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Thursday, August 17, 2023
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Emergency Medical Services Section (EMS) Board Breakfast (Invite Only)
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Emergency Medical Services Section (EMS) Board Breakfast (Invite Only)
Location: 2213
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Registration Open
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Registration Open
Location: Lobby 2300
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Cancer Screening Room
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Cancer Screening Room
Location: 2205
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
General Session
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
GS-102: General Session
Location: Grand Ballroom
Keynote Speaker:
Jessica Buchanan
Sponsor:
Cory Davis
– Verizon Frontline
Sponsored By
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
IAFC Business Meeting
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
IAFC Business Meeting
Location: Grand Ballroom
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Exhibit Hall Open
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Exhibit Hall Open
Location: Exhibit Hall
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Happy Hydrant
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Happy Hydrant
Location: Exhibit Hall
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Constitution, Bylaws & Resolutions Committee Meeting (Invite Only)
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Constitution, Bylaws & Resolutions Committee Meeting (Invite Only)
Location: 2201
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Company Officer Section (COS) Annual Meeting
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Company Officer Section (COS) Annual Meeting
Location: 2215C
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
No Rank at the Table - Topics on Leadership & Mental Health Toughness
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
No Rank at the Table - Topics on Leadership & Mental Health Toughness
Location: 2504A
Sponsor Session Speaker:
Paul Wind
– Battalion 1 Consultants LLC
Sponsor Session Speaker:
Jeremy Rebok, CFO, BS, CPS
– Fort Detrick Fire & Emergency Services
Sponsor Session Speaker:
Wes Hill
– Fort Riley Fire & Emergency Services
Sponsor Session Speaker:
Jennifer Anderson
– First Responder Coaching
Solution Session Sponsored By
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Fire & Life Safety Section (FLSS) Lunch and Annual Meeting
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Fire & Life Safety Section (FLSS) Lunch and Annual Meeting
Location: 2102AB
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Safety, Health and Survival Section (SHSS) Meeting
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Safety, Health and Survival Section (SHSS) Meeting
Location: 2104AB
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Terrorism and Homeland Security Committee Meeting
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Terrorism and Homeland Security Committee Meeting
Location: 2103B
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Fire & Life Safety Section (FLSS) Board Meeting
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Fire & Life Safety Section (FLSS) Board Meeting
Location: 2102AB
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Fire Officer to Chief Officer: Intentions Today, Results Tomorrow
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
COLS-303: Fire Officer to Chief Officer: Intentions Today, Results Tomorrow
Location: 2505B
Speaker:
Chantal Botting, CFO
– Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue
Speaker:
Garrett Pingol, CFO, MBA
– Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue
Company Officer Leadership III (COLS III)
Sponsored By
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
How Bullying Affects Your Health, Safety and Survival
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
COLS-203: How Bullying Affects Your Health, Safety and Survival
Location: 2505A
Speaker:
Dave Emanuel, MPA, EFO, CFO, PE
– Durham (NH) Fire Department
Speaker:
Carol Brown
– Boulder Fire
Company Officer Leadership II (COLS II)
Sponsored By
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
How Codes are Addressing New Technology and Firefighter Safety
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CHIEF-103: How Codes are Addressing New Technology and Firefighter Safety
Location: 3501AB
Speaker:
Michael O'Brian
– Brighton Area Fire Authority
Speaker:
Robert Davidson
– Davidson Code Concepts
Speaker:
Sean Decrane
– International Association of Fire Fighters
Chief Officer Leadership I (CHIEF I)
Sponsored By
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Human-Centered Design Thinking
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CE-102: Human-Centered Design Thinking
Location: 3501EF
Speaker:
Preet Bassi, CAE
– Center for Public Safety Excellence
Innovation
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Performance Management Matters: Effective Practices for Employee Development and the Overall Impact on Emergency Service Organizations
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
ECO-103: Performance Management Matters: Effective Practices for Employee Development and the Overall Impact on Emergency Service Organizations
Location: 2503AB
Speaker:
Joshua J. Smith, CFO, EFO
– International Association of Fire Fighters
Speaker:
Scott Monroe
– Essential Personnel
Executive Chief Officer Leadership I (ECO I)
Sponsored By
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Reproductive Rights and the Firehouse: A Primer
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CHIEF-203: Reproductive Rights and the Firehouse: A Primer
Location: 3501CD
Speaker:
Alisa B. Arnoff, JD
– Scalambrino and Arnoff LLP
Speaker:
John Rukavina, JD, CFOD, EFO, FIFireE
– Public Fire Safety Services
Chief Officer Leadership II (CHIEF II)
Sponsored By
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Sizing Up Firefighter Behavioral Health: When Their Marriage Problems Become Your Problems
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CE-202: Sizing Up Firefighter Behavioral Health: When Their Marriage Problems Become Your Problems
