Preneed Course: Milwaukee (August 05, 2026)

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:30:00 GMT

PRENEED COURSE

Instructor: Dr. David Finkbeiner

Dates: August 5 - 6, 2026

Location: Wisconsin Association Management (upstairs 2nd floor)

11801 W Silver Spring Dr. Suite 200

Milwaukee, WI 53225

Hotel Accommodations: To reserve your room, please call (414) 462-3500 and tell them you are reserving at the WAM corporate rate ($89/night).

Comfort Suites Milwaukee West

11777 W Silver Spring Drive

Milwaukee, WI, 53225

Schedule:

Wednesday, August 5 - 7:30 AM - 7:30 PM

Thursday, August 6 - 7:30 AM - 7:30 PM

For already licensed agents: fulfill 24 continuing education credits for your license renewal including ethics
For funeral directors: attain the full complement of funeral director credits for this biennium (6 CEU Cat 1, 6 CEU Cat 2, 6 CEU Cat 3, and 6 CEU Cat 4).
This class does fulfil 2025 OSHA requirements.
This class is not for those wishing to sit for the Wisconsin insurance licensing exam. Please register for the Pre-licensing course if you wish to sit for the state exam.
On site registration is NOT allowed, please register online.
Lunch will be provided as the course includes a working lunch both days

**Course requires a minimum of 12 people 1 week before or course will be canceled and amount refunded**

Fees:

WFDA Member: $350

Non-member: $450

Topics Covered:

Federal Trade Commission Laws
Wisconsin Preneed Insurance law
Wisconsin Statutes
Ethics
Funeral Service and Final Disposition Options
Funding Mechanisms for Burial Agreements
Financial Benefits Available at Death
Ethical Communications

Meet Our Instructor:

David R. Finkbeiner, M.D., CCSP

David is licensed in both Michigan and Wisconsin and is a Certified Cremation Service Provider. He is affiliated with the Lakeside Memorial Chapel, Inc. In addition, he is an emergency responder with the State of Michigan's Mortuary Response Team.

David is a graduate of Northern Michigan University with a B.S. in biology with a physiology emphasis and a minor in chemistry. During his time at NMU, he spent 2.5 years working on the synthesis of polyhedral borane anions with primary and secondary amine ligands. He was recognized for his contributions in chemistry research by the science faculty with an associate membership to Sigma Xi.

David received his Doctor of Medicine from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and participated in their Leadership in Rural Medicine Program. During at time in medical school he had the opportunity to work with the Chief Medical Examiner of Marquette County, Michigan. He presented his senior case study research at the Keweenaw Regional Medical Conference.

In 2023, David graduated from Wayne State University and received a B.S. in Mortuary Science. At Wayne State University, David was awarded the Mary L. Williams Science Award in Funeral Service, the Dr. Gordon Rose Scholarship, the National Funeral Service Foundation Joseph E. Hagan Memorial Scholarship and was a SCI Mortuary Science Scholarship Program recipient.

PRENEED COURSE

Instructor: Dr. David Finkbeiner

Dates: August 5 - 6, 2026

Location: Wisconsin Association Management (upstairs 2nd floor)

11801 W Silver Spring Dr. Suite 200

Milwaukee, WI 53225

Hotel Accommodations: To reserve your room, please call (414) 462-3500 and tell them you are reserving at the WAM corporate rate ($89/night).

Comfort Suites Milwaukee West

11777 W Silver Spring Drive

Milwaukee, WI, 53225

Schedule:

Wednesday, August 5 - 7:30 AM - 7:30 PM

Thursday, August 6 - 7:30 AM - 7:30 PM

For already licensed agents: fulfill 24 continuing education credits for your license renewal including ethics
For funeral directors: attain the full complement of funeral director credits for this biennium (6 CEU Cat 1, 6 CEU Cat 2, 6 CEU Cat 3, and 6 CEU Cat 4).
This class does fulfil 2025 OSHA requirements.
This class is not for those wishing to sit for the Wisconsin insurance licensing exam. Please register for the Pre-licensing course if you wish to sit for the state exam.
On site registration is NOT allowed, please register online.
Lunch will be provided as the course includes a working lunch both days

**Course requires a minimum of 12 people 1 week before or course will be canceled and amount refunded**

Fees:

WFDA Member: $350

Non-member: $450

Topics Covered:

Federal Trade Commission Laws
Wisconsin Preneed Insurance law
Wisconsin Statutes
Ethics
Funeral Service and Final Disposition Options
Funding Mechanisms for Burial Agreements
Financial Benefits Available at Death
Ethical Communications

Meet Our Instructor:

David R. Finkbeiner, M.D., CCSP

Fall Conference 2026 (September 25, 2026)

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:30:00 GMT

Join us for the WFDA Annual Fall Conference in Oshkosh and enjoy everything the area has to offer during Oktoberfest season!

— Earn 8+ CEUs in one day —

Registration:

WFDA Members - $200

Non-Members - $325

Students - Free!

Location:

Friday, September 25, 2026

Oshkosh Marriott Waterfront Hotel & Convention Center

1 N Main St

Oshkosh, WI 54901

Things to Note:

Lunch Provided
Courses are approved for Funeral Director Credits in Wisconsin & Minnesota
Courses are pending approval for Insurance Credit in Wisconsin; will update once we gain approval
Payments can be made via check or credit card. Please note that credit card payments are subject to a 4% processing fee.
On-site registration welcome!

Accommodations:

Book your hotel room today!

Click the link and book your room at the WFDA room block rate by September 10, 2026!

Wisconsin Funeral Directors Association upcoming events

Preneed Course: Milwaukee (August 05, 2026)

Fall Conference 2026 (September 25, 2026)