Early Bird Registration rates ends August 15th!!

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Join us for the 102nd anniversary of the Minnesota Association of Cemeteries Annual Conference.

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September 15th through the 17th at Black Bear Casino just outside of Duluth MN!

  

Tuesday. September 15th - 1 Day Management Course

Back to the basics!  

8:30am check-in w/light breakfast

9:00am Cemetery Management Course Intro

9:15am A Day in the Life of a Public Works Cemetery Manager

10:00am Break

10:15am TBD

11:00am Break

11:15am Handling Difficult Interactions when serving Families

12:00pm Lunch

1:00pm Future-Proofing Through Rules

2:00pm Break

2:15pm Minnesota Legislative Updates

3:00pm Break

3:15pm Q&A

4:00pm Dismissal

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Evening of Tuesday. September 15th - 102nd Annual MAC Convention begins with a welcome reception

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Wednesday September 16th and Thursday the 17th - 102nd Annual MAC Convention!  

 

The Future of Cemeteries

Wed. Sept 16th

7:30 - 8:50am check-in with Breakfast

8:15am Supplier Forum

9:00am Creative ideas for cremation, and how a cemetery in Canada is changing the way cemeteries operate.  

10:00am Break

10:30am Panel Discussion on new trends in Cemetery Interments.

11:30am General Q&A

12:00pm Lunch

1:00pm Tour of Forest Hill Cemetery in Duluth (200 acre cemetery with views of Lake Superior, founded in 1891, and they have many projects going on, with minimal staff.  This is sure to be a great way to see how other cemeteries manage the problems you face day to day)

4:00pm Return

6:00pm Banquet Reception

7:30pm Banquet

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Thurs. Sept 17th

7:30am-8:30am Registration Desk Opens/Breakfast

8:30am Bridging the Gap: How High-Performing Teams Communicate Across Generations

9:30am Break

10:00am Future of Lawn Care, and Autonomous Mowing

10:45am Future of Tree Care, what trees to plant with changing climate, and diseases.

11:30am MAC Annual Business Meeting

12:00pm Lunch (Grab and Go)

  

We’re bringing together a lineup of experienced professionals to ensure you walk away with tools, insights, and resources that make a real difference in your daily operations.

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