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Monday, August 10, 2026
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
CT
FireDAWG
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
CT
FireDAWG
Location: Loews - Neptune AB
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
CT
Reaching for the Gold
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
CT
Reaching for the Gold
Location: Loews - Neptune AB
Speaker:
Mary Beth Michos
– IAFC
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
CT
NFFF Pre Con
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
CT
NFFF-Honoring the Fallen by Serving the Living: Programs and Training of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Location: Loews - Neptune D
Speaker:
Matt Hoppel
– Billings Fire Department
Speaker:
Terri L. Reid
– Baltimore County Fire Department
Speaker:
Chuck Altvater
– Colorado Division of Fire Prevention & Control
Speaker:
Clint H. Smith
– Draper City Fire Department
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
CT
Wildland Fire Policy Committee Meeting (Day 1)
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
CT
Wildland Fire Policy Committee Meeting (Day 1)
Location: Loews - Neptune C
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
CT
FIERO PreCon
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
CT
FIERO PreCon
Location: Loews - Neptune D
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
CT
Chief's Edge - 5 Bugle Chief
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
CT
Chief's Edge - 5 Bugle Chief
Location: Loews - Bacchus
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
CT
Chief's Edge - Fire Chief Officers
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
CT
Chief's Edge - Fire Chief Officers
Location: Loews - Northland
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
CT
Wildland Fire Policy Committee Meeting (Day 1)
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
CT
Wildland Fire Policy Committee Meeting (Day 1)
Location: Loews - Neptune C
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CT
Hazmat Committee Annual Meeting
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CT
Hazmat Committee Annual Meeting
Location: Convention Center - 2104 B
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CT
IAFC Terrorism and Homeland Security Annual Meeting
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CT
IAFC Terrorism and Homeland Security Annual Meeting
Location: Convention Center - 2104 A
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CT
Industrial Section Annual Meeting
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CT
Industrial Section Annual Meeting
Location: Convention Center - 2104 B
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
CT
SHS Annual Meeting
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
CT
SHS Annual Meeting
Location: Convention Center - 2206
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
IAFC Communications Committee Meeting
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
IAFC Communications Committee Meeting
Location: Convention Center - 2205
12:00 PM - 4:30 PM
CT
FLSS Annual Meeting
12:00 PM - 4:30 PM
CT
FLSS Annual Meeting
Location: Convention Center - 2102 AB
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Constitution, Bylaws, and Resolutions Committee Meeting
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Constitution, Bylaws, and Resolutions Committee Meeting
Location: Convention Center - 2203
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
CT
Division Secretaries Annual Meeting
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
CT
Division Secretaries Annual Meeting
Location: Convention Center - 2202
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
CT
EMS Section Annual Meeting
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
CT
EMS Section Annual Meeting
Location: Convention Center - 2204
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
IAFC Urban Search and Rescue Committee Meeting
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
IAFC Urban Search and Rescue Committee Meeting
Location: Convention Center - 2104 A
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CT
TED Committee Meeting
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CT
TED Committee Meeting
Location: Convention Center - 2105
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
CT
Election Committee Annual Meeting
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
CT
Election Committee Annual Meeting
Location: Convention Center - 2202
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
CT
Executive Fire Officers Annual Business Meeting
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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Executive Fire Officers Annual Business Meeting
Location: Convention Center - 2104 B
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
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Executive Fire Officers Reception
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
CT
Executive Fire Officers Reception
Location: Convention Center - 2215 C
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
10:15 AM - 12:00 PM
CT
IAFC Lithium-Ion Committee Working Group
10:15 AM - 12:00 PM
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IAFC Lithium-Ion Committee Working Group
Location: Convention Center - 2104 B
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CT
Section Treasurer's Meeting
