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Thursday, November 13, 2025
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM ET
Breakfast and Coffee

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM ET

Breakfast and Coffee

Location: Salon A-C

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET
General Session

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM ET

Welcome to Sun 2025

Location: Salon D-G

Speaker: Rich Cowger – Columbus Fire & Rescue

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM ET

Leading From The Front ... Wherever You May Be!

Location: Salon D-G

Speaker: Billy Goldfeder, EFO – Loveland-Symmes Fire Department

9:30 AM - 9:45 AM ET

Are you prepared for NERIS?

Location: Salon D-G

Speaker: Amber Wade – First Due

Sponsored By

9:45 AM - 10:15 AM ET

Break

Location: Salon A-C

10:15 AM - 10:25 AM ET

National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Partnership

Location: Salon D-G

Speaker: Victor Stagnaro – National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

10:25 AM - 10:35 AM ET

Retention and Recruitment Award & William F. Jenaway Illness and Injury Prevention Award

Location: Salon D-G

Sponsored By

10:35 AM - 10:45 AM ET

Gold Ribbon Report

Location: Salon D-G

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM ET

The Next Generation in the Fire Service…What Are We Going to Do with Them?

Location: Salon D-G

Speaker: Doug Cline, BSW, CFO, MIFireE, NRP – Horry County Fire Rescue

11:55 AM - 1:20 PM ET
Lunch On Your Own

11:55 AM - 1:20 PM ET

Lunch On Your Own

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM ET
IAFC National Recruitment Campaign Luncheon - Invite Only

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM ET

IAFC National Recruitment Campaign Luncheon - Invite Only

Location: Water's Edge A

1:20 PM - 5:00 PM ET
General Session

1:20 PM - 2:05 PM ET

How Neris Can Help You Manage Your Department and Staff

Location: Salon D-G

Speaker: Tom Jenkins, CFO, EFO, CEMSO – UL Fire Safety Research Institute

2:05 PM - 2:15 PM ET

Chief John M Buckman III Leadership Award

Location: Salon D-G

Sponsored By

2:15 PM - 2:30 PM ET

Dedicated to the Dedicated

Location: Salon D-G

Speaker: Jeffrey Buchanan, DPP, MBA, MPA, EFO – AT&T

Sponsored By

2:30 PM - 2:50 PM ET

Break

Location: Salon A-C

2:50 PM - 3:35 PM ET

Li-Ion Battery Fire Awareness and Response

Location: Salon D-G

Speaker: Daniel Madrzykowski, PhD – Fire Safety Research Institue, UL Research Institutes

3:35 PM - 4:00 PM ET

IAFC President Report

Location: Salon D-G

Speaker: Trisha L. Wolford, MBA, MS, EFO, CFO, CFM, FSEDI, NREMTP – Anne Arundel County Fire Department

4:05 PM - 5:00 PM ET

What are the coming issues critical to the fire service?

Location: Salon D-G

Moderator: Jason Catrambone – Klein Fire Department

Panelist: Trisha L. Wolford, MBA, MS, EFO, CFO, CFM, FSEDI, NREMTP – Anne Arundel County Fire Department

Panelist: Steve Hirsch – National Volunteer Fire Council

Panelist: Donna Black, MA, EFO, CFO – Duck Fire Department

Panelist: Rich Cowger – Columbus Fire & Rescue

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM ET
Welcome Reception

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM ET

Welcome Reception

Location: Sandpiper and Flamingo Decks

Sponsored By

6:30 PM - 9:00 PM ET
Dinner Cruise (Ticket Required)

6:30 PM - 9:00 PM ET

Dinner Cruise (Ticket Required)

Location: Offsite