take over any aspects of the planning.