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CT
Section Treasurer's Meeting
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
CT
Career Crushers: Knock Off the Nonsense
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
CT
ECO-201: Career Crushers: Knock Off the Nonsense
Speaker:
Andrew Novak
– Kansas City Kansas Fire Department
Speaker:
Chad Womble
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
CT
Emergency Operations
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
CT
CO-201: Detailed Leadership, Aggressive Tactics
Speaker:
Micah Rains, MS Organizational Leadership
– Palmetto Fire Tactics LLC / Greenville City Fire Department
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
CT
Environmental Sustainability & Green Practices
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
CT
ECO-301: Environmental Sustainability & Green Practices
Speaker:
Bryan Norris, MBA, EFO, CFO
– San Antonio Fire Department (Retired)
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
CT
Fire Operations
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
CT
CO-101: First Due is First Due - Preparing for Large Events as a First Arriving Company
Speaker:
Eric L. Linnenburger
– Westminster Fire Department
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
CT
Leadership and Team Management
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
CT
CHF-101: Leadership and Team Management
Speaker:
Dave Emanuel, MPA, EFO, CFO, PE
– Durham (NH) Fire Department
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
CT
Operations
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
CT
CO-301: Operations
Speaker:
Ryan Meigel
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
CT
Personnel Development & Mentorship
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
CT
CHF-201: Personnel Development & Mentorship
Speaker:
Jarett Metheny, MS, EFO, CFO
– Ozark (MO) Fire Protection District
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
CT
Planning For Large Scale Events
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Planning For Large Scale Events
Speaker:
Jeff Buchanan
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
CT
Public Policy Advocacy
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
CT
ECO-101: Entering the Public Policy Arena: The Chief’s Guide to Effective Advocacy
Speaker:
Bob Horton, PhD, MPA
– Oregon State University
Speaker:
John Butler
– Fairfax County (VA) Fire & Rescue
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
CT
Resource Allocation & Optimization
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
CT
CHF-301: Resource Allocation & Optimization
Speaker:
Mike Cox
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
CT
The Apple Does Not Fall Far From the Tree
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
CT
The Apple Does Not Fall Far From the Tree
Speaker:
Randall W. Hanifen, Ph.D, CFO,FIFireE
– West Chester Fire-Rescue
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
CT
What Fire Chiefs NEED to Know: NERIS 2026 and Beyond
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
CT
What Fire Chiefs NEED to Know: NERIS 2026 and Beyond
Speaker:
Tom Jenkins, CFO, EFO, CEMSO
– UL Fire Safety Research Institute
10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
CT
iWork Council Meeting
10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
CT
iWork Council Meeting
Location: Convention Center - 2202
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
CT
ALERT Summit Report Meeting
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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ALERT Summit Report Meeting
Location: Convention Center - 2205
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
A Hustle Worth Having Campaign Review
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
A Hustle Worth Having Campaign Review
Location: Convention Center - 2206
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Building Culture by Design: The Role of Training
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Building Culture by Design: The Role of Training
Speaker:
Brian Zaitz, MS, CTO, CFO, EFO
– Kirkwood Fire Department
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Bullying Prevention
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Bullying Prevention
Speaker:
Dave Emanuel, MPA, EFO, CFO, PE
– Durham (NH) Fire Department
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Carry the Fire — Command Presence & Command Resonance
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Carry the Fire — Command Presence & Command Resonance
Speaker:
Kris Blume, EFO, M.Ed, MSOL
– Meridian Fire Department
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Executive Readiness for Fire Chief: Resume Strategy and Interview Performance
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Executive Readiness for Fire Chief: Resume Strategy and Interview Performance
Speaker:
Jennifer L. Flaig, M.S.
– Emergency Services Consulting International
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
FSRI - Case study EV smoke & FRD Best Practices
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
FSRI - Case study EV smoke & FRD Best Practices
Speaker:
Richard Kesler, PhD
– Fire Safety Research Institute
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Innovative Wellness Implementation on any budget for any size department.
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Innovative Wellness Implementation on any budget for any size department.
