2023 IFDF Annual Conference & Trade Show sponsored by Argent Trust
Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa
Hammock Beach
200 Ocean Crest DrPalm Coast, FL 32137
United States
* 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
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7:00am–12pm |
Depart for Marina for Charter Fishing |
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7:00am-8:00am |
Golf Registration & Breakfast |
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8:00am–1:00pm |
Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser |
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12:30pm–1:30pm |
Players' Appreciation Lunch |
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12:00pm–5:00pm |
Attendee & Exhibitor Registration/Setup |
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2:00pm–4:00pm |
2-Hour CE Course - Melissa Posey Loose (MA, LFD, COO NFDA) Discovery & Leadership: Keys to Crafting a Tribute Experience Story |
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4:15pm–5:15pm |
1-Hour CE Course - Death Tech: Defined (Panel) |
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6:00pm–9:00pm |
President’s Welcome Luau Band Party |
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Darkish |
Light-up Bocce Ball or Mini Night Golf Tournament |
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9:00pm–until |
Hospitality Suite hosted by Matthews Aurora |
Thursday, June 1st
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8:00am–5:00pm |
Registration Open |
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7:00am–8:30am |
Breakfast – on your own |
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8:00am–8:45am |
Welcome/Opening Ceremonies |
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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! |
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10:00am–12:00pm |
Exhibitor Setup |
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10:00am-10:30am |
AM Break |
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10:15am–11:15pm |
1-Hour CE Course - Welton Hong (Founder, Ring Ring Marketing) How to Get More Calls in 2023 |
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11:30am-11:45am |
Micro-Session - Argent 401(k) Program |
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11:45am - 12:15pm |
Lunch Buffet Opens |
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12:00pm–2:00pm |
Awards Luncheon/Installation of Officers/Foundation Auction |
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2:00pm–5:30pm |
Exhibit Hall Open (2-hour CE) |
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3:00pm–4:00pm |
1-hour CE Course - Modernizing Ceremonies: Beyond the Traditional (Panel) |
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4:00pm-4:30pm |
PM Break |
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4:15pm-4:30pm |
Micro-Session - Federated Insurance Program |
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5:30pm-6:30pm |
LGBTQ+ Social |
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6:30pm-9:30pm |
Death Pop Trivia! |
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9:00pm–until |
Hospitality Suite hosted by Matthews Aurora |
Friday, June 2nd
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8:00am–3:00am |
Registration Open |
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7:00am–8:30am |
Breakfast – on your own |
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9:00am-10:00am |
Celebration of Life Ceremony |
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10:00am–3:00 pm |
Exhibit Hall Open (2-Hour CE) |
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10:00am-10:30am |
AM Break |
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10:00am-10:15am |
Micro-Session - Dan Isard on I-Succession |
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10:30am-11:30am |
1-Hour CE Course - Kurt Reis & Fred Caldwell (LifeNet Health) The Donation Process |
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12:00pm-1:00pm |
Lunch Buffet |
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1:00pm-2:00pm |
Vendor Drawings |
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2:00pm-2:15pm |
Micro-Session - I-Trust Q&A |
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2:30pm–4:30pm |
2-Hour CE Course - Monica Torres (Founder, NXT Generation Mortuary Support Services) How to Prepare a Decomp |
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5:30pm-Until |
Student Mixer |
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Free Night |
Saturday, June 3
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7:30am–9:00am |
Breakfast – on your own |
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10:00am-12:00pm |
IFDF Board of Directors Meeting |
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12:00pm |
Adjourn |