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ANNUAL FORUM SCHEDULE


Tentative schedule of events below. More information will continue to be added, so check back soon. FSSA is a NICET recognized training provider, therefore attendees can self-report CEU credit for the Annual Forum and the Technical Committee Meeting. Certificates of attendance may be requested post-event.

Quick Links: Thursday, 2/12  Friday 2/13  Saturday, 2/14  Sunday, 2/15  Monday, 2/16

 

thursday, february 12

8:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Board of Directors Meeting

 

2:00 - 6:00 p.m. 

Technical Committee Meeting 

 

 

friday, february 13

Morning

Optional Morning Activities 

(Click on the activity to view details and pick-up times. All activities pick up at the Marriott Convention Center entrance, not the main lobby entrance. The convention center is located around the corner from Starbucks on the lobby floor.)

2:00 - 6:00 p.m. 

Forum Registration Desk Open 

 

2:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Exhibitor Set-Up & Video Recordings

 

5:15 - 6:15 p.m.

Annual Forum First Timer Meeting & Networking
Sponsored by SSi Fire Solutions

7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Welcome Reception & Dinner

 

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❤️saturday, february 14 ❤️

8:00 - 8:30 a.m.

Breakfast

 

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

Exhibit Hall Open

 

8:30 - 9:30 a.m.

Opening Session, Committee Updates, and Exhibitor Video Introductions

FSSA President

 

9:30 - 10:15 a.m. 

Technical Committee Updates

Lee Kaiser, Technical Committee Chair and Tom Wysocki, Technical Director 

 

9:30 - 11:30 a.m. 

Spouse Breakfast 

 

10:15 - 10:35 a.m.

Coffee Network Break

 

10:35 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Keynote: Dr. Chris Kuehl, Managing Director – Armada Corporate Intelligence

 

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Lunch

 

1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Educational Session

 

2:00 - 2:30 p.m.

Coffee Networking Break

 

2:30 - 4:00 p.m.

Educational Sessions

 

4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Exhibit Networking Reception

 

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sunday, february 15

7:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.

FSSA Presidents Council Breakfast

FSSA Past Presidents Only 

 

8:00 - 8:45 a.m.

Breakfast

 

8:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. 

Exhibit Hall Open

 

8:45 - 9:45 a.m.

Technical & Business Concurrent Sessions

 

9:45 - 10:00 a.m. 

Coffee Networking Break

 

10:00 - 11:00 a.m. 

Technical & Business Concurrent Sessions

 

11:00 - 11:20 a.m.

Coffee Network Break

 

11:20 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.

Technical & Business Concurrent Sessions

 

12:20 - 2:00 p.m.

Exhibitor Breakdown

 

12:20 - 2:00 p.m.

Lunch on Your Own

 

2:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Coffee Networking Break

 

2:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Forum Tournament Activity: Cornhole on the Beach

All attendees, spouses, and exhibitors are invited to join in the fun. There is no cost for this event, however donations will be accepted for the FSSA Educational Foundation. All donations received are 100% tax deductible.

 

6:30 - 9:30 p.m.

President's Reception & Banquet

 

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monday, february 16

8:45 - 9:45 a.m.

Installer Division Breakfast Meeting 

Steve Rice, Chair & Scott Panowitz, Vice-Chair

 

8:45 - 9:45 a.m.

Manufacturer Division Breakfast Meeting 

Shannon Esopenko, Chair & Raymond Patterson, Vice-Chair

 

9:45 - 10:00 a.m.

Coffee Network Break

 

10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Joint Division Meeting

Steve Rice, Installer Division Chair & Shannon Esopenko, Manufacturer Division Chair

 

11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Board of Directors Meeting

 

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