Convention at a Glance
12:00 PM: KFDA Golf Tournament
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM: Registration
10:30 – 11:30 AM: Planning Your Own Send Off
11:30 AM – 12:50 PM: Lunch & Learn: 2026 Kansas Legislative Update & Elections Preview
1:10 – 2:10 PM: AI in Funeral Service
2:30 – 4:50 PM: Kansas Active Shooter Mitigation Course
5:00 – 7:30 PM: Grand Opening of Exhibits & Reception
8:30 - 9:30 AM: KFDA Annual Meeting & Service of Remembrance
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Exhibits
12:00 – 1:15 PM: Awards Luncheon & Installation of KFDA Officers
1:30 – 2:30 PM: Helping Those Who Have Lost a Loved One to Addiction
2:45 – 3:45 PM: Saving Sight: Your Partnership Continues the Vision of Your Community
4:00 – 5:00 PM: Exploring Modern Methods of Disposition
5:30 – 6:30 PM: Funeral Directors Under 40 Happy Hour — Chicken N Pickle
6:30 – 8:00 PM: Chicken N Pickle Social, 1240 N Greenwich Rd
7:30 AM: Past President’s Breakfast
8:00 – 8:30 AM: Registration
8:30 – 9:30 AM: The Relevance of Restorative Art
9:30 – 11:30 AM: Case Studies in Traumatic Death Restoration
Early Bird (by Apr 27)
After Apr 27
Student Complimentary registration only – meals additional
Chicken N Pickle Social Ticket required
REGISTRATION BROCHURE
Convention registration includes all CE sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, lunches on Tuesday and Wednesday, breaks, and the Exhibit Hall.
Separate fees for Pre-Convention Arrangement Skills Masterclass, KFDA Golf Tournament and Chicken N Pickle Social.
PRE-REGISTRATIONS
Early Bird pricing is available through April 27.
3 OPTIONS TO REGISTER
CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS
All registration cancellations and refund requests must be made in writing by April 27, 2026. Cancellations received by this date will receive a full refund of the Convention registration fee, less a $25 administrative fee. No refunds will be granted for requests received after April 27, 2026. Submit all cancellation requests via email using the subject line "KFDA Registration Cancellation" to exec@ksfda.org. Refunds will not be given for no-shows. Badge sharing or utilization of prior year(s) badge is prohibited.
If you have any questions and/or concerns regarding any of the above-mentioned policies, please contact the KFDA via email at exec@ksfda.org.
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1200 S. Kansas Ave.
Topeka, KS 66612
(785) 232-7789
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