2026 Annual Conference
October 6-8, 2026 | River Spirit Casino Resort, Tulsa, OK
Working Agenda
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
2:00 - 6:00 pm
Ballroom 2 Foyer
Registration
2:00 - 5:00 pm
Vendor/Exhibits Move-in
Ballroom 3
5:00 - 8:00 pm
Exhibit Hall Opening Reception
Ballroom 3
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Registration
Ballroom 2 Foyer
9:00 - 9:45 am
Opening Ceremony, Posting of the Colors, and Welcomes
Vance Riley - Fire Chief (Ret.) - President -SWD-IAFC
Ballroom 1-2
9:45 am - 10:45 am
Keynote Session
Ballroom 1-2
Tom Jenkins - Fire Chief / Senior AdvisorvNERIS, UL FSRI
10:45 - 11:00 am
Transition Break
11:00 - 11:50 am
Education Session
Ballroom 1-2
Emilio Reyes - Division Chief, Missouri City Fire and Rescue Services
12:00 pm - 12:15 pm
The Presidential Spotlight
Ballroom 1-2
12:15 - 1:30 pm
Lunch with Industry Partners
Ballroom 1-2
1:30 - 2:20 pm
Education Session
Ballroom 1-2
Dan Kramer - Owner/Principal Consultant, First Due Leadership
2:20 - 3:00 pm
Break with Industry Partners
Ballroom 3
3:00 - 3:50 pm
Education Session
Ballroom 1-2
Michael Baker - Fire Chief, Tulsa Fire Department
4:00 - 4:50 pm
Education Session
Ballroom 1-2
Keith Hopkins - Fire Chief, Mesquite Fire Department
5:00 - 6:00 pm
Committee Meetings
Meeting Rooms 1-2
Thursday, October 8, 2026
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Registration
Ballroom 2 Foyer
8:00 - 9:00 am
Breakfast with Industry Partners
Ballroom 3
9:00 - 09:50 am
Education Session
Ballroom 1-2
Joe Sherrell - Fire Chief, Bixby Fire Department
9:50 - 10:15 am
Break with Industry Partners
Ballroom 3
10:15 - 11:05 am
Ballroom 1-2
Education Session
High Standards Strong Support: Building Psychological Safety in the Fire Service
Nikki Penn - Licensed Counselor, Nikki Penn Counseling & Consulting, PLLC
11:15 am - 12:05 pm
Education Session
Ballroom 1-2
Kristin Batla - Chief Medical Officer, On Duty Health
12:05 - 1:30 pm
Lunch with Industry Partners
Ballroom 3
1:30 - 2:20 pm
Education Session
Ballroom 1-2
Bruce Bjorge - Director of Strategic Alliances, Fire & EM, Lexipol
2:20 - 2:45 pm
Break with Industry Partners
Ballroom 3
2:45 - 3:35 pm
Education Session
Ballroom 1-2
Tom Jenkins - Fire Chief / Senior Advisor NERIS, UL FSRI
3:45 - 4:45 pm
SWD Business Meeting
Ballroom 1-3
5:30 - 8:30 pm
Installation Banquet & Chief of the Year Award Ceremony
Ballroom 3
Significant Others Events
Wednesday, October 7
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Significant Others Event - Lunch & Activity
Thursday, October 8
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Significant Others Event - Lunch & Activity