April 10-13, 2024
Tampa Marriott Water Street & Tampa Convention Center
Tampa, FL
2024 ICCFA Annual Convention & Expo begins in:
The ICCFA Returns to Tampa!
This year, the ICCFA’s flagship event docks in Tampa Bay! Join thousands of other deathcare professionals for this one-of-a-kind event. Whether you’re looking to expand your knowledge with world-class keynotes and in-depth educational breakouts, check out the latest and greatest goods and services in our exhibit hall, or connect with your colleagues from across the globe, then you won’t want to miss this event.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
This is the ICCFA’s biggest event of the year, so take advantage of our early bird rates and register now! Your registration will provide you access to all of our exciting keynote speakers, amazing exhibit hall, hours of educational sessions, and tons of receptions and networking opportunities. There are few opportunities as good as this one to gather with deathcare professionals from all over the world while learning and laughing in Tampa!
Registration Rates
Online registration closes Wednesday, April 3 at 11:59 PM EST
Registration Type | Regular Rates | |
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ICCFA Cemetery, Crematory & Funeral Home Member | $835 | |
ICCFA Supplier Member | $1,005 | |
Cemetery, Crematory & Funeral Home Non-member | $1,105 | |
Supplier Non-member | $1,325 | |
Guest/Spouse | $405 |
Keynote Speaker: Shawn Achor
Sponsored by Service Corporation International
Shawn Achor, bestselling author of The Happiness Advantage and Big Potential to give one of our convention keynotes. Shawn is one of the world’s leading experts on the connection between happiness and success and has worked with over a third of the Fortune 100 companies, and with places like the NFL, the Pentagon, and the U.S. Treasury. Not to mention that his TED talk is one of the most popular of all time with over 16 million views.
Click here to listen to what Shawn has to say about his keynote presentation!
Keynote Speaker: Brian Solis
Sponsored by Carriage Services
Brian Solis is a world-renowned digital anthropologist and futurist. He is also an award-winning author and global keynote speaker. Brian’s research, advisory and presentations humanize disruptive trends and technologies and their impact businesses, markets, and societies. He not only helps audiences understand what’s happening and why, he explains complex subject in a way that everyone can understand. He then visualizes future opportunities and inspires people to take leading roles in defining the future they want to see.
Click here to listen to what Brian has to say about his keynote presentation!
2024 ICCFA Board of Directors Elections
Electing new board members to serve the association is one of the active responsibilities of membership, and we are privileged to have a talented slate of members who want to actively participate in the future of ICCFA. In accordance with the ICCFA Bylaws, six (6) Regular members shall be elected to serve a term of three (3) years and one (1) Professional/Supplier member shall be elected to serve a term of two (2) years.
Online voting will take place on the AssociationVoting.com secure voting platform. The primary contact for all active ICCFA Regular members will receive an email on Thursday, March 7, indicating their voting eligibility, which will be followed by an email from AssociationVoting.com that will contain their voting credentials and the link to the voting platform. Voting will remain open until the 2024 ICCFA Member of Members, which is taking place at the 2024 ICCFA Annual Convention & Expo held at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, FL on Thursday, April 11 at 12 pm EST.
Hotel Accommodations
The ICCFA’s rooming blocks at the Tampa Marriott Water Street, JW Water Street, Embassy Suites by Hilton, Hyatt Place/House Tampa Downtown are now closed. Please find a list of hotels near the Tampa Convention Center below:
- Hilton Tampa Downtown
.8 miles away from the Tampa Convention Center, approximately a 10 minute walk
211 North Tampa Street
Tampa, FL 33602 - ROOST Tampa
.6 miles away from the Tampa Convention Center, approximately a 14 minute walk
1050 Water Street
Tampa, FL 33602 - The Westin Tampa Waterside
.3 miles away from the Tampa Convention Center, approximately a 6 minute walk
725 South Harbour Island Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33602
Beware of scammers! The ICCFA does not utilize any outside organizations to provide services like hotel bookings.
