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The 27th Campus Fire & Life Safety Forum
... Everything you need in one conference.

 

Orlando, Florida, November 11-13, 2025, The Wyndham Hotel, Lake Buena Vista, Disney Springs.

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                           Speaker Presentation and Program Guide will be coming soon

Agenda

 

Forum Agenda

Monday, November 10

  • ❌ Soft Start canceled for this year.
    The forum will officially begin on Tuesday with the Opening Session and Technology Exhibit. We appreciate your understanding and continued support.

Tuesday, November 11 – Opening Day

Morning

  • Opening Welcome Session – CCFS President, Alan Sactor

  • Honor Guard and Welcome from Florida Fire Officials

  • Keynote Presentations:

    • Mark DeMarco, MSM, CFM, Senior Manager, Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts

  • Presentations:

  • Philip Oakes, Chief of Operations and Training, National Association of State Fire Marshals

    • Fire Prevention and Other Considerations in Preparing Your Jurisdiction for Civil Unrest

  • Michael Ventola, Director of Industry Relations, Space Age Electronics

    • Emergency Control Functions: An Electro-mechanical Deep Dive into Safety & Efficiency

  • Justin Hayes, Assistant Director - Safety and Security, University of Tennessee

    • Applying NFPA 72 Positive Alarm Sequencing in Residence Halls

All Day

  • Technology Exhibits featuring: Victaulic, JCI, SIEMENS, Avire-Rath Communications, Space Age Electronics, Keltron Corporation, CSHEMA, CampusOptics, Amerex, Inspect Point, Automatic Fire Alarm Association, Nightlock.

  • General & Breakout Sessions (sessions 30+ minutes submitted to ICC for CEU re-certification).

  • Speed Networking – CCFS’s First-Ever Event!

Evening 

President's Networking Reception – Sponsored by Johnson Controls, Founding Sponsor. 

  • Join us for an unforgettable evening of food and networking. All are welcome.

 

Wednesday, November 12 – General & Breakout Sessions, Exhibits

Morning

  • Keynote (TBD)

  • Presentations:

    • Ryan Morin, P.E. & Abbey Teliska, P.E., Lead Fire Protection Engineer Jensen Hughes

      • Out with the Old, In with the New: Technology Campus Fire Alarm Reporting System Modifications, Upgrades, and Replacement

    • Rob Rudolph, Business Development Manager Kingfisher Company Inc.

      • How Are You Handling Emergencies on Your Campus? (Discussion on emergency call processing and code compliance)

    • Richard Roberts, Senior Industry Affairs Manager Honeywell

      • Fuel-Gas Explosions – What’s Being Done to Address the Problem

    • Denise Pappas, General Manager Keltron Corp.

      • Leading Through Crisis and Change

    • Jennifer Block, Engineering Business Development - Fire Protection Victaulic

      • Don’t Get Caught in the Cold

    • Robbie Johnson, NFPA / International Fire Marshals Association

      • The NFPA Fire and Life Safety Ecosystem: College in Every Cog

All Day (Expo ends mid-afternoon)

  • Technology Exhibits featuring: Victaulic, JCI, SIEMENS, Avire-Rath Communications, Space Age Electronics, Keltron Corporation, CSHEMA, CampusOptics, Amerex, Inspect Point, Automatic Fire Alarm Association, Nightlock.

  • Speed Networking – Second Round

Thursday, November 13 – Closing Day (ends by 2:00 PM)

Morning

  • Town Hall Meeting & Discussions with CCFS Board Members, hosted by President Alan Sactor

Midday

  • General & Breakout Sessions including:

    • Kevin Sehlmeyer – Former Michigan State Fire Marshal & Sonic Alert: Fire Safety for Every Student – When Seconds Count

    • James Rainer, Texas A&M Fire Marshal: Campus Hazards and Emergency Response Challenges

    • Doug Gazzale, College Park Fire Department: Expanding Services for the Non-AHJ Campus Fire Marshal


  • Group Luncheon & Annual Member Meeting

  • Executive Committee Reports

Closing

  • Merch Raffle – Win a CCFS golf shirt or other special prizes! (Must be present to win.)