NFDA Executive Roundtable Program PDF Print E-mail

The NFDA Executive Roundtable (NFDA) Program is a gathering of eight to ten CEOs where, with the assistance of a professional facilitator, non-competing leaders can openly review their companies and share information in a focused effort to build breakthrough success for themselves, their families, their employees, and their customers.

Participation in the Executive Roundtable includes:

  • Assignment to Roundtable groups matched in terms of number of calls, % burial v. cremation, number of employees, and non-competition guidelines.
  • Semiannual, two and half-day meetings with Roundtable groups focused on peer review, learning, and sharing.
  • Expert facilitation and consultation for Roundtable meetings.
  • Private consultation for Host Company.
  • The Executive Roundtable online portal:
    • Secure members-only access to your Roundtable community
    • Member document archive (meeting documents, member agreements, member profiles)
    • Business resources (articles, whitepapers, success stories, podcasts, etc…)
    • Assessment & management tools (buy sell agreements, planning tools, etc…)
    • Discussion forums
    • and More!

Member Hightlights Include:

Semi-Annual Meetings

The cornerstone of the Executive Roundtable is the semiannual meeting with your Roundtable group. It is there in a trusting and confidential setting among other successful leaders from non-competing businesses that you will tackle topics such as industry issues, best practices, profit opportunities, and business building strategies.

Industry Focus

What sets Executive Roundtables apart is the industry-specific focus. Roundtable groups are comprised of industry peers that know your industry and serve as an informal board of advisors. You’ll compare key strategic and operational information which allows all members to learn. This is not a review from an academic or consultant perspective. This is a practical exchange between successful business people who face the same challenges you do.

Web-based Community Support

Each Roundtable member is given 24/7 access to their Roundtable group via a secure community website. The online portal offers industry specific news, membership documents, business resources, tools, and discussion forums, all available at the click of a mouse.

Professional Facilitation

Executive Roundtables are directed by professional facilitators who strategically guide the group through a planned agenda. Facilitators are skilled at cultivating an environment and that is both purposeful and open. That same facilitator supports the members with consultation and follow up prior to and after they host a Roundtable event. The facilitators organize the meetings with the help of a Roundtable Administrator who handles the details of scheduling and logistics for the session.

Performance Results

In the end, the Executive Roundtables are all about improving members’ performance in both business and life. Business success is achieved through increased profitability and expense reduction as a result of new ideas and fresh perspectives of the Roundtable group. 90% of roundtable members report increased company performance as a result of membership. Personal success is achieved through enhanced decision making that frees up their time and allows them to better focus on their strengths and passions.

Get Started!

For information on how to become a member in the NFDA Executive Program, contact Wayne Rivers at 877-326-2493, ext. 228 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

National Funeral Directors Assoiciation

“My company has participated in the Executive Roundtable program with NFDA for over a year now. I have been able to participate in two of the three sessions that have been conducted. The peer accountability and value of seeing our own operational needs reflected back from those firms we visit has been very valuable. I would strongly recommend the process to funeral homes wanting to work on their business, reduce dysfunction, and build their network of knowledgeable peers.”

Preston McKee
Morris-Baker Funeral Home