Global Perspective OGR News Strong Installed as OGR President OGR installed Evan J. Strong of Evan J. Strong Funeral Services in Calgary, Alberta, as its president for 202122 at the inaugural Golden Circle Celebration April 29. Returning as board members are Kim R. Hunter of Humphrey Funeral Home in Toronto, Ontario; Raffy S. Jose of Arlington Memorial Chapels & Crematory in Quezon City, Manila, Philippines; and Jamie L. Wieting of Wieting Family Funeral Home, Inc., in Chilton, Wisconsin. Evan J. Strong of Evan J. Strong Funeral Services in Calgary, Alberta (photo provided) Mary F. Steele of Arnett & Steele Funeral Home in Pineville, Kentucky, transitioned to Immediate Past President. Paul A. Hummel, III, of Hummel Funeral Homes, Inc., in Akron, Ohio, was installed as President-elect and Christopher B. Miller of Thomas Miller Mortuary & Crematory in Corona, California, was named Secretary/Treasurer. wb e wb wb e ed WEBINAR SERIES e ed WEBINAR SERIES WEBINAR SERIES Upcoming Webinars: July & August Upcoming Webinars: July & August Upcoming Webinars: July & August Filling Your HR Toolbox: Finding, developing and keeping top talent - 3 angles to a common challenge Host: Karl Ahlrichs, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, CSP Date: July 27 | 3 p.m. ET Filling Your HR Toolbox: Finding, developing and keeping top talent - 3 angles to a common challenge Host: Karl Ahlrichs, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, CSP Date: July 27 | 3 p.m. ET The economy has stabilized, but most organizations are dealing with HR issues. Karl Ahlrichs will add tools to your toolbox by covering the HR challenge from multiple angles. Filling Your HR Toolbox: Finding, developing and keeping top talent - 3 angles to a common challenge Host: Karl Ahlrichs, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, CSP Date: July 27 | 3 p.m. ET The economy has stabilized, but most organizations are dealing with HR issues. Karl Ahlrichs will add tools to your toolbox by covering the HR challenge from multiple angles. The economy has stabilized, but most organizations are dealing with HR issues. Karl Ahlrichs will add tools to your toolbox by covering the HR challenge from multiple angles. Peter Urban, Jr., of Anton B. Urban Funeral Home in Ambler, Penn., and Arianna Rule of Brunswick Memorial Home in East Brunswick, N.J. (photos provided) Peter A. Urban, Jr., of Anton B. Urban Funeral Home in Ambler, Pennsylvania, joined the board as a director after serving two years as chair of OGR’s Young Professionals Council. Taking over for him as head of the YP Council is Arianna Rule of Brunswick Memorial Home in East Brunswick, New Jersey. New & Now in Funeral Service: Top 10 Trends You Can’t Afford to Ignore Host: Alex McCracken Date: August 24| 3 p.m. ET New & Now in Funeral Service: Top 10 Trends You Can’t Afford to Ignore Host: Alex McCracken Date: August 24| 3 p.m. ET Join Alex McCracken to learn what funeral homes across the country are seeing, what is working for them, and what new trends are pushing into the funeral space from other outside industries. REGISTER TODAY AT OGR.org/webinars www.ogr.org | The Independent® REGISTER TODAY AT OGR.org/webinars REGISTER TODAY AT OGR.org/webinars 33 Join Alex McCracken to learn what funeral homes across the New & Now in Funeral Service: Top 10 Trends You Can’t Afford to Ignore Host: Alex McCracken Date: August 24| 3 p.m. ET Join Alex McCracken to learn what funeral homes across the country are seeing, what is working for them, and what new trends are pushing into the funeral space from other outside industries. country are seeing, what is working for them, and what new trends are pushing into the funeral space from other outside industries.
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