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September-October 2009
- (BPX) Interview with Christopher Mursau on Topgrading
- Thomas Belford, James Kepner named to Board of Directors
- AnnYager Hamlin chosen NextGen chairperson
- (BPX) David Deuth: What happened to service?
- (BPX) Rich Geib: Understanding the fear factor of succession planning
- (BPX) Dr. Thomas Long: A return to Christian funeral traditions
- Selected introduces Best Practices Exchange database
- Stericycle launches SteriSafe.com
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July-August 2009
- Code of Good Practice update
- Jake Johnson: Making good business decisions at difficult time
- Mike Russell: Preparing your business for a pandemic
- Nick Beno: Tips for choosing the right credit card processor
- Joe Pine: Experience economy concepts from Group Meetings
- Annual Meeting educational session announced
- Lest They Be Forgotten boosts community outreach efforts
- Court refuses to certify FCA class action suit
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May-June 2009
- New catalog available from Selected Resources
- 91st Annual Meeting set to rock San Diego
- Rich Geib: Lesson in leadership transition
- Kerry Ryan, Lorraine Feeman: Utilizing electronic marketing effectively for your firm
- Wendy Bolduc: Advertising strategies during a slow economy
- Headquarters office adds new staff personnel
- Lowest rate for music licensing still available to members
- Preparing for unexpected government visits
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March-April 2009
- Strategies for retaining employees
- Staff appreciation programs
- Tracking employee statistics
- Celebrating the family business
- Directing funerals in the “experience economy”
- ADEC brings together key constituencies
- Email discussion groups are big success
- Red flag regulations and identity theft
- New officers elected
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January-February 2009
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November-December 2008
- Executive Director Rob Paterkiewicz:
2008 in Review, Plans for 2009
- Highlights of the 90th Annual Meeting
- NextGen Seminar Goes to Aruba
in January 2009
- Bill Hoy: Supporting Families
Through the Holidays
- Hilgenfeld Mortuary Holiday
Remembrance Services
- Monumental Life Expands Final Needs Focus
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September-October 2008
- President Bradford Bellows:
Membership is the Key to Success
- 2008 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.
- NextGen Provides Forum for Younger Members
- Annual Meeting Study Session to Explore Diversity
in the Workplace
- Linn-Hert-Geib Refocuses Website, Initiates Blog
- Effective Formaldehyde Monitoring is Critical
- The Truth About Credit Card Processing
- N95 Respirator Fit Testing Requirement Resumed
- Speaks Family Legacy Chapels Hosts Veterans Program
- Melcher-Sowers Helps School Children Honor Veterans
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July-August 2008
- Group Meetings inspire and challenge audiences
- Headquarters creates new operational structure
- Diane Sundblom retires after 31 years of service
- Jim Axelson donates kidney to friend Matt Cusimano
- Report shows registered donors up; critical need remains
- Tax planning and the U.S. elections: what to expect
- Volunteers sought for new Selected initiatives
- Selected Connections offers valuable aftercare concepts
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May-June 2008
- Review of Under-Forty Seminar
- Board Elects Officers for 2008-09
- FTC Closes Funeral Rule Review
- James Fruehling Retires
- New Distinctions Preneed Program
- Richard Lehr: Avoiding a Bad Hire
- National Healthcare Decisions Day
- Lest They Be Forgotten Volume VII
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March-April 2008
- 2008 Group Meeting Series
- Selected Connections Program
- Bill Hoy: The Changing Face of Aftercare
- Michael Kubasak’s New Book
“Traversing The Minefield”
- European Group Conference in Dublin, Ireland
- Larry Cappetto Produces “Beyond The Badge”
- Pre-Need Support Available to Members
- Membership Roster Available Online
- Meeting Information Readily Accessible on Web
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January-February 2008
- Under-Forty Seminar
- Members "Share the Experience" at the 2007 Annual Meeting
- Eternal Urns joins Management Assistance Program
- Pre-need strategies web seminar
- HES Management Consultants
- Revised I-9 employment form
- Music License Coalition
- Selected Independent Funeral Homes meets with FTC
- FTC Funeral Rule coordinator Craig Tregillus
- Promoting your funeral home through the Internet, part 3
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September-December 2007
- Broussard, Curtis appointed to Board of Directors
- Link/Freeman: Differentiating your funeral home
- Monumental Life Insurance Co. to celebrate 150 years
- Royal Merchant Services joins Management Assistance Program
- Promoting your funeral home via the Internet, part 2
- Effective e-mail communication
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July-August 2007
- 2007 Annual Meeting
- Robert Paterkiewicz named new Executive Director
- Selected Connections Program
- OSHA bloodborne pathogens training
- Promoting your funeral home via the Internet, part 1
- Kilpatrick Funeral Homes honors veterans with Lest They Be Forgotten
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May-June 2007
- Successful pet cremation programs
- OSHA compliance training
- Selected Connections Program
- Meetings recap: Under-Forty Seminar and Selected Spring Seminars
- Jason Barrott discusses Aurora Casket Company’s value and solutions
- Lest They Be Forgotten featured on CBS Evening News
- Eons announces free online obituaries to funeral directors
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March-April 2007
- Sam Metcalf: Assisting in final funeral ceremonies for President Ford
- Conducting Effective Military Funerals
- Evolution of State Funeral Customs
- Bill Hoy: Connecting With Your Community
- Rich Lehr: Management Styles
- Pacific and European Meetings
- Web Seminars Offer Value Now and Later
- Executive Search Begins
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January-February 2007
- 2007 Under-Forty Seminar
- Bellows, Bunker Voted Officers-Elect
- Selected Spring Seminars Debut
- 2007 Pacific Group Meeting
- 2007 European Group Conference
- Web Seminar on Succession Planning
- Redesigned Grief Brochure Available
- Survey Evaluates Trends in Funeral Service
- Protecting Trademark Rights
- Larry Cappetto Interviews Canadian Veterans
- DOT Regulations
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