Thursday 5 May to Sunday 8 May 2022
From Thursday 5 May to Sunday 8 May 2022, the NAFD’s Annual General Meeting and Conference, supported by principal sponsor Ecclesiastical, will head to Celtic Manor, in the beautiful Usk Valley, in Wales.
Why not join NAFD President Kate Edwards to experience the hospitality of her homeland for three days of education, inspiration, networking and entertainment?
As well as the Annual General Meeting, there will be sessions with the Competition and Markets Authority and Independent Funeral Standards Organisation as well as a chance to ask those final few questions ahead of the regulation of funeral plans by the Financial Conduct Authority. There’s also a full day Education Session, open to all, focusing on the care of deceased people – with a range of speakers, live demonstrations, debate and discussion – to inspire those at the beginning of their careers right through to those with many years of experience in funeral directing.
Across the weekend there will also be an exhibition packed with innovative suppliers to funeral businesses and an exciting range of social events – from the welcome BBQ on Thursday evening, to a Welsh-themed event with international rugby referee Nigel Owens MBE as after-dinner speaker and, of course, the President’s Banquet on Saturday evening.
Home of the 2010 Ryder Cup and host venue of the NATO Summit 2014, the five-star Celtic Manor Resort is set in more than 2,000 acres of panoramic parkland at the gateway to Wales – making it an easy journey by road and by rail for NAFD Conference delegates. We’ve secured accommodation at Celtic Manor so that NAFD delegates can take advantage of a preferential rate, and you can book your accommodation alongside Conference tickets as one straightforward package through our dedicated Conference website.
Given the current situation, and although the early signals do look promising, we are naturally planning the event with a range of COVID scenarios in mind, and will put in place all sensible precautions, applicable at the time, to ensure you can book and attend the event with confidence. If the prevailing Government Guidance in Wales does not permit us to hold the event and the venue cancels our booking, the event will switch to a virtual format and refunds will be available as appropriate.
Get ahead of the game and visit the Conference website, where you can explore the programme and book your accommodation, conference and social event tickets.
Click here to book