ODP - Executive Chief Officer Schedule

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Wednesday, August 12, 2026
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CT
ECO-101: Entering the Public Policy Arena: The Chief’s Guide to Effective Advocacy
Location: Convention Center - 2503AB
Speaker: Bob Horton, PhD, MPA – Oregon State University
Speaker: John Butler – Fairfax County (VA) Fire & Rescue
Executive Chief Officer 1
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CT
ECO-201: Career Crushers: Knock Off the Nonsense
Location: Convention Center - 2502B
Speaker: Andrew Novak – Kansas City Kansas Fire Department
Speaker: Chad Womble
Executive Chief Officer 2
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CT
ECO-301: What Helps Us Can Also Hurt Us: Sustainability, Green Products, and the Changing Fire Ground
Location: Convention Center - 2502A
Speaker: Bryan Norris, MBA, EFO, CFO – San Antonio Fire Department (Retired)
Speaker: Mike Clements, MPA, EFO, CFO – Cy-Fair Fire Department
Executive Chief Officer 3
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM CT
ECO-102: Ethical Decision Making
Location: Convention Center - 2502B
Speaker: Dave Povlitz – Arlington County Fire Department
Executive Chief Officer 1
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM CT
ECO-202: Ethical and Inclusive Leadership
Location: Convention Center - 2503AB
Speaker: Matthew Caward, MBA, CFO, CTO, FO, MO, CFI-3, MIFireE – Grand Island Fire Dept.
Executive Chief Officer 2
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM CT
ECO-302: Public Health Integration & Pandemic Preparedness
Location: Convention Center - 2502A
Speaker: KC Fire Department
Executive Chief Officer 3