Schedule

IAFF 49th Convention
Las Vegas, Nevada
August 9-15, 2008

Saturday, August 9

9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Clark County Local 1908 Motorcycle Ride through the Las Vegas Mountains

Sunday, August 10

5:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
IAFF Gym
Tropical Room

8:00 a.m. (shotgun start)
Clark County Local 1908 Golf Tournament
Silverstone Golf Course 

9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open
RIO Convention Center - Amazon A/G

10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Delegate Registration
RIO Pavilion - Rotunda

7:00-9:00 p.m.
Delegate Welcome Reception (all are welcome to attend)
RIO Pool
Hosted by Clark County Local 1908

Monday, August 11

5:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
IAFF Gym
Tropical Room

7:30-8:30 a.m.
Exhibit Hall Open
RIO Convention Center - Amazon A/G

8:00-9:00 a.m.
Delegates Assemble for Opening Ceremonies
RIO Pavilion

8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Delegate Registration
RIO Pavilion - Rotunda

9:00-11:00 a.m.
Opening Ceremonies
RIO Pavilion

11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open
RIO Convention Center - Amazon A/G

1:30-5:00 p.m.
General Business Session
RIO Pavilion

5:30 p.m.
Fire Fighters Social
McMullan's Irish Pub
4650 W. Tropicana

Tuesday, August 12

5:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
IAFF Gym
Tropical Room

7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open
RIO Convention Center - Amazon A/G

8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
General Business Session
RIO Pavilion

5:30 p.m.
Fire Fighters Social
Gordon Biersch Brewing Company
3987 Paradise Road

6:00-9:00 p.m.
FIREPAC Reception (for Leadership Trust members and guests)
RIO VooDoo Lounge

Wednesday, August 13

5:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
IAFF Gym
Tropical Room

7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open
RIO Convention Center - Amazon A/G

8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
General Business Session
RIO Pavilion
•Trustee Nominations
•Principal Officers' Nominations

9:45-10:30 a.m.
Caucuses for Vice Presidents' Nominations
District Caucus Rooms

1:30 -2:30 p.m.
Lunch Break in Exhibit Hall

2:30 -5:00 p.m.
Reconvene General Business Session
RIO Pavilion

5:30 p.m.
Fire Fighters Social
Diablo's Cantina/Monte Carlo Resort
3770 S. Las Vegas Blvd.

Thursday, August 14

5:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
IAFF Gym
Tropical Room

7:00-10:30 a.m.
Officer Elections
RIO Convention Center - Amazon I-J
3770 S. Las Vegas Blvd.

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
General Business Session
RIO Pavilion

6:00-8:00 p.m.
General President's Cocktail Reception (tickets required)
Amazon A/G/H
Casual business attire

9:00-11:00 p.m.
General President's Gala (tickets required)
Featuring the World Classic Rockers
RIO Pavilion (doors open at 8:15 p.m. for seating)
Casual business attire

Friday, August 15

5:30-9:00 a.m.
IAFF Gym
Tropical Room

8:30 a.m.-Adjourn
General Business Session
RIO Pavilion

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