Automatic Fire Alarm Association's

2023 Annual Fire Expo


Monday, May 1st
Event Speaker Time
AFAA Board of Director's Meeting Multiple 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
AFAA Codes & Standards Meeting Multiple 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Exhibitor Set-up* - 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Welcome Reception with Exhibitors Sponsorship available! Have YOUR company logo appear here!  5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
*Exhibitors must be set-up by 4:30 PM for the Welcome Reception.
Tuesday, May 2nd
Breakfast with Exhibitors - 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Keynote Speaker:
Russell Leavitt

Russell Leavitt, Executive Chairman of Telgian Holdings, Inc., Chair of NFPA Board of Directors


9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Lithium Ion Batteries – Detection and Response Considerations


Wayne Aho & Chief Michael O’Brian


10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Refreshments Break
Sponsorship available! Have YOUR company logo appear here!

11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Update on Fire Alarm & Detection Research from the Fire Protection Research Foundation
Jacqueline Wilmot

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

Lunch with Exhibitors
Sponsorship available! Have YOUR company logo appear here!
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM
Trouble vs. Supervisory - Applying Age Old Definitions to Today's Conditions
Jason Webb
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
Harmonization and the Effect on UL Requirements for Initiating and Notification
Scott Lang
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Exhibitor Showcase
Multiple
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Exhibitor Tear Down
- After Showcase
Free Time - 6:00 PM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday, May 3rd
Breakfast
-
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
AFAA Business Meeting Multiple 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Coordination of NFPA 72 and 25 Inspections for Pre-Action, Deluge and Releasing Panel Systems
John Denhardt

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Refreshments Break Sponsorship available! Have YOUR company logo appear here! 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Incorporating Visual Alarm Systems into Office Hoteling Matthew Lausch
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Twenty Ways to Fail a Final Inspection and Test Merton Bunker
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Lunch Sponsorship available! Have YOUR company logo appear here! 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Flame Detection - Latest Technology, Codes & Application Bob Barker
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
NFPA 72 History: Understanding the Major Changes from the Last Decade & Beyond
Dr. Rodger Reiswig

2:15 PM
- 3:15 PM
Refreshments Break Sponsorship available! Have YOUR company logo appear here! 3:15 PM - 3:30 PM
Smoke Control for Life Safety - Origins & Development for Compliance
Michael Ventola
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Free Time -
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
AFX President's Dinner Multiple 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Thursday, May 4th

Optional Post-Conference:

Hands-On Inspection and Testing of Fire Alarm Systems
 
Instructors: Merton Bunker, Tom Parrish & Larry Rietz

8:00 AM & 1:00 PM

 

2023 Annual Fire Expo Registration

Please contact [email protected] with any questions or concerns.

2023 AFX Cancellation Policy: Before April 1, 2022 - No cost.
After April 1, 2022 - 75% refund. 10 Days or less - 50% refund.