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June 2-3, 2026
Inspection & Testing of
Fire Sprinkler Systems
Grand Rapids, MI
Fire Tech Productions
www.learning.firetech.com
June 3, 2026
Protecting Data Centers
Live Webinar
11:30 am - 12:30 pm CDT
American Fire Sprinkler Association
www.firesprinkler.org
June 7-9, 2026
CASA Annual Conference
Toronto Marriott City Centre
CASA, www.casa-firesprinkler.org
June 8-10, 2026
Nat'l High-Rise Retrofit Summit
Chicago, IL
Abbie Gunnells, agunnells@nfsa.org
June 9-11, 2026
Fire Sprinkler Inspection,
Training, and Cert. Program
AFSA’s Playground, Dallas, TX
AFSA/OSU, www.firesprinkler.org
June 9-11, 2026
Inspection, Testing & Maintenance
Savannah Fire Department
Savannah, GA
June 11, 2026
Washington State Residential Fire Sprinkler Best Practices Forum
Suzanne Mayr, mayr@nfsa.org
June 22, 2026
Greater Bay Area Chapter
AFSA Charity Golf
Hayward, CA
www.afsa-gba.org
GreaterBayAreaChapter@gmail.com
June 22-26, 2026*
NFPA Conference & Expo
Technical Meeting June 25- 26
Mandalay Bay Convention Center
Las Vegas, NV
www.nfpa.org
August 18-20, 2026
Fire Pump Maintenance
Indianapolis, IN
Fire Tech Productions
www.learning.firetech.com
September 25-29, 2026*
AFSA45 Convention, Exhibition & Apprentice Competiton
San Antonio, TX
September 29-October 1, 2026
2026 SUBExcel Convention
Hyatt Regency Coconut Point
Bonita Springs, FL
October 6-8, 2026
SFPE Annual Conference & Expo
Atlanta, GA
October 7-8, 2026
25th International
Water Mist Conference
Prague, Czech Republic
www.iwma.net
November 3-5, 2026
National Training Conference
Las Vegas, NV
National Training Center
rhiannon@nationaltrainingcenter.net
https://nationaltrainingcenter.com/conference/
*FPC plans to attend
Other Dates by Organization
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.
Apr 27-July 17: 2026 Q2 12-Week Design Course
American Fire Sprinkler Association
www.firesprinkler.org
Check for current Dates and Courses online.
American Subcontractors Association:
www.asaonline.com
Sep. 29: 2026 SUBExcel Convention
Canadian Automatic Sprinkler Association
www.casa-firesprinkler.org
Fire Smarts:
www.firesmarts.com
Check for current Dates and Courses online.
Apr. 8: Fire Spk. System Requirements for Storage
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!
May 5: Inspection & Testing of Fire Pumps w/Manufacturer Training, Indianapolis, IN
May 19: Fire Pump Maint. Master, Atlanta, GA
Jun. 2: Inspect/Test. Fire Spk. Sys., Grand Rapids, MI
Jul. 20: Inspect/Test. Fire Spk. Sys., Indianapolis, IN
Jul. 22: Inspect/Test. of Fire Pumps, Indianapolis, IN
Aug. 16: Fire Pump Maint., Indianapolis, IN
Sep. 1: Inspection & Testing of Fire Pumps w/Manufacturer Training, Indianapolis, IN
Oct. 20: Fire Pump Maint. Master, Atlanta, GA
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)
National Fire Sprinkler Assoc.:
www.nfsa.org
NFSA Tech Tuesdays (Virtual 12:30-1:30 p.m.)
www.nfsa.org/technical-tuesdays
Oklahoma Fire Sprinkler Association
www.ofsa.info
Test Gauge Inc.,
in-franchise@testgauge.net
Other Future Meeting Dates:
AFSA, www.firesprinkler.org
2027 TBD
CASA, www.casa-firesprinkler.org
NFPA, www.nfpa.org
NFSA, www.nfsa.org
Annual Seminar and North
American Fire Sprinkler Expo
SFPE, www.sfpe.org
October 12-14, 2027, Minneapolis, MN
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
2026 BENEFIT EVENTS
June 2, 2026
Illinois Burn Prevention Golf Invitational
Benefitting Camps, Scholarships, and Burn Units
Mistwood Golf Club, Romeoville, IL
www.ilburnpreventionassoc.com
(224) 422-0646, IBPAGolf@gmail.com
June 4-7, 2026
15th Annual Texas Skins And Fins
Benefitting Association Programs
Moody Gardens Galveston
1 Hope Blvd., Galveston, TX
FSCATX, (512) 844-6632
info@fscatx.org, www.fscatx.org
June 11, 2026
48th NFSA NJ Chapter Golf Outing
Benefitting Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Assn. Foundation, The American Heart Association, Autism Speaks (in Memory of Bill Phair)
Heron Glen G.C., Ringoes Twp, NJ
Dave Davis, (609) 300-7169
June 22, 2026
GBA Annual Charity Golf
Benefitting Firefighters Burn Institute
Stonebrae Country Club
Hayward, CA
AFSA Greater Bay Area Chapter
GreaterBayAreaChapter@gmail.com
June 24, 2026
29th Dean Cornwell Golf Classic
Benefitting Association Programs
Twelve Stones G.C., Goodlettsville, TN
Tennessee Fire Spk. Contractors Assoc.
