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February 25-27, 2025
Associated Builders and Contractors Convention
Las Vegas, NV
www.abcconvention.abc.org
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March 6, 2025*
Sac Valley Fire
Sprinkler Trade Show
Thunder Valley, Lincoln, CA
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March 10-13, 2025
Layout Technician: Application
Virtual
www.nfsa.org/technical-tuesdays
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March 11, 2025
IFPA/SFPE Annual Product Show
Medinah Banquets, Addison, IL
Danielle Sandfox, (847) 524-8250
danielle@foxsprinkler.com
Dave Cobian, (847) 623-9059
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March 11-13, 2025
Fire Prot. and Loss Control
Stillwater, OK
Oklahoma State University (OSU)
(405) 744-5715, ceatfire@okstate.edu
www.ceat.okstate.edu
March 18, 2025
Vertical Standpipe System Zones
12:30-1:30 p.m., Virtual
www.nfsa.org/technical-tuesdays
March 24-25, 2025
Inspection, Testing, & Maintenance of Automatic Sprinkler Systems (IT&M)
Stillwater, OK
Oklahoma State University (OSU)
(405) 744-5715, ceatfire@okstate.edu
www.ceat.okstate.edu
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March 26-28, 2025
Fire Pump Applications,
Inspection & Testing (2.5-Day)
Stillwater, OK
Oklahoma State University (OSU)
(405) 744-5715, ceatfire@okstate.edu
www.ceat.okstate.edu
April 2-3, 2025
Fire Sprinkler International 2025
Salzburg, Austria
deedundon@outlook.com
https://firesprinklerinternational.com
April 2-4, 2025
OFSA’s 7TH Annual Boondoggle
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tulsa, OK
www.ofsa.info
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April 8, 2025
24th IFPA/SFPE Chicago Chapter
Fire Protection Product Show
Vendors contact:
jennifer.block@victaulic.com
Others contact:
IFPAChicago@gmail.com
April 8-10, 2025
AGC Annual Convention
Columbus, OH
AGC Convention Services
April 9-10, 2025
2025 SFPE European Conference & Expo on Fire Safety Engineering
Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa
Edinburgh, UK
www.sfpe.org/europe25/home
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April 15, 2025
Tech Tuesday: EOD Case Studies
12:30-1:30 p.m., Virtual
https://nfsa.org/technical-tuesdays
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​May 7-9, 2025*
Annual Seminar and North
American Fire Sprinkler Expo
JW Marriott, Nashville, TN
NFSA, www.nfsa.org
May 11-17, 2025
Home Fire Sprinkler Week
Nationwide Events
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May 15, 2025
Rocky Mountain Fire Prot. Expo
Thornton, CO
www.cofireprotection.org
May 20, 2025
Tech Tuesday: Obstructions
12:30-1:30 p.m., Virtual
www.nfsa.org/technical-tuesdays
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May 20-22, 2025
Fire Pump Applications,
Inspection & Testing (2.5-Day)
Stillwater, OK
Oklahoma State University (OSU)
(405) 744-5715, ceatfire@okstate.edu
www.ceat.okstate.edu
June 3-5, 2025
Fire Protection & Loss Control
Stillwater, OK
Oklahoma State University (OSU)
(405) 744-5715, ceatfire@okstate.edu
www.ceat.okstate.edu
June 16-18, 2025*
NFPA Conference & Expo®
Las Vegas, NV
www.nfpa.org
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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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June 23-24, 2025
Inspect., Test., & Maintenance of Auto Sprinkler Systems (IT&M)
Stillwater, OK
Oklahoma State University (OSU)
(405) 744-5715, ceatfire@okstate.edu
www.ceat.okstate.edu
June 25-27, 2025
Fire Pump Applications,
Inspection & Testing (2.5-Day)
Stillwater, OK
Oklahoma State University (OSU)
(405) 744-5715, ceatfire@okstate.edu
www.ceat.okstate.edu
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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 20-24, 2025​
CASA Annual Conference
Vancouver, BC
www.casa-firesprinkler.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.
​Mar. 5: Fire Pump Testing and Analysis
Mar. 5: NFPA 14 Standpipe Systems
Mar. 12: Understanding and Applying NFPA 25
Mar. 19: Water-Based Fire Prot. System Freeze Prot.
Mar. 26: Res. Fire Sprinklers: Homes to High-Rise
Apr. 17: Seismic Protection for Fire Sprinkler Sys.
Apr. 30: Intro to Spec. Haz. Fire Suppression Sys.
May 14: Fire Alarm Interconnectivity to the Fire Sprinkler System
May 28: Fire Protection Requirements for Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS)
May 28: Equivalent Means and Methods with an Emphasis on Full-Scale Fire Tests
June 4: NFPA 13D Res. Fire Sprinkler Systems
July 9: Intro to Fire Sprinkler Systems
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!
Mar. 4: Fire Pump Maintenance Master, Atlanta, GA
Mar. 12: I&T Fire Alarm Systems, Indianapolis, IN
Mar. 17: Inspect/Test. Fire Spk. Systems, Atlanta, GA
Mar. 19: 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
Mar. 10-13: Layout Technician: Application
Mar. 18: Vertical Standpipe System Zones
Apr.15: Tech Tuesday: EOD Case Studies
May 20: Tech Tuesday: Obstructions
Jun. 17: Tech Tues. Live NFPA Conference
Jul. 15: Tech Tuesday: Data of System Failures
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: Mar 5, Apr 9, May 7, Jun 4, Jul 9, 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 Tech Productions
www.firetech.com
FMI
www.fminet.com
Oklahoma State University
www.ce.ceat.okstate.edu
Seneca Polytechnic
www.senecapolytechnic.ca