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​​​July 22-25, 2025
Southern Fire Sprinkler Summit
Theme = Caddyshack
Hilton, Pensacola Beach, FL, Pensacola, FL
Ellen Ballard, (318) 841-1494
www.southernfiresprinklersummit.org
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September 16-18, 2025
SubExcel
Oklahoma City, OK
American Subcontractors
Association, Inc.
ASAtoday@asa-hq.com
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September 24-25, 2025
24th International
Water Mist Conference
Hyatt Regency Hotel, Manchester, UK
www.iwma.net
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October 5-11, 2025
Fire Prevention Week
October 14-19, 2025*
AFSA Convention, Exhibition
& Apprentice Competiton
Washington, D.C.
www.firesprinkler.org
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October 21-23, 2025
​SFPE Annual Conference & Expo
Vancouver, BC
SFPE, www.sfpe.org
October 30, 2025
Women in Construction
19th Annual Conference
Renaissance Arlington Capital View
Arlington, VA
www.womeninconstructionconference.com
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November 5-7, 2025
Design-Build Conference & Expo
MGM Grand, Las Vegas, NV
www.dbia.org/design-build-conference-expo
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*FPC plans to attend
Other Dates by Organization
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Academy of Fire Sprinkler Technology
www.firesprinkleracademy.com
Check for Dates and Courses including: Performing Manual Hydraulic Calcs; Class Bundle: Basic Manual Calcs and Simple Loops and Grids; Manual Calcs of Simple Loops and Grids.
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American Fire Sprinkler Association
www.firesprinkler.org
Check for current Dates and Courses online.
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American Subcontractors Association:
www.asaonline.com
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Canadian Automatic Sprinkler Association
www.casa-firesprinkler.org
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Fire Smarts:
www.firesmarts.com
Check for current Dates and Courses online.
July 30: Hydraulic Calculations for Fire Protection
Aug. 13: Intro to Fire Alarm Systems
Aug. 20: Fire Spk. Sys. Requirements for Storage
Sep. 3: NFPA 20 – Fire Pumps
Sep. 10: Fire Pump Testing and Analysis
Sep. 10: NFPA 14 Standpipe Systems
Sep. 24: Understanding and Applying NFPA 25
Oct. 1: Water-Based Fire Protect. Sys. Freeze Protect.
Oct. 8: Seismic Protection for Fire Sprinkler Systems
Oct. 22: Fire Alarm Interconnectivity to the Fire Sprinkler System
Nov. 12: Res. Fire Sprinklers: Homes to High-Rise
Nov. 19: Intro to Spec. Haz. Fire Suppression Sys.
Dec. 10: Fire Protection Requirements for Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS)
Dec. 10: Equivalent Means and Methods with an Emphasis on Full-Scale Fire Tests
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Fire Tech Productions:
www.firetech.com
Check for current Dates and Courses online.
Online Courses: NICET Water-Based Layout Certification; NICET Inspection & Testing of Water-Based Systems Certification; NICET Special Hazards Certification; and more!
Aug. 12: Fire Pump Maintenance, Indianapolis, IN
Sep. 16: Insp./Test. of Fire Pumps, Indianapolis, IN
Oct. 7: Inspect/Test. Fire Spk. Systems, San Antonio
Oct. 14: Fire Pump Maint. Master, Atlanta, GA
Nov. 11: Fire Pump Maintenance, Atlanta, GA
Dec. 1: Inspect/Test. Fire Spk. Systems, Atlanta, GA
Dec. 3: Inspect/Test. of Fire Pumps, Atlanta, GA
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Florida Fire Sprinkler Assoc.
www.ffsa.nfsa.org
National Fire Protection Assoc.:
www.nfpa.org
Online Training Series
NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems (2016)
NFPA 13 Storage Protection Requirements and Assessment (2016)
NFPA 25: Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems
NFPA 20: Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection (2016)
NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems (2019)
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National Fire Sprinkler Assoc.:
www.nfsa.org
NFSA Tech Tuesdays (Virtual 12:30-1:30 p.m.)
www.nfsa.org/technical-tuesdays
Aug. 19: Tech Tuesday: NFPA 13D
Sep. 16: High-Piled Storage Process
Oct. 21: Hydraulic Supplement
Nov. 18: Field Inspections
Dec. 16: Special Designs
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Oklahoma Fire Sprinkler Association
www.ofsa.info
OK Alarm, Locksmith, and
Fire Sprinkler Committee Meetings
The Alarm, Locksmith, and Fire Sprinkler Committee dates for 2025 meetings: Aug 6, Sep 10, Oct 8, Nov 5, Dec 10.
