2023 SWD Annual Conference

Registration

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Vendor Registration

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Room Reservations

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Agenda

Monday, 10/16 – Travel Day

Tuesday, 10/17

• Board Meeting: 9am – 12pm
• Registration: 12pm – 4pm
• Pre-Conference Education Session 1pm – 4pm: Captain Nick Ledin (Eau Claire FD) 
• 1pm – 2pm: Firefighter Rescue Survey
• 2pm – 4pm: UL Research and Impacts on Search
• Louisiana Fire Chiefs Board Meeting: 4pm - 5pm
• Vendor/Exhibits Move-in 1pm – 6pm
• Exhibits Open with food with Vendors – 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Wednesday, 10/18

• Registration – 7:30am – 8:30am
• Exhibits Open – 8am – 9am & 10am – 6pm
• Opening Ceremony – 9am – 10am
• 9am – 9:30am: Welcome, Introduction of President and Board of Directors
• 9:30am - 10am: Keynote by Chief Frank Leeb (FDNY)
• Education Session: 10am – 12:00PM: Chief Frank Leeb (FDNY)
• Lunch: 12:00pm – 1:30pm- Vendor Presentation (12:15-12:45)
• Education Sessions – 1:30pm – 5pm
• 1:30pm - 3:30pm Chief Scott Thompson (The Colony, TX) – FD Culture
• 3:30pm – 5pm Scott Thompson (The Colony, TX)- Recruitment and Retention
• Committee Meetings – 5:15pm – 6:15pm
• Host State (LA) Night – 6:30pm – 9:00pm

Thursday, 10/19

• Exhibits Open – 8:00am – 4:00pm
• Education Session 9:00am – 12:30pm
• Jason Hoevelmann (Florissant Fire Protection District, MO)- No Exceptions Leadership
• Lunch: 12:00pm – 1:00pm- Vendor Presentation (12:15-12:45)
• Education Session 1:30pm - 4pm
• Jason Hoevelmann (Florissant Fire Protection District, MO)- Fire Protection District Operations
• LA Member Meeting: 4pm – 5pm
• SWD Annual Meeting: 5pm – 6pm
• Installation Banquet: 6pm – 9pm

Friday, 10/20

• IAFC 150th Anniversary Breakfast 8am - 10am
• Travel Day