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March 11 & 12 Pre Conference Seminars

___ Seminar 1 (Monday & Tuesday): Fire and Evacuation Modeling Using Pyrosim (FDS) and Pathfinder

___Seminar 2 (Monday & Tuesday): Principles of Fire Protection Engineering (Part II)

___Seminar 3A&B (Monday & Tuesday): Impact of Changes to NFPA 13 & 20, 2013 Edition, and NFPA 25: Questions, Problems, & Solutions

___Seminar 3A (Monday): Impact of Changes to NFPA 13 & 20, 2013 Edition

March 12 Pre Conference Seminars

___Seminar 3B (Tuesday): NFPA 25: Questions, Problems, & Solutions

___Seminar 4 (Tuesday): Design, Selection, Installation, and Testing of Fire Pumps

___Seminar 5 (Tuesday): Managing Combustible Dust Hazards

___Seminar 6 (Tuesday): Fire Alarm Acceptance, Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance for AHJ’s, Engineers, and Contractors

___Seminar 7 (Tuesday): Symposium of Selected Emerging Fire Protection Technologies

___Seminar 8 (Tuesday): How to Study for the Fire Protection Engineering PE Exam

March 13 Fire Safety ConferencePlease note the sessions you plan to attend.Choose ONE topic per session.

Session 1: 1A____ 1B____ 1C____ 1D ____ 1E____

Session 2: 2A____ 2B____ 2C____ 2D ____ 2E____

Session 3: 3A____ 3B____ 3C____ 3D ____ 3E____

Session 4: 4A____ 4B____ 4C____ 4D ____ 4E____

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Program Schedule

seminar 1

Fire and Evacuation

Modeling Using Pyrosim (FDS)

and Pathfinder

Bryan KleinThunderhead Engineering

Consultants, Inc.

seminar 2

Principles of Fire Protection Engineering

(Part II)

Jim Milke, PhD, P.E.Professor and Dept. Chair

University of MarylandDept. of Fire Protection Engineering

Chris Jelenewicz, P.E.Engr. Program Manager

Society of Fire Protection Engineers

In conjunction with SFPE International

seminar 3A (monday only)

Impact of Changes to NFPA 13 & 20,

2013 EditionKen Isman, P.E., FSFPE

Vice President EngineeringNational Fire Sprinkler Assoc.

3B (tuesday only)

NFPA 25: Questions, Problems, & Solutions

James Lake,Vice President

Training and Communications National Fire Sprinkler Assoc.

seminar 4

Design, Selection,

Installation, and Testing of

Fire Pumps

Samuel M. Beale III, P.E.S.M. Beale Associates

Includes Live Fire Pump Test Session

seminar 5

Managing Combustible Dust

Hazards

John Cholin, P.E., FSFPEPresident

J. M. Cholin Consultants, Inc.

seminar 6

Fire Alarm Acceptance,

Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance

for AHJ’s, Engineers, and Contractors

Art Black Principal

Carmel Fire Protection Associates

seminar 7

Symposium of SelectedEmerging Fire

ProtectionTechnologies

Multiple Speakers covering Suppression,

Detection, and Special Hazard Topics

See Website for Detailswww.sfpeatlanta.org

Session 1A Fuel Cell and Battery Fire

and Explosion Hazards

Robert Zalosh, PhDPresident, Firexplo

Professor Emeritus, FPEWorcester Polytechnic Institute

Session 1B NFPA 13 & 20 - Answers to

Industry Leading Questions

Ken Isman, P.E., FSFPEVice President, Engineering

National Fire Sprinkler Assoc.

Session 1C Understanding The Joint

Commission Life Safety Chapter

Larry Barlow, CHSPVice President, Mid-West Region

TSIG Consulting, Inc.

Session 1D Important changes to the National Fire Alarm Code,

2013 Edition

Art BlackPrincipal

Carmel Fire Protection Associates

Session 1E Assessment of Existing Fire

Protection Features

Jim Milke, PhD, P.E.Professor and Dept. Chair

University of MarylandDept. of Fire Protection Engineering

Session 3A Smoke and Heat Vents:

Fact, Fiction, and Future

Carl Baldassarra, P.E., FSFPEExecutive Vice President

Rolf Jensen & Associates, Inc.

Session 3B Continued Evolution of

Clean Agent Systems

Jeff Harrington, P.E., FSFPEPresident and CEO

Harrington Group, Inc.

Session 3C Significant Changes to

NFPA 25, 2014 Edition

James Lake,Vice President, Training and Education

National Fire Sprinkler Assoc.

Session 3D The Modeling of

Material Behavior in Fires

Stanislav (Stas) Stoliarov, PhDAssistant Professor

University of MarylandDept. of Fire Protection Engineering

Session 3e Velocity or Dilution:

Detection Quandaries in High Airflow Environments

David Quirk, P.E. LEED APPrincipal EngineerVerizon Wireless

Session 2A Advanced Application of

Storage Sprinklers

James GolinveauxGeneral Manager

Water Fire Suppression Products

Session 2B Overview of

Combustible Dust Hazards

John Cholin, P.E., FSFPEPresident

J M Cholin Consultants, Inc.

Session 2C Smoke Detector Applications

and Technology

Daniel O’Connor, P.E.Chief Technical Officer

Aon Fire Protection Engineering

Session 2D Performance-Based Design:

Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

Morgan Hurley, P.E., FSFPETechnical Director

Society of Fire Protection Engineers

Session 4E Seismic Requirements for

Fire Sprinkler Systems

Daniel C. DugganPresident, Fire Sprinkler Design

Vice President, Seismic Design Group, LLC

Session 4A Protecting Fire-Rated

Openings: Modern Techniques

William Koffel, P.E., FSFPEPresident

Koffel Associates, Inc.

