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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2022
2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

FSSA Technical Committee Meeting
Location: Calusa FGH

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2022
8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Board of Directors Meeting

Location: Blue Heron

11:45 a.m.

Golf Tournament
Location: Raptor Bay Golf Club
*Additional Registration Required
The golf course is located at the hotel just a short walk from the lobby. The hotel can shuttle you over or you can walk.

Golf Refreshment Cart Sponsored By:

 

Golf Holes Sponsored By:

 

 

  

12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Registration
Location: Conference Foyer

12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Partner Expo Set-Up
Location: Calusa Prefunction

6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Annual Forum First Timer Reception
Location: Waterfall Pool Deck / Cypress Courtyard

6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

40s Themed Welcome Reception & Dinner + 40th Anniversary Celebration
Come dressed in your best 40s garb, start brushing up on your swing dancing skills (hint, hint!), and get ready to celebrate 40 years of the FSSA at the 40s Themed Welcome Reception & Dinner! 
Location: Waterfall Pool Deck / Cypress Courtyard

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2022
8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

Breakfast
Location: Calusa Terrace

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Partner Expo
Location: Calusa Prefunction

8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Spouse Breakfast
Location: Tarpon Bay

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8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Opening Session and Committee Updates
Facilitated by: Katherine Adrian, FSSA President

Location: Calusa A-E

9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m

FSSA Technical Committee Update
Facilitated by: Lee Kaiser, FSSA Technical Committee Chair and Tom Wysocki, FSSA Technical Director
Location: Calusa A-E

9:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Break
Location: Calusa Prefunction

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10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Christopher Kuehl, Armada Corporate Intelligence
Location: Calusa A-E

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11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Lunch for All Attendees

Location: Calusa Terrace

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12:30 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.

History of FSSA
Facilitated by: Paul Harris, Honeywell Security & Fire, Shawn Mullen, Protex Central, Inc
Location: Calusa A-E

1:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Hazard Analysis
Panelists: David Boothe, Johnson Controls Suppression Group; Steve Foulk, Comprehensive Fire Technologies; Dave Krenzer, Fireline Corporation; Dan Olecki, J.C. Cannistraro, LLC; Brad Schottke, Vanguard Fire & Security Systems, Inc.
Facilitated by: Todd Stevens, SEVO IFP
Location: Calusa A-E

2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

Break
Location: Calusa Prefunction

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2:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

The Future of Electrical Vertical Takeoff and Landing 
Presented by: Aaron Johnson, Aaron Johnson, LLC
Location: Calusa A-E

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Networking Reception with the Partner Expo
Location: Calusa Prefunction

5:00 p.m.

Open Evening - Dinner on Your Own

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2022
7:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

President's Council Breakfast
Location: Blue Heron

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Breakfast
Location: Calusa Terrace

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8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Partner Expo
Location: Calusa Prefunction

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Concurrent Session - Business Track: First Break All the Rules, and Then Sell More than Ever!
Presented by: Karl Schaphorst, Sandler Sales and Management Training
Location: Calusa A-E

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Concurrent Session - Technical Track: A Perspective from the European Fire Industry - Highlighting the Differences between European and US Standards and Regulations
Presented by: Alan Elder, Euralarm and Dominique Taudin, Euralarm
Location: Calusa FGH

10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

Break
Location: Calusa Prefunction

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10:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Concurrent Session - Business Track: One Perspective on Selling and Merging Your Business
Presented by: John Mackey, The Mackey Group LLC
Location: Calusa FGH

10:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Concurrent Session - Technical Track: Suppression Systems for the Power Generation Industry
Presented by: Rick Seidel, Fike Corporation
Location: Calusa A-E

11:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

Break
Location: Calusa Prefunction

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11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Historical Building Protection
Presented by: Christopher Crivello, RAN Fire Protection Engineering
Location: Calusa A-E

After 1:00 p.m.

Partner Expo Breakdown

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Lunch on Your Own

2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Wiffle Ball Tournament

Location: Waterfall Pool Deck / Cypress Courtyard

The fire suppression’s finest wiffle ball teams will battle it out for the 5th Annual Wiffle Ball World Series title during this year’s Forum!  We invite you to play ball or just attend as a spectator.

There is no cost for this event and everyone will receive a commemorative t-shirt. Donations will be accepted for the FSSA Educational Foundation during the game. All donations received are 100% tax deductible and benefit the FSSA scholarship program and foundation.

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Blue Team Sponsored By: 

Purple Team Sponsored By: 

Red Team Sponsored By:

 

Home Base Sponsored By:

First Base Sponsored By: 

Second Base Sponsored By:

Third Base Sponsored By:

 

Tournament Beverages Sponsored By:

 

5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Open

6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

President's Reception

Location: Calusa A-E

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7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.                                             President's Banquet

Location: Calusa A-E

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Banquet Entertainment Sponsored By:

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2022
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Installer Division Breakfast Meeting
Facilitated by: Peter Particelli, Installer Division Chair
Jeremy Wheeler, Installer Division Vice-Chair
Location: Calusa A-E

Breakfast Sponsored By: 

 

8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Manufacturer Division Breakfast Meeting
Facilitated by: Eric Houin, Manufacturer Division Chair
Lance Harry, Manufacturer Division Vice-Chair
Location: Calusa FGH

10:00 a.m. -  10:15 a.m.

Break
Location: Calusa Prefunction

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10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Combined Division Meeting
Facilitated by: Eric Houin, Manufacturer Division Chair and Peter Particelli, Installer Division Chair
Location: Calusa A-E

11:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

Closing Comments
Facilitated by: 2022-2023 FSSA President
Location: Calusa A-E

11:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. Board of Directors Meeting
Location:  Blue Heron