2024 Annual Conference Sessions

Thursday, October 17

8:00 am - 11:15am
Opening Symposium: Observations from 30,000’ – Challenges and Opportunities for the Modern Fire Service

Chief Timothy E. Sendelbach, Loveland Fire Rescue Authority (CO)


Friday, October 18 | Morning Sessions

8:00 am -  11:30 am
Chief's Issues: Coming Soon

TBD

8:00 am -  11:30 am
Emergency Management: Coming Soon
TBD

8:00 am -  11:30 am
EMS: Brave Leadership: Pioneering Wellness in the Fire Service

Panel of MN Chiefs implementing wellness programs & Margaret Gavian, PhD, LP 

8:00 am -  11:30 am
Lessons Learned

8:00 am -  11:30 am
Professional Development: The 9L’s
Battalion Chief Corley Moore, Moore Fire Department (OK) & Firehouse Vigilance & The Weekly Scrap, Firefighter Podcast

8:00 am -  11:30 am
Safety: Beneath the Badge - Don't Wait Until You Break

Dave & Christi Dyke, Beneath the Badge

8:00 am -  11:30 am
State Fire Marshal: Coming Soon

TBD


Friday, October 18 | Afternoon Sessions

12:30 pm -  4:00 pm
Chief's Issues: Coming Soon

TBD
 
12:30 pm -  4:00 pm
Hot Topics: Mitigating the Impact: Building Resources from Within the Firehouse
Chief David Brosnahan, Roseville Fire Department & Jonathan Bundt, MA, LMFT, MNCEM
 
12:30 pm -  4:00 pm
Lessons Learned


12:30 pm -  4:00 pm
MnFIRE: Coming Soon
TBD

 
12:30 pm -  4:00 pm
Professional Development: Reflexive Readiness
Battalion Chief Corley Moore, Moore Fire Department (OK) & Firehouse Vigilance & The Weekly Scrap, Firefighter Podcast


12:30 pm -  4:00 pm
Safety: Beneath the Badge - Don't Wait Until You Break
Dave & Christi Dyke, Beneath the Badge

8:00 am -  11:30 am
State Fire Marshal: Coming Soon

TBD


Friday, October 18 | Full Day Sessions

8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Administrative Support Track (complimentary if department's Fire Chief is registered) 


 Saturday, October 19

8:00 am -  11:30 am
Closing Symposium: Creating an “Aggressive” Culture in Today’s Fire Service

Assistant Chief Brian Zaitz, Kirkwood Fire Department (MO) & President of the International Society of Fire Service Instructors