October 2026 | Tulsa, Oklahoma | Details coming soon.

You are invited to participate in the Southwest Division Annual Conference by submitting an abstract presentation for consideration by the planning committee. Sharing is at the heart of successful continuing education. Presenting at the SWD-IAFC Annual Conference provides an excellent opportunity to share your knowledge and network with other conference participants.

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Each session will be 55 minutes, consisting of 45 minutes of prepared presentation followed by 10 minutes for questions. Presenters may present individually or arrange a group presentation.

The planning committee is seeking all types of presentations; however, the topics listed below have been identified as specific areas of interest. If you would like to submit an abstract on a different topic, please do so—SWD is always interested in new ideas.

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Note: At this time, only a short abstract or summary of the proposal is required. The full presentation does not need to be completed at the time of submission. Submissions will be accepted until Monday, March 16, 2026. Notification of abstract acceptance will be sent by April 1, 2026.

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If you have any questions about this process, please call 512-885-6811 or email info@swd-iafc.org.

Call for Presentation Topic Suggestions

• Department Best Practices

• Policy, Governance & Funding

• Health, Wellness & Firefighter Safety

• Building Construction, Materials & Emerging Hazards

• Community Risk Reduction & Public Engagement

• Technology & Innovation

• Staffing, Recruitment & Retention

• EMS

• Other