ICCFA’s Hall of Fame Award and Lasting Impact Award
Hall of Fame Inductee: Fred Lappin, CCE
The ICCFA’s most prestigious award is entry into our Hall of Fame. Since its creation in 1965, it has been awarded to only 37 individuals. This award recognizes those who have demonstrated unselfish service and outstanding contributions to the ICCFA, to the cemetery, funeral, cremation, and memorialization profession, and, ultimately, to the public. Fred Lappin, CCE, will be inducted into the Hall of Fame during the President’s Banquet on April 11 at the 2024 ICCFA Annual Convention and Exposition in Tampa, Florida.
Lappin began serving as a volunteer with the ICCFA in 2001 as a member of the Sales and Marketing Committee. His subsequent positions have included multiple terms on the Board of Directors, including three Vice President appointments. He was a co-chair for both the Fall Leadership and Sales & Marketing Conferences and has served on a variety of committees, including the Mission Statement, Strategic Planning, Future Directions, Service Bureau, and more. Lappin has also been selected to serve on numerous Executive Committees and, most notably, was elected ICCFA President for 2014-15. Additionally, he was an original Trustee/Board member of the ICCFA Educational Foundation and was integrally involved with the inclusion of The Jewish Funeral Directors of America, Inc. (JFDA), as well as expanding the relationship between the ICCFA and the Latin American Association of Cemeteries and Funeral Services (ALPAR) by attending their events in Panama, Guatemala, and Spain.
Lasting Impact Award Recipient: Jim Price, CCFE, CCrE
The Lasting Impact Awards were created by the ICCFA Educational Foundation to recognize those individuals who have made significant contributions to furthering professional development and lifelong learning in the funeral, cemetery and cremation profession. Next year’s Lasting Impact Award will be presented to Jim Price, CCFE, CCrE during the Educational Foundation Reception on Friday, April 12, beginning at 5:00 PM.
Price, Senior Vice President of Industry Relations for Johnson Consulting Group, has made it his mission to give back to the future of the deathcare profession. From 2015 to 2023, he took on the role of President and Chairman of the ICCFA Educational Foundation. Under his leadership, the Foundation experienced incredible growth in donations received, scholarships awarded, and impactful initiatives established. Price’s commitment to service remains unwavering as he continues to serve as a Trustee for the ICCFA Educational Foundation, along with his membership in both the Government & Legal Affairs Committee and Veterans Committee. Additionally, he was inducted into the ICCFA Hall of Fame in 2022.
Exhibit in Tampa in 2024!
Exhibiting at our Annual Convention & Exposition is a one-of-a-kind experience. With an event that draws from every corner of the deathcare profession, our sprawling exhibit hall is a cornerstone of the convention as our attendees look forward to seeing the latest products and services from suppliers each year. The expansive exhibit hall is your place to shine and you’ll be able to connect and network with potential clients and customers from across the globe, many with final purchasing authority. There is a booth type and location for businesses of all sizes.
Click here for more information about exhibiting.
Exhibiting Schedule
President’s Banquet Entertainment: Comedian Josh Blue
Thanks to the generosity of Service Corporation International (SCI), the ICCFA is pleased to announce that comedian Josh Blue will perform at the President’s Banquet on the evening of Thursday, April 11!
After his groundbreaking win on Last Comic Standing in 2006, Josh Blue has risen through the ranks to become a well-established headliner at venues throughout the world. In 2018, Josh crushed his set on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. In the same year, he was honored with a performance at the William H. Macy Gala at the prestigious “Just for Laughs” Comedy Festival in Montreal, Canada. He wrapped up 2018 by recording his fifth hour special, Broccoli, at his home club, Comedy Works in Denver, CO. In 2021, following his 3rd place finish on NBC’s America’s Got Talent, Josh Blue hit the road with his “As NOT Seen on TV” Tour. Josh does over 200 shows a year, continuing to spread laughter and break down stereotypes of people with disabilities. His stand-up routine is in a constant state of evolution and his off-the-cuff improvisational skills guarantee that no two shows are alike.
THANK YOU TO OUR 2024 SPONSORS!
Sponsorship Opportunities
For more information about sponsorships, email Meetings Manager Lindsy Gundrum at lindsy@iccfa.com.
Click here to download the 2024 Annual Convention Sponsorship Prospectus.