ICFSEB

04/07/2026

🗣️ Let’s talk about the National Board Exam!

💻 Join Conference staff for a live Q&A Zoom session designed to familiarize funeral service candidates with the exam process. We’ll cover everything from how the exam is developed to what you can expect on test day—plus the study tools that can help you succeed.

❓ Have questions? We have answers.

✍️ Sign up today! Space is limited.

Convene with The Conference Q&A
April 21, 2026, 1:15 p.m. CT
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/FIOdlmT6Tw-8iOIvlBuW0Q #/registration

03/25/2026

📢 Introducing The Conference’s 2026 Board of Directors!

👏 Please join us in congratulating our Executive Officers:

Chris Howard (Missouri), President
Kortney Adams (Nova Scotia), Vice President
Matalie Mickens (South Carolina), Secretary/Treasurer
Karen Carruthers (Alberta), Past President

🤩 We also want to extend a warm welcome to our newly elected board members — Amy Acord Elston (North Carolina), Mark Evely (Michigan), and Jonathan Rideout (Kentucky) — who begin their three-year terms.

📈 Together, these dedicated leaders bring a wealth of experience and commitment to strengthening public protection through funeral service regulation.

03/17/2026

🥳 Congrats to our Spring 2026 Harvey Leavitt, III NBE Scholarship winners!

📚 The scholarship allows recipients to sit for both sections of the National Board Exam with the examination fee waived (a $570 value).

💻 View the winning responses via The Conference website: https://theconferenceonline.org/spring-2026-harvey-leavitt-iii-nbe-scholarships-awarded/

03/17/2026

"It is my hope and my wish that your heart will break into a thousand pieces as you reflect on what you've done, and the scope of the harm you've caused,"

This statement delivered in court reflects the devastating impact that a lack of regulation caused hundreds of families in Colorado.

For years, funeral homes in Colorado operated under minimal regulatory oversight, lacking licensure & inspection requirements. This will change at the start of 2027 because of Senate Bill 24-173, which established licensure the state had been missing.

Effective regulation is crucial to protecting the public and upholding the integrity of the funeral service profession.

Read more on the latest about Return to Nature Tragedy and Colorado's new funeral service licensure legislation:

Carie Hallford was sentenced Monday morning to the Federal Bureau of Prisons for 18 years after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

02/26/2026

🎁 That’s a wrap!

🧠 The 122nd Annual Meeting in Louisville, Kentucky has come to an end. A HUGE thank you to all 100+ attendees from 30+ states who came together to share best practices in funeral service regulation.

🤩 We hope you enjoyed the stellar slate of speakers and made lasting connections with fellow funeral service regulators.

📍Don’t miss out next year. Join us in Hilton Head Island, SC!🌴

02/25/2026

✅ Day 1 of the 122nd ICFSEB Annual Meeting has come to a close. Thank you to all who joined for a full day of intriguing regulatory discussions & presentations.

🗣️ We are excited to welcome Amy Acord Elston and Jonathan Rideout to our Board of Directors. Congratulations to Mark Evely who was elected to remain on the board as well.

👍🏻 Don’t worry, there’s more! Day 2 will include relevant information regarding organ procurement, conference initiatives, and other funeral service regulation topics.

🤩 See you soon!

02/18/2026

📣 We are excited to announce the mobile app for the ICFSEB 122nd Annual Meeting is now available!

⭐️ With this FREE resource, you get access to the most up-to-date information, including board nominations, speaker info and presentations.

Download the app today: https://builder.guidebook.com/g/122annualmeeting/.

01/23/2026

🌟 The Conference is pleased to announce six qualified nominees for the 2026 ICFSEB Board of Directors!

🗳️ Elections will take place at the 122nd Annual Meeting on Feb. 25, in Louisville, KY. Member boards in attendance will receive one ballot per jurisdiction.

💻 For more information on the upcoming annual meeting, please visit our website: https://theconferenceonline.org/annual-meeting-homepage/

01/12/2026

🚨Don't forget to register for The Conference's 122nd Annual Meeting in Louisville, KY!

🗣️ Join fellow funeral service professionals as we cover a variety of relevant topics affecting the profession.

💻 Sign up today and see more information on our website: https://theconferenceonline.org/annual-meeting-homepage/

11/24/2025

🤩 The Conference is pleased to announce the promotion of Briggs Engelmann to Executive Assistant!

Administrative Assistant ➡️ Executive Assistant

👏 Join us in celebrating the well-deserved promotion.

Read more here: https://theconferenceonline.org/the-conference-announces-promotion/

11/10/2025

🌟 Speaker Spotlight!

🤩 We’re honored to announce Harry Samit, Director of Special Investigations at Pearson VUE, will be presenting at our 122nd Annual Meeting in Louisville, KY.

📚 With more than two decades of experience investigating high-stakes international terrorism cases and recruiting human sources across the globe, Harry brings an extraordinary perspective on integrity, innovation, and deception.

🗣️ Registration is available via the Conference website. Apply for a Delegate Grant award to cover registration and travel expenses.

11/06/2025

🚨Reminder! The Conference is accepting nominations for our Board of Directors until Nov 30th.

🗣️ Spread the word!

🚨 The Conference is pleased to announce that nominations are now open for three (3) positions on the Board of Directors to be elected at the 122nd Annual Meeting in Louisville, Kentucky, in February 2026.

🗣️ We encourage member boards to share this opportunity with their members and administrators who are interested in contributing to the advancement of funeral service regulation.

To be considered, nominees must:
✔️ Be a current member or administrator of a Conference member board
✔️ Have attended at least one Annual Meeting of The Conference (which can include the 2026 meeting)
✔️ Meet eligibility requirements outlined in the Conference bylaws

📋 Nomination materials – including the nomination form, resume or bio, and two references – must be submitted to The Conference office by November 30, 2025.

For additional details or to request the nomination form, please contact andrew@theconferenceonline.org