Location: 2502B
Speaker:
Rachelle Zemlok, PsyD
– Cordico/ Lexipol
Speaker:
Billy Goldfeder, EFO
– Loveland-Symmes Fire Department
Safety Health & Wellness
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Successfully Transitioning from Firefighter to Company Officer
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
COLS-103: Successfully Transitioning from Firefighter to Company Officer
Location: 2504A
Speaker:
Steve Prziborowski
– Santa Clara County Fire Department
Company Officer Leadership I (COLS I)
Sponsored By
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
The Massachusetts Miracle
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
ECO-203: The Massachusetts Miracle
Location: 2502A
Speaker:
Michael R. Cassidy
– Holliston Fire Department
Executive Chief Officer Leadership II (ECO II)
Sponsored By
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Industrial Section Board Meeting
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Industrial Section Board Meeting
Location: 2202
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
FSEDI Master Class (Invite Only)
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
FSEDI Master Class (Invite Only)
Location: 2105
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Volunteer and Combination Officers Section (VCOS) Annual Meeting
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Volunteer and Combination Officers Section (VCOS) Annual Meeting
Location: 2103A
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Changing Behavior to Create High Performing Teams
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
ELEC-205: Changing Behavior to Create High Performing Teams
Location: 3501CD
Speaker:
Kingman Schuldt
– Tenzinga
Speaker:
Dave Downey
– Miami-Dade Fire Rescue
Leadership
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Culture by Design: How to Identify Your Culture and Drive Positive Improvements
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
ELEC-204: Culture by Design: How to Identify Your Culture and Drive Positive Improvements
Location: 3501AB
Speaker:
Scott Roseberry, EFO, MPA, CFO
– Garland Fire Department
Speaker:
Justin Campbell, MPA, EFO
– North Las Vegas
Leadership
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
First Due in the Firehouse: The Company Officer as the First Line Supervisor
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
ELEC-201: First Due in the Firehouse: The Company Officer as the First Line Supervisor
Location: 2504A
Speaker:
Jason M. Hoevelmann
– Florissant Valley Fire Protection District
Leadership
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Incident Management Team Working for Fire Chiefs During Disasters
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
ELEC-203: Incident Management Team Working for Fire Chiefs During Disasters
Location: 2505B
Speaker:
Chad Roberson, MS, CFO, EFO
– St. George Fire Protection District
Speaker:
RUSSELL SHOULTZ, MSN, CFEI, CFO
– Louisiana State Fire Marshal's Office
Operations
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
The Resilient Fire Chief
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
ELEC-208: The Resilient Fire Chief
Location: 3501EF
Speaker:
Scott Freitag, MBA, EFO, CFO, CPM
– Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority
Speaker:
Mike Duran
– Phoenix Fire Department
Leadership
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
What's Your Problem
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
ELEC-207: What's Your Problem
Location: 2502A
Speaker:
John H. Oates, MS/EFO
– International Public Safety Data Institute
Research & Data
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Why You Should Consider A 4th Incident Priority
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
ELEC-206: Why You Should Consider A 4th Incident Priority
Location: 2503AB
Sponsor Speaker:
Jack Parow
– Chelmsford, MA Fire/Rescue
Operations
Solutions Session Sponsored By
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Wildfire Evacuation Planning Made Easy
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
ELEC-209: Wildfire Evacuation Planning Made Easy
Location: 2502B
Speaker:
Mark Novak, MPA, CFO
– Vail Fire and Emergency Services
Operations
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Working for You: The United States Fire Administration's National Fire Academy
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
ELEC-202: Working for You: The United States Fire Administration's National Fire Academy
Location: 2505A
Speaker:
Eriks J. Gabliks
– US Fire Administration / National Fire Academy
Succession Planning
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Workplace Civility in a Polarized World
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
ELEC-210: Workplace Civility in a Polarized World
Location: 3501GH
Speaker:
Kelly A. Walsh
– Kelly Walsh Consulting
Speaker:
Mike Burton, MS, EFO, CFOD
– Mike Burton
Administration & Human Relations
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Executive Fire Officers Section (EFO) Meeting
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Executive Fire Officers Section (EFO) Meeting
Location: 2215C
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Presidents Council Meeting (Invite Only)
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Presidents Council Meeting (Invite Only)
Location: 2201
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
A New Approach to Feedback : Moving Beyond the “Annual Misery” of Performance Reviews
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
COLS-304: A New Approach to Feedback : Moving Beyond the “Annual Misery” of Performance Reviews
Location: 2505B
Speaker:
Mike Burton, MS, EFO, CFOD
– Mike Burton
Speaker:
Kelly A. Walsh
– Kelly Walsh Consulting
Company Officer Leadership III (COLS III)
Sponsored By
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
A Safe Place to Remove Your Cape: Commander Level Peer Support Team
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
CE-203: A Safe Place to Remove Your Cape: Commander Level Peer Support Team
Location: 2502B
Speaker:
Gordon Fowlston
– Riverside Fire Department
Speaker:
Jennifer Prohaska, Ph.D.
