Chippewa/St. Croix District Meeting: President's Visit
Join WFDA President Joel Walters for an association/industry update and roundtable discussion.
1 CEU Cat 2
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
11:30AM
Pizza Ranch
2451 Truax Blvd
Eau Claire, WI 54703
Hayward Fall Forum
Thursday, October 30, 2025 Hayward Funeral Home 15571 W County Highway B Hayward, WI 54843
Things to Note
Registration Fees
Northern District Members: FREE (promo code required)
WFDA Member: $100
Non Member: $200
Lakeshore District Meeting: Personal Well-Being & Interpersonal Effectiveness
This course will cover practical information and strategies for well-being and mindfulness for directors, understanding of attachment styles and boundaries with colleagues, and the power of validation with families. Course lead by Sara Zingsheim, MS LPC, Co-owner/Mental Health Counselor at Best Self Counseling Center.
1 CEU Cat 1
November 5, 2025
9:00 AM
**Updated Location!**
Eernisse Funeral Homes & Cremation Service
1167 Washington Ave
Cedarburg, WI 53012
La Crosse Fall Forum
Thursday, November 6, 2025 Fredrickson Funeral Home 4239 Mormon Coulee Road La Crosse, WI 54602-1681
Western District Members: FREE (promo code required)
Non-Member: $200
Southwest District Meeting: Grief Transformation
Learn how grief can transform a person's life
Instructor: Patti Cullen, Ben's Hope
2 CEU Cat 1
November 11, 2025|6pm
Popolo's Pizza
20 Commerce St., Mineral Point, WI 53565
OSHA Training
WFDA Member: $50
Non-Member: $100
Thursday, November 13, 2025
2:00 - 3:00 pm
This course fulfills your 2025 OSHA requirements + 1 CEU Cat 4
Approved for 1 OCI Credit
OSHA Video | Mark Arnold
Zoom link will be sent via email upon registration/payment
**Disclaimer: This course requires a minimum of 15 registrants or else course will be cancelled and amount refunded
PRENEED COURSE
Instructor: Dr. David Finkbeiner
Dates: November 19-20, 2025
Location: Northwest Funeral Chapel
4034 W Good Hope Rd.
Milwaukee, WI 53209
Hotel Accommodations: Nearby hotel options are listed below
Hilton Garden Inn Milwaukee Northwest
11600 W Park Pl
Milwaukee, WI 53224
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites
10831 W Park Pl
Hampton Inn Milwaukee Northwest
5601 N. Lover's Lane Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53225
Schedule:
Wednesday, November 19 - 7:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Thursday, November 20 - 7:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Lunch will be provided as the course includes a working lunch both days
**Course requires a minimum of 15 people 1 week before or course will be canceled and amount refunded**
Fees:
WFDA Member: $350
Non-member: $425
Topics Covered:
Meet Our Instructor:
David R. Finkbeiner, M.D., CCSP
David is licensed in both Michigan and Wisconsin and is a Certified Cremation Service Provider. He is affiliated with the Lakeside Memorial Chapel, Inc. In addition, he is an emergency responder with the State of Michigan's Mortuary Response Team.
David is a graduate of Northern Michigan University with a B.S. in biology with a physiology emphasis and a minor in chemistry. During his time at NMU, he spent 2.5 years working on the synthesis of polyhedral borane anions with primary and secondary amine ligands. He was recognized for his contributions in chemistry research by the science faculty with an associate membership to Sigma Xi.
David received his Doctor of Medicine from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and participated in their Leadership in Rural Medicine Program. During at time in medical school he had the opportunity to work with the Chief Medical Examiner of Marquette County, Michigan. He presented his senior case study research at the Keweenaw Regional Medical Conference.
In 2023, David graduated from Wayne State University and received a B.S. in Mortuary Science. At Wayne State University, David was awarded the Mary L. Williams Science Award in Funeral Service, the Dr. Gordon Rose Scholarship, the National Funeral Service Foundation Joseph E. Hagan Memorial Scholarship and was a SCI Mortuary Science Scholarship Program recipient.
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
3:00 - 4:00 pm
Come Celebrate Ryan Funeral Home's Big Achievement: 100 Years of Service!
WHEN: June 20, 2026
TIME: 10:00am to 3:00pm
WHERE: Ryan Funeral Home. 305 N. Tenth Street, De Pere, WI 54115
RSVP to 920-336-3171
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