This is our official "Call for Presentations and Speakers". We would like to invite you or someone you know to come and speak at our annual conference.

We are looking for 60-minute presentations. We have listed some ideas at the bottom of the page. However, we are open to ALL topics and presentation suggestions related to our theme and the mission of the the Fire Protection Life Safety Forum.

All presentations are subject to acceptance and approval.
  
Accepted presenters will receive a full conference registration package as a show of thanks for your participation. This is including the conference, all food and hospitality.

If you are presenting at the conference and representing a public college/university, not-for-profit educational institution, fire department, not-for-profit organization, or governmental agency you can request a hotel scholarship (from us) to cover one night's stay at the Hyatt Regency Columbus. 

If you are presenting at the conference and representing a private college/university, business, including consulting firms, you will be responsible for the cost of your hotel stay.

We do not allow commercialization of our presentations. However, you are permitted to give a brief overview of the company you represent and the services/products they/you provide. 

Presentation submissions are due by 5:00PM Monday, November 3rd, 2025   

 Suggested Subjects and Presentation Topics

 
1. Fire Prevention and Code Enforcement Hot Topics 
2. Fire Protection Technology - Fire Alarms, Sprinkler System, Fire Extinguishers, and others
3. Campus Fire Safety and Life Safety Management for Campus Based Operations - Fire Prevention, Education, Training and Planning
4. Community Risk Reduction, Fire Inspection Practices and Principles, Public Education
5. Passive Fire Protection - Fire Doors, fire walls, etc...
6. Commercial Cooking - Hoods, Suppression, etc...
7. Fire and Arson Investigation Fundamentals
8. Code Updates - NFPA 13, 25, 72, International Fire Code, and others
9. Fire Inspection & Code Enforcement - All aspects.. legal issues, techniques, etc...
10. Large Assembly Events and Large Assembly Operations
11. Coordinating, Managing, and Understanding Fire Prevention Programs
12. Marketing Fire Safety, Fire Prevention and Fire Drills
13. Mobile Food Truck(s) Fire Safety
14. Fire and Life Safety Public Education
15. Public Safety Emergency Responder Radio Coverage System
16. Fire Protection Systems how to effectively inspect, test and maintain your own equipment
17. Fire Safety in Research Facilities an/or Chemical Facilities
18. Mass Notification - Its more than just text messages and announcements....

19. Speciality Fire Safety Issues to include: Energy Storage Issues, Warehouse Fires, etc...

20. Related Topics Important to You...

 Submission Criteria -

To submit a 60-minute presentation proposal, please click the blue "Submit Proposal Now" button and be prepared to submit the following pieces information:

Please Read Before Starting the Submission Process (Blue Button)

I. You will be asked to place your presentation into one of the following categories:

1. Fire Protection Technology and Fire Protection Code Standards [NFPA 10, 13, 25, 72, etc...] 
2. Community Risk Reduction [Fire/Building Codes, Inspection Fundamentals, Fire Prevention, Campus Based Fire Safety, Public Education] 
3. Legal Aspects and the Administration of Fire Prevention and Code Enforcement Programs
4. Fire/Arson Investigations

II. You will be asked to submit the following information:

1. The program title (example: "Developing a Community Risk Reduction Program for your City or Town") This information must be typed into the system, or copied and pasted in.

2. A paragraph or two with the presentation description and overview (up to 200 words). If your program is selected, this paragraph will be used for marketing and promoting your presentation online and in print. Make it clever and interesting so people will want to attend your presentation. This information must be typed in or copied and pasted into the system.

3. Number of times this presentation was given. (This is a drop-down box, please select the appropirate response).

4. You will be asked to give three major learning objectives of this presentation. This information must be typed in or copied and pasted into the system.

5. You will be asked to upload your resume or CV in a PDF document format.

6. Lastly, this is optional, if you have any supporting material you would like to share with the selection committee, please upload one supporting document in PDF, MS Word, PowerPoint, or Excel format. 

Note:

For accreditation purposes, certain Fire Protection and Fire Code related PowerPoint and presentation information may be required to be submitted by January 10, 2026.

We will provide the presenter with enough time to respond appropriately.

Questons concerning the presentation submittal process or anything related, Please e-mail us at Admin@LifeSafetyForum.org                                       

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