OREGON FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION

CONFERENCE schedule

Day 0 Conference Schedule

Monday, May 11

Morning
8:00	OFCA Board of Directors Meeting – Fireside Room (Board Members only)
Late Morning / Afternoon
10:00	Jerry Heater Memorial Golf Tournament – Meadows Golf Course
3:30*	Golf reception and auction immediately following tournament – Great Hall *Approximate start time (contingent upon completion of golf tournament)

Day 1 Conference Schedule

Tuesday, May 12

Morning
7:00	Breakfast & Registration – Great Hall Foyer
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM	Sponsors – Heritage & Landmark Galleries
8:00 – 8:30	Opening Ceremonies, President’s Welcome by Devon Brown, Oregon Fire Chiefs Foundation – Great Hall
8:30 – 10:15	Speaker: Matt Caward, The RGP Mindset and the 8 Rules: A Fire Officer's Blueprint for Building and Sustaining a Culture of Excellence
10:15 - 10:30	Break
10:30 – 11:00	Speaker: McKenzie Nix, Sexual Abuse Prevention: what you need to know
11:00 – 12:00	Speaker: Jeremy Craft, Western Fire Chiefs Association Update: Programs, Partnerships, and Priorities
Afternoon
12:00 – 1:00	Lunch
1:00 – 2:30	Speaker: Sal Scarpa, The Generational Shift: Strategies for Mentoring and Leading Today's Firefighters
2:30 – 2:45	Break
2:45 – 3:15	Speaker: Jeff Pricher, UAS in the Fire Service: Practical Applications and Emerging Opportunities in Oregon
3:15 – 3:45	Speaker: Chris Heppel, What happened to the Fire Chiefs Toolbox? Where is it today?
3:45 – 5:00	OFCA Business Meeting #1
Evening
5:00	Day 1 Conclusion
5:30 – 6:30	New Chief's Welcome Reception - Great Hall (invitation)
6:00 - 9:00	WHA Hospitality Reception (River Lodge - Cascade Gallery/Room 712)

Day 2 Conference Schedule

Wednesday, May 13

Morning
7:00	Breakfast – Great Hall Foyer
8:00 AM – 7:30 PM	Sponsors – Heritage & Landmark Galleries
8:00 – 9:15	OFCA Business Meeting #2 – Great Hall
9:15 – 9:30	Break
9:30 – 11:00	Speaker: Sara Jahnke, The importance of Medical Exams and Cancer Screenings. How to Build a Clinic...
11:00 – 11:15	Break
11:15 – 1:00	Awards Ceremony Luncheon and Board of Directors Swearing-In – Great Hall
Afternoon
1:00 – 2:15	Panel: Branden Pursinger, Association of Counties; Brian Stewart, Oregon Fire Chiefs Association; Mariana Ruiz-Temple, Oregon State Fire Marshal; Rachael Reynolds, Oregon State Assessors and Tax Collectors Association; Scott Smith, Department of Revenue; Oregon Department of Forestry; Panel Facilitator: Roger Johnson, Fire Chief, Deschutes Rural Fire District #2 What HB 3940 Means For You: Prepare for Taxing Changes this Fall
2:15 – 2:30	Break
2:30 – 4:00	Speakers: Josh Goldberg and Patrick Fale, Taking Care of Your People: Leadership, Culture, and the Truth About the Job
4:00 – 4:30	Speakers: David Gerboth and Kyle Amsberry, Improving Care in Oregon's Capital through a Fire-Based Ambulance Service
Evening
4:30 – 7:30	Exhibitor Showcase & Reception – Heritage & Landmark Rooms, Heritage & Landmark Galleries
7:30	Day 2 Conclusion

Day 3 Conference Schedule

Thursday, May 14

Morning
7:00	Breakfast – Great Hall Foyer
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM	Sponsors – Heritage & Landmark Galleries
8:15 – 9:00	Speaker: Mariana Ruiz-Temple, Oregon State Fire Marshal Presentation
9:00 – 10:30	Speaker: Erik Saylors, Quantifying the Negative: Measuring What Doesn't Happen in Fire Service Risk Reduction
10:30 – 10:45	Break
10:45 – 12:00	Speaker: Eriks Gabliks, Happy 250th Birthday America - Issues Facing Today's Fire Service Leaders
Conclusion
12:00 PM	Conference Conclusion

Additional Meetings

Tuesday, May 12

6:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Oregon Fire Service Honor Guard Training – Heritage 1+2

Wednesday, May 13

8:00 AM – 3:00 PM	Oregon Fire Service Honor Guard Annual Business Meeting – Vandevert
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM	Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Meeting – Fireside Room
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM	Oregon Safety & Health Section Board Meeting – Fireside Room

Post-Conference Meeting

Thursday, May 14

12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Post Conference Educational Event - The Oregon Tax System for The Oregon Fire Chief Officer, Russ DeBoot and Scott Langdon – Fireside Room
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