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SUMMARY:From Gas to Electric: The Future of Landscape Maintenance
DESCRIPTION:Join us on October 10\, 2024\, at 2:00 PM EDT for From Gas to Electric: The Future of Landscape Maintenance\, with Don Winsett (Winsett Consulting)\, Roger Phelps (STIHL Inc.) and Brandon Glover (STIHL Inc.). \nWhether it is a desire to provide more sustainable operations\, with less noise and no exhaust emissions\, reduce costs\, or the need to conform to regulatory requirements\, companies are increasingly looking to battery powered equipment for the maintenance of landscapes and properties. This webinar is designed to examine the pressures\, considerations\, challenges and opportunities when transitioning to electric and battery powered operations. \nDon Winsett is a management consultant and executive coach with a distinguished background in the US "green services" environmental sector. As a successful C-level executive and entrepreneur\, he has held leadership roles at The Davey Tree Expert Company\, The ValleyCrest Companies\, The Brickman Group (now BrightView Holdings)\, and the Stiles Corporation. He now works with CEOs\, Chief Revenue Officers\, Boards of Directors\, and ownership groups to enhance go-to-market strategy\, accelerate P&L performance\, strengthen organizational agility\, and develop sales leaders. \nRoger Phelps is a Corporate Communications Manager at STIHL Inc. since 2001\, is responsible for promoting the STIHL brand through event marketing\, strategic partnerships\, sponsorships\, and digital media. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and served 10 years in the Navy\, reaching the rank of Lieutenant Commander. Phelps has also served on the boards of the National Association of Landscape Professionals Foundation\, the National Association of State Park Directors Leadership School\, and the Professional Grounds Management Society.  \nBrandon Glover is a Regional Sales Manager at STIHL\, Inc\, a leader in outdoor power equipment in America for over 50 years. He heads the Southern California\, Arizona\, Nevada and Hawaii regions. He is responsible for overseeing the company's ongoing expansion efforts into the emerging battery markets. In his previous role with STIHL\, he served as a Territory Manager for 14 years covering the Los Angeles\, Ventura\, Orange\, Riverside and San Diego Counties. He brings over 25 years of experience in the landscape and outdoor power equipment industry. \nClick Here to Register
URL:https://iccfa.com/event/from-gas-to-electric-the-future-of-landscape-maintenance/
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SUMMARY:ICCFA Fall Leadership Summit 2024
DESCRIPTION:ICCFA Fall Leadership Summit 2024 \nOctober 15-17\, 2024 \nThe St. Anthony Hotel\, San Antonio\, Texas
URL:https://iccfa.com/event/iccfa-fall-leadership-conference-2024/
LOCATION:The St. Anthony Hotel\, 300 E Travis St\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:PLPA Webinar: Creating Your Brand Through Grassroots Marketing Campaigns
DESCRIPTION:Join the PLPA on October 22\, 2024\, at 2:00 PM EST for a panel-style discussion\, Creating Your Brand Through Grassroots Marketing Campaigns\, with PLPA Committee Members Wendy Shipley\, CPLP\, and Sydney Tracy.  \n No matter the size of your business or the species of your clientele\, grassroots marketing campaigns can significantly impact your brand. In this webinar Wendy and Sydney will go over some of the successes and failures of their grassroots marketing campaigns to provide you with insight into what might work for your business. They will discuss the importance of personal relationships with community members\, how to get involved with local public services\, and what touches they have added to increase brand exposure for their pet loss businesses. Bringing new and exciting ideas to their branding\, Wendy and Sydney will discuss how small investments can make a big impact.  \nWendy Shipley has her CPLP with the ICCFA\, and an extensive background in Business Development\, Relationship Marketing\, rescue partnerships\, and she served as a trained Docent for the Oakland Zoo.  She continues to learn the language of the deathcare profession and is utilizing best practices from other members and businesses to help her shape how her team works with grieving pet parents.     \nSydney Tracy is the sole owner and operator of Paw Prints on Woodland\, a pet cremation facility in the White Mountains of Arizona. Born and raised in Show Low\, her roots run as deep as the pine trees grow tall. You can often find her at local markets buying handmade Jewelry from the Apache or Navajo Nations\, enjoying the great outdoors\, or cheering at rodeos throughout the year.  \nClick Here to Register
URL:https://iccfa.com/event/plpa-webinar-creating-your-brand-through-grassroots-marketing-campaigns/
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CATEGORIES:PLPA Webinar,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Cremation Arranger Training presented by ICCFA
DESCRIPTION:The only training of its kind in the profession! It’s not about running the crematory machine—it’s about helping families make better choices and your company not “losing” families (or revenue). The ICCFA Arranger Certification program is presented by Glenda Stansbury and Poul Lemasters\, Esq.\, two people who have the knowledge and experience to help you understand the arranger side of cremation. This training is focused on the specific skills required for serving the cremation family from the beginning of the relationship until the end. It will focus on awareness for funeral professionals in dealing with the unique needs\, expectations\, and misconceptions that families choosing cremation present in all aspects of arrangement and service. You will be given tools for effectively and confidently becoming a professional guiding presence for the cremation family\, how to articulate value and service options\, how to avoid legal issues\, and how to create meaningful ceremonies. \nHighlighted Topics: \n\nFirst Impressions (Phone Skills – First Call\, Care Call/Removal)\nArrangement Liability\nArrangements\nCreating Ceremonies for the Cremation Family\n\nIn Ohio\, only a licensed funeral director is legally permitted to conduct funeral arrangements with families. While completing an Arranger Training or Certification Program is encouraged for educational purposes within the funeral profession\, it does not grant legal authority to perform funeral arrangements. For further clarification\, see Ohio Revised Code (ORC) 4717 and Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) 4717-1. \nProgram Schedule: \n\nArrival/Registration: 8:00 am\nProgram: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm\n\nCE Information:\n\nContinuing education (CE) credit approved through the State of Ohio Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors. The CE credit provider is the Ohio Funeral Directors Association.\n7 Total CE that includes:\n\n4.0 Hours General\n2.0 Hours Laws and Rules\n1.0 Hour Ethics\n\n\n\nPoul Lemasters\, Esq. \nPoul Lemasters is a well-known presenter to the deathcare profession. He uses his unique background in both deathcare and law to provide resources and counsel to other deathcare professionals. He assists in risk management\, daily operational conflicts\, form and contract reviews\, valuations\, and regulatory matters. Poul advises several funeral home\, crematory\, cemetery\, and trade associations across the United States including ICCFA\, PLPA\, CCC\, and the NCBVA. \nGlenda Stansbury\, MA\, CFSP \nGlenda Stansbury joined InSight in 1996 as Marketing & Development Director. She has worked as an educator\, teacher trainer\, and seminar developer. She is a practicing Celebrant\, adjunct professor at the University of Central Oklahoma Funeral Department and is a licensed funeral director/embalmer. She is also a recipient of the ICCFA Education Foundation’s Lasting Impact Award and of the 2021 Death Care Rockstar of the Year award from the Parting Stone Cremation Rocks Awards. \nRegister Now
URL:https://iccfa.com/event/cremation-arranger-training-presented-by-iccfa/
LOCATION:OFDA Columbus Office
CATEGORIES:Cremation,Training Program
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