ABFSE Self Study workshops are held in April and October and are scheduled in connection with other American Board of Funeral Service Education committee meetings.  The April workshop is part of the ABFSE Annual Conference and the October workshop is scheduled so that attendees might also participate in the NFDA International Expo.

Workshops are open to all educators and site visit team members.  Program Directors with a comprehensive review approaching are urged to attend a workshop prior to beginning work on their self study.  There is no limit to the number of times you may attend a self study workshop.

The purpose of the ABFSE Self Study workshop is three-fold:

The workshop is free; pre-registration is required. Attendees are requested to notify the ABFSE office, by email, that they will be attending the workshop. Attendees are expected to be familiar with the Standards of Accreditation (Chapter IX of the ABFSE Accreditation and Policy Manual). Copies will not be distributed at the workshop. Access to an electronic copy [saved to your laptop or tablet] is a good idea. Wi-fi access is normally available. At the conclusion of the workshop, attendees receive a Certificate of Participation.