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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Barbara Kemmis Phone: (312) 245-1077 499 Northgate Parkway Wheeling, IL 60090-2646 Barbara@cremationassociation.org
A NEW KIND OF EVENT FROM CANA!
WHEELING, IL—Take just one hour out of your workday to connect with colleagues on topics that matter to you. Join the Cremation Association of North America (CANA) for The Art and Science of Cremation: Crucial Conversations Virtual Series.
CANA hoped to bring people together again in Las Vegas for the Annual Symposium, but the resurgence in COVID-19 at the start of the year and the subsequent strain on the profession prevented that kind of gathering. Instead, CANA has prioritized the kinds of connections that people value in those in-person events by conceiving an entirely new kind of experience.
“Rather than putting a webinar on in the background while you whittle down your inbox, these virtual conversations are designed to bring you together with other practitioners to talk about a topic that matters to your business,” said Barbara Kemmis, CANA’s Executive Director. She worked with the association’s board to develop this engaging new concept. During the Crucial Conversations Series, subject experts will speak—but only to get the ball rolling before the professionals join in. “Like a roundtable discussion, this is the space to share challenges and solutions with colleagues for new ideas,” Kemmis said.
Over the course of four weeks, the Crucial Conversations Series will cover a range of topics:
“CANA events mean you can converse with people who are just as passionate about their work as you are about yours,” said Ryan Wiseman of Porter Funeral Home and Crematory, CANA Board Member and member of the Symposium Planning Advisory Group. If you’ve never been to a CANA event, this is a whole new way to meet. This space is designed to be progressive, practical, professional—and comfortable!
Thanks to the generosity of series sponsors Dignity Memorial and Implant Recycling, registration is free for CANA Members and just $15 for non-members. CANA is seeking CE approval from the Academy (APFSP). See details about the event and register: goCANA.org/crucialconversations
Founded in 1913, the Cremation Association of North America (CANA) is an international organization of over 3,300 members, composed of funeral homes, cemeteries, crematories, industry suppliers, and consultants. CANA members believe that cremation is preparation for memorialization.