Nov. 14-15, 2011
Crowne Plaza Hotel @ Union Station
Indianapolis, Ind.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Event Brochure

Nearly 300 funeral supply professionals are expected to attend CFSA's Fall Conference & Trade Show on Nov. 14-15, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The exposition will once again be held in the historic Union Station adjacent to the Crowne Plaza Hotel in downtown Indianapolis.

SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE

Monday, Nov. 14, 2011

9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.	Registration Desk Open
9:30 a.m	Exhibitor Continental Breakfast
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.	Exhibitor Set-up
11:00 a.m. - noon	Membership Committee meeting
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.	Exhibitor Luncheon
12:25 p.m.	Official Show Opening
12:30 – 4:30 p.m.	Exhibit Hall Open/Lunch in Exhibit Hall
4:30 – 6:00 p.m.	Networking Reception & Lifetime Recognition Awards
6:00 p.m.	Dinner on Your Own

Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011

7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.	Registration Desk Open
7:30 – 9:00 a.m.	Buffet Breakfast
8:30 – 9:00 a.m.	Business Meeting/Elections/In Memoriam
9:00 – 9:15 a.m.	Beverage Break
9:15 – 10:30 a.m.	Keynote Address: How Suppliers Can Save Funeral Directors from Extinction...And Save Themselves In the Process-Lajos Szabo
10:30 – 10:45 a.m.	Beverage Break
10:45 – noon	Knowledge Leaders Panel Discussion -Dave Hazelett, moderator
noon	Exhibits Open
noon – 2:00 p.m.	Lunch in Exhibit Hall
2:00 p.m.	Fall Conference & Trade Show Closes/Exhibit Tear-Down
2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.	Fall Conference & Trade Show Planning Committee meeting

ATTENDEE REGISTRATION

Personnel Registration (Non-Exhibitors)
(Fees per person)

		By 10-17-11		After 10-17-11
Member registration		$295		$320
Non-member registration		$395		$420
Member one-day pass		$195		$220
Non-member one-day pass		$225		$250

Each two-day registration includes: lunch, a networking reception and access to exhibits on Monday; buffet breakfast, lunch, educational programs and access to exhibits on Tuesday. Each Monday one-day registration includes: lunch, a networking reception and access to exhibits. Each Tuesday one-day registration includes: buffet breakfast, lunch, educational programs and access to exhibits.

Attendee Registration Form

Click on the link below to access a registration form.

Attendee Registration Form

Print the form, complete the information, and submit to CFSA, along with your payment, in one of the following ways:

By mail: CFSA, 49-Y Sherwood Terrace, Lake Bluff, IL 60044-2231
By fax: (847) 295-6647
By email: (Scan the completed form) brussell@cfsaa.org

Call CFSA at (847) 295-6630 if you have any questions.

EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION

Exhibit Space Rental Fees
Registration requires exhibit space rental and personnel registration for each attendee.

		By 8-1-11		After 8-1-11
CFSA member exhibit space rental		$490		$540
Non-member exhibit space rental		$1,600		$1,650

Personnel Registration (Exhibitors Only)
(Fees per person)

		By 10-17-11		After 10-17-11
Member registration		$260		$285
Non-member registration		$375		$400
Member one-day pass		$150		$175
Non-member one-day pass		$180		$205

Each two-day registration includes: Exhibitors-only Continental breakfast, Exhibitors-only lunch, a networking reception and access to exhibits on Monday; buffet breakfast, lunch, educational programs and access to exhibits on Tuesday. Each Monday one-day registration includes: Exhibitors-only Continental breakfast, Exhibitors-only lunch, a networking reception and access to exhibits. Each Tuesday one-day registration includes: buffet breakfast, lunch, educational programs and access to exhibits.

Exhibitor Registration Form
Click on the appropriate link below to access either a CFSA Member Exhibitors Registration Packet or a Non-member Exhibitors Registration Packet-including Registration forms, exhibit hall floorplan and booth regulations.

CFSA Member Exhibitor Registration Packet
Non-member Exhibitor Registration Packet

SPONSORSHIPS
Fall Conference & Trade Show exhibitors and attendees enjoy many perks because of the generous contributions from funeral supply companies. Sponsors receive recognition as proactive supporters of CFSA and the funeral supply community. Companies with almost any budget will find an appropriate option to sponsor. Click on the link below sponsorship descriptions and a submission form.

Sponsorship Opportunities Form

Contact Barbara Russell at (847) 295-6630 for more information.

