Upcoming Events
NOTE: listed Committee meetings on OFDA's calendar are closed meetings. Committee assignments are typically made in early June and notifications are sent later that month. For more information about getting involved in OFDA's volunteer leadership, .
July 2026
Wed
15
2026
July 15, 2026
10:00AM - 12:00PM
OFDA Board of Directors Q3 Meeting
OFDA Office, Columbus, Ohio
Mon
20
2026
July 20, 2026
4:00PM - 5:00PM EDT
Webinar: The Boardroom, the Hearing, and the Aftermath: Navigating Disciplinary Action and Board Proceedings
Register Today!
August 2026
Sat
1
2026
August 1, 2026
12:00PM - 2:00PM
2026 YFD Summer Event: Wild Connections
Schoedinger Funeral Service - East Chapel, Columbus
Mon
17
2026
August 17, 2026
Scholastic Assistance Committee (SAC) Meeting and Scholarship Applicant Interviews
OFDA Office, Columbus
Tue
25
2026
August 25, 2026
OFDA Fall Meeting
Hosted by OFDA District 20 in conjunction with Ohio Vault Works
Pipefitters Local Union 120 Hall, Cleveland
September 2026
Wed
2
2026
September 2, 2026
4:00PM - 6:00PM EDT
OFDA Fall Meeting
Hosted by Southwest Ohio Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association
Jackson Township Community Center, Williamsburg
Tue
8
2026
September 8, 2026
4:00PM - 6:30PM EDT
OFDA Fall Meeting
Hosted by Greater Montgomery County Funeral Directors Association
Kohler Banquet Center, Kettering
Tue
15
2026
September 15, 2026
4:00PM - 5:00PM EDT
Webinar: Digital Afterlife: Guiding Families Through Online Memorials and Account Closure
Online Registration is Open!
Mon
21
2026
September 21, 2026
4:00PM - 7:00PM EDT
OFDA Fall Meeting
Hosted by Central Ohio Funeral Directors Association
Der Dutchman Restaurant, Plain City
Mon
28
2026
September 28, 2026
3:30PM - 8:00PM EDT
OFDA Fall Meeting
Hosted by Southeastern Ohio Funeral Directors Association
The Olde Dutch Restaurant, Logan
Tue
29
2026
September 29, 2026
4:00PM - 8:00PM EDT
OFDA Fall Meeting
Hosted by Tri-County Funeral Directors Association
Laurello Vineyards, Geneva
Wed
30
2026
September 30, 2026
OFDA Fall Meeting
Hosted by the Buckeye Funeral Directors Association
Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Lima
October 2026
Thu
1
2026
October 1, 2026
Annual OFDA PAC Fundraiser Sporting Clays Event
Save the Date!
Mad River Sportsman's Club, Bellefontaine
Mon
5
2026
October 5, 2026
2026 OSHA Refresher Training – Choose AM or PM Session
Online Registration is Open!
Busch-O'Connor Funeral & Crematory Services, Parma
Tue
6
2026
October 6, 2026
Master's Training Seminar
Online Registration is Open!
Busch-O'Connor Funeral & Crematory Services, Parma
Thu
8
2026
October 8, 2026
4:30PM - 7:00PM EDT
OFDA Fall Meeting
Hosted by Southwestern Ohio Funeral Directors
Spaulding Funeral Home & Crematory, Middletown
Mon
12
2026
October 12, 2026
OFDA Fall Meeting
Hosted by North Central Ohio Funeral Directors Association
Longstreth Memorial Company, Galion
Wed
14
2026
October 14, 2026
Embalming with Precision: Technical Analysis, Restoration, and Cosmetic Application
Presented in collaboration with the Ohio Embalmers Association (OEA)
OFDA Office, Columbus
Thu
22
2026
October 22, 2026
5:00PM - 8:00PM EDT
OFDA Fall Meeting
Hosted by District 16 Funeral Directors Association & Northeast Ohio Funeral Directors Association
Smith Funeral Museum, Dover
November 2026
Tue
3
2026
November 3, 2026
4:30PM - 7:00PM
2026 OSHA Refresher Training - Evening Session Only
Online Registration is Open!
Presidential Banquet Center, Kettering
Thu
5
2026
November 5, 2026
OFDA Fall Meeting
Hosted by Mahoning, Trumbull, and Columbiana Counties Funeral Directors Association
TBD
Mon
9
2026
November 9, 2026
3:00PM - 5:00PM EDT
OFDA Fall Meeting
Hosted by District 12 Funeral Directors Association
St. Clairsville Eagles, St. Clairsville
Mon
16
2026
November 16, 2026
OFDA Fall Meeting
Hosted by Funeral Directors Association of Northwestern Ohio
TBD
Wed
18
2026
November 18, 2026
10:00AM - 12:00PM
OFDA Board of Directors Q4 Meeting
OFDA Office, Columbus, Ohio
December 2026
Tue
1
2026
December 1, 2026
2026 OSHA Refresher Training – Choose AM or PM Session
Online Registration is Open!
OFDA Office, Columbus
Tue
8
2026
December 8, 2026
OFDA Fall Meeting
Hosted by Greater Cincinnati Funeral Service Association
TBD
January 2027
April 2027
Tue
27
2027
April 27 - 29, 2027
147th OFDA Convention and Exhibition
Save the Date!
Hilton Columbus at Easton, Columbus
April 2028
Tue
25
2028
April 25 - 27, 2028
148th OFDA Convention and Exhibition
Save the Date!
Hilton Columbus at Easton, Columbus
