2008 SFPE Professional Development Conference and Exposition:  The Annual Meeting

October 12-17, 2008

Renaissance Charlotte Suite Hotel

Charlotte, North Carolina

The 2008 SFPE Professional Development Conference and Exposition:  The Annual meeting provides an opportunity to learn new developments in fire protection engineering. This year SFPE will feature the 2nd annual two-day engineering technology conference featuring advanced and cutting-edge presentations on practices in fire protection engineering that are used to protect people and property from fire. Following the conference is the Engineering Technology Exposition and a series of seminars taught by the profession's leaders.

Keynotes Presenters that will lead the conference are:   Dr. Kazunori Harada, Japan, Dr. Barbara Lane, United Kingdom, David A. Lucht, P.E., USA, Dr. James A. Milke, USA, Wayne D. Moore, P.E., USA, and Jon Nelson, USA.

Week-At-A-Glance

Events scheduled to be held are:   

• SFPE Senate Meeting
• SFPE Annual Business Meeting
• Engineering Technology Conference 
• Engineering Technology Exposition
• Post-Conference Seminars:
  • New! Forensic Fire Engineering Analysis
  • Introduction to Fire Dynamics Simulator and Smokeview
  • Advanced Fire Dynamics Simulator and Smokeview
  • Advanced Fire Alarm Systems Design
    • Session I:  Applying the Principals of Performance-Based Design
    • Session II:  Computational Methods for Fire Alarm Systems Design
  • Principles of Fire Protection Engineering
  • Smoke Control Session I:  Fundamentals and Pressurization Systems
  • Smoke Control Session II:  Design Fires, Atrium Control and Tenability Systems
  • Smoke Control Session III: CONTAM Analysis of Pressurization Systems
  • Sprinkler Design for the Engineer
  • Revised!  Dust Explosion:  Hazard Recognition, Assessment and Management

Hotel Information:  The SFPE Professional Development Conference and Exposition:  The Annual Meeting will be held at the Renaissance Hotels & Resorts, 2800 Coliseum Centre Drive, Charlotte, NC 28217.  The hotel phone number is (704) 357-1414.  The SFPE room rate is $159.00 single/double, plus applicable taxes. 

Reservations must be made  Friday, September 19, 2008 in order to receive the SFPE room rate and to be assured room availability.  Individuals are responsible for making their own reservations.  When making your reservations, please state that you are part of the SFPE Professional Development Conference and Exposition by calling 1(800)226-9432 or +1 506-474-2009.

There are three easy ways to register:

1. Register online (Available in mid-July):  Joining online is fast and convenient using your credit card.  We accept Visa, MasterCard and American Express.
2. Download the seminar registration form or the entire brochure (available in July),  complete the registration form and fax it to +301 718-2242.
3. Contact Julie Gordon at SFPE Headquarters at +301 718-2910 ext. 104.

Special Offer!  Register for one seminar and receive a 25% discount on any additional seminar of equal or lesser value.  Discount NOT available via the online registration.

Note:  more information will be posted when available. Last updated June 18, 2008.