FSSA 2023 Annual Forum

Schedule of Events
*subject to change*

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2023

8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Board of Directors Meeting
Location: Madrigal

2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 
Technical Committee Meeting | Location: Querube Ballroom
Attendees must RSVP for the committee meeting. RSVP here.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Timing Varies
Optional Morning Activity
Registration is required in order to participate. Check out the options here.


12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.  
Registration
Location: Lobby

12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 
Partner Expo Set-Up & Video Recordings
Location: Querube Ballroom

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Annual Forum First Timer Meeting & Networking
Location:  Pool East

7:00 p.m.
Welcome Reception & Dinner  - Caribbean Style!
Location: Pool East

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2023

8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast 
Location: Plazoleta

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Partner Expo
Location: Querube Ballroom

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Spouse Breakfast

8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Opening Session, Committee Updates, and Partner Expo Video Introductions
Facilitated by: Jarret Ryan, FSSA President
Location: Preciosa

9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m
FSSA Technical Committee Update Location: Preciosa
Facilitated by: Lee Kaiser, Technical Committee Chair and Tom Wysocki, Technical Director
Location: Preciosa

10:15 a.m. - 10:35 a.m.
Break
Location: Preciosa Foyer

10:35 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Keynote Speaker: Leading Change With the Heart in Mind
Presented by: Vered Kogan
Location: Preciosa

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Lunch for All Attendees
Location: Plazoleta

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
ESS Protection & NFPA 855 Update
Presented by: Tom Zornes, Siemens Industry and Paul Hayes, The Hiller Companies - Wilmington Office
Location: Preciosa

2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Why Can't We Get Along? New Construction Projects Between Engineers and Contractors
Presented by: Chris Crivello and Doug Nadeau, RAN Fire Protection Engineering, PC
Location: Preciosa

2:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Break
Location: Preciosa Foyer

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Let's Talk About FOAM
Presented by: Mark Siem, Perimeter Solutions
Location: Preciosa

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Networking Reception with the Partner Expo
Location: Querube Ballroom

5:00 p.m.
Open Evening - Dinner on Your Own
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2023
7:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
President's Council Breakfast
For FSSA Past Presidents
Location: Madrigal

7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast
Location: Plazoleta

7:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Partner Expo
Location: Querube Ballroom
 
8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Concurrent Session: Watermist Fire Protection in Datacenters
Presented by: Derek Wickersham, VID FIREKILL
Location: Preciosa
8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Concurrent Session: Pressure Venting for Gas Suppression Systems
Presented by: Chris Coxon, Amventco Inc
Location: Palmar Ballroom
 

9:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Break
Location: Preciosa Foyer

10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Updates on the AIM Act
Presented by: John Demeter, Wesco HMB
Location: Preciosa

10:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Differentiating PFAS
Presented by: Paul Rivers
Location: Preciosa

11:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Break
Location: Preciosa Foyer

11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
The Next Generation of Leaders - A Roundtable Discussion
Facilitated by: Todd Stevens, SEVO IFP
Panelists: Sean Copenhaver, 3S Incorporated; Gillian Nadeau, RAN Fire Protection Engineering, PC; Kevin Ryan, Ryan Fireprotection Inc.; Scott Sherman, TJ Nowak Supply Company Inc.; Brett Straten, Associated Fire Protection, Inc.
Location: Preciosa

After 12:45 p.m.
Partner Expo Breakdown

12:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Lunch on Your Own

2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Beach Olympics
Location: The Beach!
Partner Expo are participants are encouraged to attend and it's a great way to networking while having some fun! There is no cost for this event. Donations will be accepted for the FSSA Educational Foundation. All donations received are 100% tax deductible and benefit the FSSA scholarship program and foundation.

7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
President's Reception & Banquet
Location: Preciosa

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2023

8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Installer Division Breakfast Meeting 
Facilitated by: Jeremy Wheeler, Installer Division Chair; Pam Boyer, Installer Division Vice-Chair

8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Manufacturer Division Breakfast Meeting
Facilitated by: Tom Zornes, Manufacturer Division Chair; Bill Polits, Manufacturer Division Vice-Chair

10:00 a.m. -  10:15 a.m.
Break
Location: Preciosa Foyer

10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Combined Division Meeting
Facilitated by: Jeremy Wheeler, Installer Division Chair and Tom Zornes, Manufacturer Division Chair
11:00 a.m.
Closing Comments
Facilitated by: Brenton Harris, Incoming FSSA President
 

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