National Funeral Directors & Morticians Association, Inc. 2015 ANNUAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ADMINISTRATIVE & FINANCE MEETING OCTOBER 24, 2015 OCTOBER 27, 2015 WESTIN ATLANTA AIRPORT HOTEL 4736 BEST ROAD COLLEGE PARK, GEORGIA 30337 Registration Information Enclosed 1
NATIONAL FUNERAL DIRECTORS & MORTICIANS ASSOCIATION, INC. 6290 SHANNON PARKWAY UNION CITY, GEORGIA 30291 770.969.0064 (PHONE) 770.969.0505 (FAX) NFDMA@NFDMA.COM (EMAIL) WWW.NFDMA.COM Dear NFDMA Family & Friends: Greetings! The Annual Board of Directors Meeting and Administrative & Finance Meeting is scheduled for October 24-27, 2015 at the Westin Atlanta Airport Hotel. Enclosed in this packet are your registration materials, including the tentative agenda and a listing of special events. The following sessions will take place during this meeting: Orientation for New Officers, Committee Chairs and Current Officers Committees will meet with their committee members to plan their strategies for 2016 and receive directions from the general president Committees will have a chance to submit budget requests for 2016 Establishment of the 2016 operating budget Review of the 2015 annual convention budget Exploration of new partnerships and fundraisers for NFDMA Special arrangements for reduced air transportation fares have been made with United/Continental Airlines and Delta Airlines, along with special rates for car rentals through AVIS. We strongly encourage you to register online at www.nfdma.com. If you have questions, or need additional information, please contact the National Headquarters at 770-969-0064 or nfdma@nfdma.com. We look forward to seeing you in Atlanta for the Annual Board of Directors and Administrative & Finance Meeting! Sincerely, The Staff of the National Headquarters ~ Commitment ~ NATIONAL PRESIDENT ALEXANDER C. WYNN, III, CFSP, COCP VICE-PRESIDENT FRANKIE L. WASHINGTON, CFSP CORPORATE CLERK OF THE HOUSE TRYPHINA WISEMAN, CFSP NATIONAL TREASURER STARR HUTCHINGS PURDUE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HALL DAVIS, IV, CFSP, COCP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CAROL T. WILLIAMS, ED.D, CFSP, CPC, COCP GENERAL COUNSEL B. GARFIELD HAYNES, ESQ. NATIONAL CHAPLAIN BISHOP RUSSELL A. WRIGHT, SR. PARLIAMENTARIAN EARLE S. BANKS, ESQ., CFSP SERGEANT AT ARMS QUENTIN BARRETT PUBLIC RELATIONS CONNIE B. STEELE 2 DISTRICT ONE GOVERNOR KYLE P. LEDFORD, SR., CFSP DISTRICT TWO GOVERNOR LILLIE FEGGINS-BOONE DISTRICT THREE GOVERNOR SAMUETTA V. MARSHALL DISTRICT FOUR GOVERNOR GAYLE SHUMAKE GRAHAM, CFSP DISTRICT FIVE GOVERNOR REVEREND LAWRENCE J. EPPS, JR. DISTRICT SIX GOVERNOR KENNETH I. ROBERSON DISTRICT SEVEN GOVERNOR REVEREND JEANNETTIE P. MARSHALL DISTRICT EIGHT GOVERNOR ANTHONY S. TED FELDER DISTRICT NINE GOVERNOR DELVA TURNBULL DISTRICT TEN GOVERNOR YONGAMA QUMA DISTRICT ELEVEN GOVERNOR TAIWO AJIBADE OGUNSOLA, MBIE, CFSP, CCO DISTRICT TWELVE GOVERNOR SIMON BOIKANYO
2 0 1 5 Annual Board of Directors and Administrative & Finance Meeting Atlanta, Georgia The Tentative Agenda S A T U R D A Y, O C T O B E R 2 4, 2 0 1 5 2:00PM 6:00PM 5:00PM 9:00PM 8:00PM Transportation will be provided from the front lobby of the hotel 8:30AM 10:30AM 9:00AM 6:00PM 3 Registration Open Committee Meetings Available for individual committee meetings Please contact Mrs. Valeria Clark at the National Headquarters to reserve a meeting time (770) 969-0064 or nfdma@nfdma.com 2015 Soul Food Fest Hosted By: Epsilon Nu Delta Mortuary Fraternity, Inc. Alpha Omega Chapter This is a ticketed event. Please see a Fraternity Member for Tickets $25.00 per person S U N D A Y, O C T O B E R 2 5, 2 0 1 5 9:00AM 10:00PM 10:45AM 12:00Noon PLEASE WEAR ANY NFDMA ATTIRE! 12:30PM 2:30PM 2:30PM 3:30PM 4:00PM 6:00PM Parliamentary Procedures: Refreshing Your Mind On How It All Works (1 CEU) 6:30PM 8:00PM 8:00PM Executive Committee Meeting Registration Open Committee Meetings Available for individual committee meetings Please contact Mrs. Valeria Clark at the National Headquarters to reserve a meeting time (770) 969-0064 or nfdma@nfdma.com NFDMA PRIDE DAY & FALL WORSHIP EXPERIENCE A Celebration of Family & NFDMA Commitment! Budget Hearings Held By: Frankie L. Washington, CFSP Vice-President Administrative & Finance Committee Meeting This is the finance committee meeting ONLY! Officers & Committee Orientation This session is mandatory for all officers. This includes Elected National Officers, Appointed Officers, District Governors, Committee Chairs, State Presidents & State Secretaries. Annual Administrative & Finance Meeting This session is open to all members. It is mandatory for Board Members. Board Members have voting rights. ***Badge Required For Entry*** Welcome Reception This is a ticketed event. (One ticket included with registration) $30.00 for each additional person
