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Boston Convention & Expo Texas FDA - Jun 8-12, Hyatt Center, Boston, MA. Exhibits. All Hazards Management Oklahoma FDA - Apr 6-8, Regency & Palmer Event (800)228-6332. Symposium - Apr 21-23, Doubletree Hotel & Tulsa Con- Center, Austin, TX. Exhibits. Professional Grounds Man- Tri-State Fire Academy, Hun- vention Center, Tulsa, OK. (800)460-8332. Exhibits. (405)843-0730. agement Society - Oct 28-31, tington, WV. (304)522-2006 Independent Funeral Direc- 2009, Louisville, KY. Exhibits. or (304)525-8121. Iowa FDA - Apr 14-16, Gate- tors of Florida - Jun 11-14, (800)609-7467. way Hotel & Iowa State Con- Renaissance Resort World Golf The Academy Training vention Center, Ames, IA. CFSA Fall Conference - Nov Dates - Apr 21-24, AFP 101; Village, St. Augustine, FL. Ex- 16-17, 2009, Crowne Pla- Exhibits. (800)982-6561. hibits. (850) 222-0198. Apr 28-29, Financial Aspects za, Indianapolis, IN. Exhibits. of Advance Funeral Planning; Catholic Cemeteries of the Louisiana FDA - Jun 14-16, (847)295-6630. Jun 8-9,Boomers and Beyond; West - Apr 14-17, Sheraton The Bourbon Orleans Hotels, ™ 2010 Jun 10-11, Community Pre- Greenbrier is one of six models in the Natural Choice Collection. Park Anaheim, Anaheim, CA. New Orleans, LA. (337)289- Exhibits. (408)296-4656. ICCFA - Mar 10-13, 2010, sentations; Jul 21-24, AFP 5950. Grand Hyatt & San Antonio PITTSBURGH,PA— Matthews Casket Division is pleased to ADEC - Apr 15-18, Hyatt 101; Sep 10-11, Boomers and introduce the Natural Choice™ Collection, an earth-friendly Virginia FDA - Jun 14-17, Convention Center, San An- Beyond; Sep 15-16, Family Ser- Regency Dallas, Dallas, TX. Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, VA. tonio, TX. Exhibits. (800)645- line of caskets for the environmentally conscious consumer. Exhibits. (847)509-0403. vice Follow-up Programs; Oct Exhibits. (804)264-0505. 7700. 20-23, AFP 101; Oct 27-28, Inspired by the natural splendor of the Appalachian Trail, Oregon FDA - Apr 16-19, Georgia FDA - Jun 14-17, Kansas, Missouri and Ne- Financial Aspects of Advance the Natural Choice Collection features six caskets of varying Phoenix Grand Hotel, Salem, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Savan- braska Funeral Directors Funeral Planning; Jan 19-22, OR. Exhibits. (800)304-5095. price points, hand-crafted by the artisans at the Matthews nah, GA. Exhibits. (770)592- Associations Tri-State Con- 2010, AFP 101. The Acad- hardwood plant in York, PA. Each casket is built of a re- NFDA Professional Wom- 8002. vention - May 2-5, 2010, emy Training Center, Franklin, newable Northeastern wood species and contains no metal en’s Conference - Apr 17-19, Pennsylvania FDA - Jun 15- Overland Park Convention OH, unless otherwise noted. Sheraton Austin Hotel, Austin, 17, Holiday Inn Harrisburg/ Center, Overland Park, KS. (800)331-6270. parts. Only organic polymer matrix fasteners and glues are TX. (800)228-6332. Exhibits. (785)232-7789 or used in construction, as well as biodegradable fi nishes free Hershey, Grantville, PA. Exhib- Catholic Cemetery Con- ICCFA - Apr 20-23, Manda- its. (717)545-7215. (573)635-1661 or (402)423- of formaldehyde and hazardous metals. In addition, the 8900. ference Smaller Cemetery lay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Wisconsin FDA - Jun 15-18, Seminar - Apr 23-26, Philadel- Natural Choice collection has earned the seal of approval Vegas, NV. Exhibits. (800)645- Kalahari Resort, Wisconsin West Virginia FDA - Jun phia, PA. (888) 850-8131. from the Green Burial Council™ an organization dedicated 7700. Dells, WI. Exhibits. (800)648- 6-10, 2010, Marriott Hotel, NFDMA House of Repre- to making burial sustainable for the planet, meaningful for OGR - Apr 22-25, 2009, Gay- 5580. Charleston, WV. Exhibits. lord Opryland Resort and Con- (800)585-2351. sentatives - Apr 25-28, Ho- families, and economically viable for the provider. Maryland State FDA - Jun tel DuPont, Wilmington, DE. vention Center, Nashville, TN. Virginia FDA - Jun 13-16, Th omas Pontone, Matthews Casket Division Senior Vice 20-25, Clarion Resort, Ocean (800)434-0958. Exhibits. (800)637-8030. City, MD. Exhibits. (888)459- 2010, Newport News Marriott President stated, “More than ever before, people are con- Texas Cemeteries Assoc 9693. at City Center, Newport News, American Board of Funeral cerned with reducing their impact on the environment after - Apr 26-28, The Omni Fort VA. Exhibits. (804)264-3260. Service Education Meeting their death. Th e Natural Choice Collection is an excellent Alabama FDA - Jun 21-24, - Apr 29-May 2, Crowne Plaza, Worth Hotel, Fort Worth, TX. The Grand Hotel, Point Clear, Catholic Cemetery Con- choice for those wanting a traditional-style burial in a green Springfield, MO. (816)233- (817)336-0584. AL. (334)956-8000. ference - Sep 14-17, 2010, cemetery.” Mr. Pontone further commented, “We’re pleased Omaha Hilton, Omaha, NE. 3747. Kansas Funeral Directors Florida Morticians Assoc - to have earned the approval of the Green Burial Council, Exhibits. (888) 850-8131. New York State Assoc of & Embalmers Assoc - Apr Jun 21-25, Ramada Inn and 26-29, Capitol Plaza Hotel, Cemeteries Public Affairs which is the assurance of harmony between one’s fi nal rest- Conference Center, Tallahas- SEMINARS/MEETINGS ing place and the natural environment.” Topeka, KS. Exhibits. (785)232- see, FL. (850)224-2139. Seminar - May 4-5, Desmond 7789. Hotel, Albany, NY. (518)783- Joe Sehee, executive director of the Green Burial Council, Funeral Directors Assoc of The Funeral Service Profes- 1134. added, “Matthews is to be commended for becoming the Nebraska FDA - Apr 27- Kentucky - Jun 22-24, Hyatt sional Association - meets 29, Embassy Suites Down- Regency Louisville, Louisville, every Sunday night online at Catholic Cemetery Confer- fi rst major casket company to develop a product line for the town, Lincoln, NE.