About the Program
This year, NFDA randomly selects up to 25 members who are 40 years of age or younger, or new to the profession (first licensed within the last five years), to participate in an exclusive meeting with some of the profession’s leading funeral directors.
All you have to do for your chance to participate is enter the drawing and submit a letter of good standing from your employer!
And here's the best part... thanks to a grant from the Funeral Service Foundation, the program is free for to up to 25 people randomly selected to attend. (You only pay for your transportation to the program!)
The registration fee, access to amazing mentors, three nights of lodging, a reception and meals during the program (more than a $799 value) are covered by the Funeral Service Foundation to provide support in your funeral Service career.
Submission Cycle
- December 16-January 17.
- Selected participants will be notified in late January.
Eligibility
- Open to NFDA members.
- Open to early-career funeral professionals, licensed in the United States or Canada.
- First- or second-career funeral directors first licensed up to 5 years.
- Funeral directors 40 years of age or younger.
Submission Requirements
- Supply required information (including FD license number).
- Upload a brief letter of good standing from your employer stating that you are eligible to attend.
Terms & Guidelines
- Online submissions only.
- One entry per person.
- Past Meet the Mentors attendees are not eligible to attend.
- Registration is non-transferable.
- Up to 25 participants will be selected.
- The 2025 NFDA Meet the Mentors Conference is scheduled for April 8 - 10, 2025 in Washington, D.C (alongside NFDA Advocacy Summit).
- Participants are responsible for all travel costs.
- Alternates may be selected in the event that a participant decides not to accept the program award.
- NFDA and the Funeral Service Foundation will only confirm receipt of completed applications and reserve the right to eliminate from consideration unsigned or incomplete applications without further notice to the applicant.
- Serious protracted illness or injury that would delay participation in the program may be considered reason for holding an award in reserve.
- Time limits and other restrictions may be set by NFDA's Board of Directors. Other leaves of absence will be considered on an individual basis.
- All award decisions of NFDA are final.
- NFDA reserves the right to cancel the program due to circumstances beyond its control. NFDA’s liability for any cancellation shall not extend to claims, including, but not limited to, travel expenses, cancellation fees, lost wages, inconvenience and other related costs.
NFDA MEET THE MENTORS 2025
About the Program
This year, NFDA randomly selects up to 25 members who are 40 years of age or younger, or new to the profession (first licensed within the last five years), to participate in an exclusive meeting with some of the profession’s leading funeral directors.
All you have to do for your chance to participate is enter the drawing and submit a letter of good standing from your employer!
And here's the best part... thanks to a grant from the Funeral Service Foundation, the program is free for to up to 25 people randomly selected to attend. (You only pay for your transportation to the program!)
The registration fee, access to amazing mentors, three nights of lodging, a reception and meals during the program (more than a $799 value) are covered by the Funeral Service Foundation to provide support in your funeral Service career.
Submission Cycle
- December 16-January 17.
- Selected participants will be notified in late January.
Eligibility
- Open to NFDA members.
- Open to early-career funeral professionals, licensed in the United States or Canada.
- First- or second-career funeral directors first licensed up to 5 years.
- Funeral directors 40 years of age or younger.
Submission Requirements
- Supply required information (including FD license number).
- Upload a brief letter of good standing from your employer stating that you are eligible to attend.
Terms & Guidelines
- Online submissions only.
- One entry per person.
- Past Meet the Mentors attendees are not eligible to attend.
- Registration is non-transferable.
- Up to 25 participants will be selected.
- The 2025 NFDA Meet the Mentors Conference is scheduled for April 8 - 10, 2025 in Washington, D.C (alongside NFDA Advocacy Summit).
- Participants are responsible for all travel costs.
- Alternates may be selected in the event that a participant decides not to accept the program award.
- NFDA and the Funeral Service Foundation will only confirm receipt of completed applications and reserve the right to eliminate from consideration unsigned or incomplete applications without further notice to the applicant.
- Serious protracted illness or injury that would delay participation in the program may be considered reason for holding an award in reserve.
- Time limits and other restrictions may be set by NFDA's Board of Directors. Other leaves of absence will be considered on an individual basis.
- All award decisions of NFDA are final.
- NFDA reserves the right to cancel the program due to circumstances beyond its control. NFDA’s liability for any cancellation shall not extend to claims, including, but not limited to, travel expenses, cancellation fees, lost wages, inconvenience and other related costs.