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2023 IFDF Annual Conference & Trade Show sponsored by Argent Trust

2023 IFDF Annual Conference & Trade Show sponsored by Argent Trust

Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa

Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 8:00 AM (EDT) to Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 11:00 AM (EDT)

* Registration open until 5/26/23 at 12:00 AM (EST)

Event Details

The 2023 IFDF Annual Conference & Tradeshow sponsored by Argent Trust is the largest state funeral industry convention in the country. 

  • ELEVATE YOUR CONFERENCE EXPERIENCE!
  • ENHANCE YOUR FUNERAL SERVICE EDUCATION!
  • EXPAND YOUR NETWORK!
  • EMBRACE THE FUTURE OF FUNERAL SERVICE!

This premier conference its prime for networking with peers and vendors from around the county while gaining continuing education credits to go towards your annual license renewal.  This year, attendees can earn up to 12 hours of CE credit hours!  

Hightlights of the 2023 Annual Conference include:

  • A robust and diverse exhibition hall with our amazing suppliers
  • 8 substantive CE sessions for up to 10 hours of CE Credits 
  • Golf Tournament benefiting the IFDF PAC on the Jack Nickalaus designed Ocean Course dubbed "the Pebble Beach of the East"
  • Charter fishing expeditions
  • Auction Fundraiser benefitting the IFDF Scholarship Foundation
  • Wednesday Welcome Luau Band Party 
  • Thursday "Death Pop" Trivia Night
  • Celebration of Life Ceremony
  • Sprawling Resort with too many amenities to name!

Conference Hotel Information:

Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa 

For Reservations: 866.841.0287 Promt #1 then Promt #3

GPS address: 200 Ocean Crest Drive, Palm Coast, FL 32137


Hotel reservations may be made by calling Hammock Beach Resort’s reservation department at 866.841.0287 Promt #1 then Promt #3. Be sure to reference IFDF Annual Conference 2023 to take advantage of the reduced room rates.

Click Here to reserve your stay at Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa online.   Guests should use the group code IFDF23 when to get the discounted group rate.

Reservation Deadline for the discounted room rate for IFDF is Tuesday May 12, 2023.

NOTE: Every hotel room, comes with a pull out sofa, full washer/dryer and a kitchenette or full-sized kitchen!

OVERFLOW HOTEL INFORMATION:

Fairfield Inn & Suites Palm Coast
400 Old Kings Road North
Palm Coast, Florida 32137

Group Rate of $134/night 

CLICK HERE FOR RESERVATIONS AT THE OVERFLOW HOTEL


Early Bird Registration - Before April 30th

Member Early Bird Registration - $495

Non-Member Early Bird Registation - $545

Regular Registration - After May 1st

Member Registration - $545

Non-Member Registation - $695

Late Registration - After May 31st

Member Registration - $595

Non-Member Registation - $745

For a full list of registration prices CLICK HERE

***Special pricing available for Spouses, Students and Children 

***A La Carte Prices for individual events are available as well

Looking to Exhibit? - THE TRADE SHOW IS SOLD OUT!

Click here for the 2023 Exhibitor Prospectus

REGISTER for the

2023 Annual PAC Fundraiser Golf Tournament!

Register for the

Charter Fishing Expedition!

Conference Registration Cancellation Policy:

Cancellations must be in writing before 5:00pm on Wednesday, May 26, 2023, to receive a refund of your registration fee, minus a $30 processing fee. Fees cannot be refunded for registrations cancelled after Wednesday, May 26, 2022 or for no-shows. Registrations can be transferred to another individual. All cancellations and changes must be in writing.

Annual Conference Agenda

Wednesday, May 31st

7:00am–12pm

Depart for Marina for Charter Fishing

7:00am-8:00am

Golf Registration & Breakfast

8:00am–1:00pm

Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser

12:30pm–1:30pm

Players' Appreciation Lunch

12:00pm–5:00pm

Attendee & Exhibitor Registration/Setup

2:00pm–4:00pm

2-Hour CE Course - Melissa Posey Loose (MA, LFD, COO  NFDA) Discovery & Leadership: Keys to Crafting a Tribute Experience Story

4:15pm–5:15pm

1-Hour CE Course - Death Tech: Defined (Panel)

6:00pm–9:00pm

President’s Welcome Luau Band Party

Darkish

Light-up Bocce Ball or Mini Night Golf Tournament

9:00pm–until

Hospitality Suite hosted by Matthews Aurora


Thursday, June 1st

8:00am–5:00pm

Registration Open

7:00am–8:30am

Breakfast – on your own

8:00am–8:45am

Welcome/Opening Ceremonies

9:00am–10:00am

Opening Keynote (1-hour CE Course) Dan Isard (Founder, The Foresight Companies) Introducing I-Succession; Why it is Critical for You to Take Advantage of It!

10:00am–12:00pm

Exhibitor Setup

10:00am-10:30am

AM Break

10:15am–11:15pm

1-Hour CE Course - Welton Hong (Founder, Ring Ring Marketing) How to Get More Calls in 2023

11:30am-11:45am

Micro-Session - Argent 401(k) Program

11:45am - 12:15pm

Lunch Buffet Opens

12:00pm–2:00pm

Awards Luncheon/Installation of Officers/Foundation Auction

2:00pm–5:30pm

Exhibit Hall Open (2-hour CE)

3:00pm–4:00pm

1-hour CE Course - Modernizing Ceremonies: Beyond the Traditional (Panel)

4:00pm-4:30pm

PM Break

4:15pm-4:30pm

Micro-Session - Federated Insurance Program

5:30pm-6:30pm

LGBTQ+ Social

6:30pm-9:30pm

Death Pop Trivia!

9:00pm–until

Hospitality Suite hosted by Matthews Aurora

Friday, June 2nd

8:00am–3:00am

Registration Open

7:00am–8:30am

Breakfast – on your own

9:00am-10:00am

Celebration of Life Ceremony

10:00am–3:00 pm

Exhibit Hall Open (2-Hour CE)

10:00am-10:30am

AM Break

10:00am-10:15am

Micro-Session - Dan Isard on I-Succession

10:30am-11:30am

1-Hour CE Course - Kurt Reis & Fred Caldwell (LifeNet Health) The Donation Process

12:00pm-1:00pm

Lunch Buffet

1:00pm-2:00pm

Vendor Drawings

2:00pm-2:15pm

Micro-Session - I-Trust Q&A

2:30pm–4:30pm

2-Hour CE Course - Monica Torres (Founder, NXT Generation Mortuary Support Services) How to Prepare a Decomp

5:30pm-Until

Student Mixer

 

Free Night

Saturday, June 3

7:30am–9:00am

Breakfast – on your own

10:00am-12:00pm

IFDF Board of Directors Meeting

12:00pm

Adjourn

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FULL AGENDA