– Insight Public Safety Consultant
Speaker:
Arby Todd
– Lee's Summit Fire Department
Speaker:
Donna Lake, EFO, MPA
– City of Lee's Summit
Safety Health & Wellness
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Cancer: Prevent It, Detect It Early, SURVIVE It
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
ECO-104: Cancer: Prevent It, Detect It Early, SURVIVE It
Location: 2503AB
Speaker:
Russell Osgood
– Firefighter Cancer Support Network
Speaker:
Sara Jahnke, Ph.D.
– Director & Senior Scientist at NDRI-USA
Executive Chief Officer Leadership I (ECO I)
Sponsored By
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Facilitated Shakers Session
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Facilitated Shakers Session
Location: 1501A
Sponsored By
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
How to Interview Like a Fire Chief: Landing a Fire Chief's Job
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
CHIEF-104: How to Interview Like a Fire Chief: Landing a Fire Chief's Job
Location: 3501AB
Speaker:
Jennifer L. Flaig, M.S.
– Emergency Services Consulting International
Speaker:
Joseph W. Dixon, Sr., EFO, CFO, MS, CEM, CFPS, MIFireE
– Gainesville Fire & Rescue
Speaker:
Tiffany D. Green, MA, CFO, NRP,
– Prince George's County Fire and Emergency Services Department
Speaker:
Josh Waldo, CFO, EFO
– Bozeman Fire Department
Speaker:
Trisha L. Wolford, MBA, MS, EFO, CFO, CFM, FSEDI, NREMTP
– Anne Arundel County Fire Department
Chief Officer Leadership I (CHIEF I)
Sponsored By
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
It Happened to Us: The Anatomy of a Near Miss!
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
COLS-104: It Happened to Us: The Anatomy of a Near Miss!
Location: 2504A
Speaker:
Timothy F. Whitham, MS, EFO, CFO, FM
– Edwardsville Fire Department
Speaker:
David Mellen
– Edwardsville Fire Department
Company Officer Leadership I (COLS I)
Sponsored By
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Lessons Learned from a Firefighter Line of Duty Death: Fire Chief Edition
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
ECO-204: Lessons Learned from a Firefighter Line of Duty Death: Fire Chief Edition
Location: 2502A
Speaker:
Ian J. Bennett
– National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Speaker:
John J. Tippett, Jr.
– National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Speaker:
Mark Davis
– Lexington County Fire Service
Speaker:
Scott Burnette, CFO
– Asheville Fire Department
Executive Chief Officer Leadership II (ECO II)
Sponsored By
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Principled Leadership From The Road Less Traveled
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
CHIEF-204: Principled Leadership From The Road Less Traveled
Location: 3501CD
Speaker:
David C. Griffin, EFO, CFO, CTO, MIFireE
– Charleston Fire Department
Chief Officer Leadership II (CHIEF II)
Sponsored By
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
The Secret to Success as a Failure
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
COLS-204: The Secret to Success as a Failure
Location: 2505A
Speaker:
Jason P. Powell, MBA, CFO, CEMSO, CTO, MiFireE, NRP
– Johnson City Fire Department
Company Officer Leadership II (COLS II)
Sponsored By
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Violence to Firefighters and EMS Responders
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
CE-103: Violence to Firefighters and EMS Responders
Location: 3501EF
Speaker:
Jennifer A. Taylor, PhD, MPH, CPPS
– Drexel University
Speaker:
Andrea Davis, MPH, CPH
– Center for Firefighter Injury Research and Safety Trends (FIRST)
Speaker:
Grady A. Valencis
– International Association of Fire Fighters
Speaker:
Robert McClintock
– International Association of Fire Fighters
Speaker:
Benjamin Vernon
– San Diego Fire-Rescue Department
Speaker:
Kelly Adams
– Detroit Fire Department
Research & Data
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Executive Fire Officers Section (EFO) Reception
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Executive Fire Officers Section (EFO) Reception
Location: 2215B
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Touchdown Tailgate Party
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Touchdown Tailgate Party
Location: Lobby 2500
Sponsored By
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