International Embalming and Reconstructive Surgery Conference
A word about the Conference from your sponsor
2012 will be Fountain National Academy's 22nd year of providing quality Embalming and Reconstructive Surgery Seminars for Professional Embalmers. You can see more about our regular May and September series of seminars on this web site.
Vernie R. Fountain, Founder, Embalmer, Reconstructive Specialist, CFSP
Through the years I have often dreamed of having a Conference that would be totally dedicated to Embalming and Reconstructive Surgery Techniques. To celebrate our 20th year I chose 2010 for the debut of FNA's 1st International Embalming & Reconstructive Surgery Conference for Professional Embalmers.
Along with the presentations I conducted I Hand-Picked 11 additional top notch speakers. I knew each of them personally and have observed their presentations and know that they are some of the most skilled and dedicated instructors in the profession. All of them are Licensed Professional Embalmers. My desire is to bring together at one place at one time the most technical information of any conference in the world.
You can Mark your calendar for 2012:
August 2, 3, 4 & 1/2 day on the 5th, 2012 will be FNA's next Conference in Springfield, Missouri USA.
Thursday, Friday, Saturday and 1/2 day Sunday
The 2012 conference will be similar to the 2010 conference. I will again Hand-Pick presenters. The plan at this time is to have a few less speakers and allow each speaker a bit more time for each presentation.
During the conference I will be recognizing the Conference Guests of Honor that I have selected as 2012 honorees. These individuals are selected for their distinguished service to the profession of embalming and or their dedication to the education of embalmers.
My goals are:
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PRESS RELEASE & PICTURE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2010 CONFERENCE
DATE: August 22, 2010
CONTACT: Vernie R. Fountain
PHONE: 417-833-5130
Subject; FNA’S International Embalming & Reconstructive Surgery Conference for Professional Embalmers
Springfield, Missouri, USA: Fountain National Academy (FNA) sponsored and produced the world’s first-ever conference specifically designed for the professional embalmer August 5-8th, 2010. The conference attracted over one hundred embalmers from ten countries and 25 states. Founder Vernie Fountain handpicked 11 top-notch speakers from the US and abroad to deliver highly specialized, technical presentations. The conference, theme “Dedicated to the Value of Open Casket Viewing” focused on teaching the embalmer how to restore trauma cases from the most minor to the most extreme. Conference presenters included Jack Adams, Tim Collison, Jim Fullerton, Jacquelyn Taylor, Robert G. Mayer, Jr., Shun Newbern, Melissa J. Williams and Vernie R. Fountain from the United States, along with Glyn Tallon from Ireland, Karl Wenzel of Canada, Camilo Jaramillo of Colombia, South America and Ray Hood of England.
Fountain stated in the opening session of the conference that the event was years in the making, and was born out of an enthusiasm among embalmers for specialized education and networking opportunities. After reviewing overwhelmingly positive conference evaluations Fountain plans to make the conference a biennial event, with the second conference to be held in Springfield, MO in the summer of 2012. The conference will continue to focus on the psychological values associated with viewing, and visitations of the body for the family & friends.
The Guests of honor at the opening session were Robert J. Inman, Robert G. Mayer, Jr. and the late Donald W. Sawyer. Darrell Wilkins and the University of Iowa Department of Anatomy Cell Biology were presented with a certificate of appreciation, and Wilkins along with longtime FNA Instructor Glyn Tallon of Ireland received the FNA Distinguished Professional Service Award, FNA’s most distinguished honor. Other conference highlights included an opening night reception, a deli-style group lunch and a Friday night buffet dinner with entertainment provided by a sidesplitting ventriloquist, and professional DJ.
Interested parties are welcome to follow the fun, the conversation and the photos on Vernie Fountain’s Facebook page and @verniefountain on Twitter.
Fountain National Academy's NEXT
International Embalming & Reconstructive Surgery Conference
for Professional Embalmers
Scheduled for: August 2-5, 2012
Holiday Inn & Convention Center
Springfield, Missouri
United States of America
Conference Theme: Dedicated to the Value of Open Casket Viewing
The entire conference is all about Technical Embalming & Reconstructive Techniques
To Register contact FNA
For Exhibitor registration and or Exhibitor space - Contact FNA - Phone: 417-833-5130
Register Early to Save on Fees and to Ensure Space Availability
Additional printed information about the conference will be available in January 2012.
please e-mail: vrfountain@earthlink.net to be put on the e-mail list.
Speakers for the 2012 Conference (will be determined at a later date)
Below is a list of the speakers at the 2010 conference
Speakers for the 2010 Conference are Listed Alphabetically
Jack Adams, USA
Tim Collison, USA
Vernie R. Fountain, USA
James M. Fullerton, USA
Ray Hood, England
Camilo A. Jaramillo, South America
Robert G. Mayer, USA
Shun Newbern, USA
Glyn M. Tallon, Ireland
Jacquelyn Tayor, USA
Karl Wenzel, Canada
Melissa J. Williams, USA
Highlights of the 2010 Conference
10 Countries & 25 States represented in this picture
What a great group of dedicated professional embalmers.
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The Distinguished Guests of Honor receiving their
Distinguished Professional Service awards.
Robert J. Inman(Center)
Robert G. Mayer, Jr. (Right)
Shadow box in the chair is in memory of the late Donald W. Sawyer
Vernie R. Fountain (Left)
In Memory of Donald W. Sawyer
This Shadow box will remain of permanent display
at the FNA Training Facility
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This is the FNA Distinguished Professional Service Medallion
These medallions were awarded August 5, 2010 to:
Darrell M. Wilkins
Glyn M. Tallon
Robert J. Inman
Robert J. Mayer, Jr.
Donald W. Sawyer (Posthumously)
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This is the Distinguished Guest of Honor Award Cup
These were given to the Guests of Honor in
Attendance. Robert J. Inman & Robert G. Mayer, Jr.
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Filled classroom Fun by all
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Along with a lot of fun there was a lot Fun by all
of deep concentrated learning
experiences
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The very funny ventriloquist Greg Claassen (right)
Jim Brown on the left. A hilarious event
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Numerous technical Presentations
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Robert G. Mayer with his Medallion doing Autographs
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A fun time Taking a lot of notes