The CCW board of directors is very excited to announce the line up for the 2017 Annual Conference. With the many changes that are happening in our industry and with Catholic Cemeteries in the Western part of the US, we think you will find this year’s conference very timely and informative. You definitely do not want to miss out!
Register Today – Early Bird Registration Ends March 18
Monday, April 24, 2017
6:00 – 8:00pm
Early Arrival Happy Hour in the hotel atrium
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
12:00pm – 2:00pm
Lake Cruise and Buffet Lunch – transportation from hotel will be provided
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Opening reception – sponsored by Matthews Cemetery Products
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
7:30am – 8:00am
Morning Prayer led by Fr. Christopher Bennett
8:00am – 9:00am
Breakfast with Suppliers – Sponsored by Memorial Business Systems
9:00am – 9:30am
President’s Welcome by Nicole Lecheler
9:30am – 10:30am
Keynote Speaker Fr. Christopher Bennett
Catholic Funeral Ministry – Working together for our Families
10:30am – 11:15am
Break with suppliers
11:15am – 12:00pm
CCW proposed changes (Cemetery Members)
Vendor Meeting (Vendor Members)
Noon – 1:00pm
Lunch
1:00pm – 2:30pm
Keynote Speaker Gabe Navarrete, UTG Security
Securing Our Cemeteries and Protecting Our Assets
2:30pm – 3:00pm
Break with suppliers
3:00pm-4:30pm
Panel with Tim Corbett, Joe Lange, John O’Brien
Is a funeral home or crematory for my cemetery? Advice from the experts on available options
4:30pm – 5:00pm
CCC Update by Steve Bittner
Dinner on your own or with suppliers
Thursday, April 27, 2017
7:30am – 8:00am
Morning Prayer led by Fr. Christopher Bennett
8:00am – 9:00am
Breakfast with Suppliers
9:00am – 10:30am
Keynote Speaker Poul Lemasters
Navigating the Cemetery and Funeral Home Relationship
10:30am – 11:15am
Break with Suppliers
11:15am – 12:00pm
Open Discussion with Panel
Moderator: Nicole Lecheler; Panel: Tim Corbett, Joe Lange, John O’Brien, Poul Lemasters
Noon – 1:30pm
Lunch with Vendors – Sponsored by Coldspring
1:30pm – 3:30pm
What’s Up/What’s New
Moderator: Joseph Lange
4:00pm – 5:00pm
Mass with Auxiliary Bishop Myron Cotta
5:00pm – 6:00pm
Happy Hour – Sponsored by Paradise Pictures
6:00pm
Banquet Dinner – Wine Sponsored by Paradise Pictures
Evening Entertainment by The Killer Dueling Pianos
Friday, April 28, 2017
8:00am – 9:30am
Membership Breakfast & Meeting – Meeting will take place during breakfast in effort to respect members’ time and travel.
Don’t miss out – Register Today!