Speaker:
Eric Tade
– Denver Fire Department
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
My Best Day/ Worst Day as a Fire Chief
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
My Best Day/ Worst Day as a Fire Chief
Presenter:
Corey Smedley
Presenter:
Dennis Rubin
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
No Excuses: Building a Culture of Accountability in the Fire Service
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
No Excuses: Building a Culture of Accountability in the Fire Service
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Principled Leadership from the Road Less Traveled
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Principled Leadership from the Road Less Traveled
Speaker:
David Griffin, EdD, FSEDI, EFO, CFO, CTO, MIFireE
– Charleston Fire Department
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
The Functional Fire Company
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
The Functional Fire Company
Speaker:
Scott Thompson
– The Colony, Texas Fire
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
WORKSHOP - Apparatus, Firefighters, Software and AI Working Together To Solve Problems
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
WORKSHOP - Apparatus, Firefighters, Software and AI Working Together To Solve Problems
Speaker:
Kevin Sofen
– IAFC
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
CT
Company Officers Section Annual Meeting
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
CT
Company Officers Section Annual Meeting
Location: Convention Center - 2215 C
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
CT
Emergency Management Committee Meeting
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
CT
Emergency Management Committee Meeting
Location: Convention Center - 2203
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
CT
VCOS Annual Meeting
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
CT
VCOS Annual Meeting
Location: Convention Center - 2204
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
CT
Women Chiefs Council Meeting
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
CT
Women Chiefs Council Meeting
Location: Convention Center - 2104 A
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
AI from Everyday Use to Strategic Planning
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
AI from Everyday Use to Strategic Planning
Speaker:
Humaid AL ALI, DR
– General Command of Civil Defense , Ministry Of Interior, United Arab Emirates
Speaker:
Scott Roseberry, EFO, MPA, CFO
– Garland Fire Department
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
Budget and Resource Management
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
CHF-102: Budget and Resource Management
Speaker:
Joe Pulvermacher, EFO, CFO, MA
– Menomonee Falls Fire Department
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
Ethical and Inclusive Leadership
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
ECO-202: Ethical and Inclusive Leadership
Speaker:
Matthew Caward, MBA, CFO, FO, MO, CFI-3, MIFireE
– Bernalillo County Fire and Rescue
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
Ethical Decision Making
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
ECO-102: Ethical Decision Making
Speaker:
Dave Povlitz
– Arlington County Fire Department
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
Health and Wellness Programs
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
CHF-202: The Power of Ibogaine Treatment
Speaker:
David Griffin, EdD, FSEDI, EFO, CFO, CTO, MIFireE
– Charleston Fire Department
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
How Fire and Building Codes Solve some of the Fire Service’s Most Vexing Issues
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
How Fire and Building Codes Solve some of the Fire Service’s Most Vexing Issues
Speaker:
Michael OBrian
– Brighton Area Fire Authority
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
Human Resources
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
CO-202: Human Resources
Speaker:
Bobby Drake
– Hanover Fire-EMS
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
CO-302: Human Resources
Speaker:
Brian Edmonston, MSHS, MPA, CFO, CEMSO, NREMT-P
– Fairfax County Fire and Rescue
Speaker:
Ray Lankin
– United Diagnostic Services
Speaker:
Megan Lautz, MS RD CSCS TSAC-F
– RescueRD LLC
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
CO-102: The Firehouse HR Reality Check: Recruiting, Conflict, and Performance
Speaker:
Joe Bynum, M.S
– Brookhaven Fire Company
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
Interagency Coordination
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
CHF-302: Interagency Coordination
Speaker:
Chris Budzinski
– City of Asheville Fire Department
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
Modernizing Fire Department Public Protection Classification (PPC) Rating: Measuring What Really Matters
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
Modernizing Fire Department Public Protection Classification (PPC) Rating: Measuring What Really Matters
Speaker:
Lori Moore-Merrell, DrPH MPH
– LM2 Associates
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
Public Health Integration & Pandemic Preparedness
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
ECO-302: Public Health Integration & Pandemic Preparedness
Speaker:
KC Fire Department
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
CT
Labor Management Alliance
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
CT
Discovery Stage: Labor Management Alliance
Speaker:
Brian C. O'Neill, CFO
– Louisville Fire Department
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
EVMS Annual Meeting
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
EVMS Annual Meeting
Location: Convention Center - 2204
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
Federal and Military Fire Services Section Meeting
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
Federal and Military Fire Services Section Meeting
Location: Convention Center - 2203
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
CT
Fire Chief of the Year Reception Dinner
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
CT
Fire Chief of the Year Reception Dinner
