Conference Conference Inaugural Leadership Summit will Mark OGR's Return to In-Person Events By Emilie Perkins, OGR Education & Events Director O GR members will gather in-person for the first time in more than a year this September for the associaton's inaugural Leadership Summit. After being flooded with work that forced owners of even our largest members to work "in" their business, this represents an opportunity to work "on" their business with face-to-face networking opportunities with members of OGR's Supplier Network as well as fellow funeral home owners and leadership. Education at the Summit will focus on leadership-centered professional development, with sessions like: • Moving from Panic to Purpose (keynote address); • The Changing Consumer: Marketing Trends, Opportunities and Threats; • The Innovation Challenge: Shaping the Future for Independent Funeral Homes; and • From Ideation to Innovation: How OGR Members can Rethink the Funeral Profession (featuring panelists Evan J. Strong, OGR President; Andy Clayton, Indiana Funeral Directors Association; and Brent Baird, Matthews Aurora™ Funeral Solutions) “We are excited to offer funeral professionals a chance to focus on professional development away from the day-to-day pressures of the funeral home, while also reconnecting with old friends and colleagues, and making new friends,” said Wendy King, OGR’s executive director. The Summit will be held at the Hotel Carmichael in Carmel, Indiana, September 19 - 21. OGR members and non-members alike are welcome to attend, but as a member you get a discount on registration fees. brought to you in part by The Cole Porter Ballroom at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel, Ind. (photo courtesy Hotel Carmichael / Marriott Autograph Collection) Registration is open at OGR.org/Leadership-Summit. Have questions? Feel free to reach out to me at EPerkins@OGR.org or Meetings & Membership Coordinator Alyssa Castille at ACastille@OGR.org. Companies interested in sponsorship opportunities or attending as a supplier can contact Wendy King at WKing@OGR.org. Emilie joined OGR as Education & Events Director in 2020. With more than 21 years’ experience with strategic meeting management, marketing and design, she has extensive strength in collaboration, fiscal accountability, strategic planning and communication. She passionately believes in continual professional development as evidenced by her designations as a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP), Certified Association Executive (CAE), Project Management Professional (PMP), Certificate in Meetings Management (CMM) and, most recently, Certified Event Designer (CED). www.ogr.org | The Independent® 5
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