M O N D A Y, O C T O B E R 2 6, 2 0 1 5 7:30AM 8:30AM A Time of Devotion 9:00AM 12:00Noon 9:00AM 12:00Noon Helping Your Business Succeed Through Stronger Financial Management (1 CEU) 12:00Noon 1:30PM Sponsored By: Stewart, Seay, Felton Trial Attorneys 1:30PM 3:30PM 4:30PM Transportation will be provided from the front of the hotel lobby Registration Open Board of Directors Meeting This session is open to all members. It is mandatory for Board Members. Board Members have voting rights. ***Badge Required For Entry*** Luncheon This is a ticketed event. (One ticket included with registration) $50.00 for each additional person Board of Directors Meeting Resumed This session is open to all members. It is mandatory for Board Members. Board Members have voting rights. ***Badge Required For Entry*** A Gathering Under The Sea An Experience of the Georgia Aquarium This is a ticketed event. $50.00 per person M E E T I N G A D J O U R N E D Please make your airline reservations to depart Atlanta after 8:00PM on Monday, October 26, 2015 Upcoming Events National Funeral Directors & Morticians Association, Inc. 40 & Under Funeral Directors 2016 Enrichment & Leadership Summit February, 2016 Atlanta, Georgia National Funeral Directors & Morticians Association, Inc. 2016 Annual House of Representatives Meeting April 23-27, 2016 Mesa, Arizona National Funeral Directors & Morticians Association, Inc. 79th Annual National Convention & Exposition July 30, 2016 - August 4, 2016 Richmond, Virginia 4
EDUCATION CENTRAL Sunday, October 25, 2015 4:00PM Parliamentary Procedures: Refreshing Your Mind On How It All Works The New Officers & Committee Orientation is a mandatory session for all officers. This includes Elected National Officers, Appointed Officers, District Governors, Committee Chairs & Co-Chairs, State Presidents & State Secretaries. The purpose of this session is to learn the in and outs of your duties as a national officer and committee chairperson. As a part of the new officers and committee orientation, an educational presentation will be offered (1 CEU), discussing parliamentary procedures. This session will be facilitated by our association friend, Mr. Maurice S. Henderson of the National Parliamentarian Association. Parliamentary procedure is simple in principle. It is based largely on common sense and courtesy. It just seems technical due to the special vocabulary used. If the vocabulary is understood, the rules are easy. Attendees will refresh their knowledge of parliamentary procedures. Attendees will learn and be refreshed on the Basics of Parliamentary Procedures, Motions, Process for Handling a Motion, Discussions of a Motion, Amending a Motion and Voting. Maurice S. Henderson, Professional Registered Parliamentarian, has been serving as a professional parliamentarian since 2002. He has been studying parliamentary procedure since 1986 and joined the National Association of Parliamentarians (NAP) in 2000. He served on the NAP Board of Directors from 2005-2013. He served as President of NAP from 2011-2013 and is now the Immediate Past President. Prior to serving as NAP President, he served as Vice-President, Directorat-Large, and two terms as Bylaws Committee Chairman. Before becoming a leader for the National Association of Parliamentarians, he served in many elected positions for the Michigan State Association of Parliamentarians, including as MSAP President. Maurice has been serving as Michigan s Executive Director for the Business Professionals of America student organization since 1993. He has a bachelor s degree in business administration from Western Michigan University and a master s of arts degree in teaching/vocational education from Wayne State University. 5