Location: Offsite
Thursday, August 13, 2026
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
CT
EMS Section Breakfast with PCG
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
CT
EMS Section Breakfast with PCG
Location: Convention Center - 2202
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
CT
Fire Service Executive Development Institute (FSEDI) Master Class
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
CT
Fire Service Executive Development Institute (FSEDI) Master Class
Location: Convention Center - 2206
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
CT
EXERCISE AS MEDICINE – REDUCING FIRE FIGHTERS’ RISK OF CANCER, HEART DISEASE AND BURNOUT
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
CT
EXERCISE AS MEDICINE – REDUCING FIRE FIGHTERS’ RISK OF CANCER, HEART DISEASE AND BURNOUT
Speaker:
David Frost
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
CT
Fire Apparatus Safety: Current Challenges and Initiatives
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
CT
Fire Apparatus Safety: Current Challenges and Initiatives
Speaker:
Kevin D. Hardwick, OFE/OFC
– IAFC
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
CT
The Stories Behind The Standards: Honoring the Lessons Learned for Risk Reduction
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
CT
The Stories Behind The Standards: Honoring the Lessons Learned for Risk Reduction
Speaker:
Karen Berard-Reed
– National Fire Protection Association
Speaker:
Elizabeth Bednarcik, MPA, EFO, CFO
– Brighton Fire Rescue District
Speaker:
John A. Vanatta, Jr., MS, CFO, CTO
– Rogers Fire Department
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CT
Administration
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CT
CO-103: Administration
Speaker:
Jason Powell, MBA, CFO, CEMSO, CTO, MIFireE, CMFO, NRP
– Johnson City, TN Fire Department
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CT
CO-303: Administration
Speaker:
Bryan Norris, MBA, EFO, CFO
– San Antonio Fire Department (Retired)
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CT
CO-203: How to Kill Micromanagement: Why Firefighters Stop Trusting Their Officers
Speaker:
Alex Zelinski, MBA
– Eli Lilly Fire Department
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CT
Crisis Communication & Media Relations
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CT
ECO-103: Crisis Communication & Media Relations
Speaker:
Ashley McDonald, CPC-PIO, EPIO, MPIO
– Emergency Management Association of Tennessee
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CT
Public Relations & Community Engagement
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CT
CHF-203: Public Relations & Community Engagement
Speaker:
Pete Piringer
– IAFC/Montgomery County (MD) Fire Rescue Service
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CT
Strategic Communications and Crisis Leadership
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CT
ECO-303: Command Presence Beyond the Incident: Leading Through High-Profile Public Adversity
Speaker:
Tim Sendelbach, MA, CFO, CTO
– TES2 - Training & Education Services
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CT
Strategic Partnerships & Philanthropy
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CT
ECO-203: Strategic Partnerships & Philanthropy
Speaker:
Kevin Sofen
– IAFC
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CT
Strategic Planning
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CT
CHF-103: Strategic Planning
Speaker:
David Famum
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CT
Technology Integration & Innovation
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CT
CHF-303: Technology Integration & Innovation
Speaker:
Dan Munsey
Presenter:
John H. Oates, MS, EFO
– International Public Safety Data Institute
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
CT
Action Steps to Integrate CRR Across the Fire House
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
CT
Action Steps to Integrate CRR Across the Fire House
Speaker:
Karen Berard-Reed
– National Fire Protection Association
Speaker:
John A. Vanatta, Jr., MS, CFO, CTO
– Rogers Fire Department
Speaker:
Matt Perez, Illinois State Fire Marshal (RET), IFCA Chief Emeritus
– Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
CT
Emergency Vehicle Supply & Demand Report
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
CT
Emergency Vehicle Supply & Demand Report
Speaker:
Jason Shivers
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
CT
IGNITING CHANGE – REIMAGINING THE IAFF/IAFC WELLNESS-FITNESS INITIATIVE
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
CT
IGNITING CHANGE – REIMAGINING THE IAFF/IAFC WELLNESS-FITNESS INITIATIVE
Speaker:
Jason Atkin
– IAFF - International Association of Fire Fighters
Speaker:
Richard G. Miller
– International Association of Fire Chiefs
Speaker:
Constantine Poulos
– Performance Redefined
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CT
From Data to Action: The National GIS Recruitment & Retention Toolkit
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CT
From Data to Action: The National GIS Recruitment & Retention Toolkit
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Aligning Tradition with Today: Credentialing for the 21st Century Fire Service
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Aligning Tradition with Today: Credentialing for the 21st Century Fire Service
Speaker:
Nick Serikstad
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Bridging the Gap- Navigating generational conflict and communication as a Company Officer
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Bridging the Gap- Navigating generational conflict and communication as a Company Officer
Speaker:
Logan Helmuth, CFO, MO, NRP
– Salisbury Fire Department (MD)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Company Officers Role in Retention of firefighters
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Company Officers Role in Retention of firefighters
Speaker:
Jesse Schilling
– Sarasota County Fire Department
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Culture: It’s time for an adjustment!
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Culture: It’s time for an adjustment!
