Agenda
At a Glance
Saturday, October 24
| 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Registration |
| 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. | The Future of Deathcare* |
| Noon – 4 p.m. | NFDA Arranger Seminar* |
| Noon – 4 p.m. | NFDA Cremation Seminar* |
| Noon – 4 p.m. | NFDA Central |
Sunday, October 25
| 8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Funeral Service Foundation Golf Classic* Olde Sycamore Golf Club |
| 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. | NFDA Central |
| 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Registration |
| 8:15 – 11:15 a.m. | Bridging the Gap: Strengthening Partnerships Among Funeral Professionals, End-of-life Doulas and Hospice Teams* |
| 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. | First-time Attendee Orientation** |
| 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Workshops |
| 3:45 – 4:30 p.m. | First-time Attendee Orientation** |
| 4:30 – 6 p.m. | ReConnect** |
| 6 – 8 p.m. | Welcome Party |
** By invitation only
Monday, October 26
| 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. | NFDA Central |
| 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Registration |
| 8 – 9 a.m. | Workshops |
| 9:15 – 11:45 a.m. | Opening Session & Service of Remembrance |
| Noon – 1 p.m. | FIAT IFTA Lunch** |
| Noon – 5 p.m. | NFDA Expo |
| 12:30 – 2 p.m. | Restorative Arts Technical Showcase (R.A.T.S.) |
| 1 – 4:30 p.m. | FIAT IFTA ICD Meeting** |
| 3 – 4 p.m. | Funeral Face Off (F.F.O.) |
| 4 – 5 p.m. | All-Star Recognition Ceremony |
| 5 – 6:30 p.m. | Funeral Service Foundation Donor Reception** |
** By invitation only
Tuesday, October 27
| 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. | NFDA Central |
| 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Registration |
| 8 – 10:15 a.m. | Workshops |
| 9:15 – 10:15 a.m. | FIAT IFTA General Assembly |
| 11 a.m. – Noon | Special Engagement |
| Noon – 5 p.m. | NFDA Expo |
| 12:30 – 2 p.m. | Conversation Cafés |
| 12:30 – 2 p.m. | Restorative Arts Technical Showcase (R.A.T.S.) |
| 3 – 4 p.m. | Funeral Face Off (F.F.O.) |
| 4:30 – 5 p.m. | Installation of 2026-27 NFDA President & Board of Directors |
| 5 – 5:30 p.m. | NFDA Board of Directors Installation Reception |
| 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. | Funeral Professionals – Young and New* |
| 6 – 6:45 p.m. | Heritage Club Reception** |
| 7:15 – 10 p.m. | FIAT IFTA Gala** |
** By invitation only
Wednesday, October 28
| 8 – 9 a.m. | Workshops |
| 9 a.m. – Noon | NFDA Central |
| 9 a.m. – Noon | NFDA Expo |
| 12:15 – 1:30 p.m. | Closing Session |
| 2 – 5 p.m. | International Tour* |