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←	October 2024					→
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		1 District 19 Fall Meeting Profession Elevated! Laurello's Winery, Geneva October 1, 2024 4:30PM - 6:30PM EDT	2 2024 Annual OSHA Refresher Training - AM and PM Sessions Online Registration is Open! OFDA Office, Columbus October 2, 2024	3 Sporting Clays Event Annual OFDA PAC Fundraiser Mad River Sportsman's Club, Bellefontaine October 3, 2024 Webinar: Navigating the Holidays while Grieving - How to host a meaningful gathering in your community that offers hope and healing Online Registration is Open! October 3, 2024 4:00PM - 5:00PM EST	4	5
6	7 Indigent Burial and Cremations 101 Online Registration is Open! Maumee Bay Brewing, Toledo, OH October 7, 2024 6:00PM - 9:00PM EST	8 2024 Annual OSHA Refresher Training - AM Session Only Online Registration is Open! Sheraton Suites, Cuyahoga Falls October 8, 2024 8:30AM - 10:30AM OFDA Apprentice Seminar Online Registration is Open! Sheraton Suites, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio October 8, 2024 11:25AM - 3:55PM District 10 Fall Meeting Profession Elevated! Comfort Inn, Piketon October 8, 2024 4:00PM - 6:00PM EDT	9 OFDA Master's Training Seminar Online Registration is Open! Sheraton Suites, Cuyahoga Falls October 9, 2024 8:25AM - 3:30PM EDT	10 District 14 Fall Meeting Profession Elevated! Der Dutchman Restaurant, Plain City October 10, 2024 4:00PM - 6:00PM EDT	11	12
13	14 Tri-State Leadership Academy Session 3 Virtual Session October 14, 2024 1:00PM - 5:00PM Districts 4 Fall Meeting Profession Elevated! Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding Funeral Home, Middletown October 14, 2024 4:30PM - 7:00PM EDT	15 Master Trust Meeting October 15, 2024 10:15AM - 12:00PM Executive Committee Meeting October 15, 2024 12:00PM - 4:00PM	16 2024 Annual OSHA Refresher Training - Evening Session Only Online Registration is Open! Presidential Banquet Center, Kettering October 16, 2024 4:30PM - 7:00PM	17	18	19
20	21	22 State Dinner at NFDA Convention 2024 Ohio Night Dinner in the French Quarter Hotel Monteleone, New Orleans, LA October 22, 2024 7:00PM - 8:00PM EST	23	24	25	26
27	28	29 Cremation Arranger Training presented by ICCFA Online Registration is Open! OFDA Office, Columbus, Ohio October 29, 2024 8:30AM - 5:00PM	30 District 3 Fall Meeting Profession Elevated! Old Barn Restaurant & Grill, Lima October 30, 2024 5:00PM - 7:30PM EDT	31

October 2024

Tue
22
2024

October 22, 2024
7:00PM - 8:00PM EST

State Dinner at NFDA Convention

2024 Ohio Night Dinner in the French Quarter

Hotel Monteleone, New Orleans, LA

Tue
29
2024

October 29, 2024
8:30AM - 5:00PM

Cremation Arranger Training presented by ICCFA

Online Registration is Open!

OFDA Office, Columbus, Ohio

Wed
30
2024

October 30, 2024
5:00PM - 7:30PM EDT

District 3 Fall Meeting

Profession Elevated!

Old Barn Restaurant & Grill, Lima

November 2024

Mon
4
2024

November 4, 2024
2:00PM - 4:00PM EDT

District 7 Fall Meeting

Profession Elevated!

Crates Life Appreciation Center, Findlay

Tue
12
2024

November 12, 2024
4:00PM - 6:00PM EDT

District 1 Fall Meeting

Profession Elevated!

JJ Winns Restaurant & Lounge, Montpelier

Wed
13
2024

November 13, 2024
1:00PM - 5:00PM

Tri-State Leadership Academy

Session 4

IFDA Office, Indianapolis, IN

Thu
14
2024

November 14, 2024
8:00AM - 12:00PM

Tri-State Leadership Academy

Session 5

IFDA Office, Indianapolis, IN

Fri
15
2024

November 15, 2024
9:00AM - 10:00AM EST

Webinar: Enhancing the Relationship between Hospice and Funeral Home

Online Registration is Open!

Mon
18
2024

November 18, 2024
4:00PM - 6:00PM EDT

District 6 Fall Meeting

Profession Elevated!

Georgio's Cafe International, Toledo

Tue
19
2024

November 19, 2024
10:15AM - 12:00PM

Master Trust Meeting

Tue
19
2024

November 19, 2024
12:00PM - 4:00PM

Executive Committee Meeting

Thu
21
2024

November 21, 2024
4:00PM - 6:00PM EDT

District 15 Fall Meeting

Profession Elevated!

Becker Family Center, Boardman

Mon
25
2024

November 25, 2024
4:00PM - 6:00PM EDT

District 2 Fall Meeting

Profession Elevated!

Black Fork Brewing, Shelby

December 2024

Tue
3
2024

December 3, 2024
4:00PM - 7:00PM EDT

District 5 Fall Meeting

Profession Elevated!

The Ventura, Norwood

Fri
6
2024

December 6, 2024
9:00AM - 10:00AM EST

Webinar: Workplace Ethics for Success

Online Registration is Open!

