Conference 2025
The 2025 BCFA AGM and Conference will be held on May 8-9 at the Hotel Pan Pacific in Downtown Vancouver. Join us for two days of networking, continuing education, and fun. We look forward to welcoming members from across the province in the heart of Vancouver. We’ve extended our hotel discount through the weekend, so bring your family and enjoy the spring weather!
We’ve lined up a dynamic set of speakers from every corner of North America. Day 1 will start with our AGM and Townhall. This year’s townhall will feature a consultation on upcoming changes to CIFSA and Regulations. We’ll move into networking with our exhibitors and cap the day off with our President’s Banquet and Service Awards. Day 2 will be a full day of continuing education, starting with renowned motivational speaker and author, Warren MacDonald. We’ll follow this with specialized education for funeral professionals, embalmers, and cemeterians, before coming back together to learn the Power of looking Stupid with our MC Cliff Prang. Licensees will be eligible to receive up to 6 FD Credits or 4 EMB and 2 FD Credits on Friday.
Our Cemetery members will start and finish the day at the Pan Pacific for our opening and closing keynote sessions and Tradeshow. At no additional cost, we are planning a tour of Mountain View Cemetery and a presentation by Catherine Berris on Sustainable Cemeteries. Full details to come soon.
We look forward to welcoming you to Vancouver this spring!
**Non-Members are welcome to register for Day 2 of the conference. Day 1, including the AGM, Townhall, and President’s Banquet are being held for the exclusive benefit of BCFA Members.**
Registration
Early Bird Conference Registration opens on January 15th at 8:00am. Early Bird discounts will apply until March 14th. Registration closes on April 2nd at 4:00pm.
Agenda- Click session for more detail
Thursday, May 8th
12:30-2:00 AGM and Townhall
2:00-4:00 Exhibitor Showcase and Reception
4:00-5:00 Break
5:00-6:00 Cocktail hour and Exhibitor Networking
6:00-9:00 President’s Banquet and Service Awards
9:00- Social TBD
Friday, May 9th
8:00-8:45 Breakfast with Exhibitors
8:45-9:00 Opening Ceremony and Cultural Acknowledgement
9:00-10:15 Opening Keynote Warren MacDonald: The Perception Choice 1 FD Credit
10:15-10:25 In Memoriam
10:25-10:45 Coffee Break with Exhibitors
10:45-12:15 Option A: Sara Murphy: Disenfranchised Grief 2 FD Credits Option B: Damon de La Cruz: Hot Dogs and Decomposition 2 EMB Credits
12:15-1:30 Lunch with Exhibitors, Cemetery Group Departs
1:30-3:00 Option A: SE Health: Indigenous Cultural Safety 2 FD Credits Option B: Damon de La Cruz: Advanced Embalming 2 EMB Credits
3:00-3:15 Break, Cemetery Group Returns
3:15-4:15 Closing Keynote Cliff Prang: The Power of Looking Stupid 1 FD Credit
4:15-4:30 Closing Ceremony
Exhibitor Spotlight
Core Scientific – Serenity Transfer
Batesville Canada – Century Plastics
Sunset Memorial and Stone – Eternity’s Touch – Dodge Canada – Innovexia – Cremation Recycling – Phoenix Foundry
Algordanza Memorial Diamonds – Avanti – Awake Canada – Begin Urns – Doric Vaults – Fraserway Prekast – Frigid Fluid – Funeral Service Association of Canada – GFD – Last Post Fund – Lees and Associates – Legacy Private Trust – Messenger – Omega Mortuary Services – Pyrox Industries – TruStage – Urban Systems – Vancouver Casket
Hotel and Travel Information
The 2025 Conference and AGM are being held in the Pan Pacific Hotel on the Vancouver Harbour. Attendees are invited to extend their stay to enjoy Vancouver throughout the weekend at discounted rates.
Traveling to the Hotel Pan Pacific in downtown Vancouver is convenient from both the Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Vancouver Harbour. From YVR or other Vancouver locations, the Canada Line SkyTrain provides a direct and efficient route to Waterfront Station, located just steps from the hotel. Alternatively, a taxi or ride-sharing service offers a comfortable and direct transfer. For Island residents arriving by Hullo Ferry or Float Plane at Vancouver Harbour, a short taxi ride or a scenic walk along the waterfront will bring you to the hotel’s doorstep.
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