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Friday, November 14, 2025
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
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Breakfast and Coffee
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
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Breakfast and Coffee
Location: Salon A-C
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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COMMANDING THE MAYDAY
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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COMMANDING THE MAYDAY
Location: Salon E
Speaker:
Brian P. Kazmierzak, EFO
– Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Commissioner Program Part 1
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Fire Commissioner and Board Members Program Part 1
Location: Salon D
Speaker:
Clyde Wilhelm
– Swissvale Fire Department
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Fire Chiefs Forum Part 1
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Fire Chiefs Forum Part 1
Location: Sandpiper Terrace
Moderator:
Al Yancey, EFO
– Minooka Fire Protection District
Panelist:
Jason Caughey, CFO, EFO
– Laramie County Fire Authority
Panelist:
Timothy E. Sendelbach, CFO, CTO
– Loveland Fire Rescue Authority
Panelist:
Kevin E. Cooney
– South Windsor Fire Department
Panelist:
Thomas A. Merrill
– Snyder Fire Department
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Leading from the front...of the classroom
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Leading From The Front...Of The Classroom
Location: Salon F
Speaker:
Bobby Drake
– Hanover Fire-EMS
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Making the Argument: Explaining What You Think So Others Will Agree (or Maybe Learn When You Should Change Your Mind)
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Making the Argument: Explaining What You Think So Others Will Agree (or Maybe Learn When You Should Change Your Mind)
Location: Water's Edge A
Speaker:
Kate Marquis
– Georgetown University
Speaker:
Jordan J. Cramer
– South Strabane Township
Speaker:
Al Yancey, EFO
– Minooka Fire Protection District
Speaker:
Landon A. Churchill, CFO
– Spring Fire Department
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Artificial Intelligence - how can you use it to manage your FD
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Artificial Intelligence - how can you use it to manage your FD
Location: Salon E
Moderator:
Michael Clark
Panelist:
Brian P. Kazmierzak, EFO
– Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Emotional Intelligence
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Emotional Intelligence: The "Why" Behind What We Do
Location: Salon D
Speaker:
Nathan Mulvey, CFO
– Sterling Thompson Company
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Fire Chiefs Forum Part 2
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Fire Chiefs Forum Part 2
Location: Sandpiper Terrace
Speaker:
Jason Caughey, CFO, EFO
– Laramie County Fire Authority
Speaker:
Timothy E. Sendelbach, CFO, CTO
– Loveland Fire Rescue Authority
Speaker:
Al Yancey, EFO
– Minooka Fire Protection District
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Professional Development as a Recruitment and Retention Tool
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Professional Development as a Recruitment and Retention Tool
Location: Salon F
Speaker:
Gregory R. Sharpe, MPA CFO
– Waxhaw VFD/Essential Personnel
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Protocols for Building Resilience and Balance – Do as I say and as I do
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Protocols for Building Resilience and Balance – Do as I say and as I do
Location: Salon G
Speaker:
Aaron Zamzow, MBA- Entrepreneurship, B.S.- Health and Wellness, NSCA- CSCS, NASM- CPT & PES
– Fire Rescue Fitness/ Madison Fire
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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Employment Law for First Responders
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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Employment Law for First Responders
Location: Salon G
Speaker:
Manuel Fonseca
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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Riding Shotgun
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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Riding Shotgun
Location: Salon F
Speaker:
Timothy S. Cowan, EFO, FO, FM
– DeWitt Fire District
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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Small Department Big On Safety
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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Small Department Big On Safety
Location: Salon E
Speaker:
Rick Haase, CFO, OHST, CHST
– Staunton Fire Protection District
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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The Power of Integrity
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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The Power of Integrity
Location: Salon D
Speaker:
Arthur J. Athens, MA MS
– U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.)
12:45 PM - 4:30 PM
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Pierce Bradenton Facility Tour (Registration Required)
12:45 PM - 4:30 PM
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Pierce Bradenton Facility Tour (Registration Required)
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Professional Coaching and Problem Solving
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Professional Coaching and Problem Solving
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Professional Coaching and Problem Solving
Location: Manatee
Speaker:
Norvin Collins, EdD, EFO
– Leader Acumen LLC
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Professional Coaching and Problem Solving
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Professional Coaching and Problem Solving
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Professional Coaching and Problem Solving
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Professional Coaching and Problem Solving
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Professional Coaching and Problem Solving
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Professional Coaching and Problem Solving
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Professional Coaching and Problem Solving
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Professional Coaching and Problem Solving
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Professional Coaching and Problem Solving
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Professional Coaching and Problem Solving
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Professional Coaching and Problem Solving
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Professional Coaching and Problem Solving
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Professional Coaching and Problem Solving
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Sunset Happy Hour
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Sunset Happy Hour
Location: Sandpiper and Flamingo Decks
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