Speaker:
Darin Wallentine
Speaker:
John Schmidt, CFO CTO
– IAFC-SHS
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
How to Be in the Room Where It Happens: Advocacy Essentials for the Fire Service
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
How to Be in the Room Where It Happens: Advocacy Essentials for the Fire Service
Speaker:
Michaela Campbell
– Congressional Fire Services Institute
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Implementing Preventive Wellness Systems: The Company Officer’s Role in Building Operational Readiness
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Implementing Preventive Wellness Systems: The Company Officer’s Role in Building Operational Readiness
Speaker:
Rachael Staebell
Speaker:
Brandon Evans
– Fire to Light Foundation
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Interoperable by Design: How One Hazmat Team Co-Designed Its Artificial Intelligence Decision Support System
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Interoperable by Design: How One Hazmat Team Co-Designed Its Artificial Intelligence Decision Support System
Speaker:
Scott Ramey
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Leading your department one person at a time
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Leading your department one person at a time
Speaker:
Ryan Scott Jekonski
– Sarasota County Fire Dept
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Lithium Ion Batteries, Updates beyond respone
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Lithium Ion Batteries, Updates beyond response
Speaker:
Michael OBrian
– Brighton Area Fire Authority
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Mastering Fireground Command-Calm the Chaos
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Mastering Fireground Command-Calm the Chaos
Speaker:
Brian Brush, EFO CTO
– Midwest City Fire Department
Speaker:
Anthony Kastros
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Surviving Your Worst Career Moment: Leading and Recovering Beyond Crisis Moments
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Surviving Your Worst Career Moment: Leading and Recovering Beyond Crisis Moments
Speaker:
Raymond A. Reynolds, MA, CFO, CPM, CCP
– Nevada Fire Department
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
The Economic and Environmental Impact of Wildland Fires
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
What Is Wildfire Protection Worth? Quantifying Public Safety's Hidden Economic Value
Speaker:
Dave Waterhouse, MBA
– Montreal Fire Department
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
Community Relations
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
CHF-104: From Responders to Neighbors: Community Relations for the Fire Service
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
Community Risk Analysis
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
ECO-104: Response Planning: If the Planning is Incorrect, You will Never be Successful.
Speaker:
Randall W. Hanifen, Ph.D, CFO,FIFireE
– West Chester Fire-Rescue
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
Courage Under Fire Leadership: Personal Leadership Tips for Success
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
Courage Under Fire Leadership: Personal Leadership Tips for Success
Speaker:
Steve Prziborowski, EFO, CFO, CTO, MIFireE
– Santa Clara County (CA) Fire Department
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
Emergency Services Delivery
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
CO-104: Emergency Services Delivery
Speaker:
David Stone
– South Walton Fire District
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
CO-204: Emergency Services Delivery
Speaker:
Jason Gerona
– REHAB FOR FIREFIGHTERS, INC (REHAB4FF)
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
CO-304: Front Line Leadership: Where Strategy Meets the Streets
Speaker:
Brian Zaitz, MS, CTO, CFO, EFO
– Kirkwood Fire Department
Speaker:
Michael Bazzoni
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
EMS
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
CHF-204: Modern Day challenges facing EMS
Speaker:
Christopher Shipp, MBA, CFO, CEMSO, FSCEO
– Tampa Fire Rescue
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
Fire Service Research and Innovation
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
ECO-304: Fire Service Research and Innovation
Speaker:
Lori Moore-Merrell, DrPH MPH
– LM2 Associates
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
GIS for the Front Right Seat
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
GIS for the Front Right Seat
Speaker:
Sean Cummings
– Austin Fire Department
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
Government and Legislative Affairs
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
ECO-204: Government and Legislative Affairs
Speaker:
Ken LaSala, Jr.
