Please join us for the 2018 SFPE Greater Atlanta Fire Safety Conference, March 13-14, 2018. We have a stellar program lined up with lots of opportunities for professional development, business exposure and networking. This year’s program is below. Additional information on each session including available information on each presenter is included as links from the program grid. If you are interested in one of the numerous exhibitor or sponsor opportunities, please visit our Sponsors and Exhibitors page. For attendee registration, please visit our Conference Attendee Page.
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HOTEL INFORMATION
Hampton Inn Rate $149 6010 Sugarloaf Parkway Lawrenceville, GA 30043 Phone: 678-407-0018 Group Name: Society of Fire Protection Engineers Greater Atlanta Chapter
Holiday Inn Rate $112 6310 Sugarloaf Parkway Duluth, GA 30097 Phone: 888-269-9585 Group Code: SFPE Or click on the following link: SFPE
Embassy Suites Rate $149 2029 Satellite Blvd. Duluth, GA 30097 Phone: 770-622-6391 Group Code: SFPE
Hilton Garden Inn Rate $115 2040 Sugarloaf Ct. Duluth, GA 30097 Phone: 770-495-7600 Group Code: Society of Fire Protection
Thank you to our Sponsors & Exhibitors to date:
Lineup of Seminars and Class Sessions for 2018
Tuesday Seminars March 13
Seminar 1
Performance-Based Design Evaluations for Property Insurance Risks
– John A. Frank, P.E., FSFPE, CPCU SVP, Loss Prevention Center of Excellence Property Risk Engineering/GAPS XL Catlin
Seminar 2
Engineered Fire Detection and Notification
– Jeffrey Moore, P.E., FSFPE Senior Fire Protection Engineer Jensen Hughes
Seminar 3
Design, Selection, Installation, and Testing of Fire Pumps
– Samuel M. Beale III, P.E., FSFPE Founder S.M. Beale Associates
Seminar 4
Fire Protection Systems Technology Symposium
– Technology Symposium Schedule
NICET Preparation Courses (Tuesday March 13 and Wednesday March 14)
NICET Preparation Course A – Inspection and Testing of Water Based Systems
NICET Level II & III
Certification Prep: Water-Based Fire Protection Systems Inspection and Testing
NICET Preparation Course B – Inspection and Testing of Fire Alarm Systems
NICET Level II & III
Certification Prep: Fire Alarm Inspection and Testing
Wednesday Sessions – March 14
Session 1A
Wildfire Modeling and Risk of Potential Structure Loss
– Dr. Christopher W. Lautenberger, PhD, P.E. Co-Founder Reax Engineering, Inc
Session 1B
Large, Costly Construction Fires
– Robert Duval New England Regional Director Senior Fire Investigator National Fire Protection Association
Session 1C
Common Compliance Pitfalls: Fire Resistive Rated Ducts and Enclosures
– Joseph Hauf, P.E. Vice President Engineering Services Conquest Firespray
Session 1D
Class A, B, and Now N Fire Alarm Circuits
– Jeffrey Moore, P.E., FSFPE Senior Fire Protection Engineer Jensen Hughes
Session 2A
3D Printing: Code and Safety – Design Considerations
–Rob Plonski, P.E. Senior Fire Protection Engineer Savannah River National Laboratory
Session 2B
The ICC’s Proposed Changes for Tall Wood Buildings
– Carl Baldassarra, P.E., FSFPE Principal Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates
Session 2C
Hurricane and Tropical Storm Recovery for Fire and Life Safety Systems
Session 2D
Acceptance Testing of Emergency and Standby Power Systems
–Scott Stookey Graduate Engineer A – Hazardous Materials Austin (TX) Fire Department
Session 3A
Performance-Based Audible and Visible Notification
–Robert P. Schifiliti, P.E., FSFPE Founder R.P. Schifiliti Associates, Inc.
Session 3B
Safeguarding Construction
–Lieutenant Christopher G. Towski Fire Prevention Bureau Inspector Cambridge Fire Department
Session 3C
Stadium & Arena Projects: Achieving the Code’s Level of Safety Using Alternate Approaches
– Paul Villotti, P.E. Director of Life Safety Henderson Engineers
Session 3D
Technology Running Way Ahead of Fire Protection Code Development
–Paul E. Rivers, P.E., FSFPE Senior Fire Protection Specialist 3M
Session 4A
Deploying Explosion Protection Systems Without Them Blowing up in Your Face
– Joe Konenkamp Division Manager – Alarm & Special Hazards Division Century Fire Protection, LLC
Session 4B
A Look at Exterior Cladding Materials and Fire Protection
– Michael J. Rzeznik, P.E., Douglas Stieve, RRC and Nick Ozog, P.E. Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates
Session 4C
Understanding and Applying Code to Public Safety InBuilding Communications Systems
Session 4D
Why are NFPA 75 and 76 Still Independent Standards?
– David Quirk, P.E., LEED AP, CEM Vice President & Principal DLB Associates