FSSA 2024 Annual Forum
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FSSA24 Schedule of Events

February 22 | February 23 | February 24 | February 25 | February 26

Tentative schedule.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2024
8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Palo Verde Room
Board of Directors Meeting
2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Aztec
Technical Committee Meeting
RSVP here and is required to secure your attendance.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Morning Optional Morning Activities
Registration is required. View options and RSVP here.
12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Wigwam Ballroom Foyer
Forum Registration & Info Desk Open
12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Wigwam Ballroom Foyer
Partner Expo Set-Up & Video Recordings
5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Wigwam Lawn
Forum Registration Table Open
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Aztec
Annual Forum First Timer Meeting & Networking
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Wigwam Lawn
Welcome Reception & Dinner
Reception Theme: Wild West. Get your cowboy boots ready, channel your inner outlaw, and get ready to have a darn tootin' good time at our saloon.
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2024
8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Wigwam Lawn
Breakfast
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wigwam Foyer
Partner Expo is Open
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Hopi/Pima/Pueblo Ballrooms
Opening Session, Committee Updates, and Partner Expo Video Introductions
Brenton Harris, FSSA President
9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Hopi/Pima/Pueblo Ballrooms
FSSA Technical Committee Update
Lee Kaiser, Technical Committee Chair and Tom Wysocki, Technical Director
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Trellis Garden
Spouse Breakfast
10:15 a.m. - 10:35 a.m.
Wigwam Foyer
Networking Break
10:35 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Hopi/Pima/Pueblo Ballrooms
Keynote Speaker, Gair Maxwell
Big Little Legends - Small Companies Making a Big Impact in their Industry
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Wigwam Lawn
Lunch
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Hopi/Pima/Pueblo Ballrooms

Special Hazard Systems through the Application of NFPA 909 and 914
Milosh Puchovsky, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Hopi/Pima/Pueblo Ballrooms
Networking Break
2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Hopi/Pima/Pueblo Ballrooms
AHJ NFPA 855 Best Practices Panel Discussion
Brian Scholl, Deputy Fire Marshall, Phoenix Fire Department and members from the Phoenix Fire Department

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wigwam Foyer
Networking Reception with the Partner Expo
5:00 p.m.
Wigwam Ballroom Foyer
FSSA PFAS Task Force Happy Hour
Members of the FSSA PFAS Task Force will be available to discuss activities. Members are welcome to join to listen in and volunteer.
5:00 p.m.
Open / Dinner On Your Own
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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2024
7:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.

FSSA President's Council Breakfast
FSSA Past Presidents Only
8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
Wigwam Lawn
Breakfast
8:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Wigwam Foyer
Partner Expo is Open
8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Hopi/Pima/Pueblo Ballrooms & Aztec

BUSINESS TRACK: Battle of the CRM Softwares
Brad Schottke, Vanguard Fire and Security Systems, Inc. and Scott Sherman, TJ Nowak Supply Company Inc.

TECHNICAL TRACK: FM and UL Tell All - What are they and what do they do?
Charlie Mahall, FM Global and Blake Shugarman, UL Solutions

9:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Wigwam Foyer
Networking Break
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Hopi/Pima/Pueblo Ballrooms & Aztec

BUSINESS TRACK: Driving Quality Through "Oopsies"
Lee Kaiser, ORR Protection Systems, Inc.

TECHNICAL TRACK: NFPA 2001 Inert Clean Agents for Fire Suppression
Doug Meyers, Viking Corporation


11:00 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.
Wigwam Foyer
Networking Break
11:20 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.
Hopi/Pima/Pueblo Ballrooms

AIM ACT Updates
John Demeter, Wesco HMB

FSSA PFAS Task Force Updates
Al Thornton, The Chemours Company

12:20 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Wigwam Foyer
Partner Expo Breakdown
12:20 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Lunch on Your Own
2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Front Lawn
Cornhole Tournament
All attendees, spouses, and Partner Expo participants are invited to join in the fun. There is no cost for this event, however donations will be accepted for the FSSA Educational Foundation. All donations received are 100% tax deductible.
6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Hopi/Pima/Pueblo Ballrooms

President's Reception & Banquet

Business attire is recommended.
Women: dresses, pantsuits, skirts, and tops.

Men: Suits, sport coats or coat and tie.

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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2024 
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Hopi/Pima/Pueblo Ballrooms
Installer Division Breakfast Meeting 
Brad Schottke, Installer Division Chair and Scott Sherman, Installer Division Vice-Chair
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Aztec
Manufacturer Division Breakfast Meeting
Rick Seidel, Manufacturer Division Chair and Katherine Adrian, Manufacturer Division Vice-Chair
10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Wigwam Foyer
Networking Break
10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Hopi/Pima/Pueblo Ballrooms
Joint Division Meeting
Brad Schottke, Installer Division Chair and Rick Seidel, Manufacturer Division Chair
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Mohave West
Board of Directors Meeting
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