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Contact: Jessica Koth, 262-814-1536; Emilee High, 262-814-1547
For Immediate Release
April 10, 2009
NFDA 16-09
Brookfield, Wis. - Bearing in mind the challenging economic circumstances funeral directors are facing and the need for ready-to-implement ideas and resources, the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) is making its convention more affordable than ever. The registration fees for the 2009 NFDA International Convention and Expo, October, 25-28, at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in Boston, Mass., in most cases, are less than the 2008 registration fees, and hotel room rates start at $140 per night.
The 2009 NFDA International Convention & Expo registration fee schedule is:
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NFDA Member
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Non-member
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Full conference registration
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$475
(nearly 10 percent less than 2008)
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$750
(no increase from 2008)
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Full registration for each additional licensee
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$390
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$390
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Non-licensed guest/spouse
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$99
(43 percent less than 2008)
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$99
(43 percent less than 2008)
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One-day registration
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$225
(nearly 31 percent less than 2008)
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$299
(nearly 30 percent less than 2008)
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One-day expo only
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$99
(more than 43 percent less than 2008)
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$99
(more than 43 percent less than 2008)
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Student registration
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$45
(same price as 2008)
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$60
(same price as 2008)
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NFDA's convention hotels are now accepting reservations from attendees. NFDA has secured hotel room rates that start at $140 (plus tax) per night and an exclusive pricing guarantee: If an attendee finds a lower advertised room rate at their NFDA convention hotel of choice, the hotel will meet that lower rate. NFDA's convention hotels are:
- Four Points by Sheraton Boston Logan Airport: Conveniently located four miles from Logan International Airport, and five miles from Boston's many tourist sites, convention centers, universities, hospitals and sports arenas, the Four Points by Sheraton Boston Logan Airport is an economical way to attend the 2009 NFDA International Convention & Expo. A 24-hour shuttle is available to take you to the airport, as is public transportation which travels throughout the city of Boston. Exclusive NFDA rate: $140 (plus tax). Call 781-284-7200 and ask to be placed in the NFDA room block.
- Sheraton Boston Hotel: Ideally suited for business or leisure, the Sheraton Boston Hotel is located in the city's beautiful Back Bay area and is only four miles from the Logan International Airport. Indoor walkways from the hotel immediately connect you to more than 250 shops in the Prudential & Copley Place. In addition, guests are only one block away from all the upscale shops, sidewalk cafes and art galleries on Newbury Street. Exclusive NFDA rate: $259 (plus tax). Call 617-236-2000 and ask to be placed in the NFDA room block.
- Westin Boston Waterfront: Connected to the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center - New England's largest convention center - the new AAA Four-Diamond Westin Boston Waterfront is less than three miles from Logan International Airport, and a short cab, water taxi, or "T" train ride away from Back Bay, the Financial District, and family attractions such as the New England Aquarium and the Boston Children's Museum. Exclusive NFDA rate: $274 (plus tax). Call 617-532-4600 and ask to be placed in the NFDA Room block. The Westin Boston Waterfront is NFDA's official convention hotel.
- Seaport Hotel: Drift off in lofty linens after a whirlwind night out in Boston, hunker down for an essential number-crunching session on the laptop or just camp out with a movie on a flat-screen television and plate full of milk and cookies. Whatever guests' plans are for the evening, they'll rest easy with the luxurious touches that make Seaport's guest rooms a home away from home. Exclusive NFDA rate: $259 (plus tax). Call 877-732-7678 and ask to be placed in the NFDA room block.
NFDA International Convention & Expo attendees can also reserve their hotel rooms online by visiting www.nfda.org/boston2009.php, clicking on "Hotel Reservations" and selecting the "Online Reservations" link for their hotel of choice.
The NFDA International Convention & Expo is the world's largest annual gathering of the most knowledgeable, innovative, creative and resourceful minds in the funeral service profession. The gathering also features the world's largest annual funeral service expo, which highlights the newest profit-boosting products and services.
NFDA is the world's leading funeral service association, serving 19,000 individual members who represent more than 10,200 funeral homes in the United States and internationally. From its headquarters in Brookfield, Wis., and its Advocacy office in Washington, D.C., NFDA informs, educates and advocates to help members enhance the quality of service they provide to families. For more information, visit www.nfda.org.
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