The PCCFA is joining together with the NYSAC for our Annual Fall Meeting!
It’s been many years since our state association has joined another to network and learn from each other. This is a unique opportunity to partner with another state association – the New York State Assocation of Cemeteries. Don’t miss out on the fall conference as we gather industry professionals, cemetery operators, and suppliers for learning, networking, and sharing best practices between friends and colleges. We look forward to seeing you at Hershey! This year’s conference promises insightful presentations, engaging discussions, and opportunities to connect with fellow members of the cemetery community.
PCCFA-NYSAC Fall Conference
When: Oct 19, 2026, 12:00 PM – Oct 22, 2026, 9:00 AM
Where: The Hotel Hershey, 100 Hotel Rd, Hershey, PA 17033 – Please call the hotel and ask for the New York State Association of Cemeteries block. Rates are $309/night plus applicable taxes. Phone: 844-330-1711.
2026 Fall Conference Agenda
Hershey, Pennsylvania · October 19-22, 2026
In collaboration with the New York State Association of Cemeteries
Monday Oct. 19, 2026 – Travel and Leisure Day
9:00 a.m. Golf Outing
12:00 p.m. PCCFA Past Presidents’ Meeting
12:30 p.m. PCCFA Lunch
12:30 – 3:30 p.m. PCCFA Board of Directors’ Meeting
3:00 p.m. NYSAC Government & Legal Affairs Committee Meeting (Committee Only)
4:00 p.m. NYSAC Board of Directors Meeting (Board of Directors Only)
6:00 p.m. Cocktails with Suppliers
7:00 p.m. Dinner with Suppliers
Tuesday Oct. 20. 2026
7:00 a.m. Breakfast
8:00 a.m. President’s Welcome & Introduction
8:05 a.m. NYSAC Annual Meeting/Supplier Meeting
9:00 a.m. Lieutenant Colonel Robert J. Darling, USMC (Ret) : ” Leading in Times of Uncertainty, 9/11/01: The White House”
10:15 a.m. Supplier Presentations
10:30 a.m. Break with Suppliers
11:00 a.m. Lieutenant Colonel Robert J. Darling, USMC (Ret) : ” Leading in Times of Uncertainty, 9/11/01: The White House”
12:00 p.m. NYSAC Past Presidents Luncheon
1:30 p.m. New York State Department of State- Lewis Polishook: NYS Division Update
2:00 p.m. Nick Timpe: “Putting AI to Work in Your Cemetery Operation”
3:00 p.m. Break with Suppliers
3:30 p.m. Derek Jacobson: “The Conversations Nobody Trained You For: Managing People, Conflict, and the Human Side of Running a Cemetery”
6:00 p.m. Cocktails with Suppliers
7:00 p.m. Dinner
Wednesday Oct. 21, 2026
7:00 a.m. Breakfast
9:00 a.m. Ray McGowan: “The History and Basic Understanding of How the Internet Works”
10:15 a.m. Supplier Presentations
10:30 a.m. Break with Suppliers
11:00 a.m. Ray McGowan: “How to Identify Spam, Phishing, Malware and other Cyber Security Threats”
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m. Andrea Resnick: “What Would You Do? :“Finding Common Ground: Case Studies in Cemetery-Funeral Home Relations”
2:15 p.m. Break with Suppliers
2:45 p.m. Government & Legal Affairs Matt Parisi and David Fleming
3:45 p.m. Brewery Trip
6:00 p.m. Cocktails with Suppliers
7:00 p.m. Banquet
Thursday Oct 22, 2026
7:00 a.m. Breakfast
9:00 a.m. NYSAC Board of Directors Meeting (Board Only)
Conference Concludes
