Success in Austin

What a great convention! Yesterday our team packed up our booth at the 2013 NFDA Convention and Expo in Austin. Just like many other funeral professionals across the country, we are spending today transitioning back to our usual routines. It was a wonderful event.
 
It began with the spirited Sunday educational session that Rich Darby and Linda Darby lead with Alan Creedy. "Family Business Disputes: Court Is in Session" included the trio acting out some sticky scenarios that the attendees found all too familiar. But instead of retreating to their separate corners, Alan helped mediate the disputes, giving the audience members valuable tools to take home.

 

It continued to the Expo floor, including our Trigard booth that consistently attracts great questions about our products.

 

But it's always about the conversations we have. National conventions are a great time to learn, to connect with our customers, and to educate others in our industry about the successes our customers are having with products.

 

 
Product spotlight: Complete Cast Bronze Recrafting

We unveiled a new product at the NFDA Convention and Expo that got lots of attention. Trigard Memorials Recrafting does more than rejuvenate and beautify cast bronze memorials. Our toolkit helps you reach your existing customers while building deeper relationships with them and generate revenue. Even if someone else created the memorial, you can trust the artists at Trigard Memorials to recraft it.

Prices start at $150 plus shipping. Call 800.798.4900 for full pricing and procedures.

This article originally appeared in Modern Memorialization, Trigard Memorials' weekly electronic newsletter featuring information for the funeral industry. Sign up for your free subscription at http://www.trigard.com/thursdays.

Join us in Austin to see what's new

Tomorrow is your last day to register for a free one-day pass to the 2013 NFDA Expo. Fax your completed form to the NFDA offices by the end of business on Friday, September 13. After that, standard convention rates apply.



Why make the trip to Austin? No matter your role in our industry, there will be something there for you to learn.

Plus, we have been working on some exciting new ideas. We will unveil both of them during the expo. One is designed to add more value to the graveside for families saying goodbye to a child. The other has the potential to be a new, recurring revenue stream for cemeteries. And you can see it all when you join us at the 2013 NFDA Expo.

Can't make it to Austin? Keep watching this eNewsletter. We'll share details about the new programs after the convention.
 
This article originally appeared in Modern Memorialization, Trigard Memorials' weekly electronic newsletter featuring information for the funeral industry. Sign up for your free subscription at http://www.trigard.com/thursdays.