Brian Biggs, (615) 642-9717
biggs@nfsa.org, www.tfsca.com
July 9, 2026
19th Annual Burn Aid Golf Classic
Benefitting Tangier Shriners Transportation Fund
Indian Creek Golf Club, Elkhorn, NE
Fire Sprinkler Contractors Association of Nebraska (FSCAN), Kevin Mendick kevin@mfp-inc.com, www.fscan.org
August 6, 2026
NFSA Michigan Golf Outing
Shepherd’s Hollow Golf Club
Clarkston, MI
Ron Ritchey, NFSA
(765) 412-6707, ritchey@nfsa.org
www.nfsa.org
www.birdease.com/nfsamichigangolf
August 13, 2026
NFSA Indiana Chap. Golf Outing
Benefitting Hoosier Burn Camp
Country Club of Indianapolis
Ron Ritchey, (765) 412-6707
August 17, 2026
Annual AFSA San Diego Golf
Benefitting Warrior Freedom Foundation
Rancho Bernardo Inn, San Diego, CA
RhondaSanDiegoAFSA@gmail.com
(951) 326-4600
August 18, 2026
38th 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 20, 2026
Annual Golf Outing AFSA Chesapeake Chapter
The Links at Challedon, Mt. Airy, MD
Danielle Fowler, (410) 972-1122
daniellef@pottersignal.com
September 9, 2026
33rd Annual AFSA-Virginia
Burn Survivors Golf Tournament
Benefitting Burn Survivors Foundation
Williamsburg National Golf Club
Williamsburg, VA
craig.smith@ferguson.com
https://virginiaafsa.org/burn-survivors-golf-tournament/
September 14, 2026
30th Annual NFSA Minnesota
Chapter Burnaid Golf Classic
Benefitting Burn Aid Foundation
Regions Hospital Burn Center
Mendakota Country Club
Mendota Heights, MN
Matt Gallagher, (651) 755-3906
September 18, 2026
CFPA Annual Golf Tournament
Benefitting Children’s Hospital
Colorado Burn Camps Program
The Ridge at Castle Pines
Castle Pines, CO
Bryan Echelberger, (720) 935-5846
bryan@veritasfire.com
September 21, 2026
37th Annual Burn Outing
Benefitting Ohio State Burn Center at OSU,
The Burn Center at NCH
The Medallion Club, Westerville, OH
Bob Dawson, bdd4@yahoo.com
(614) 561-8145, www.sfpecoc.com
September 21, 2026
CASA Ontario Regional Golf Tournament
Benefitting Camp BUCKO & SickKids Foundation
Kings Valley Golf Club, Ontario
Daniel Beck, (905) 477-2270
dbeck@casa-firesprinkler.org
October 5, 2026
KFSCAF Annual Golf Outing
KY Fire Sprinkler Contractors Association Foundation
Maywood Golf Course, Bardstown, KY
(502) 223-5322, info@kfsca.org
www.kfsca.org
October 5, 2026
37th 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 8, 2026
Fire Sprinkler Contractors Association Charity Golf
Benefitting Burn Centers
Strawberry Farms Golf Club
Irvine, CA
(626) 673-5345, chad@lindleyfire.com
www.firesprinklercontractorsassociation.com
October 16, 2026
GBA Bowling Tournament
Benefitting Association Programs
Dublin, CA
AFSA - Greater Bay Area Chapter
www.afsa-gba.org
GreaterBayAreaChapter@gmail.com
October 23, 2026
26th Bob McCullough Memorial Golf Tournament
Benefitting Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation
and Local Burn Centers
Chateau Elan, Braselton, GA
Mindy McCullough Buckley
mindy@allsouthsprinkler.com
October 26, 2026
18th LFSA Golf Tournament
Beneficiary To Be Determined
Santa Maria G.C., Baton Rouge, LA
Louisiana Fire Sprinkler Association
November 13, 2026
NorCal-Nv SFPE Golf Event
Benefitting Scholarships
Tilden Park G.C., Berkeley, CA
Patrick Kogoma, (925) 997-3247
patrick.kogoma@ffic.com
November 20, 2026
Gary Wennes Memorial Golf Tournament
Benefitting Arizona Burn Foundation
Biltmore Golf Club, Phoenix, AZ
Matthew Virtue, (602) 376-4818
matthew.virtue@Victaulic.com
Danny Garcia, dgarcia1@winsupply.com
December 8, 2026
GFSA Christmas Gathering
Benefitting Toys for Tots
Punchbowl Social
Atlanta, GA
mindy@allsouthsprinkler.com