IFDF Leadership Retreat
Event Details
The IFDF Leadership Retreat is a strategic planning meeting. The new Board of Directors along with various committees will meet with the intention of setting goals for the upcoming year. Members of the IFDF Committees and Board of Directors are expected to attend if at all possible.
Specific goals around repairing the broken pathway to licensure are the major focus of the '25 meeting.
Hotel Information:
100 Coronado Dr
Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
Group Rate: $249/night
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Reservations must be made by 8/21/25 to qualify for the discounted rate.
September 24
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5:00 pm – 6:30 pm |
Welcome Reception sponsored by Argent Trust |
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6:30 |
Dinner on your own |
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8:00 – until |
Hospitality Suite hosted by Matthews Aurora |
September 25
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7:30 am – 8:30 am |
Breakfast Buffet |
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8:00 am – 8:30 am |
Opening Update: The Status of IFDF Presented by Tim Adams, Brad Zahn, Charlie Davis, Heather Bernier & Juhan Mixon |
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8:30 am – 9:15 am |
Overview of Funeral Service Education: Status & Challenges Presented by Professor Joseph Finocchiaro, Pierce Mortuary Colleges |
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9:15 am – 10:30 am |
Panel of Program Directors: Updates, Obstacles & Recommendations Panelist: Dr. Tanya Scotece, MDC, Howard Beckham, FSCJ, Gary Brown, SPC Moderator: Professor Joseph Finocchiaro |
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10:30 pm – 10:45 am |
Break |
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10:45 am – 12:30 pm |
As We See It: Challenges to the Profession Group Discussion: Moderated by Peter Martin |
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12:30 pm – 1:30 pm |
Working Lunch with Open Forum with CFO Blaise Ingoglia & Corinne Mixon |
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1:30 pm – 3:00 pm |
Roundtables by Challenge Subject |
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3:15 pm – 3:30 pm |
Break |
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3:30 pm – 5:00 pm |
Committee Meetings
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5:00 pm – 6:30 pm |
Poolside Networking |
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6:30 pm |
Dinner with Sponsors or on your own |
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8:00 pm - until |
Hospitality Suite hosted by Matthews Aurora |
September 26
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8:30 am – 11:00 am |
Board of Directors Meeting (Breakfast Provided – for real this time) |