Test Gauge Inc.,
in-franchise@testgauge.net
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Other Future Meeting Dates:
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AFSA, www.firesprinkler.org
September 25-29, 2026, San Antonio, TX
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CASA, www.casa-firesprinkler.org
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NFPA, www.nfpa.org
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NFSA, www.nfsa.org
Annual Seminar and North
American Fire Sprinkler Expo
SFPE, www.sfpe.org
October 20-24, 2025, Vancouver, BC
Also Visit:
American Fire Sprinkler Association
www.firesprinkler.org
National Fire Sprinkler Association
www.nfsa.org
National Fire Protection Association
www.nfpa.org
BlazeMaster®
www.blazemastertraining.com
Fire Pump Academy
Fire Tech Productions
www.firetech.com
FMI
www.fminet.com
Oklahoma State University
www.ce.ceat.okstate.edu
Seneca Polytechnic
www.senecapolytechnic.ca
BENEFIT TOURNAMENTS
July 25, 2025
CFPA Annual Golf Tournament
Benefitting Children’s Hospital
Colorado Burn Camps Program
Arrowhead Golf Club, Littleton, CO
Bryan Echelberger, (720) 935-5846
bryan@veritasfire.com
August 13, 2025
NFSA Michigan Golf Outing
Shepherd’s Hollow Golf Club
Clarkston, MI, www.nfsa.org
Ron Ritchey, NFSA
(765) 412-6707, ritchey@nfsa.org
www.birdease.com/nfsamichigangolf
August 19, 2025
37th Burn Center Golf Invitational
Benefitting St. Mary’s Regional
Burn Center, Professional
Firefighters of WI Charitable
Foundation Summer Camp
Grand Geneva Resort, Lake Geneva, WI
Jim Gawloski, gawloksij@gmail.com
August 21, 2025
NFSA Indiana Chap. Golf Outing
Benefitting Hoosier Burn Camp
Country Club of Indianapolis
Ron Ritchey, (765) 412-6707
ritchey@nfsa.org
September 8, 2025
29th Annual NFSA Minnesota
Chapter Burnaid Golf Classic
Benefitting Burn Aid Foundation
Regions Hospital Burn Center
Dellwood Country Club
Dellwood, MN
Matt Gallagher, (651) 755-3906
September 11, 2025
Annual Golf Outing
AFSA Chesapeake Chapter
The Links at Challedon, Mt. Airy, MD
Danielle Fowler, (410) 972-1122
daniellef@pottersignal.com
September 16, 2025
IFPA Golf Outing
Benefitting Association Programs
Poplar Creek Golf Course
Hoffman Estates, IL
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September 22, 2025
36th Annual Burn Outing
Benefitting Ohio State Burn Center at OSU, and The Burn Center at NCH
The Medallion Club, Westerville, OH
Bob Dawson, bdd4@yahoo.com
(614)-561-8145, www.sfpecoc.com
September 24, 2025
CASA Ontario Regional Golf Tournament
Benefitting Camp BUCKO
& SickKids Foundation
Redcrest G.C., King City, Ontario
Daniel Beck, (905) 477-2270
dbeck@casa-firesprinkler.org
September 24, 2025
32nd Annual AFSA-Virginia
Burn Survivors Golf Tournament
Benefitting Burn Survivors Foundation
Williamsburg National Golf Club
Williamsburg, VA
Bob Beckwith, bbeckwith@cavalierfire.com
Hooper Loscomb, timothy.loscomb@eaglefire.com
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October 9, 2025
Fire Sprinkler Contractors
Association Charity Golf
Benefitting Burn Centers
Strawberry Farms Golf Club
Irvine, CA
Larry Seligman, (626) 673-5345
October 10, 2025
GBA Bowling Tournament
Benefitting Association Programs
Dublin, CA
AFSA - Greater Bay Area Chapter
October 13, 2025
KFSCAF Annual Golf Outing
Frankfort Country Club, Frankfort, KY
Michelle Jacobi, KY Fire Sprinkler Contractors Association Foundation
michelle@ksae.com, (502) 223-5322
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October 13, 2025
35th Scottish Rite Charity Golf Classic
Benefitting Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
Trophy Club Country Club
Trophy Club, TX
Sarah Kiefer, (512) 844-6632
sarah@fscatx.org, www.fscatx.org
October 24, 2025
25th Bob McCullough Memorial Golf Tournament
Benefitting Fire Safety Educational Projects
Chateau Elan, Braselton, GA
Mindy McCullough Buckley
mindy@allsouthsprinkler.com
October 27, 2025
17th LFSA Golf Tournament
Beneficiary To Be Determined
Santa Maria G.C., Baton Rouge, LA
Ellen Ballard, (318) 841-1494
Louisiana Fire Sprinkler Association
eballard@firetechsystems.com
November 14, 2025
NorCal-NV SFPE Golf Event
Benefitting Scholarships
Tilden Park G.C., Berkeley, CA
Patrick Kogoma, (925) 997-3247
November 21, 2025
Gary Wennes Memorial Golf Tournament
Benefitting Arizona Burn Foundation
Biltmore Golf Club, Phoenix, AZ
Matthew Virtue, Cell (602) 376-4818
matthew.virtue@Victaulic.com
Danny Garcia, dgarcia1@winsupply.com
December 9, 2025
GFSA Christmas Gathering
Benefitting Toys for Tots
Punchbowl Social
Atlanta, GA
mindy@allsouthsprinkler.com