OGR ANNUAL CONFERENCE OFFERS SOLUTIONS FOR INDEPENDENT FUNERAL HOMES IN CALEB WILDE’S CLOSING KEYNOTE

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Contact: Mark Allen,
Executive Director/CEO
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OGR ANNUAL CONFERENCE OFFERS SOLUTIONS FOR INDEPENDENT FUNERAL HOMES IN CALEB WILDE’S CLOSING KEYNOTE

AUSTIN, TX – JANUARY 2019 - The International Order of the Golden Rule (OGR), the world’s leading professional association dedicated to serving independent funeral homes, is proud to announce that Caleb Wilde will be giving the closing keynote at its 60th Annual Conference & Solution Center in Williamsburg, VA April 25-27, 2019.An award winning author and sixth generation funeral director, Wilde will share the delicate balance between running a family-owned business while meeting the changing preference of today’s families. “Attendees will leave this session inspired and energized, knowing they don’t have to start over in order to serve today’s families; they already have what it takes,” commented Jessica S. Riddlesperger, Assistant Executive Director for OGR.

In addition to Caleb Wilde’s session, participants will benefit from interactive learning experiences and explore firsthand how to overcome the day-to-day obstacles that stand in the way of reaching goals. “OGR has crafted unique leaning sessions that will help conference participants cope better with low-cost providers and successfully respond to price shoppers,” said Mark Allen, Executive Director & CEO for OGR.  “Attendees will also participate in an innovative opening session which will focus on peer-to-peer solutions for their most common challenges all over locally crafted beer and wine.” Other sessions include how independents can partner with death doulas, respond to the opioid epidemic without being experts on the crisis, and improve the health of their businesses financially.

With much success in 2018, OGR’s newly branded exhibit space the Solution Center will once again feature 15-minute “Solution Talks”, where funeral service professionals will share their approach to challenging business problems. Representatives in OGR’s network of suppliers will be on hand in the Solution Center to share how their unique and valuable products and services can help funeral service professionals become more efficient and increase profitability.  In addition to the education and the trade show, participants will enjoy a Tavern & Tap Welcome Party in Colonial Williamsburg and a closing dinner hosted by none other than Thomas Jefferson and the Marquis de Lafayette.

For more information or to register, visit www.ogr.org/annual-conference.

About OGR
Founded in 1928, OGR is an affiliation of independent funeral homes that share common goals of exemplary service, uncompromising care and compassion to families in their time of need. For more information, visit www.ogr.org.

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