About 

This day of cemetery specific training will focus on some of the requirements and important topics involved in
today’s cemetery administration. The day will provide information on Trust Funds & Compliance Issues, Administrative requirements, and Legal Issues involving cemetery administration.

The day will also give you the opportunity for input as we will be holding a panel discussion revolving around
other cemetery administration issues including revenue generation, customer service standards and best practices.

Who Should Attend?

This program targets those work in the administration of cemeteries, those who volunteer on local cemetery boards, or the municipal employee whose portfolio includes cemeteries.

Agenda

Time	Event	Presenter
8:00 - 8:30am	Registration & Breakfast
8:45 - 9:00am	Introductions and Program Objectives	Jeff MacIntosh , Queensville Cemetery
9:00 - 10:15am	Care & Maintenance and Pre-Paid Trust Compliance  Trusting Requirements Investment Compliance Who can receive prepaid funds?	Gary Carmichael, Guaranteed Funeral Deposits (GFD)
10:15 - 10:45am	Break & Networking
10:45 - 12:00pm	Administration Requirements Price Lists, Contracts By-laws and By-law changes Minimum Public Register Requirements	Michael D'Mello, Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO)
12:00 - 1:00pm	Lunch & Networking
1:00 - 2:15pm	Panel Discussion. Topics may include: Interment, Memorial & Work Orders Customer Service Standards Revenue Generation  By-law Suggestions Best Practices	Patty Harris, Beechwood Cemetery (MPGC): Moderator Ian Merritt, City of Oshawa Cemeteries Jeff McIntosh, Queensville Cemetery John Perrotta, Hamilton Municipal Cemeteries Rebecca Zinger, City of Waterloo Cemeteries
2:15 - 2:45pm	Break
2:45 - 4:00pm	Administrative Legal Issues Forum Common Legal Issues and Concerns Documentation Statutory Declarations Powers of Attorney Estate Trustee - Responsibilities and Authority Legal Terms and Definitions	Howard Mammon, Toronto Hebrew Memorial Parks William C. Draimin, Toronto Hebrew Memorial Parks & Honourary OACFP Legal Counsel
4:00 - 4:15pm	Conclusion & Departure

Registration Fees

Member $249.00
Member (more than 2 from one organization) $224.00 each
Non-Member $319.00
Supplier $249.00
(+13% HST)

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Location & Accommodations

Holiday Inn Barrie Hotel & Conference Centre
20 Fairview Rd. 
Barrie, ON L4N 4P3

Discount room rates have been secured for attendees ($129.99/night).  Reservations must be made by October 17, 2018. To reserve please call the hotel at 705.722.0555 ext 1 and provide the group code CFP or make your reservation online.