Danielle Burmeister

Vice President of Marketing Communications

Maximizing Team Performance Through Accountability and Alignment


What makes a team not just functional, but exceptional? In this engaging session, you'll discover the principles and behaviors that drive high performance, employee satisfaction, and long-term team success. Learn how to measure and respond to team dynamics with confidence and clarity.



Will Bischoff

  Senior Vice President - Strategic Markets, Homesteaders Life Company

 


The Funeral Finance Roadmap: Strategies to Fund What's Next


Understanding the capital landscape is critical to growing and sustaining a successful funeral business. This session provides actionable insights into identifying when outside financing makes sense, how to evaluate different funding solutions, and what to look for in a financing partner. With real-world examples and practical guidance, attendees will leave with a clearer path to leveraging capital to support their goals.


Stephanie Castagnier Dunn

Chief SBA Revenue Officer

Phoenix SBA, A Community Bankshares Company

The Silver Tsunami - The Coming Wave of Business Transitions

This session will delve into the critical factors shaping the future of American small businesses as an unprecedented wave of ownership transition approaches.


Matt Van Drimmelen

Owner/Founder

Full Circle Aftercare

Getting ROI Out of Aftercare at Your Funeral Home: Turning Compassion into Long-Term Value

Aftercare has often been viewed as a soft service—something offered out of kindness, but not necessarily tied to business outcomes. However, when done strategically, Aftercare can deliver measurable return on investment (ROI) for funeral homes while strengthening your brand, building community trust, and creating ongoing engagement with the families you serve.

Nathan Hurst

 National Sales Manager 

Federal Eagle

Benefits From Funeral Car Innovation

Tom Cole and Nathan Hurst will discuss how funeral car innovation can have a positive impact on funeral homes. Funeral homes can benefit from innovations in funeral car design by creating more meaningful and healing experiences for the families they serve. These enhanced services not only provide comfort during a difficult time but also present new opportunities to grow revenue by offering unique, value-added options that set the funeral home apart.

Tom Cole 

Vice President of Sales 

Federal Eagle

Benefits From Funeral Car Innovation

Tom Cole and Nathan Hurst will discuss how funeral car innovation can have a positive impact on funeral homes. Funeral homes can benefit from innovations in funeral car design by creating more meaningful and healing experiences for the families they serve. These enhanced services not only provide comfort during a difficult time but also present new opportunities to grow revenue by offering unique, value-added options that set the funeral home apart.

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