Dr. Candace Ashby
Indianapolis Fire Dept
Leadership From The Bottom Up!

Rob Brandt
Boulder Crest Foundation
Struggle Well: Thriving in the Aftermath of Trauma

Walter A. Campbell
First Arriving
Laughing Your Way to Successful Recruitment & Retention: Lessons from Stand-Up Comedy for Volunteer Fire and EMS Leaders

Daniel Chapek
Weston Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department
Unlock the Power of AI: Boost Efficiencies in Recruitment, Retention, and Leadership

Kim Clausing
North Tooele Fire Protection Service District
Diversified Approach to Volunteer Recruitment, Retention, and Development

Mr. Douglas K Cline
Horry County Fire Rescue
Understanding Live Fire Training Requirements and NFPA 1403

Dr. Ken R. Fowler
Kansas Fire & Rescue Institute
Leadership in Rural Volunteer Fire Companies: Challenges and Strategies for Fire Chiefs

Jill Holland
Kauneonga Lake Fire, AFDSNY
Boots to Better Health: Transforming Volunteer Fire Department Health & Wellness Through Community Collaboration

Chief Dan Kramer
First Due Leadership Consulting
Generational Differences in the Fire Service: A Millennial Chief’s Experience

Savannah Maddison
Opening Session and Keynote

Joseph Maruca
NVFC
NFPA Standards: Friend or Foe? How Small Town Fire Departments Can Use NFPA Standards to their Advantage

Candice McDonald
Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen's Association
From Rookie to Resilient: Empowering Mentors and Mentees in the Volunteer Fire Service

Mr. Thomas A Merrill
Snyder Fire Department
Breakfast Keynote: 360° Leadership - How Everyone Shapes the Mission and Contributes to the Culture

Thomas C. Miller, MA, LPC, ALPS, MA, LPC, ALPS
State of West Virginia
Training on a Budget - How to Maximize Resources and Impact

Wendy C Norris
Texas LODD Task Force
Going Deeper: Exploring Grief and Loss in the Fire Service

Dr. Denis Onieal
Onieal and Associates
From Rookie to Resilient: Empowering Mentors and Mentees in the Volunteer Fire Service
Debrief and Closing Session

Jared Renshaw
Western Berks Fire Department
A Chief Officer's Roadmap for Navigating Local Politics

Pamela Rogers
City of Moscow - Moscow Volunteer Fire Department
The Volunteer Assembly Line - Onboarding Your New Firefighters & EMTs

Mr. Tiger Schmittendorf
Erie County NY Department of Homeland Security & Emergency Services
WAKE-UP CALL: If You're Not Focused on Volunteer Retention & Recruitment–-What are You Focused On?

Mike Simpson
The AES Corporation
The Continuing Evolution of Utility-Scale Battery Energy Storage System Design and Safety

Dave Snyder
McNiel & Co. Risk Management
Beyond the Sirens - Training Our Teams for Safer Response

Mr. James Zeeb
Kansas Fire & Rescue Training Institute
Leadership in Rural Volunteer Fire Companies: Challenges and Strategies for Fire Chiefs