Catholic Cemetery Conference
2024 Convention & Exposition
- Registration
- Main Session
- Special Event
- Dining / Break
- Optional Tour
- Ministry
- Monday, Sept 30
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Registration
Convention Center - Exhibit Hall C Foyer
12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Exhibitor Set-up
Convention Center - Exhibit Hall C
4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Tuesday, Oct 1
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Registration
Convention Center - Exhibit Hall C Foyer
7:00 am - 8:00 pm
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Exhibitor Set-up
Convention Center - Exhibit Hall C
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Board Buses for Cemetery Tour
St. Francis & St. Ann Cemeteries
Host - Diocese of Providence
8:00 am
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Welcome Mass at the Cathedral of Saints Peter & Paul
Celebrant: Most Rev. Richard Henning, Bishop of Providence
8:30 am
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Board Buses to Return to Omni Hotel
2:00 pm
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Diocesan Delegate & First Timers' Reception
(Diocesan Delegates and First Timers Only)
Rotunda Room
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony / Prayer / Announcement and Introduction of CCCE Recipients & 25th Membership Anniversaries / Grand Opening of Exhibit Hall Vendor Showcase
Convention Center - Exhibit Hall C Foyer
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
- Wednesday, Oct 2
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Sunrise Walk
Meet in Omni Lobby
6:30 am - 7:30 am
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Registration
Convention Center - Exhibit Hall C Foyer
7:00 am - 7:00 pm
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Sacrament of Reconciliation
Room 554A - Meeting Level
7:00 am - 8:00 am
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Adoration
Room 554B - Meeting Level
7:00 am - 8:00 am
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Breakfast / Vendor Showcase
Convention Center - Exhibit Hall C
7:30 am - 9:00 am
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Vesting (Clergy Only)
West Lounge - Meeting Level
9:00 am - 9:15 am
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Eucharistic Celebration Memorial Rose Mass
Most Rev. Gerald F. Kicanas, D.D., Bishop Emeritus, Tucson, Arizona and Episcopal Moderator of the CCC
Junior Ballroom - Meeting Level
9:15 am - 10:00 am
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Opening Prayer / President's Address
Mary Jo Frick, CCCE, CCC President
Ballroom A - Meeting Level
10:15 am - 10:45 am
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Catholic Keynote Session - Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Holiness
Jon Leonetti: Catholic Speaker, Author, Radio Host
Ballroom A - Meeting Level
10:45 am
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Lunch / Vendor Showcase
Convention Center - Exhibit Hall C
12:00 pm
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Introduction to Fire Sessions
1:25 pm
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Fire Session - Should Cremated Remains Rest in Peace?
Barbara Kemmis, CAE, Executive Director of the Cremation Association of North America - CANA
Ballroom A - Meeting Level
1:30 pm
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Fire Session - Embracing Innovation: The Next Digital Revolution in Deathcare
Ronen Rybowski, GISP, President & CEO, Behar Mapping
Ballroom A - Meeting Level
2:30 pm
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Fire Session - Fostering a Culture of Empowerment: What it takes to build a Team with a Leadership Mindset
Ashlinn Goodman: Director of Cemetery Sales & Operations, Envision Strategy Partners
Ballroom A - Meeting Level
3:00 pm
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Coffee Break in Vendor Showcase
Convention Center - Exhibit Hall C
3:30 pm
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Fire Session - Bridging the GAAP between Cemeteries and the Real World
Lisa Kennedy: Director, Business Systems & Controls, Catholic Cemeteries, Archdiocese of Newark
Ballroom A - Meeting Level
4:00 pm
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Fire Session - Cremation Products & Trends
Louis-Philippe Carrier, President, Carrier Mausoleum Construction
Martin Trudeau, Director of Sales, Carrier Mausoleum Construction
Ballroom A - Meeting Level
4:30 pm
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General Session - Consumer Expectations versus Consumer Complaints
Poul Lemasters, Esq., Lemasters Consulting
Ballroom A - Meeting Level
5:00 pm
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Cocktail Reception & Vendor Showcase
Convention Center - Exhibit Hall C
6:00 pm
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Evening on your own to explore Providence
7:30 pm
- Thursday, Oct 3
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Sunrise Walk
Meet in Omni Lobby
6:30 am - 7:30 am
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Registration
Convention Center - Exhibit Hall C Foyer
7:00 am - 7:00 pm
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Sacrament of Reconciliation
Room 554A - Meeting Level
7:00 am - 8:00 am
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Adoration
Room 554B - Meeting Level
7:00 am - 8:00 am
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Breakfast / Vendor Showcase
Convention Center - Exhibit Hall C
7:30 am - 9:00 am
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General Session - Closing Sales Using the Art of Storytelling
Honnalora Hubbard: Regional Sales Manager, Coldspring
Ballroom A - Meeting Level
9:00 am
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General Session - Immortal Art Galleries
Megan Anderson, General Manager, Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery
Ballroom A - Meeting Level
10:00 am
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General Session - First Steps Interactive Workshop: Developing a Plan for Driving Customer Experience
Lori Bolton, CSE, CXE, Special Projects - People Development, Park Lawn Corp.
Ballroom A - Meeting Level
11:00 am
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Lunch in Vendor Showcase
Convention Center - Exhibit Hall C
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
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Exhibitor Breakdown
Convention Center - Exhibit Hall C
2:00 pm
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Ask The Experts Panel Discussion
Poul Lemasters, Esq./Facilitator - Legal; John Bolton, Vice President of Operations, Park Lawn Corporation; Lori Bolton, Special Projects / People Development, Park Lawn Corporation; Honnalora Hubbard, Regional Sales Manager, Coldspring; Rev. Michael Barone, Chaplain, Holy Cross Cemetery, Archdiocese of Newark
Ballroom A - Meeting Level
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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CCC "Open Mic" Membership Meeting
Opportunity for Members to provide input to the Board of Directors
Ballroom B - Ballroom/Meeting Level
3:00 pm - 3:15 pm
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Diocesan Delegates Meeting
Open to CCC members to audit without voice or vote
Ballroom B - Ballroom/Meeting Level
3:15 pm - 4:00 pm
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Vesting (Clergy Only)
West Lounge - Meeting Level
4:45pm - 5:00 pm
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Eucharist Celebration
Celebrant: Rev. Msgr. William F. Baver, CCCE, Th.M, M.Div., KCHS, CCC Past President
Junior Ballroom - Meeting Level
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Closing Cocktail Reception
Ballroom A - Ballroom/Meeting Level
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Closing Banquet - Presentation of CCCE Certificates & 25 year Member Anniversary Recognition
Banquet Entertainment - John Cafferty & the Beaver Brown Band *sponsored by the Diocese of Providence
Ballroom A - Ballroom/Meeting Level
7:00 pm