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• VFPA Fall Training Conference - 2026

  • Start
    09/28/2026
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    8:00 AM
  • End
    09/29/2026
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    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Lynchburg, Virginia
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  CONFERENCE AND EVENT LODGING LOCATION:

  Liberty Mountain Conference Center

  3700 Candler's Mountain Rd

  Lynchburg, VA 24502

  HOTEL:

  Fairfield Inn and Suites Lynchburg Liberty University

  3777 Candlers Mountain Road Lynchburg Virginia 24502 

  T 434.845.1700

  Book your group rate for Virginia Fire Prevention Association, Fall Conference 2026

  **Click the link above or Contact the hotel to make reservations. A special conference rate of $115.00 per night.**

  
  

  TRAINING AND EVENTS AGENDA:

  	Day 1 – September 28th
  Time	Topic	Presenter
  7:00-8:00	Registration and Check-in	-----------------------
  8:00	Welcome/Introduction/Stakeholder reports	Shawn Maddox
  8:30	ICC 2024 International Fire Code significant changes	Terrell Stripling, ICC
  9:15-9:30	Break
  9:30-12:00	ICC 2024 International Fire Code significant changes	Terrell Stripling, ICC
  12:00-1:00	Lunch
  1:00	ICC 2024 International Fire Code significant changes	Terrell Stripling, ICC
  2:15-2:30	Break
  2:30-4:30	Special Event Planning lessons learned from a King	Warren County FM's
  5:30-7:30	Networking and Social Event	----------------------
  	Day 2 – September 29th
  7:30-8:00	Registration and Check-in	-----------------------
  8:00-10:00	Emergency Event Planning for Special Events	Andy Utt, SFMO
  9:15-9:30	Break
  10:00-12:00	AI in the Fire Marshal world	Billy Hux, SFMO
  12:00-1:00	Lunch
  1:00 - 2:30	Legal update	Lynchburg CA
  2:30-2:45	Break
  2:45-3:45	Topic TBD	TBD

  
  

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• VFPA 2027 Spring Training Conference and Annual Meeting

  • Start
    05/17/2027
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    8:00 AM
  • End
    05/19/2027
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    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Holiday Inn & Suites Virginia Beach - North Beach, 3900 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
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    *** REGISTRATION AND HOTEL FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE***

  EVENT LOCATION:                                                            

  Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Virginia Beach - North Beach

  Address: 3900 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach VA 23451

  Phone: (757) 428-1711

  Hotel Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel direct. 

  TRAINING COURSE OPTIONS:

  The 2026 Spring Conference will provide multiple course offerings in the management and technical aspects of fire and building code enforcement. All courses will offer VDFP/VFMA Fire Inspector 1031 CEU's and International Code Council CEU's. We continue to evaluate the viability of offering this event in a virtual format, more details will be provided when available. 

  TRAINING AND EVENTS AGENDA:

  	Day 1 – May 18th
  Time	Topic	Presenter
  7:00-8:00	Registration and Check-in	-----------------------
  8:00	Welcome/Introduction	Shawn Maddox
  8:00-9:15	Stakeholder Reports and legislative update – VDFP, VFMA, SFMO	Various
  9:15-9:30	Break
  9:30-12:00	Blaze Master certification and presentation
  12:00-1:00	Lunch
  1:00-2:15	American Wood Council - Wood Construction & The Fire Service	Raymond O'Brocki
  2:15-2:30	Break
  2:30-4:30	American Wood Council - Codes that safeguard construction	Raymond O'Brocki
  5:30-7:30	Networking and Social Event	----------------------
  	Day 2 – May 19th
  7:00-8:00	Registration and Check-in	------------------------
  8:00-9:15	5 Year Standpipe testing presentation	Jeff Lewis, VSC
  9:15-9:30	Break
  9:30-12:00	Fire Codes through major fire losses	Jeff Lewis, VSC
  12:00-1:30	Lunch & Annual Meeting and Election of Officers
  1:30 - 2:30	Ventless Hoods	Ben Bishop
  2:30-2:45	Break
  2:45-3:45	Ventless Hoods	Ben Bishop
  4:00-5:00	Fire Safety During Construction	Jimmy Csizmadia, PWC
  	Day 3 – May 20th
  8:00	Registration and Check-in	-----------------------
  8:00-12:00	Legal Update	Courtney Lewis, VB CA
  12:00	Conference Final Thoughts and Closure	Shawn Maddox

  
  

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