– International Association of Fire Chiefs
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
Let’s Get Real About Combination Fire Department Challenges
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
Let’s Get Real About Combination Fire Department Challenges
Speaker:
Rich Cowger
– Columbus Fire & Rescue
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
Public Education & Community Outreach
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
CHF-304: Safety Isn't Enforced; It's Sold: The Salesman of Life Safety
Speaker:
Brittany Brown, CFI, CFM, and CPSE-FM
– Leawood Fire Department
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
CT
IAFC Ben Franklin Award for Valor
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
CT
IAFC Ben Franklin Award for Valor
Location: Offsite
Friday, August 14, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
CT
Can You Rescue You
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
CT
Can You Rescue You
Speaker:
Marc Bashoor, FOIV
– FireRescue1
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
CT
Cybersecurity & Data Protection
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
CT
ECO-105: Cybersecurity & Data Protection
Presenter:
Dan Munsey
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
CT
Emergency Responder Health & Safety
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
CT
CO-305: Emergency Responder Health & Safety
Speaker:
Bryan Norris, MBA, EFO, CFO
– San Antonio Fire Department (Retired)
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
CT
CHF-105: Emergency Responder Health & Safety
Speaker:
Bill Betz, MSM
– Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
CT
CO-205: Behind the Mask – Leadership’s Role in Firefighter Wellness
Speaker:
Donald Burns, CFO,CTO,EFO
– City of Wilmington Fire Department
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
CT
Fire Investigation & Prevention
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
CT
CHF-205: Fire Investigation, a Link in Proactive Prevention
Speaker:
Brittany Brown, CFI, CFM, and CPSE-FM
– Leawood Fire Department
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
CT
Incident Analysis & Continuous Improvement
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
CT
CHF-305: Incident Analysis & Continuous Improvement
Speaker:
Charlie Horne
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
CT
Industrial Incident Command
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
CT
Industrial Incident Command
Speaker:
Dan King
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
CT
Interdisciplinary Collaboration & Mutual Aid
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
CT
ECO-205: The Disaster Generation: Why We Need Interdisciplinary Collaboration & Mutual Aid More Than Ever
Speaker:
Mark Novak
– IAFC
Speaker:
Mariana Ruiz-Temple
– Oregon State Fire Marshal
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
CT
Mental Health Advocacy and Support
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
CT
ECO-305: Mental Health Advocacy and Support
Speaker:
Nathan Stoermer, MA, EFO, CFO
– Greensburg Fire Department
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
CT
Risk Assessment & Mitigation
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
CT
CHF-105: Risk Assessment & Mitigation
Speaker:
Elizabeth Bednarcik, MPA, EFO, CFO
– Brighton Fire Rescue District
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
CT
Title To Be Determined
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
CT
Title To Be Determined
Speaker:
Katie Ludwig
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
CT
ESCI Board Meeting
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
CT
ESCI Board Meeting
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
CT
Metro Chiefs Lunch and Business Meeting
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
CT
Metro Chiefs Lunch and Business Meeting
Location: Loews - Neptune E
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
CT
GPSS Board Meeting
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
CT
GPSS Board Meeting
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
CT
“Dying to Retire: A Guide for Chiefs”
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
CT
“Dying to Retire: A Guide for Chiefs”
Speaker:
Jeremy Wade
– City of Sand Springs
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
CT
Crisis Management and Complex Incident Coordination
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
CT
ECO-206: Crisis Management and Complex Incident Coordination
Speaker:
Rob Reardon, EFO, CFO
– Duxbury Fire Department
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
CT
Data Analytics and Predictive Modeling
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
CT
ECO-306: Data Analytics and Predictive Modeling
Speaker:
Craig Wenschenk
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
CT
Emergency Management
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
CT
CO-106: Emergency Management
Speaker:
Chad Roberson, MS, CFO, EFO
– St. George Fire Protection District
Speaker:
Ragan Underwood
– St. George Fire Protection District
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
CT
CO-206: Emergency Management
Speaker:
Chris Pfaff, MS
– Hazmat & Rescue
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
CT
CO-306: “Command, Coordination, and Integrated Emergency Management in Complex Incidents”
Speaker:
Ashley Engler, MS, NRP
– Lincoln FIre and Rescue
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
CT
Facility & Infrastructure Management
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
CT
ECO-106: Facility & Infrastructure Management
Speaker:
Alison Convey
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
CT
Global Perspectives & Emerging Threats
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
CT
CHF-306: What's Next? Seeing Over the Horizon to Anticipate the Next Disruption.
Speaker:
Mark Novak
– IAFC
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
CT
Hazmat Response & Planning
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
CT
CHF-206: Hazmat Response & Planning
Speaker:
Robert Collins, MPA, CFO
– Tampa Fire Rescue
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
CT
Residential smoke alarm programs: the what?, how? and why?
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
CT
Residential smoke alarm programs: the what?, how? and why?
Speaker:
Cecilia Lam, PhD
– National Research Council Canada
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
CT
Training & Professional Development
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
CT
CHF-106: Training & Professional Development
Speaker:
Greg Bishop
– Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
CT
What is a PPE Manager? What is a PPE Technician? Why you need them!
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
CT
What is a PPE Manager? What is a PPE Technician? Why you need them!
Speaker:
Bruce Varner
