Item Writing Interest Form Step 1 of 4 25% NBE Item Writing Workshop – We Need You! We welcome anyone who is a licensed funeral director and embalmer, has passed the NBE-Arts and NBE-Sciences, who is interested in volunteering their time to apply. No experience in exam development is required as training and mentorship is provided. Space is limited and participants will be chosen to represent the diversity of funeral service licensees across the country. Participation may also be recognized for continuing education within your state. If interested, please note the requirements below and proceed to the interest form. – Licensed and in good standing as a funeral director and embalmer. – Passed both the NBE-Arts and the NBE-Sciences. – Have access to a computer, high-speed internet, and a working knowledge of technology. – Sign a non-disclosure agreement that affirms your commitment to exam security. – Disclose any participation in writing, administering, scoring, or maintaining any funeral service licensure exam. -Training Session: Tuesday, April 28, 2026 time: TBD (If you are not able to participate at this time, the training will be recorded.) -Virtual Item Writing Workshop: June 9–11, 2026, 9:00am – 5:00pm CT Deadline to Apply: – April 13, 2026 Are you interested in participating in the virtual item writing workshop June 9-11, 2026? Yes, please consider me! I am not available, but please consider me for future workshops. Name(Required) First Middle Last Name at time of NBE (if different) First Middle Last Mobil Phone(Required)We may contact you via phone call or text message.Email(Required) What year did you pass the NBE?(Required)Passing the NBE is a requirement for participation. Please list any state(s) where you hold a license.(Required)You must be licensed as both a Funeral Director and Embalmer to participate. Item Writing ExperiencePlease indicate any previous Item Writing/Training experience, along with the year of your participation.Disclose any participation in writing, administering, scoring, or maintaining any funeral service licensure exam(Required)If not applicable, please type “NA.” Please verify the following:(Required) I have access to high-speed internet. I have access to a computer with up-to-date browsers and a web camera. I am available for the workshop(s) I have selected. Résumé(Required)A résumé is required to participate. You can attach the file to this form by selecting “choose file” below. Max. file size: 512 MB. Attestation(Required) I attest I am the individual listed above and all of the information is correct. For questions please contact Dustin Wardlow, Exam Program Director, at dustin@theconferenceoline.org.
