Please join us for the 2023 SFPE Greater Atlanta Fire Safety Conference, March 14-15, 2023.
Many outstanding learning and networking opportunities will be offered. Conference attendees will participate in live discussions after presentations by program speakers. Sponsors will have ample opportunity to make an impact and engage with conference-goers. We’ve built in plenty of break time so you can address issues that come up during your workday. Note that only paid registrants will receive CEUs for the conference based on live attendance. Additional information on each session including available information on each presenter is in the program grid. If you are interested in one of the numerous sponsorship opportunities, please visit our Sponsors and Exhibitors page. For attendee registration, please visit our Conference Attendee Page.
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Lineup of Seminars and Class Sessions for 2023
Tuesday Seminars March 14
8:30am – 4:30pm
Seminar 1 Special Hazards Seminar – Sponsored by Fire Suppression Systems Association -Differentiating PFAS – Paul Rivers, Retired 3M and FSSA Honorary Member -Room Pressure Venting – Chris Coxon, Amventco -Suppression System Inspection and Maintenance – Chris White, Koorson Fire & Security -Foam Update – Joe McElvany, American Fire/Hiller Fire Protection -CO2 Update – Steve Nelson, Orr Protection Systems
Seminar 2 Fire Pump Fundamentals Class & SPP Pumps Tour Wills Lacrosse, Kevin Biando, Chris Dilday
Seminar 3 – Why Inert Gas is the Way of the Future, Robert J. Blodgett, Carrier/Kidde Fire Systems – Aerosol Extinguishing Technology, Bill Denney, Hochiki America Corporation – New Sprinkler Technology: Storage in Tall Spaces, Phil Friday, P.E., FSFPE, Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co., Inc. – A Renewed Interest in CO2, Patrick Sullivan, Carrier/Kidde Fire Systems – Lithium-Ion Battery Fires: Is Water Mist the Solution? Jonathan G. Ingram, Marioff, Inc./Marioff North America – Fiber Optic Linear Heat Detection, Rick Jeffress ARM, CET, CFPS, CHRS, Fike Corporation
Wednesday Sessions – March 15
Session 1A Hazard Mitigation & Emergency Response for Lithium-Ion ESS Milosh Puchovsky -WPI
Session 1B Panel Discussion: The FPE’s Role in Large Loss Fire Investigations Michael Custer, P.E. Kilgore Engineering – Phil Fouts IAAI – CFI The Fouts Group – Zachary Jett Esq. Partner Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig, LLP – James Lord REAX Engineering – Moderator: Dan Arnold
Session 1C Recognition & Resolution of conflicts between Code Compliance & Risk Management in Storage & use of Ignitable Liquids Alwin Kelly – Jensen Hughes
Session 1D Sloped Ceilings, Obstructed Construction, Potential New Updates to FMDS 2-0 Wes Baker – FM Global
Session 2A Special Inspection of Fire Stopping – Understanding and Complying with IBC Requirements Ed Goldhammer – Hilti
Session 2B 7 Deadly Sins of Email Karen McCabe/Anita Rogers – IMCI
Session 2C Reducing Hazards of Open Top Combustible Containers Stephanie Thomas & Dong Han- FM Global
Session 2D Energy Storage from Compliance to Training Christina Francis – Tesla
Session 3A In Case of Fire – Use Elevators Sometimes, Never, It Depends Robert Solomon / Paul Esteve – SLS Consulting
Session 3B Panel Discussion: Converting Existing Buildings to Hazardous Occupancies – Jack Smeck, Matt Isaacs, Mark Hagan Moderator: Ralph Foster
Session 3C Corrosion & Ice Plug Mitigation for Fire Sprinkler Systems in Refrigerated Spaces Lucas Kern – Engineered Corrosion Solutions, LLC
Session 3D Early Fire Detection on Solar (PV) Arrays – What, Where, Why and How? Rick Jeffress – Fike
Session 4A Everything you Wanted to Know about NFPA 3 & 4 But Were Afraid to Ask Matt Klaus – NFPA
Session 4B Battery Hazards for the Fire Service – Micro-mobility, EV’s and BESS Bob Duval – NFPA
Session 4C Advancements in Concrete Tech: Printing & Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer Steve Szoke – American Concrete Institute
Session 4D The Ins and Outs of BDA Commissioning Les Potts – BearCom & Don Austin – Notifier
Enjoy the Conference!
CONFERENCE LOCATION – GAS SOUTH DISTRICT 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth, Georgia 30097 (770) 813-7500
HOTELS IN THE AREA WITH DISCOUNT RATE LISTED BELOW – Map of hotels near Gas South District
RATE PRICING GOOD THROUGH FEBRUARY 15, 2023
Holiday Inn Infinite Energy Center- $119-$129
Tru by Hilton Lawrenceville Atlanta/I-85/Sugarloaf – $109
Hilton Garden Inn – Atlanta NE/ Gwinnett Sugarloaf – $139 – $149
Home 2 Suites – Lawrenceville Atlanta Sugarloaf- $135 – $145