The Catholic Cemetery and Funeral Services of the West’s Annual Conference and Supplier Face-to-FaceTime offers a collaborative, close-knit environment in which those who serve families at Catholic cemeteries and funeral homes, can connect, share, learn and grow. Together let’s meet to explore new ideas, innovative cemetery & funeral home practices, grow our leadership skills and strengthen our ministries.
Attendee Registration
(Arch)diocese, Cemetery or Funeral Home Members
Your all access registration includes:
- Monday Welcome Reception
- Breakfast | Lunch on Tuesday & Wednesday
- Tuesday Evening Group Dinner – Registration required for headcount
- Wednesday Tour of St. Mary’s Cemetery
- Wednesday Evening Mass
- Wednesday Closing Reception at St. Mary’s
- Supplier swag bag
- Two days of high quality speakers and networking!
*Non-members: please email [email protected]g to inquire about membership & registration bundles or to attend as an invited guest!
One-day passes also available at registration
Supplier Registration
Starting At:
Early Bird Registration will end December 15
*CCFW Supplier Partners receive priority for registration. If you would like to be added to a waitlist for open tables, please email [email protected]. We will begin offering open spots to waitlist names beginning November 15th.
Your all access registration includes
- Monday Welcome Reception
- Breakfast | Lunch on Tuesday & Wednesday
- Wednesday Tour of the St. Mary’s Cemetery
- Wednesday Evening Mass
- Wednesday Closing Reception at St. Mary’s
- 36″ Hight Top Travel-Lite Vendor Table**
- Participation in the Vendor FaceTime Activity
- Option to provide swag, brochures or flyers in the attendee swag bags.
**Upgrade to a larger table for an additional cost
CCFW Annual Conference Schedule
Time |
What |
Where |
| 12:00 – 4:00 PM | Vendor Set Up | The Elks Tower |
| TENTATIVE 4:00 PM |
Tour of Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament | Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament |
| 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM | Welcome Reception | The Citizen Hotel Metropolitan Terrace |
Time |
Session |
Speaker |
Location |
| 7:30 AM | Breakfast | N/A | The Citizen Hotel Metropolitan Terrace |
| 8:30 AM | Transition to the Elks Tower | ||
| 9:00 AM | Opening Prayer | TBA | The Elks Tower |
| 9:05 AM | Welcome | President
Doug Farruggia |
The Elks Tower |
| 9:10 AM | First Session
TBA |
Poul Lemasters | The Elks Tower |
| 10:15 AM | Break | ||
| 10:20 AM | RoundTable & Panel Discussion
“Historic Institutions with Modern Day Challenges” |
Facilitated by Jerry Del Core | The Elks Tower |
| 11:25 AM | Break | ||
| 11:30 AM | Supplier Face to Face Time | Supplier Partners | The Elks Tower |
| 12:45 PM | Lunch at The Elks Tower | ||
| 1:30 PM | Third Session
TBA |
Laura K. Meier California Family Trust Attorney |
The Elks Tower |
| 2:30 PM | Break | ||
| 2:40 PM | Supplier Face to Face Time | Supplier Partners | The Elks Tower |
| 4:00 PM | Break | ||
| 4:15 PM | Annual Members Meeting | The Elks Tower | |
| 6:30 PM | Group Dinner | TBD | |
Time |
Session |
Speaker |
Location |
| 7:30 AM | Breakfast | The Citizen Hotel
Metropolitan Terrace |
|
| 8:30 AM | Transition to The Elks Tower | ||
| 9:00 AM | Opening Prayer | TBA | The Elks Tower |
| 9:05 AM | First Session | Angelique Simpson | The Elks Tower |
| 10:05 AM | Break | ||
| 10:15 AM | Supplier Face to Face Time | The Elks Tower | |
| 11:45 AM | Lunch at The Elks Tower | ||
| 12:30 PM | Second Session | Deacon David Lawrence | The Elks Tower |
| 1:30 PM | Transition Back to The Citizen | ||
| 2:30 PM | Board Shuttle to St. Mary’s | ||
| 3:00 PM | Tour of St. Mary’s Followed by Mass | ||
| 5:00 PM | Dinner & Reception | ||
| 7:00 PM | Arrive Back at The Citizen | ||
Schedule will be updated frequently. Check back for most current version.
Meet our Speakers
Poul Lemasters, Esq.
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Laura K. Meier
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Angelique Simpson
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Deacon Dave Lawrence
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2024 Sponsorship Opportunities
All sponsors will be acknowledged by announcement and sign at the sponsored event, and will be listed on CCFW’s website/social media sites as a sponsor. Sponsorships $500 -$1499 will also receive a half page ad in the onsite program. Sponsorships $1500+ will receive a full-page ad in the onsite program.
Sponsorships are first come first served. Sponsorships are also open to Suppliers who cannot attend, please email [email protected] to work out a custom package. All sponsorships must be submitted by January 6, 2024.
The Citizen Hotel - Sacramento
Hotel Information
Stay at the heart of the CCFW Annual Conference at The Citizen Hotel Sacramento. Enjoy the welcome reception, breakfasts and evenings with friends at Michelin Rated Grange Restaurant & Bar.
Take in stunning views of downtown Sacramento where sophistication and class meet modern convenience, and no two guest rooms are the same. Revel in 300-count Italian linens and down pillows. Indulge in upscale bath amenities. Explore décor influenced by the California State Capitol including framed political cartoons by artist Jack Ohman.
CCFW Special Room Block
$269 plus tax for Deluxe King Room
Parking is currently $40 per day and subject to change.
Room rate is valid January 23 – February 6, 2024. Last Day to Book: Friday, January 5, 2024.
Reservation requests for rooms within the Guest Room Block received after the January 5 will be based on availability at Hotel’s prevailing rates.