Summer Convention
Summer Convention
100 Rue Charlemagne, Braselton, Georgia, 30517
SUMMER CONVENTION
June 2-5, 2024
Chateau Elan Winery & Resort
Braselton, GA
Continuing Education ~ Exhibits ~ Special Activities
ALL attendees & exhibitors must be registered. Convention badges will be required for entry to exhibits, classes, reception, meals, party and events.
** To ensure receipt of your registration, return fully completed forms to GFDA by email or fax **
Open the drop down windows below for registration packages and room block details.
Attendee Registration
Pay attention to deadlines
Prices will increase for on-site registrations.
For refund, cancellations must be received in writing by 5-24-24.
No refunds after this date due to guaranteed commitment to the venue.
No refunds after this date due to guaranteed commitment to the venue.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
- For your registration to be accepted, your form(s) must be fully completed and returned to the GFDA office. Incomplete forms will not be processed.
- Payment instructions are included on each form. Registrations and payments are not accepted over the phone or by text.
Due to issues with the postal service, send a copy of your form(s) via email or fax
to the GFDA office regardless of your payment type.
to the GFDA office regardless of your payment type.
ATTENDEE PACKAGE
Attendee, Sponsor, Tuesday Activities forms are enclosed
Exhibitor Registration
Pay attention to deadlines
Registration will close when all spaces have sold.
Prices will increase for non-registered exhibitor representatives on-site.
For refund, cancellations must be received in writing by 5-24-24.
No refunds after this date due to guaranteed commitment to the venue.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
- For your registration to be accepted, your form(s) must be fully completed and returned to the GFDA office. Incomplete forms will not be processed.
- Payment instructions are included on each form. Registrations and payments are not accepted over the phone or by text.
Due to issues with the postal service, send a copy of your form(s) via email or fax
to the GFDA office regardless of your payment type.
to the GFDA office regardless of your payment type.
EXHIBITS SPACES ARE GOING FAST
Registration will close when all spaces have sold
EXHIBITOR PACKAGE
Exhibitor, Sponsor, Tuesday Activities forms are enclosed
Make Your Room Reservation Early!
Don't delay, our block is likely to sell out
Online room block link HERE
Call 678-425-0900 & mention GFDA 2024 Conference
Cut-off is 5-24-2024 or when the block is full; whichever comes first.
After this, accommodations will then be based on their pricing/availability.
If you need to cancel your hotel reservation, contact the GFDA office
so we can fill the room if we have a waiting list.
GFDA Room Block Rate: $249 plus fees/taxes
Resort pool access with poolside fire pit lounging; Daily winery tour; Recreational club access; Driving range access; Tennis court access; Resort bicycles; Resort shuttle service to winery, spa, and golf courses; Fitness center access; Wireless internet and unlimited local calls; & more.
GFDA does NOT use third party companies to solicit hotels rooms for our convention. Book directly with the Chateau Elan or with the link provided.
2024 Service of Remembrance
On Tuesday, June 4, we will remember funeral service professionals & their loved ones who passed from May 1, 2023 - April 30, 2024.
Additions or corrections must be received by 11:59 pm, 4-30-24
Andrea G. Barnes
Melanie Lyn Braswell, Daughter of William 'Billy' Braswell
Brenda Bankston Brown, Widow of Winston Brown
Jerry Lawrence Brown, Father of Joey Brown
Katherine "Kay" Kerr Campbell
John Randolph Carmichael, Sr.
Samuel Thomas Clark
Gayla Dean King Cobb, Widow of Bobby Lavelle Cobb
Claude Wayne Cole, Grandfather of Kyle Kiser
Helen Waits Crowell
Lillie Lorene (Johnson) DeLisle, Mother of Rob DeLisle
Nancy Lord Eades, Mother of GFDA Past Preisdent Tom Lord
Willie Thomas Edmondson
Madelaine Virginia Eidson, Daughter of Wendy Eidson
Mary Fabian, Mother-in-law of Reginald Pierce
Mother Rosie Mae Fowler, Mother of Michael Fowler, CFSP
James Daniel "Danny" Hutcheson, GFDA Past President, Husband of Patty Hutcheson and Father of Kathryn Hutcheson Croft
Ronald Victor Inglett, Father-in-law of David Johnson
Diane Miles Ivey, Wife of GFDA Past President Richard F. ‘Dick’ Ivey
Susan Freeman Jamerson, Wife of Jim Jamerson
Margaret Eads Jennings, Wife Parnick Jennings, Sr. and Mother of Parnick Jennings, Jr.
