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ODP - Executive Chief Officer Schedule

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ODP - Executive Chief Officer Schedule

  • Thursday, August 13, 2026
  • 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM CT
    ECO-103: Crisis Communication & Media Relations
    Location: Convention Center - 2503AB
    Speaker: Ashley McDonald, CPC-PIO, EPIO, MPIO – Emergency Management Association of Tennessee
    Executive Chief Officer 1
  • 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM CT
    ECO-203: Strategic Partnerships & Philanthropy
    Location: Convention Center - 2502B
    Speaker: Kevin Sofen – IAFC
    Executive Chief Officer 2
  • 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM CT
    ECO-303: Command Presence Beyond the Incident: Leading Through High-Profile Public Adversity
    Location: Convention Center - 2502A
    Speaker: Tim Sendelbach, MA, CFO, CTO – TES2 - Training & Education Services
    Executive Chief Officer 3
  • 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM CT
    ECO-104: Response Planning: If the Planning is Incorrect, You will Never be Successful.
    Location: Convention Center - 2503AB
    Speaker: Randall W. Hanifen, Ph.D, CFO,FIFireE – West Chester Fire-Rescue
    Executive Chief Officer 1
  • 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM CT
    ECO-204: Government and Legislative Affairs
    Location: Convention Center - 2502B
    Speaker: Ken LaSala, Jr. – International Association of Fire Chiefs
    Executive Chief Officer 2
  • 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM CT
    ECO-304: Wildfire Innovation for the All-Hazards Fire Service
    Location: Convention Center - 2502A
    Speaker: Mark Novak – IAFC
    Speaker: Chris Anthony – FireWERX
    Speaker: Mike Zupko – Wildland Fire Leadership Council
    Executive Chief Officer 3