Session 4B Design, Selection, and

Installation of FM Roof Assemblies using RoofNav

Joanna BlaneyAdvanced Engineer, FM Approvals LLC

Session 4C Revisiting Occupant Load Factors

in Business Occupancies:A Roundtable Discussion

Simon Goodhead, P.E., Rolf Jensen Assoc.Division Chief/ Fire Marshal Jay Westbrook, Cobb Co., GA

Session 4D NFPA 30 – Improved Coordination

with the Building Codes

Robert Benedetti, P.E., CSPPrincipal Flammable Liquids EngineerNational Fire Protection Association

Session 2e Fire Protection

Challenges of Student Housing

Robert DuvalSenior Fire Investigator

National Fire Protection Association

Monday 3/11 & Tuesday 3/12 (from 8:30am - 4:30pm)

Wednesday 3/13 AM (Session 1 - 8:30 - 9:45am, Session 2 - 10:15 - 11:30am)

Wednesday 3/13 PM (Session 3 - 1:45 - 3:00pm, Session 4 - 3:30 - 4:45pm)

“...The conference is extremely well organized. The program offers a wide variety of interesting topics for all those in the fire protection profession.”

-Josh Elvove, P.E. Fire Protection EngineerGeneral Services AdministrationPresident, SFPE International

“This conference is on our calendar every year. The connections and reconnections made are invaluable.”

-James D. LakeVice President of Training and CommunicationsNational Fire Sprinkler Association

seminar 8

How to Study for the Fire Protection

Engineering PE Exam

John A. Frank, P.E., CPCUSenior Vice President

Loss Prev. Ctr. of ExcellenceGlobal Asset Protection

Services, LLC

In conjunction with SFPE International

Lunch and Keynote Speaker: Chief Ronnie Coleman -- Former California State Fire Marshal, Sr. Vice President, Emergency Services Consulting

“This Conference is an excellent means to learn about current issues in the fire protection arena through a broad array of technical sessions that are relevant and extremely useful. The sideline discussions which take place between the experts, engineers, AHJ’s, and industry are invaluable.”

-Dwayne GarrissGeorgia State Fire Marshal

Tuesday 3/12 (from 8:30am - 4:30pm) Exhibitor Showcase Begins

Program Offerings and Times Subject to Change and/or Cancellation

Conference Only March 13

Mon-Tue (Seminars 1-2)Mon-Tue (Seminars 3A & B)Mon/Tue (Seminar 3A or B)Tue (Seminars 4-7)Tue (Seminar 8 PE Exam Prep)

$449$449$249$249$599

$199 $199 $129 $129$599

Attendee* AHJ**

Register By Mail:Send registration form and check to:

SFPE Greater Atlanta Chapterc/o Tracy Franklin

P.O. Box 889 Suwanee, GA 30024Make checks payable to:

SFPE Greater Atlanta Chapter

Register Online:www.sfpeatlanta.org

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Don’t Miss This Event!The Greater Atlanta Chapter of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) announces an outstanding opportunity for Professional Development and Industry Networking.

Keynote Speaker:Chief Ronnie Coleman,Former California State Fire MarshalSr. Vice President, Emergency Services Consulting

Highlights:• Exhibitor Showcase March 12 & 13 featuring important

products and services• Cutting edge technology exhibits • Meet industry specialists• Three days of 1-day and 2-day professional seminars showcasing leading edge fire and life safety topics• More than 40 outstanding speakers featuring industry

leaders with unique expertise, insight, and technical knowledge, who are on the forefront of fire & life

safety issues• NICET hours/credits• FFSTC Approved Courses • Professional Development Hours• Completion certificates issued

Networking opportunities:Join your colleagues and visit with speakers at the Sponsored Welcome Reception on March 12th at 4:30pm with free appetizers and cash bar.

Session Topics:Fire Detection/Alarms, Fire Sprinklers, Computer Fire Modeling, Storage Occupancies, Flammable & Combustible Liquids, Structural Fire Protection, Special Hazards, Code Issues, Combustible Dust, Fire Pump Systems, Performance-Based Design, JCAHO Life Safety Requirements

Who should attend?Engineers, Architects, Contractors, Insurance Professionals, Risk Managers, Fire Inspectors, Designers, Fire Chiefs, Loss Prevention, Building and Fire Officials

Register online at www.sfpeatlanta.org

Questions?Send an email to: conference@sfpeatlanta.org or call Tracy at 770-355-0774

Exhibitor Opportunities:Please email ExhibitorInfo@sfpeatlanta.org

SFPE Greater Atlanta C

hapterc/o Tracy FranklinP.O

. Box 889 Suw

anee, GA

30024

9th Annual Fire Safety Conference

March 11-13, 2013

Gwinnett Center6400 Sugarloaf Parkway

Duluth, GA 30097

Don’t Miss It!Mark Your Calendars Now!

Proceeds Benefit Fire Protection Engineering Scholarships and Fire Safety Outreach Programs

Greater Atlanta ChapterGold Chapter Excellence Award Winner

* Pre-registration by 3/1 required for Pre-Conference Seminars. ** Public fire and building officials only. Current approved identification required. Prices valid until March 1, 2013

Pre-Conference Seminars March 11 & March 12

Wed (Sessions 1-4) $249 $129Attendee AHJ**

Mon-Tue (Seminar 1 or 2) & Wed Mon-Tue (Seminars 3A & B) & WedMon/Tue (Seminar 3A or B) & WedTue (Seminars 4-7) & WedTue (Seminar 8 Exam Prep) & Wed (Free!)

$599$599$449$449$599

$299$299$199$199$599

Attendee* AHJ**

Pre-Conference Seminars & Conference Combination Prices

$750$500

$250

$100