A series of general sessions are scheduled to provide participant with presentations on important issues concerning human relations in the fire emergency medical service. These will include:

Panel Discussions:
IAFF leaders and other fire service/EMS representatives will discuss recruitment, selection, retention and promotional issues affecting diversity and human relations. Topics include current issues in the fire service and affinity organizations.

Open Forum:
A one-hour open forum will be provided for conference participants to identify topics and issues of concern regarding human relations and diversity affecting IAFF members.

Roundtables:
A formal networking opportunity will be provided for participants to learn from others who have similar experiences and solutions for human relations issues affecting IAFF members.

This year’s roundtable topics include:

• promotions
• workplace accommodations
• personal relations
• Canadian issues
• LGBT issues
• work/family issues
• generational conflicts
• fair share
• PR and media for human relations
• economic impact of human relations
• practical legal applications
• religious freedom and tolerance.

Conference participants will select the roundtable topic of their choice and join in on the discussion. Participants will attend Roundtables A or B on Tuesday. Topics will be listed at conference. You will find your round table by a sign on that table indicting what the discussion will be about.

Roundtables C are available during Session 5.