HOW DO I REGISTER? Our registration portal can be located online at www.nfdma.com Here are the 7 easy steps... 1) Open you internet browser and go to www.nfdma.com 2) Follow the link that says Click Here To Register under the Board of Directors Info 3) Enter your primary email address (Please note, each registrant MUST have his/her individual email address.) 4) Enter your password 5) Press Enter 6) Click on All Upcoming Events (Located on the left side of your screen) 7) Follow the links to register for this event. If you are having problems with your primary email address or password, please contact the National Office at 770-969-0064. Registration Closes at MIDNIGHT on Friday, October 2, 2015! 6
GENERAL INFORMATION Hotel Information The host hotel for the Annual Board of Directors and Administrative & Finance Meeting is the Westin Atlanta Airport, 4736 Best Road, College Park, Georgia 30337. The hotel can be contacted at 404-762-7676 and/or through their website at www.westinatlantaairport.com. The Westin Atlanta Airport Hotel is just a short complimentary shuttle ride away from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Nestled between major interstates I-85 and I-285, The Westin Atlanta Airport is just down the road from Georgia International Convention Center. Additionally, it is only eight miles from the most popular things to do in Atlanta, making it the ideal choice for our meeting in the Atlanta area. Enjoy complimentary basic wireless internet access in your guestroom, outdoor heated pool, state-of-the-art Westin Workout Fitness Studio and more during your stay at The Westin Atlanta Airport Hotel. The Westin Atlanta Airport is located just minutes from Atlanta s downtown business and entertainment district and conveniently located near some of Atlanta s favorite attractions, including the Georgia World Congress Center, the Georgia Dome, Phillips Arena, The Georgia Aquarium and Atlantic Station. Hotel Reservations & Payments All room reservations must be made directly through the Westin Atlanta Airport Hotel. (Please do not send hotel reservation information or deposits to the national office) A credit card is required to make a reservation and it will only be used to guarantee your reservation. The card will not be charged by the hotel. THE RESERVATION DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2015. Make hotel reservations by following the link on our website at www.nfdma.com. Or if you prefer, you may call (888) 627-7211 and ask for group code for the National Funeral Directors & Morticians Association, Inc. Room Rates Standard King Rooms $99.00 Standard Double Rooms $99.00 A 15% tax will be added to your room rate. Room rates are good for three (3) days prior to and three (3) days after the meeting. Hotel Cancellations and Refunds All hotel reservations must be cancelled directly with the hotel, 48 hours prior to your arrival date. If you plan to cancel your room reservation(s), please contact that national office first, to see if there is a waiting list. Meeting Registration Registration for the 2015 Annual Board of Directors and Administrative & Finance Meeting is open to all licensed members, apprentices, students and guests at www.nfdma.com. Registration Fees The registration fee for each member is $100.00 ($150.00 for non-member licensed professionals). The guest registration fee is $75.00 per person. Apprentices and students are invited to attend for a fee of $50.00. THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2015. Registration Cancellations Registration cancellations must be submitted in writing to the national office no later than, Friday, October 9, 2015 in order to receive a refund, minus the $25.00 administrative fee. After Friday, October 9, 2015, you will not be able to receive a refund. All registration refunds will be processed thirty (30) days after the close of the meeting. 7
