2026 PFDA Mid-Winter Conference - REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
Exciting Updates to PFDA’s Mid-Winter Conference!
PFDA is thrilled to announce some exciting changes to our upcoming Mid-Winter Conference, which will be held March 19 – 20. The reimagined event will be more accessible, affordable, and engaging for all attendees! The Mid-Winter Conference is open to all PFDA members, not just owners and managers. We’ve streamlined the schedule to allow for only a one-night stay. We are hopeful this will accommodate the busy schedules of our funeral directors by allowing them to return home on Friday afternoon. The conference will feature 5 continuing education credits, including an interactive CE session, plus a fun social event. We’ve also introduced much more affordable registration rates, including a discounted rate for spouses.
March 19 & 20, 2026
Toftrees Golf Resort
1 Country Club Lane
State College, PA 16803
The 2026 PFDA Mid-Winter Management Conference is taking place at Toftrees Golf Resort in State College, PA.
Nestled within the secluded pine trees of Central Pennsylvania, Toftrees Golf Resort offers guests a unique experience with resort-like amenities in a peaceful, natural setting just minutes from downtown State College. With 102 hotel rooms and suites, our State College, PA hotel offers full-service amenities; a 4.5-star, 18-hole golf course; and a warm, welcoming staff. At Toftrees Golf Resort, we look forward to being your personal retreat in State College.
Earn 5 CE Credits!
Included in Registration Fees: 5 continuing education credits; entertainment, food and drinks on Thursday evening at Barrel 21 Distillery (PFDA covered food & drink for first 1.5 hours); and hot breakfast on Friday.
*Registration is non-refundable after March 5, 2026
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Registration Fees |
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| PFDA Member: | |
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Licensed Funeral Director Guest/Spouse |
$300 $100 |
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PFDA Non-Member: |
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License Funeral Director Spouse/Guest: |
$450 $150 |
Hotel Reservations
Please note: 2026 Mid-Winter Conference attendees are responsible for making their own overnight room reservations directly with the hotel.
To make Reservations, please click the link below or call (814) 234-8000 and mention the PFDA Room Block to receive the discounted guestroom rate of $129.00 per room/per night plus taxes.
After the cut-off date of March 1, 2026, any reservation made after that time will be at the prevailing hotel rate. The discounted rate will no longer be available.
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Conference Schedule
| Thursday - March 19th | |
| 12:30 PM | Registration Check-In |
| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Green Light on Green Funerals - (1 CE Credit) By: Darren Crouch, CEO of Passages International |
| 2:15 PM - 4:15 PM | Managing Risk In The Funeral Home - (2 CE Credits) By: Nick Ricci, Licensed Funeral Director and Instructor at PIMS |
| 5:30 PM | Barrel 21 Distillery for drinks, food and entertainment |
| Friday - March 20th | |
| 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Hot Breakfast |
| 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
Funeral Industry Issues - A Roundtable Discussion - (2 CE Credits) |
