MFDA Virtual Preneed Insurance Course 2021

Online via Zoom - you will receive a link to the webinars a week before the event.

Part 1: Day 1: Wednesday, September 29 & Day 2: Thursday, September 30 - 9:00am-12:00pm - Online via Zoom

Part 2: Day 1: Wednesday, October 6 & Day 2: Thursday, October 7 - 9:00am-12:00pm - Online via Zoom

Registration Closed for Full Course: $200 Member, $300 Non-Member
Registration Closed for Part 1: $150 Member, $250 Non-Member
Registration Will Remain Open for Part 2 through 6:00pm on Tuesday, October 5: $150 Member, $250 Non-Member

Approval for 12 Insurance Continuing Education Units CEUs
(Part 1: 6 General CEUs)
(Part 2: Day 1: 3 Ethics CEUs and Day 2: 3 General CEUs)

Approved for 12 MN Funeral Director CEUs
(Part 1: 6 Professional Practices CEUs)
(Part 2: Day 1: 3 Regulations and Ethics CEUs and Day 2: 3 Professional Practices CEUs)

Don't need MN Insurance CEUs? You can register to receive only MN Funeral Director CEUs for this course.

We have a 100% refund policy if you are unable to attend for any reason, so if you intend to register please do so by Tuesday, September 28 at 6:00pm - registration will not be open Wednesday morning before the session starts!  To receive your full refund, please email kathy@mnfuneral.org.

Schedule

Part 1:

Day 1: Wednesday, September 29

9:00am-11:50am            "Planning Ahead" by Callyn Bedker

11:50am                           Wrap up and conclusion

Day 2: Thursday, September 30

9:00am-11:50am            "Medicaid Benefits & Planning" by Callyn Bedker

11:50am                           Wrap up and conclusion

Part 2:

Day 1: Wednesday, October 6

9:00am-11:50am             "How is Ethics Impacting Today’s Business" By Don Strickland

11:50am                           Wrap up and conclusion

Day 2: Thursday, October 7

9:00am-11:50am            "Working with Today's Senior Insurance Consumers" by Don Strickland

11:50am                           Wrap up and conclusion

Presenter Bios

Callyn Bedker

Attorney at Law, Bedker Law

Callyn T. Bedker joined the firm in 2016. Callyn is licensed to practice law in Minnesota. She received her undergraduate degree in Political Science, Global Studies and History from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis in 2012 and her Juris Doctor from the University of St. Thomas School of Law in 2015. Callyn is from Buffalo, Minnesota and currently lives in Olivia, Minnesota with her husband, Alex. In her free time she enjoys running, attending auctions and spending time with her family and friends.

Don Strickland

Implementation and Training Specialist, Funeral Directors Life

Don Strickland joined Funeral Director's Life in 2015 to work with select producers as an active channel Director of Sales Development. He has a BBA in Management, Master's in Human Resource Management and doctorate work in strategic leadership. He is a fourth-generation funeral professional and general lines insurance agent with over 35 years of experience in management and ownership of family owned businesses. His specific experience includes new start up and market expansion, corporate operations and marketing. With a background in sales management and product training, he joined the Learning & Development team to work on new select producer initiatives, facilitating the Wolfelt experience and implement funeral director and insurance CEU training. Don is married and has 3 children and 5 grandsons.