DOWNTOWN SHOPPING, RESTAURANTS AND ENTERTAINMENT Stats Food & Play 300 Marietta Street, Atlanta, GA 30313 404-885-1473 Friedman s Shoes for Men 209 Mitchell St., Atlanta, GA 30303 404-524-0951 Friedman s Shoes for Women 223 Mitchell St., Atlanta, GA 30303 404-523-1134 Underground Atlanta 50 Upper Alabama St., SW, Atlanta, GA 30303 404-381-1247 Atlantic Station 261 19 th St., SW, Atlanta, GA 404-685-9229 Ritz Carlton Hotel Buckhead 3434 Peachtree Rd., NE, Atlanta, GA 30326 404-237-2700 Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10pm until 1am Live Local Lounge Great Jazz Uptown Comedy Corner 800 Marietta St., NW, Atlanta, GA 30318-5783 404-881-0200 Oscar s Cigars 3515 Camp Creek Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30344 404-344-5766 Located 5.6 miles from the Hilton Atlanta Airport. Cigar Times 275 Baker St., N.E., Atlanta, GA 30308 404-477-0950 Located 9.2 miles from the Hilton Atlanta Airport - http://www.ricscigars.com/cigar-times-%20home.html Highland Cigar Co 245 North Highland Ave., Ste. 140, Atlanta, GA 30307-404-477-2415 Located 9.5 miles from Hilton Atlanta Airport - http://highlandcigar.com/ Lobby Shop for Cigars 191 Peachtree St., NE, Atlanta, GA 30303 404-681-4381 Located 9.8 miles from Hilton Atlanta Airport - Eastlake Golf Club 2575 Alston Dr., SE, Atlanta, GA 404-373-5722 See you soon! 8
GENERAL SERVICES WHEELCHAIR RENTAL Mobility Express 770-998-9984 (Sue or Jerry Sharp) Motorized Wheelchair - $45 a day (2 day minimum) Scooter Rental - $35 a day (2 day minimum) GROUND TRANSPORTATION The hotel provides complimentary airport shuttle service to and from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. If you do not want to use the shuttle service, we have contacted the companies below and they will provide you with Luxury service. HOTEL PARKING: Self overnight parking is $6.00 per day. LIMOUSINES & SEDANS A-Watkins Limousine 404.758.3181 Joshua Menifee Website: awatkinslimo.com Email: info@awatkinslimo.com Upscale Limousine 404.456.5134 Tyrone Sams Email: upscaletsams@gmail.com 9
A GATHERING UNDER THE SEA NFDMA Outing at the Georgia Aquarium Monday, October 26, 2015 4:30PM TICKETS: $50.00 Includes: Aquarium Entrance & Transportation Advanced Purchases Requested 10
National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association, Inc. 2015 Annual Board of Directors and Administrative & Finance Meeting Registration Form Westin Atlanta Airport Hotel ~ Atlanta, Georgia October 24-27, 2015 Title Preference: (please circle one) Mr. Ms. Mrs. Dr. Reverend Minister Elder Bishop Attorney Other: REGISTRANT: (First) (M.I.) (Last) (Suffix) COMPANY NAME: MAILING ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIPCODE: OFFICE #: ( ) FAX #: ( ) PRIMARY EMAIL ADDRESS: CELL #: ( ) Please use a separate registration form for each EMERGENCY CONTACT NAME: registrant. This means that your guest/spouse needs their own registration form. EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBER: Membership Information: Are you a current Licensed National Member? Are you a current NFDMA National Board Member? If yes, what position? (i.e. Executive Committee, State President, State Secretary, District Governor, Sergeant-At-Arms, Chaplain, Parliamentarian, Public Relations, Past National President, Standing Committee Chairs, or National Board Certified Life Member) Are you a current Student/Apprentice National Member? (Please circle one) Certifications: Are you a current CFSP? Are you a current CPC? Are you a current MBIE? Other Funeral Home Title: Owner Manager General Employee Funeral Director Embalmer Affiliation: What state(s) are you affiliated with? Registrant Type and Fee: Licensed Professional - $100.00 [non-member $150.00] Past National President [NFDMA] - $100.00 Mortuary Student - $50.00 National Executive Committee - $0.00 Apprentice/Intern - $50.00 Guest - $75.00 Apprentice - $50.00 Registration Date / / Additional Event Tickets: If you have registered above, the welcome reception and luncheon are included in your registration. You may desire to order more. Additional Welcome Reception: x $30.00 = $ Additional Luncheon: x $50.00 = $ Georgia Aquarium Outing: x $50.00 = $ Payment Method: Check # You may also register online at www.nfdma.com Amount Enclosed: Credit Card (type) Credit Card # $ Signature Name as it appears on card Exp. Date Make payment payable to: NFDMA, Inc. 6290 Shannon Parkway Union City, Georgia 30291 Phone: 770-969-006411 Fax: 770-969-0505