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 Technology Symposium – 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
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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