The conference will feature 45+ presentations structured around the topics of building design, energy storage, fire-safety and water-based systems, sustainability, fire service, engineering strategies in the wildland urban interface, and much more. The opening keynote will feature a presentation by Fire Chief of Louisville Fire Department Brian O’Neill. Additional general sessions include the topics of special hazard systems, recent code changes, and fire risk assessment. A panel discussion on the best takeaways from SFPE Energy Storage Symposium, poster presentations and sessions specifically curated on SFPE Foundation initiatives will also be featured.  14.50 hours of professional development credits are available to conference attendees.  

“The SFPE Annual Conference & Expo provides the opportunity for our fire protection engineering community to learn about emerging trends and the latest technical developments, alongside invaluable networking opportunities,” stated Bob Libby, PE, FSFPE, 2024 President of SFPE and Conference Chair. “In addition to the vast knowledge transfer, this year’s annual conference will provide an update on how the Society’s new strategic plan will advance engineering best practices, increase competency in the field of fire protection engineering, and further position SFPE to lead globally.” 

“On top of the opportunities to build their professional network, fire protection engineers consistently remark to me how much they learn when attending SFPE events,” stated Chris Jelenewicz, PE, FSFPE, Chief Executive Officer, Society of Fire Protection Engineers.  “We’ve lined up some of the sharpest minds in fire protection engineering to share their knowledge at our conference and post-conference seminars, plus the top companies in our industry to showcase their newest products and services – I encourage each and every fire protection engineering professional to join us.” 

The event will provide additional value to attendees through a three-day exposition featuring 75 companies proudly showcasing their products and offerings. The SFPE Annual Conference & Expo is generously sponsored by SAFE Fire Detection, SSI Canada, AGF, Armstrong, Denios, M.C. Dean, Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co., and Viking.  

SFPE will also host seminars immediately following the conference. These seminars require an additional registration fee and are open to both conference attendees and those not attending.   

Make plans to join your peers as the global fire protection and fire safety engineering community convenes at the SFPE Annual Conference & Expo. Discounted early registration is available through August 26, 2024. To learn more and to register, visit sfpe.org/annual24 or call 301-718-2910.