Wed
11
2024

December 11, 2024
4:00PM - 6:00PM EDT

District 12 Fall Meeting

Profession Elevated!

Bauknecht - Altmeyer Funeral Home, Bellaire

Tue
17
2024

December 17, 2024
9:00AM - 12:00PM

Business Operations and Technology Workshop

Online Registration is Open!

OFDA Office, Columbus, Ohio

January 2025

Wed
15
2025

January 15, 2025

Sponsorship Commitment Deadline for 2025 Convention Booth Assignment

February 2025

Sun
2
2025

February 2 - 7, 2025

2025 Annual Educational Conference

Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort and Spa, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

April 2025

Mon
28
2025

April 28, 2025

2025 Preconvention Seminars

Save the Date!

Hilton Columbus at Easton

Tue
29
2025

April 29 - May 1, 2025

145th OFDA Convention and Exhibition

Save the Date!

Hilton Columbus at Easton

April 2026

Tue
28
2026

April 28 - 30, 2026

146th OFDA Convention and Exhibition

Save the Date!

Hilton Columbus at Easton

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Profession Elevated!

Laurello's Winery, Geneva

October 1, 20244:30PM - 6:30PM EDT

Online Registration is Open!

OFDA Office, Columbus

October 2, 2024

Annual OFDA PAC Fundraiser

Mad River Sportsman's Club, Bellefontaine

October 3, 2024

Online Registration is Open!

October 3, 20244:00PM - 5:00PM EST

Online Registration is Open!

Maumee Bay Brewing, Toledo, OH

October 7, 20246:00PM - 9:00PM EST

Online Registration is Open!

Sheraton Suites, Cuyahoga Falls

October 8, 20248:30AM - 10:30AM

Online Registration is Open!

Sheraton Suites, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

October 8, 202411:25AM - 3:55PM

Profession Elevated!

Comfort Inn, Piketon

October 8, 20244:00PM - 6:00PM EDT

Online Registration is Open!

Sheraton Suites, Cuyahoga Falls

October 9, 20248:25AM - 3:30PM EDT

Profession Elevated!

Der Dutchman Restaurant, Plain City

October 10, 20244:00PM - 6:00PM EDT

Session 3

Virtual Session

October 14, 20241:00PM - 5:00PM

Profession Elevated!

Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding Funeral Home, Middletown

October 14, 20244:30PM - 7:00PM EDT

October 15, 202410:15AM - 12:00PM

October 15, 202412:00PM - 4:00PM

Online Registration is Open!

Presidential Banquet Center, Kettering

October 16, 20244:30PM - 7:00PM

2024 Ohio Night Dinner in the French Quarter

Hotel Monteleone, New Orleans, LA

October 22, 20247:00PM - 8:00PM EST

Online Registration is Open!

OFDA Office, Columbus, Ohio

October 29, 20248:30AM - 5:00PM

Profession Elevated!

Old Barn Restaurant & Grill, Lima

October 30, 20245:00PM - 7:30PM EDT

October 2024

Tue222024

October 22, 20247:00PM - 8:00PM EST

2024 Ohio Night Dinner in the French Quarter

Tue292024

October 29, 20248:30AM - 5:00PM

Online Registration is Open!

Wed302024

October 30, 20245:00PM - 7:30PM EDT

Profession Elevated!

November 2024

Mon42024

November 4, 20242:00PM - 4:00PM EDT

October 1, 2024
4:30PM - 6:30PM EDT

October 3, 2024
4:00PM - 5:00PM EST

October 7, 2024
6:00PM - 9:00PM EST

October 8, 2024
8:30AM - 10:30AM

October 8, 2024
11:25AM - 3:55PM

October 8, 2024
4:00PM - 6:00PM EDT

October 9, 2024
8:25AM - 3:30PM EDT

October 10, 2024
4:00PM - 6:00PM EDT

October 14, 2024
1:00PM - 5:00PM

October 14, 2024
4:30PM - 7:00PM EDT

October 15, 2024
10:15AM - 12:00PM

October 15, 2024
12:00PM - 4:00PM

October 16, 2024
4:30PM - 7:00PM

October 22, 2024
7:00PM - 8:00PM EST

October 29, 2024
8:30AM - 5:00PM

October 30, 2024
5:00PM - 7:30PM EDT

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22
2024

October 22, 2024
7:00PM - 8:00PM EST

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2024

October 29, 2024
8:30AM - 5:00PM

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30
2024

October 30, 2024
5:00PM - 7:30PM EDT

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November 4, 2024
2:00PM - 4:00PM EDT

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12
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November 12, 2024
4:00PM - 6:00PM EDT

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November 13, 2024
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14
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November 14, 2024
8:00AM - 12:00PM

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15
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November 15, 2024
9:00AM - 10:00AM EST

Mon
18
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November 18, 2024
4:00PM - 6:00PM EDT

Tue
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November 19, 2024
10:15AM - 12:00PM

Tue
19
2024

November 19, 2024
12:00PM - 4:00PM

Thu
21
2024

November 21, 2024
4:00PM - 6:00PM EDT

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25
2024

November 25, 2024
4:00PM - 6:00PM EDT

Tue
3
2024

December 3, 2024
4:00PM - 7:00PM EDT

Fri
6
2024

December 6, 2024
9:00AM - 10:00AM EST

Wed
11
2024

December 11, 2024
4:00PM - 6:00PM EDT