Come to Colorado Springs relaxed and ready to listen to industry experts lead you from family service to family satisfaction, from a shrinking bottom line to new earnings opportunities, and more.
Professionals with hands-on funeral home insights will give you the tools you need to take your funeral homes to new heights.
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Keynote speakers
Dr. Alan Wolfelt
Founder and Director, The Center for Loss
Center for Loss director Dr. Alan Wolfelt is known around the world for his compassionate messages of hope and healing in grief. Perhaps best known for his model of “companioning” rather than treating the bereaved, Dr. Wolfelt is committed to helping people mourn well so that they can live well and love well. A noted educator, grief counselor and author of many books and resources helpful to both caregivers and grieving people, Alan will examine and discuss the latest trends in celebration.
Brian Grubb
Director of Learning and Content Delivery, The Ritz-Carlton Leadership Center
Join Brian Grubb, who will lead you to discover how The Ritz-Carlton through its Leadership Center has taught the principles of superior service to more than 50,000 executives worldwide. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company is the only organization that has twice won the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. In addition, The Ritz-Carlton has won every major award from the hospitality industry and leading consumer groups. The skills you will learn set the stage for empowered employees, effective processes and motivated productivity through an inside look at the “Legendary Service of The Ritz-Carlton.”
Bob Buhrig 
The Dodge Company
Mr. Buhrig, or “BeepBob” as he is known, is well-versed in funeral service having worked as a funeral director and
embalmer and in all aspects of the profession for many years. Bob has significant experience training and consulting on clinical, technology and
financial topics, which has exposed him to a wide variety of ideas and solutions. He is currently a representative for The Dodge Company, which his sponsoring his presentation.
Things to Do
Sightseeing tours range from a ride on the world's highest cog train to the top of Pikes Peak, the Garden of the Gods, the U.S. Air Force Academy, and the 1,000 foot deep Royal Gorge among many other world-class sights. Visit the Colorado Springs Convention & Visitors' Bureau to plan your trip. |
