Upcoming Group Roundtables

Planning is underway for upcoming Group Roundtable Meetings. Check back frequently for updates or look for notices in the weekly newsletter, The Link.

April 9, 2025 (Group 3)

Host: Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home
Contact to Register: Jonathan Kepner
Location: 16901 Old Statesville Rd., Huntersville, NC 28078
Phone: 704-892-9669
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Registration Fee: $125.00
Agenda Highlights: TBD
Members and/or guests are invited to arrive a day early for a welcome dinner/happy hour.

April 23-24, 2025 (Group 2)

Host: Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory
Contact to Register: Glenn Peyton Taylor, Jr.
Location: 900 Old Hartford Rd., Owensboro, KY 42303
Phone: 270-683-1505
Time: Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Registration Fee: $75.00
Please send your check, made payable to Glenn Funeral Home, 900 Old Hartford Road, Owensboro, KY 42303.
Attire: Business Casual
Agenda Highlights:
Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Dinner at The Cupola Club, 521 Frederica St. Owensboro, KY 42301
Optional Event: Tour of Green River Distillery; this will be based on the number of RSVPs.

Thursday:

• Tour of Glenn Funeral Home
• Selected Association Update
• Presentation by Dr. Jason Troyer: Avoiding Burnout for Funeral Professionals: Battling Burnout & Building Resilience: Supporting & Retaining Funeral Professionals
• Presentation by Kevin Gaffney FDLIC and DIG: Time, Money and Culture: How Integration can provide a better way
• Lunch
• Roundtable discussion

Hotel: Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown Owensboro/Waterfront, 401 W. 2nd St., Owensboro, KY 42301 Phone: 270-685-2005.
Reservations

May 15, 2025 (Group 4)

Host: CityView Celebrations at Trimble Pointe
Contact to Register: Amy Trimble
Location: 701 12th St., Moline, IL 61265
Phone: 309-764-5553
Time: TBD
Registration Fee: TBD
Tentative Agenda:

• Welcome by hosts and Board Member
• Self-Introductions by attendees
• Association update, Dave Moore
• Discussion led by Reid on self-branding and word-of-mouth marketing
• Presentation by representative from Rock Island National Cemetery or Sarah Pojanowski
• Lunch
• Discussion led by Amy on hosting hospitality events with food and drinks
• Presentation by representative from Rock Island National Cemetery or Sarah Pojanowski
• Roundtable Discussion
• Tour of Trimble Funeral Home & Crematory

A no-host dinner will be arranged for Wednesday, May 14. Amy will arrange rooms at Element Moline, a Marriott property three blocks from Trimble Pointe, 316 12th St., Moline, IL 61265

June 10, 2025 (Group 3)

Host: Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory
Contact to Register: Wendy Brown
Location: 604 43rd St. W., Bradenton, FL 34209
Phone: 941-758-7788
Time: TBD
Registration Fee: TBD
Agenda Highlights: TBD

June 11-12, 2025 (Group 1)

Host: Schepp Family Funeral Homes
Contact to Register: Erich Schepp
Location: Turning Stone Resort Casino, 5219 Partick Rd., Verona, NY 13478
Phone: 315-447-2186
Time: 8:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. (EST)
Registration Fee: TBD
Agenda Highlights: TBD

June 24-25, 2025 (Group 2)

Host: Busch Funeral and Crematory Services
Contact to Register: Jim Busch
Location: TBD Cleveland, OH
Phone: 216-749-7450
Time: TBD
Registration Fee: TBD
Agenda Highlights TBD
Scott Newton from Graystone Associates is one of the presenters.

August 13, 2025 (Group 6)

Host: Joe Fitzgerald, O'Connor Mortuary
Location: O'Connor Mortuary, 25301 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Phone: 949-581-4300
Time: TBD
Registration Fee: TBD
Agenda Highlights: TBD

November 5, 2025 (Group 1)

Host: Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home
Contact to Register: Ann Ciccarelli
Location: Rosaria Restaurant, 190 Main St. #2, Saugus, MA 01906
Phone: 781-233-0300
Time: 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.
Registration Fee: TBD
Agenda Highlights: TBD

Selected does not apply for continuing education credit for Group Roundtable Meetings to keep these events exclusive to Selected members. Please contact your Roundtable host directly to inquire if the meeting is eligible for continuing education credit.