8:00a –  2:00p           PreConference Event – Fire Ops 101

                                   Miami Fire Department Training Facility

12:00n – 6:00p          Conference CHECK-IN and REGISTRATION      

12:00n – 8:00p           VENDOR/EXHIBITOR BOOTHS OPEN

6:00p – 8:00p             WELCOME RECEPTION

7:30a – 12:00n            LATE REGISTRATION

7:30a – 5:00p              VENDOR/EXHIBITOR BOOTHS OPEN

8:30a – 12:00n            OPENING PLENARY SESSION

                                    “Leading During Crisis: IAFF and the Current Economy”

                                    Harold A. Schaitberger, General President

                                    “Leading During Crisis: EMS and the Current Economy”--- Extremis Leadership

                                    Col. Thomas Kolditz

12:00n – 1:30p            LUNCH (on own)

1:30p – 5:00p              WORKSHOPS ONLY  (see separate schedule)

7:30a – 5:00p              VENDOR/EXHIBITOR BOOTHS OPEN

7:30a – 8:30a              COFFEE WITH VENDORS/EXHIBITORS

8:30a – 5p                   WORKSHOPS ONLY  (see separate schedule)

7:30a – 11:00a            VENDOR/EXHIBITOR  BOOTHS OPEN

7:30a – 8:30A              COFFEE WITH VENDORS/EXHIBITORS

8:30a – 11:00a            CLOSING PLENARY SESSION

                                     OPENING REMARKS

                                     Lori Moore-Merrell, Assistant to the General President

                                     Leading During Crisis of Terrorism:

                                     Lessons from Mumbai,  Beslan and VT

                                     Mr. John Giduck  

11:00a                          CONFERENCE ADJOURNS & VENDORS/EXHIBITORS BREAKDOWN

11:30a- 5:00p               Metropolitan Jurisdiction Joint Leadership Meeting – Lunch Served

                                          Invited Attendees and Guests (ONLY)