Events
AFSA 2011 Conference: September 14-17, 2011 in San Antonio, Texas
Russ Leavitt, Executive Chairman, will be in attendance at the conference to speak on NFPA 25 on September 15, 2011.
For more information on the conference, visit: http://www.firesprinkler.org/convention/
The exhibit hall opens on Sunday afternoon with a Welcome Party where the 2000+ attendees will gather to share ideas and resources for advancing their areas of expertise in building management, including how to reduce operating expenses and save energy. Over the course of the three-day show, there will be over 40 education sessions focused addressing today's challenges and identifying marketplace opportunities. The sessions are organized in five education tracks and qualify for continuing education credits. Get full details: http://www.bomaconvention.org/boma2011/Public/Content.aspx?ID=1459
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The Expo kicks off on Sunday with a networking reception from 6:00 – 7:30 pm in the Expo Hall. The exhibition continues on Monday from 11am to 4pm and Tuesday from 10am to 2pm. The Association Technical Meeting will begin on Tuesday at 2pm, continuing on Wednesday at 8am. Certified amending motions may be presented on NFPA 51A, 79 and 2001 during these meetings. A complete list of all codes being reviewed is here: http://www.nfpa.org/itemDetail.asp?categoryID=2129&itemID=50040&URL=Training/2011%20Conference%20&%20Expo/2011%20Association%20Technical%20Meeting
On Tuesday at 10:15am in the Exhibitor Presentation Theater, John Campbell, Vice President of Design, Engineering & Consulting, and Karen Bradbury, Strategic Account Executive, will present a special report on the advantages of implementing a centrally managed fire protection program. Some of the many benefits they will cover include, time savers and forecasting tools to help create consistent, predictable budgeting. Download the full report after the show from the Telgian Library, found on our website at: http://www.telgian.com/news/education
_______________________________Our Executive Chairman, Russ Leavitt, will be speaking at a five-day seminar held in Rotterdam, Netherlands May 9 - 13, 2011.
The NFPA Professional Development Series, hosted by MARSH Netherlands in association with NFPA, will cover NFPA 13, 20 & 25.
The NFPA is a globally acknowledged and accepted authority in the field of fire prevention and their standards are universally adopted and applied around the world. In order to support these fundamentals and the growing network of fire engineering practitioners, the NFPA has committed to establishing the same training in Europe that was previously only available in the US.
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By attending this webinar you will:
Explain the intent of NFPA standards regarding system maintenance. Understand and apply the requirements for maintaining systems in compliance with codes and standards.
Explain and apply strategies for lowering spends regarding compliance for system maintenance.
Wayne Barrow, from the firestop division, will be speaking at the International Firestop Council Seminar on March 10, 2011 9am-1pm at the Best Western, Royal Plaza in Marlboro, Massachusetts.
The International Firestop Council created this presentation to educate the enforcement industry on the importance of having a balanced approach to fire protection, to introduce the passive fire protection industry, and why it is important to install passive fire protection systems correctly and tips on the proper inspection of firestop systems.
