Clark County, NV Local 1908 Is the Host Local for the IAFF 49th Convention

Important Dates and Deadlines

Important Information for Completing Credentials

Travel Information

Hertz Interactive Reservation System

FIREPAC Leadership Trust Reception
Open to all IAFF members who are a current Leadership Trust Member for 2008 
 

Frequently Asked Questions

1. When and where will the International Association of Fire Fighters 49th Convention take place?
The IAFF 2008 Convention is scheduled for August 10-15, 2008, at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

2. When will Convention Call be sent to affiliates?
The IAFF Convention Call was sent February 25, 2008, to IAFF affiliates and included the dates and location of the IAFF 2008 Convention, as well as Convention registration costs, entitlement of representation and resolution procedures. View Convention Call here.

3. When and how do I make hotel reservations?
The IAFF Convention hotel, the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino, is sold out.  An overflow hotel is being contracted and will be available on this website within the next few days.  You may still view or modify your current reservation through the Rio's housing web page by Clicking Here or by contacting the call center at (888) 746-6955.

4. How do I get my credentials and housing form?
The IAFF mailed credentials and hotel reservation forms April 1 to all affiliates that have paid per capita through March 2008. This means that your local's per capita and EDF loan payments must be paid in full through March 31, 2008. Also, per capita tax and EDF loans must be paid through and including June 2008 to be entitled to representation at Convention.

Important Information for Completing Credentials

5. Who do I contact about getting my per capita current?
Contact Amy Sears or Nicole Rice at IAFF headquarters at (202) 737-8484.

6. What is the headquarters hotel?
The IAFF Convention headquarters hotel is the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino, 3700 West Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, Nevada. The IAFF Convention will also be held at the Rio All-Suite Hotel.

7. What is the Rio All-Suite Hotel room rate for the IAFF 49th Convention?
The rate for a single/double suite at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino is $152 per night. Specialty and hospitality suites begin at $450 per night and are available on a first come basis.

The housing form that will be mailed with your local's credentials in April will include additional information on IAFF Convention housing rates.

8. How do I reserve a specialty or hospitality suite?
Information on specialty and hospitality suites will be provided on the housing form that will be sent to your local in April. Rates will range between $450 and $700 per day, depending on suite type.  Due to limited inventory these suites will be available on a first come basis.

9. What is required to cross the United States border and return to Canada?
Canadians traveling to the United States by air require a valid Canadian passport. Canadians traveling by land require a government-issued photo ID, such as a driver's license, plus a birth certificate or citizen card or a valid passport.

Canadians re-entering Canada by air will require a valid Canadian passport. Canadians re-entering Canada by land require proper identification, including a Canadian passport, a Canadian birth certificate, a permanent residence card, a citizenship card or a certificate of Indian status.

The IAFF recommends using a passport to avoid complications in and out of customs.