LODGING

Crowne Plaza Hotel @ Union Station
123 W. Louisiana St.
Indianapolis, IN 46225
Web site: www.crowneplaza.com

NOTE: HOTEL RESERVATIONS DEADLINE IS OCT. 17, 2011 CFSA cannot guarantee room availability or group rates after Oct. 17

Hotel Reservations Form

Click on the link below to access a Hotel Reservations form.
Hotel Reservations Form

Room Rates
King bed/2 double beds: $129.00 per night
Train car room: $139.00 per night
Plus 16 percent tax

INVITE A GUEST

CFSA has created a new program that makes it easy for current members to tell prospective members about the Association by inviting them to be their guests for one day of the 2011 Fall Conference & Trade Show. Once members register a prospective member with CFSA, they may ask up to two people from that firm to attend the event on the day of the prospect's choice. After submitting contact information to CFSA, Association members may invite prospective members to be their guests on one day of their choice at the event. Once staff determines that the prospect if eligible for membership, members may ask up to two people from the firm to attend.

Click on the link below to access information about the Suggest-A-Member Campaign and a Prospect Lead Form.

Suggest-A-Member Campaign Flier

Contact CFSA executive director Mark Allen at (847) 295-6630 or mallen@cfsaa.org for more information.

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

Business Meeting
In Memoriam, Reports and Elections
Join CFSA for In Memoriam - a simple ceremony to recognize and remember the colleagues and friends we lost since the last Fall Conference & Trade Show. Immediately following, president Kevin Thomson will officiate CFSA's annual membership meeting with an update of association activities, introduction of past presidents, and election of 2011-2012 CFSA Board of Directors and Officers. Len Weber will deliver the Treasurer's Report.

2011 Fall Conference & Trade Show Educational Programs
Keynote Address:How Suppliers Can Save Funeral Directors from Extinction...And Save Themselves In the Process
Lajos Szabo, Chief Strategy Officer, Schoedinger Funeral Homes

Suppliers and funeral directors may have different perspectives of funeral service, but in light of shifting preferences for memorialization and a long list of other challenges, both face an uncertain future unless everyone gest on board with better ways to serve a new breed of customers. Lajos Szabo will use his experience as a strategist, supplier consultant and funeral director to describe how suppliers can motivate funeral directors to offer the full range of products and services available by engaging them as equal partners. Just as importantly, he'll explain why suppliers who don't directly serve funeral homes play an equally crucial role.

Knowledge Leaders Panel Discussion
Dave Hazelett (Astral Industries), moderator

CFSA's highly-rated panel discussion will again feature interactive dialogue between attendees and those knowledgeable of a range of funeral service perspectives. Find out how leading companies interpret funeral service trends and how they plan to respond. Panelists scheduled to appear include: Mike Beardsley (Thacker Casket Co.); Tony Colson (Genesis Casket Co.); Peg Deaton (Deaton-Kennedy); James Doyle (Matthews Intl.); David Nixon (Nixon Consulting); Jerry Reichert (Aurora Casket Co.) and Curt Rostad (Indiana Funeral Directors Assn.).

QUESTIONS

Call (847) 295-6630 or email brussell@cfsaa.org.

2012 WINTER SEMINAR

March 8-10, 2012
Omni La Mansion del Rio
San Antonio, Texas

SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE

LODGING

Immerse yourself in fine southwest living at The Omni La Mansion del Rio with its arched courtyards, French doors in every room, colorful Mexican tile and charming fountains, not to mention amenities worthy of the finest hotels.

Check back in November for more details and a Hotel Reservations Form.

Telephone: 1-800 THE-OMNI Please add a tex (1-800-843-6664)
Online: Reservations
Standard Room:  $199 (s/d) (+16.75% taxes)
Check-in/Check-out:  3:00 pm / noon

GOLF TOURNAMENT

5th Annual Stephen K. Newcomer Memorial Golf Tournament
Friday, March 9, 2012

CFSA's annual golf tournament is a highlight of every Winter Seminar. The 5th annual Stephen K. Newcomer Memorial Golf Tournament is open to men and women of all skill levels. Teams will compete in a scramble tournament for prizes including longest drive, closest to the hole and the famed "Pink Lady contest. The winning team members' names will be engraved on the victors' plaque.

QUESTIONS

Contact CFSA at (847) 295-6630 or email brussell@cfsaa.org for more information information about the 2012 Winter Seminar.

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