News you can Use
Once again I’ve had some things pile up on my desk that I feel are important for readers to have available to them, but I just cannot fit them into feature articles. Included in this batch of linked features are information on the NFDA’s Emerging Leaders program, NFDA podcasts, information on the Cremation Association of North America’s Peer Support Network, information on learning how to use social media to your advantage, and information on how to “Navigate the Inflation Tax”.
A Brush with Death Series – Episode #35 — “What I Learned on the Internet”
NFDA says “Take a deep dive into the World Wide Web with Gabe Schauf and his guests Ryan Ballard and Brian Waters, hosts of Undertaking the Podcast. These three podcasters talk about how funeral directors are utilizing the exchange of information on the internet.”
Free Webinar from NFDA — “Don’t become a cremation headline”. Wednesday, March 16, 1:oo pm Central Time
NFDA says “Are you taking the right steps to make sure this doesn’t happen to you and the families you serve? Cremation is a funeral home’s Number 1 source of litigation, and a lawsuit can damage your reputation and your bottom line. From body identification to crematory inspection, to proper authorization, know how to protect your business. Join NFDA’s Vice President of Cremation Services, Mike Nicodemus, NFDA General Counsel Chris Farmer, and Bill Sucharski, owner of Philadelphia Crematories, Inc. to make sure when you are doing cremation, you are doing it by the book.”
NFDA’s Emerging Leaders Program — Learn More and Apply
NFDA says, “NFDA’s National Emerging Leaders Program is open to all licensed funeral professionals, who are first career funeral directors (licensed 5-10 years) or second career funeral directors (licensed 3-8 years). Program participants will enjoy approximately eight virtual sessions led by top-rated speakers and trainers, printed educational materials, CE hours, and high-level networking opportunities with leaders in the funeral profession. We are collecting applications through March 31, 2022, and participants will be announced in mid-April.”
CANA’s Peer Support Network — Zoom Meeting Tuesday, March 15, 7:00 pm Central Time — To Learn more and Register
CANA says “For many funeral professionals, the preproom is a favorite spot in the funeral home. It’s the place where they honor the dead and fulfill their promises to the grieving by caring for the body. However, the pressures of the job extend to every corner of the funeral home, including that special space. This March 15th, Funeral Professional Peer Support (FPPS) and the Cremation Association of North America (CANA) open the monthly peer support meeting with discussion geared toward what happens in the preproom.
Bill Sampson of Dodge Chemical Company Canada facilitates the March meeting. He’ll share some of his own experiences as a professional with more than a decade in the business. Bill has heard every story about what can go wrong in the preproom, and can address anxiety about the type of events that might jeopardize the trust of the community.
Be sure to join us for March’s peer support meeting as Bill Sampson leads discussion on the real and imagined challenges that keep funeral professionals up at night: things like misidentification and PPE mishaps. Even if you haven’t experienced these mishaps yourself, the chance that something could happen can add unnecessary stress to an already challenging job. Join Bill, FPPS Wellness Director Lisa Smith, and CANA to talk about these fears with your peers. Whether or not you have a particular pressing issue to discuss, the meetings are a valuable place to offer support to your colleagues, too!
Clifton Larson Allen – “Mitigating the Inflation Tax on your business and Investment Portfolio” A short paper
CLA says, “Rising inflation can feel like an additional burden for many taxpayers — a hidden liability, but without the tax policy behind it. Now that economic data confirms the trend of rising prices is extending into 2022, concerned investors and business owners may be struggling to navigate this inflation “tax.”
Disrupt Media Webinar — “Social Media Starter Kit” –– Tuesday, March 15 – Noon Central Time. For more information
Disrupt Media says, “In this webinar, we’ll be going over everything you and your funeral home needs to know about the social media landscape in 2022.”
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