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​CHICAGO
May 7–8, 2021
Swissôtel Chicago
323 E. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60601
(888) 737-9477
Hotel Rate: $189
Room cut-off: April 14, 2021
LAS VEGAS
June 3–4, 2021
Bally’s/Paris Hotel
3645 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Meeting Space: Bally’s Hotel
Rooms: Paris Hotel
(877) 603-4389
Discount code: SPNAF1
NAFED Discounted Hotel Rate: $120
Room cut-off: May 3, 2021
​Book room online here
ATLANTIC CITY
June 23–24, 2021
Harrah’s Atlantic City
777 Harrah’s Blvd.
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(888) 516-2215
Discount code: SH04NF1
NAFED discounted rate: $119
Room cut-off: May 24, 2021

Exhibitors to Come

Exhibitors to Come

​Exhibitors to Come

​Interested in exhibiting?
Information available soon.

Schedule of Events

Pre-conference
Wednesday
  1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
DOT Train-the-Trainer Seminar
Per DOT regulations, HazMat employees must have knowledge of hazardous materials (HM), the Hazardous Material Regulations (HMR), and be able to perform assigned HazMat functions properly. They must be trained using a systematic approach that includes testing, documentation, and certification. Training-related violations are the top violations found by the DOT during their inspections. NAFED's half-day DOT Train-the-Trainer Seminar will train an individual from your company to become the trainer for other HazMat employees.
Day 1
7:30 - 8:00 a.m.
8:15 a.m.
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8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
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Thursday
Registration opens + continental breakfast
Welcome and Introduction
Diane Pein, NAFED Chair
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Keynote Address: Customer Experience is the New Competitive Advantage - What Works, What Doesn't, and Why it Matters More Than Ever
​with David Avrin, CSP
​​The greatest source of lost revenue for your business is the prospect you never knew about. They clicked away without buying, drove past without stopping in, or hung up on your voicemail system. Worse yet, you have no idea who they were or how many there were. In this relevant, high-content and very entertaining presentation, popular customer experience and marketing expert David Avrin, CSP, will shine a light on the monumental shift in purchasing behavior and expectation while showing everyone’s role in eliminating barriers, engaging prospects, and creating customer experiences worth sharing.

About the speaker: One of the most in-demand business marketing and customer experience speakers in the world today, David Avrin, CSP, has shared his content-rich, entertaining, hard-hitting and memorable presentations to enthusiastic audiences across North America and around the world. David Avrin shows business owners and leaders how to ferret out, recognize, craft, and promote compelling competitive advantages. He is also the author of three books including the acclaimed: It's Not Who You Know, It's Who Knows You!, Visibility Marketing, and his newest book: Why Customers Leave and How to Win Them Back was released in April 2019 and was named by Forbes as one of the: “7 Business Books Entrepreneurs Need to Read.”

10:00 a.m. - Noon
Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Exhibit hall
Vendor/attendee networking lunch

1:15 - 2:15 p.m.
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BREAKOUT SESSIONS:

A. Vehicle Systems
Presented by: JCI

B. Portable Fire Extinguisher Requirements – Beyond Just NFPA 10
Presented by: Aaron Dickens, Delta Fire Systems
2:15 - 2:30 p.m.
Coffee break
2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
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An Economist on Navigating Change Forced by The Pandemic
Presented by: Allen B
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Town hall meeting
Exhibit hall and reception

Day 2
Friday
7:30 - 8:00 a.m.
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.

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Continental breakfast
Goal Setting for FEDs: The First Step to Business Success
Presented by: Michael Goldman

​9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

BREAKOUT SESSIONS:

​A. Business Analytics, Scorecards, Dashboards, and KPIs
Presented by: Lisa Lawlor, Keystone Fire Protection
You collect more information in your business today than at any other time: accounting systems, ERPs, CRMs. But what are you doing with this information? Is it sitting in the database on your computer, idle? We will show you how to harness the power of that data to make better, more-informed business decisions. This workshop will identify key performance indicators (KPIs) that you can immediately begin using to run your business more effectively. From the simplest of scorecards to the most sophisticated analytics, it all starts with identifying key metrics that will drive your business for profitability and growth.
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​B. Food Trucks Installation and Regulations
Presented by Jamie Knowles, Amerex Corp.
10:00 - 10:15 a.m.
10:15 - 11:15 a.m.
11:15 a.m. - Noon
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Noon - 12:15 p.m.
Coffee break
BREAKOUT SESSIONS:

​A. Fire Alarms Systems: Testing, Maintenance & Inspection
Presented by FED Learning Center

B. Deficiencies, A Sales Opportunity
Presented by Brett Straten, Associated Fire Protection
Industry and NFPA Updates
with Norb Makowka
Closing remarks and adjournment
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