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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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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

  • Welcome from Florida Fire Officials and Hotel Manager

    • Deputy Chief Joel Edwards, District Fire Department; Jon Pascalone, FFMIA;  Jay Leonard, Hotel Manager

  • Keynote Presentation: Nuisance Fire Alarms—The Costly Distraction from Real Emergencies

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

  • Presentations:

  • Dr. Rodger Reiswig, Johnson Controls

    • Carbon Monoxide detection, notification and what has changed in our code and technology world.

  • 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

  • Presentations:

  •  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

Scott Golly, PE, Vice President, FBS Service Line Leader for Special Hazards, Jensen Hughes
    • Fire Protection Challenges for Lithium-Ion Batteries

  • 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

  • Robby Dawson, NFPA / International Fire Marshals Association

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

  • Lee Hamilton, National Operations Manager – Fire Sprinkler for Siemens
    • Smart Fire Sprinkler Technology - 100 years ago fire sprinkler systems were water in pipe

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

  • Presentations:

  • 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

  • Seth Statler, Director of Government Affairs, National Fire Protection Association, NFPA:
    NFPA’s Safety Doesn’t Happen By Chance Campaign    
Group Luncheon & Annual Member Meeting

  • Executive Committee Reports

  • Elections

Closing

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

  • Drawing for the winner of the $500. Grand Prize ... based on ttendance at the Speed Networking Events