THANK YOU TO ALL THOSE THAT ATTENDED
THE CELEBRANTS CONVENTION ONLINE
SESSION RECORDINGS HAVE NOW BEEN UPLOADED
Please click on the circle picture icons (next to the times of each session, on the event schedule below) to be taken to Youtube to view the recordings.
09:00 - 16:15
FREE of charge via Zoom
You can join the convention for all or part of the day.
The morning is on funerals and the afternoon on weddings.
You can attend all day or any part of the day, any session or part of a session.
To Join
No need to book - just click the link on the day, at the time you wish to attend:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82606856690?pwd=L2FVQmNZayt5aDRxeEVEN0ZHd0d4dz09
Meeting ID: 826 0685 6690
Passcode: 897166
There is a maximum of 1000 participants. We don’t anticipate more than this number of participants, but we apologise if that is the case, and you can’t gain access. We cannot reserve places.
You will be asked to stay muted during the day and it is up to you whether you put your camera on or not. By attending the event you are consenting to being recorded.
Questions are welcome for all sessions and you are asked to use the chat facility to ask your questions.
**If you are unable to attend the live convention, there will be a recording of each session uploaded to this page, for you to watch afterwards. - Please click on the circle icons below to view.**
Event Schedule
9:00
Introduction
Anne Barber
Managing Director of Civil Ceremonies
Morning Sessions - Funerals
09:10
Regulation in the Funeral Industry - what the CMA report means
Terry Tennens
CEO of the Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors
10:00
Covid and Funeral Celebrancy – the long-lasting effects
Tracy Ward
Funeral Celebrant
10:30
Break
20 Min Break
10:50
A holistic approach to creating meaningful funerals
David Billington
Full Circle Independent Funeral Directors
11:30
The Funeral Celebrancy Council
Isabel Russo
Current Chair
11:45
The Covid Memorial Wall
Fran Hall
CEO of the Good Funeral Guide
12:00
The Children’s Funeral Fund and the Child Funeral Charity
Anne Barber
Trustee of the Child Funeral Charity
12:15
Questions for the panel
Over to you!
12:30
Break
30 Min Lunch Break
Afternoon Sessions - Weddings
13:00
The Wedding Celebrancy Commission
Anne Barber
13:15
When is a marriage not a marriage? Exploring non-legally binding ceremonies
Professor Rebecca Probert
14:00
The growth of handfasting and spiritual elements in weddings
Dawn Kinsella
Priestess of Avalon, pioneer for legal pagan marriages in England & Wales and founder of the Sacred Celebrants Academy
14:40
Break
20 Min Break
15:00
Digital Visibility Skills
Alan Braithwaite
Director of Yellow Tuxedo and The Outside Bride, Digital Visibility Specialist
‘This session will take you through our 5 themes, that when balanced together will help you to grow your businesses digital visibility, stand out from the crowd and fly up the Google rankings.. ‘
15:45
The Weddings Taskforce
Michelle Taylor
Celebrant representative on the Weddings Taskforce
16:00
Question for the panel
Over to you!