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Press Release

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania For Immediate Release For further information contact: Ginny Warnock, Administrative Assistant

PIMS to present Spring Con-Ed Seminar: 2010-PIMS Best Practices 101

Gene Ogrodnik, President & CEO of Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science is pleased to announce its Spring Continuing Education Event entitled 2010-PIMS Best Practices 101.  This all day seminar sponsored by Pierce Chemicals/Royal Bond and PIMS will feature Robert G. Mayer, author of the only authoritative resource on embalming entitled Embalming: History, Theory , Practice, now in its 4^th Edition, a Pittsburgh native and widely known and respected speaker and William "Ziggy" Zwicharowski,  who directs the reknowned Port Dover Mortuary Service. Ziggy is also a widely sought speaker as he enlightens funeral directors and embalmers about the services provided to the "fallen servicemen,"  truly American heroes!

Mark your calendars!

Where:  PIMS Special Events Center When:  Friday, March 19, 2009

8:45 A.M. to 4:15 P.M.

Cost:     $110 (received before Mar. 4) $120 (received Mar. 5-Mar. 18)    $130 onsite registration

  Program:         Session I: Embalming- 2010: History, Theory, Practice    Session II: Military Death Benefits, Entitlements and the "Dover Mission"

Application for approval for 6 continuing education units has been made to Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, Maryland, New York and the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice.  Breakfast, Lunch, and all course materials will be included for attendees.