VFPA 2026 Spring Training Conference and Annual Meeting (05/18/2026)

Mon, 18 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT

*** 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.

For individual Call-Ins, the reservation Group Code is Virginia Fire Prevention Association which guests can place by calling 757-428-1711. All room reservations should be made before the cut-off date which is April 18, 2026.

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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VFPA 2026 Spring Training Conference and Annual Meeting (05/18/2026)