Registration Information

     MEMBER REGISTRATION: The Pre-Registration Fee (until Friday, June 26, 2015) is $425.00 and covers all NFDMA planned meal functions (where noted), educational workshops and entrance into the exhibit hall. The on-site fee is $525.00. This amount does not include the PAC Event. PAC event tickets must be purchased separately from your convention registration. It can not be included on your registration credit card charge or check.

      PAST PRESIDENTS: The Registration Fee (until Friday, June 26, 2015) is $150.00 and covers all NFDMA planned meal functions (where noted), educational workshops and entrance into the exhibit hall. The on-site fee is $250.00. This amount does not include the PAC Event. PAC event tickets must be purchased separately from your convention registration. It can not be included on your registration credit card charge or check.

      STUDENT/APPRENTICE MEMBER REGISTRATION: The Registration fee is $75 for student members and $100 for apprentice members and covers all NFDMA planned meal functions (where noted), educational workshops and entrance into the exhibit hall, but it DOES NOT include the Awards Dinner ($125.00) or the PAC Event. PAC event tickets must be purchased separately from your convention registration. It can not be included on your registration credit card charge or check. Students/Apprentices must be a member of NFDMA by Monday, June 1, 2015 in order to be eligible to receive the student/apprentice member registration.

     GUEST(S) OF MEMBER: Guests are welcomed to accompany you to the convention. Upon registration and payment of appropriate fees, your guest(s) will be entitled to attend planned meal functions that include: the Awards Dinner, Welcome Reception, Exhibit Hall Luncheon and Exhibits. Fees are $400.00 for pre-registration (until Friday, June 26, 2015) and $500.00 on-site. This amount does not include the PAC Event. PAC event tickets must be purchased separately from your convention registration. It can not be included on your registration credit card charge or check. For guests who do not wish to fully register, individual event tickets may be purchased. See the individual ticket prices located on the registration form. 

      NON-MEMBER REGISTRATION: Licensed Funeral Directors and Morticians who are not members of  NFDMA may register for the Annual Convention. The Pre-Registration Fee (until Friday, June 26, 2015) ) is $550.00 and covers all NFDMA planned meal functions (where noted), educational workshops and entrance into the exhibit hall. The on-site fee is $625.00. This amount does not include the PAC Event. PAC event tickets must be purchased separately from your convention registration. It can not be included on your registration credit card charge or check.

      NON-MEMBER STUDENT/APPRENTICE REGISTRATION: The Registration fee is $175 for students/apprentices who are not members of NFDMA. Registrants must include a copy of a valid student ID or apprenticeship license. This fee covers all NFDMA planned meal functions (where noted), educational workshops and entrance into the exhibit hall, but it DOES NOT include the Awards Dinner ($125.00) or the PAC Event. PAC event tickets must be purchased separately from your convention registration. It can not be included on your registration credit card charge or check.

Registrations must be submitted by Friday, June 26, 2015 to be considered pre-registration. Any registration submitted after Friday, June 26, 2015 is considered a late registration and will be treated as an on-site registration and will not be processed until the opening of convention on-site registration, Saturday, August 1, 2015. THERE WILL BE NO REGISTRATION EXTENSIONS. THIS IS THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER!

Online Registrations must be submitted by Friday, June 26, 2015 in order to receive the pre-registration fee.

One-Day Registration Packages are available for Monday, August 3rd, Tuesday, August 4th & Wednesday, August 5th. All packages are $250.00 for a full day to include: educational workshops, entrance into the exhibit hall and meals (where noted), with the exception of the Awards Dinner ($125) and PAC   Event ($75 & $100 for VIP). These tickets can be purchased separately.

Exhibit Hall Only Passes are available for Tuesday, August 4th & Wednesday, August 5th. The cost is $175.00 for a Two-Day Pass (includes a ticket for Wednesday Exhibit Hall Breakfast), $125.00 for a      Tuesday Pass and $150.00 for a Wednesday Pass (includes a ticket for the Exhibit Hall Breakfast) *Please note individual tickets for the Exhibit Hall Buffet Breakfast are not available. Each attendee must have a badge AND a ticket to enter the hall and enjoy breakfast.

 

EVENT TICKETS:

Individual event tickets can be purchased in advance or On-Site:

Sunday, August 2, 2015 Welcome Reception $50.00

Tuesday, August 4, 2015    Awards Dinner $125.00

Wednesday, August 5, 2015 PAC Event  (must be purchased separately from your convention registration with a personal check or credit card)

BADGES:

Badges are required for all sessions, except ticketed events. If you lose or damage your badge a fee of $30.00 will be assessed to reprint your badge.

Registration Cancellations & Refunds:

All registration cancellations must be submitted in writing on or before Friday, July 24, 2015 in order to receive a refund, minus a $75.00 service fee.  Cancellations made after the deadline will not be refunded. All refunds will be processed forty-five (45) days after the close of the convention.

MORE INFORMATION:

The Renaissance St. Louis Grand Hotel has shops and restaurants located inside the hotel. Meetings, events and   exhibits will be held at the Renaissance St. Louis Grand Hotel & The America’s Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Please refer to your Onsite Convention Guide for locations of meetings, events & exhibits.

Payment Policies

Checks, money orders and credit cards will be accepted at the pre-registration rate until Friday, June 26, 2015. Any registration received after this date will be processed on-site (August 1, 2015) and will be charged  the ONSITE RATE accordingly. Credit card transactions may incur a 3% processing fee. NO CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED ONSITE!