2026 Annual Conference
Wednesday, October 14 - Saturday, October 17
Duluth Entertainment Convention Center | 350 Harbor Dr, Duluth, MN 55802

Conference Schedule At A Glance*

Wednesday, October 14th
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm	Registration Open
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm	Welcome Reception
Thursday, October 15th
7:00 am – 5:00 pm	Registration Open
8:30 am - 10:00 am	Conference Welcome, Opening Ceremonies, Business Meeting and Opening Symposium: Bitter to Brass: Better Conversations with Real Purpose Gene Landers, Fire Chief, Orange Township Fire Department (IN)
8:30 am - 2:00 pm	Administrative Support Track - More information coming soon!
10:00 am – 5:00 pm	**Exhibit Hall Open (includes lunch & reception)**
Friday, October 16th
7:00 am - 2:00 pm	Registration Open
8:00 am - 11:30 am	Educational Sessions
11:30 am - 12:30 pm	Lunch
12:30 pm - 4:00 pm	Educational Sessions
5:30 pm – 6:00 pm	Memorial Service
6:00 pm – 6:30 pm	Social
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm	Awards Banquet
Saturday, October 18th
8:00 am – 10:00 am	Closing Symposium: Lead the Culture or Inherit It: What Fire Service Culture Protects, Tolerates, and Passes Down Chief Chris Armstrong, The Thinking Chief Leadership Group, LLC