2026 SFPE Greater Atlanta Annual Fire Safety Conference & Expo – Attendee Information

Stay current. Get connected. Earn up to 13 PDHs. March 10–11, 2026.

Join fire protection professionals from across the region for two days of high-impact education, professional development, and meaningful networking at the SFPE Greater Atlanta Annual Fire Safety Conference & Expo. Now in its 22nd year, this event features an outstanding lineup of industry experts covering today’s most essential and emerging fire protection topics.

This conference offers a unique opportunity to connect with peers and leaders throughout the fire protection community. More than 300 Professional Engineers, Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs), manufacturers, suppliers and contractors, insurance and risk professionals, and owners/end users are expected to attend.

In-depth technical sessions give attendees an opportunity to earn up to 16 Professional Development Hours (PDHs) over the two Conference & Expo.

Paid attendees will also receive post-conference, on-demand access to presentations through the event app.

Exhibitors will showcase the latest technologies, products and services currently offered within the industry.

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Lineup of Seminars and Class Sessions for 2026

Tuesday Seminars March 10

8:30am – 4:30pm

Seminar 1

FIRE ALARM NICET CLASS

Paul J. Inferrera

Seminar 2

FIRE SPRINKLER NICET CLASS

John Denhardt

Seminar 3

TECHNICAL SYMPOSIUM

Dry Ice Fire Extinguishment – Carver Anderson – Carver Fire

Narrowing the Gap for Storage Buildings Higher than 40 ft. – Phil Friday – Reliable Sprinkler

Targeted Remote Response in the Waste & Recycling Industries, specifically Lithium-Ion Battery Hazards – Ryan Fogelman – Fire Rover

REL-iON Mission Critical Monitoring & ModuLaser Air Sampling – Nikita Salov – KiddeFenwal

Clean Agent Targeted Delivery Systems – Jeff Dehart – KiddeFenwal

Data Centers: Dry Sprinkler to Preaction Conversion – Joshua Teo – Viking

Seminar 4

FIRE MODELING

Bryan Klein – Thunderhead Engineering

Seminar 5

SPECIAL HAZARDS SEMINAR SPONSORED BY FSSA

EPA Regulatory Update

Inert Gas Systems 101

Hydroelectric Facility

Fire Suppression

Special Hazard Fire Suppression at Waste Facilities

Explosion Suppression

Hybrid Fire Protection Technologies

Wednesday Sessions – March 11

Session 1A

HIGHLIGHTS OF GEORGIA’S RECENT FIRE CODE UPDATES

Craig Landolt, Georgia State Fire Marshal’s Office, Jim Reynolds and Ted Miltades, Georgia Department of Community Affairs

Session 1B

HAZARDS OF MITIGATION AND PHOTOVOLTAICS ON ROOFS AND FACADES

Tim Rodrique – FM

Session 1C

FIRE GROWTH IS GETTING FASTER: HOW CAN THE FIRE SERVICE RESPOND

Sean Gray – Cobb County Fire & Nate Sauer – UL

Session 1D

FLAMMABLE & COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS: FOAM-WATER TEST PROTOCOLS AND IBC STORAGE

Dave Nugent – GRC

Session 2A

NFPA 855 ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS 2026

Noah Ryder, Fire Risk Alliance

Session 2B

EV FIRE FIGHTER TACTICS

Bob Duval – NFPA

Session 2C

LIQUID COOLING FOR DATA CENTERS

Lee Kaiser – Orr Fire Protection

Session 2D

STORAGE AND RECYCLING OF DAMAGED, DEFECTIVE OR RECALLED (DDR) BATTERIES

Patrick Durham – Stashed D

Session 3A

RESEARCH FOUNDATION PARKING GARAGE AND PARKING STRUCTURES UPDATES

Amanda Kimball & Melisa Rodriguez

Session 3B

e-MOBILITY IN TRAINS, RESIDENTIAL GARAGES VS. SPRINKLERS

Nate Sauer – UL

Session 3C

MEGA WAREHOUSE INCIDENT, PLAINFIELD, IN – CASE STUDY

Gordon Routley -Montreal Fire Department – Retired

Session 3D

PANEL DISCUSSION – THE SINGLE STAIR EXIT DEBATE

Joe Castellano – Jensen Hughes, Nick Ozog, WJE Dwayne Garriss – Moderator

Session 4A

ASRS

Mark Hopkins – Summit Fire Protection

Session 4B

Li-Ion BESS: EXPLOSION CONTROL GUIDANCE

Anil Kapahi – Jensen Hughes

Session 4C

NFPA 72 The Future of Smoke Detection for High Ceiling Spaces

Matt Lausch – Jensen Hughes

Session 4D

PANEL DISCUSSION – DATA CENTERS PREVAILING FIRE PROTECTION

Garth Dehoff – Honeywell, Lee Kaiser – Orr Fire Protection, Alison Wakelin – Jensen Hughes, Dan Dahl – Moderator

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Conference Location

Gas South District Convention Center
6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth, GA 30097
(770) 813-7500 | Website

Discounted Conference Hotel Blocks

The Westin Atlanta Gwinnett
6450 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Duluth, GA 30097
Rate: $219/night
Rate expires: 2/19/25
Book your group rate for Society of Fire Protection Engineers*

Courtyard Atlanta NE/Duluth Sugarloaf
1948 Satellite Blvd., Duluth, GA 30097

Hampton Inn – Lawrenceville I-85/Sugarloaf
6010 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville, GA 30043

*ROOM BLOCK IS SOLD OUT, ROOMS MAY STILL BE AVAILABLE