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Innovation in Action
Station tours for a limited number of participants
Why Attend?
Four great reasons not to miss this conference
Insightful Talks
The conference offers insightful talks on strategy, leadership, innovation, growth.
Networking Opportunities
The conference offers networking with trade members and peers
Latest Trends
Discover the latest trends in the fire service, leadership and innovation.
Inspiration & Motivation
Gain inspiration and motivation from presenters and your fellow chiefs
Our Speakers
John Vaillant
Opening Keynote – author of
“Fire Weather: The Making of a Beast”
Urban Fire in a More Flammable World
Kory Pearn
The Internal Code: The Power of Choice, Purpose, and Identifying Internal Failures That Lead to Self-Sabotage
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Tim Pley
Update on Paid-on-Call Sector Changes
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Arjuna George
Leading the Charge
AJ and Les co-present Leading the Charge
Les Karpluk
Leading the Charge
AJ and Les co-present Leading the Charge
Rae-Ann Emery
Update on Paid-on-Call Sector Changes
Kirstin Dolby
First Responder Impact Event Protocol: From Impact to Integration
Mike Andrews
Pulling the Trigger: Activating Strategic Support to Tactical Response
Michael Currie
Canadian Wildfire Grading Index
Maureen Mack
Media management: Own your own news
Kit Little
Managing Maydays for the Chief Officer
Dave Bain
New Bars – Lesson learned from a new Fire Chief after the first year
7 Cardinal Sins for the Volunteer Fire Department
Keith Boswell
How Municipal Fire Services Can Collaborate with the First Nations Emergency Services Society (FNESS) and their local First Nations Fire Departments
Craig Richardson
How Municipal Fire Services Can Collaborate with the First Nations Emergency Services Society (FNESS) and their local First Nations Fire Departments
Jenn Dawkins
Allyship in Action:
Building Inclusive & Stronger Fire Servicess
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