Thomas L. King, Jr.
Homer B. Lewis, Jr.
Clara McIver Lott, Sister of Hazel A. McIver, George T. McIver, Sr. and Rega McIver
Ann Lunsford, Mother of Ken and Alan Lunsford
Amos Nathaniel "Nate" McMillan, Stepfather-in-law of GFDA Past President Rob Roberson
Deborah DeLoach Mobley, Daughter of George DeLoach
John Abram "Billy" Monts, Grandfather Of Carlton Maye, Jr.
Harry G. Moody
Brenda Oakley, Mother-in-law of Jerry Taylor
Callie Stansell Owens, Grandmother of Marie Owens
William H. Rabern, Jr., Father-in-law of Chris Messina
Stanley Joe "Pudden" Rumsey, Husband of GFDA Past President Sherri Whitlock
Thomas W. Sheets
J. Brandon Shields
Carol K. Thellen, Wife of Roger D. Thellen
Stedderick Bernard Thomas
Betty (McMichael) Tuggle, Mother of Bob Tuggle
Dr. Patricia Ann Turner, Daughter of GFDA Past President Ralph S. Turner
Joan Marie Vinson, Sister of IFDG Past President Horace Ford
Mary Frances Hill Watson, Mother of Cedric Hill
Suzanne Harrison Watson, Mother of Kelli Watson Blankenship and Hayley Harrison Watson
James Augustus “Jimmy” Webb, Jr.
Jessie Mae Wilder, Grandmother of Bo Hendrix
Kristine Wilson, Wife of Sonny Wilson
We Want to Recognize Your Years of Service
During our Business Meeting, on Tuesday, June 4, GFDA will recognize licensed funeral directors with 10, 25, 40, 50 & 60 years of service. If you are celebrating one of these year marks in funeral service, CONTACT GFDA so we may recognize you. Please include your name, license number and years of service.
Funeral Service Achievement Awards
50 YEARS
Kenny Coggins
Kenny Coggins
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
Your Support is Important and Greatly Appreciated
(clickable links below)
Past Presidents Breakfast
Master Grave Service
Tuesday Breakfast
Shields Professional Vehicles
Entertainment
Striffler-Hamby Mortuary
Service of Remembrance Gift
Funeral Home Gifts
Service of Remembrance Program
The Messenger Co.
Service of Remembrance Video
Tukios
Golf Tournament Longest Drive & Closest to the Pin Prizes
Federated Insurance
Lanyards
Federated Insurance
Diamond Platinum
Federated Insurance *
Matthews Aurora Funeral Solutions *
Mowell Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Inc.
Gold
Atlantic Coast Life Insurance Company *
McDaniels Financial Group
Bronze
Curtron Transport
Digital Closure.org
Stanley Funeral Home & Crematory
* Denotes GFDA Marketing Alliance Partners & Choice Colleagues *
Exhibitors
We look forward to learning more about the products & services you have to offer funeral homes
AG Associates
American Crematory Equipment Co.
ASD, Answering Service for Directors
Atlantic Coast Life Insurance Company
Cemetery Funeral Supply
Coastal States Bank
Curtron Transport
Digital Closure.org
Dodge
Express Funeral Funding
Federated Insurance
Funeral Home Gifts
Georgia Eye Bank
Homesteaders Life Company
IFPA
Matthews Aurora Funeral Solutions
McDaniels Financial Group
Memorial Products & Services Unlimited
Polyguard, LLC
Security National Life Insurance
Shields Professional Vehicles
The Messenger Co.
Tukios
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