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President's letter
Summer's over; get ready for Fall
by ICFA 2006-2007 President Tom Roberts, CCE
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Letter to the editor
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Washington Report
Flu reports: We're not ready
by ICFA General Counsel Robert M. Fells, Esq.
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Supply line
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Update
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Classifieds
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Calendar
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Ad index
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LEGAL & LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Paying a call on Congress
What's happening in Congress and the courts? What are federal regulatory agencies doing? How might what's going on in Washington impact your business?
interview with Irwin Shipper
14 Being ready in case of a flu pandemic
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GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
It's not just what you know, it's who you know
Why being politically involved is important to the profession
by Ed Horn
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TAX REGULATIONS
How the Jobs Creation Act could save your cemetery some money at tax time
What you need to know about the recently issued final IRS regulations governing the act
by Leslie J. Schneider, CPA
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IN THE NEWS
Asian bird flu: An update for embalmers (and everyone else)
What does history tell us to expect, and how do we prepare for it?
by James H. Bedino
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HISTORIC CEMETERY
Forest Lawn, birthplace of the memorial park, turns 100
Darin Drabing talks about how the park has adapted and thrived as Southern California has become a vast multicultural community
interview by Susan Loving
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KEEPING IT PERSONAL: SPECIAL EVENTS
Creating memorable events
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MANTENERLO PERSONAL: ACONTECIMIENTOS ESPECIALES
Crear acontecimientos memorables
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KATRINA RECOVERY
Helping a Gulf Coast neighbor
How Don and Faith Magallanes helped out a municipal cemetery devastated by Hurricane Katrina
by Paul Wilson
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KATRINA RECOVERY
Cleaning up after the storm
How the Catholic Cemetery Conference responded to last summer's hurricane disaster
reprinted from Catholic Cemetery
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SUCCESSFUL FOUNDATIONS
How forming a foundation can benefit your cemetery
What a nonprofit arm can do to improve future viability
by Marie Neel
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ICFA news
ICFA Supplier Membership
Networking, exposure and more!
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2007 Wide World of Sales
A treasure trove of training
The premier sales training program for cemetery, funeral home and insurance preneed, at-need and family service professionals will be January 17-19 at Las Vegas' Treasure Island
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Call for presentations:
ICFA 2007 Convention & Exposition,
March 20-23, Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas. Deadline: August 14!
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Hiring Help:
Hire and develop the right staff for the right job
Discounted preneed counselor hiring and development tools for ICFA members
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New CD:
Pet funerals and memorialization
Market opportunities and 'how-to' advice on a new ICFA CD
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Industry News News gets old fast; read it while it's fresh. The ICFA staff collects industry and related news stories from all over the world so that you can find it quickly, in one place. Missed something? It's still there, in the archives.
ICFA news page Stay informed on what's happening at the ICFA by viewing press releases on upcoming events, new services and products and awards won by ICFA members.
Association Pipeline Our calendar listings are the most extensive you'll find anywhere. Cemetery, funeral and memorialization meetings all over the world are listed here, with links to state, regional, national and international associations.
Internet Expo Check out the largest online exposition of products for the death care industry. This free virtual tradeshow allows you to search for the cemetery and funeral products and services you need. Links and contact information are included.
Model Guidelines the ICFA Government and Legal Affairs Committee's 28 model guidelines for state laws and regulations are available online, including Prepaid Contracts and Prepaid Contract Trust Funds.
The Network Join your colleagues for this informal online e-mail community.
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