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2024 ARFF Leadership Symposium

2024 ARFF Leadership Symposium

Port Charlotte, FL

March 4-7, 2024

Recommended Travel Dates:

Arrival:  3/3/24 (To participate in pre-symposium activities)

Departure:   3/8/24

Call-For-Papers Submission LINK

For Budgetary Purposes:

  • Attendee Registration = $750 (If registered prior to 2/9/24 – Late registration is $850.00)
  • Exhibitor Registration = $1150 (Includes 2 registrations – Additional registrations are $525 ea.)

Hotel Reservations are now open.  To make reservations go to this LINK.

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Time until conference starts

March 4, 2024
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March 7, 2024
5500 Sunseeker Way, Charlotte Harbor, FL

Description

The ARFF Training Alliance, a joint cooperative between the ARFF Working Group and the American Association of Airport Executives will once again be presenting the ARFF Leadership Symposium.

Being an ARFF Officer quite often requires you to wear multiple hats.  In an effort to assist you or prepare you in conducting day-to-day operations, you must be well versed in management/union relations, FAA inspection process, FD/Airport management relations, along with a variety of professional challenges long before you respond out the door for an ALERT 3.  Oh, and let us not forget the tactics and strategies that encompass our profession, we need to know the how, when and where while developing a game plan on what to do about it.  As in th epase we look forard to provide topic areas of interest for Shift ARFF Officers, ARFF Commanders, Training Officers, Deputy Chiefs and Fire Chiefs.

Attendee Registration includes the following: 

  • Welcome Reception
  • Classroom Sessions
  • Three (3) Breakfasts
  • Five (5) Refreshment Breaks
  • Three (3) Lunches
  • Certificate of Participation/Attendance
  • Presentation Download

EXHIBITORS

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to market your product, meet with your friends, and show your support for the ARFF community.  As always, we deeply appreciate your support.  All exhibitors will be listed on signage throughout the venue and also in all pre and post e-mails.

The ARFF Training Alliance appreciates the support we receive from our exhibitors and partners in the aviation fire protection industry.  Your participation as a sponsor helps offset some of the major expenses for conducting quality prorams.  Please check out our Sponsorship Program

Exhibitor Brochure

Sponsorship Brochure

Exhibitor Registration Includes:

  • Welcome Reception
  • Classroom Sessions
  • Three (3) Breakfasts
  • Five (5) Refreshment Breaks
  • Three (3) Lunches
  • Vendor Roundtable
  • Recognition Signage
  • Recognition in Pre and Post E-Mail
  • Presentation Download

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

Located on the water in Port Charlotte, Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor brings breezy Florida resort life within easy reach. Here, awe-inspiring accommodations are the norm. Our Premium Guest Rooms and Signature Sunsuites™ feature designer furnishings and finishes, stunning views of Charlotte Harbor and the Peace River, and spacious areas where you can relax in total comfort.   From casual eats on the water to elegant fine dining, great food is a focal point of the Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor experience. rbara Haas, ARFF Working Group, 

Rooms are bathed with natural light and outfitted with fine finishes, our Premium King Rooms are the perfect jumping off point for a spectacular Southwest Florida experience. 

· Workstation with High-Speed Wired Connection 

· Plush Euro pillowtop king mattress with triple-sheeting

· Double-sink bathroom vanity and oversized walk-in shower with bench seat  

· Laptop size in-room safe

· 65″ 4k HDR Smart TVs Connectivity to Bluetooth

· Resort-wide high speed Wi-Fi Smartphone-enabled multiple port plug-in areas

· Digital display that controls privacy setting, lighting, temperature and more

· One-touch goodnight button that powers down room

 

Sunseekers Resort

Florida’s Premier Gulf Coast Oasis

Room Rate is $229.00

The hotel cut-off is February 10, 2024

Rooms are Limited

Make Reservations Early at this LINK

 

Agenda

TENTATIVE AGENDA

Monday, March 4, 2024

2:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Exhibitor Set-Up

4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Vendor Roundtable

3:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Registration

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Welcome Reception

Tuesday, March 5, 2024

8:00 am to 9:00 am

Breakfast w/Exhibitors

9:00 am to 9:30 am

Opening Ceremonies

·         Honor Guard – Charlotte County Fire

·         Welcome Tony Gutierrez, ARFFWG Chairman and Cathy Haggerty, AAAE, Director Training & Business Development

·         Welcome: Charlotte County Fire, Punta Gorda Airport, Lee County Port Authority

9:30 am to 10:30 am

Keynote Presentation:    

10:30 am to 11:00 am

Coffee Break w/Exhibitors

11:00 am to 12:00 pm

Educational Session –

12:00 pm to 1:30 pm

Lunch w/Exhibitors

1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

Educational Session –    

2:30 pm to 3:30 pm

Educational Sesson –

3:30 pm to 4:00 pm

Coffee Break w/Exhibitors

4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Educational Session –

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

8:00 am to 9:00 am

Breakfast w/Exhibitors

9:00 am to 10:00 am

Educational Session –

10:00 am to 10:30 am

Coffee Break w/Exhibitors

10:30 am to 12:00 pm

Educational Session –

12:00 pm to 1:30 pm

Lunch w/Exhibitors

1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

Educational Session –

2:30 pm to 3:30 pm

Educational Session –

3:30 pm to 4:00 pm

Coffee Break w/Exhibitors

4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Index Breakouts

Thursday,  March 7, 2024

8:00 am to 9:00 am

Breakfast w/Exhibitors

9:00 am to 10:00 am

Educational Session –   

10:00 am to 10:30 am

Coffee Break w/Exhibitors

10:30 am to 11:15 am

Educational Session –

11:15 am to 12:00 pm

Educational Session –

12:00 pm to 1:30 pm

Lunch w/Exhibitors

1:30 pm to 5:00 pm

Exhibitor Tear Down

1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

Educational Session

2:30 pm to 3:00 pm

Coffee Break

3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Educational Session

4:00 pm to 4:15 pm

Closing Remarks

Mission Statement

To Promote the Science & Improve the Methods of Aviation Fire Protection & Prevention

Corporate – Sustaining Members