2023 Annual Conference Working Agenda
Shaping Our Success - It Starts Here
March 20-23, 2023 | Waco Convention Center, Waco, TX
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
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Pre-Conference Education Session - Comprehensive Wellness for Optimal Performance, Health, and Relationships
Chase Twedell, Dr. - Executive Director Physical Wellness, F1RST Heather Twedell(Dr. T), PsyD - CEO/Founder, F1RST
Additional Registration Required Location: Texas Room 113
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10:00 am – 12:00 pm
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TFCA, TIFMAS, TFS Stakeholder Annual Meeting
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12:00 – 5:00 pm
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Exhibit Hall Set Up
Location: Chishlom Hall
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2:00 – 2:00 pm
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TFCA Board of Directors Meeting (PEER Support)
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5:00 – 8:00 pm
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Registration/Exhibit Hall Grand Opening
Registration/Exhibit Hall Grand Opening Sponsored by Frazer LTD Location: Chishlom Hall
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Breakfast On Your Own
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7:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Registration
Location: Chishlom Hall
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8:00 – 8:15 am
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Welcome/City of Waco
Location: Brazos Ballroom
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8:15 – 9:30 am
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Opening Keynote - Leadership and Accountability When it Matters
Commander Kirk Lippold (Ret.) - United States Navy
Location: Brazos Ballroom
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9:30 – 10:00 am
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Morning Break
Location: Chishlom Hall
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10:00 - 11:00 am 11:15 am - 12:15 pm
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Concurrent Breakout Sessions
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EMS Track
Joseph W. Schmider - State EMS Director, Department of State Health Services
Track Sponsored by Texas EMS School Location: Texas Room 113
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The Basics Track
Les Stephens - Fire Chief, City of San Marcos
Location: Texas Room 114
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Wellness Track - LODD Update
Dominique Artis - Fire Chief, Dallas Fire-Rescue Department David Coatney - Agency Director/CEO, Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service
Location: Texas Room 116
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DEI Track - “They Did What?!?”: Learning to Navigate a Multi-Generational Organization
Jennifer Strong, Ph.D. - Associate Professor-Leadership, Texas A&M University
Location: Texas Room 117
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Data Track
Matt Hinds-Aldrich, Dr. - Sr. Risk Strategy Lead, American Association of Insurance Services
Location: Texas Room 115
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12:15 - 1:30 pm
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Lunch/Exhibit Hall
Location: Chishlom Hall
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1:30 - 2:30 pm
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General Session - Becoming a Leader of Character
Dave Anderson - Author, Writer, Radio Host, Anderson Leadership Solutions
Location: Brazos Ballroom
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2:30 - 3:45 pm 4:15 - 5:15 pm
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Concurrent Breakout Sessions
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EMS Track - Current State of the EMS Transformation
Matt Zavadsky, MS-HSA, NREMT - Chief Transformation Officer, MedStar Mobile Healthcare
Track Sponsored by Texas EMS School Location: Texas Room 113
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The Basics Track
Connor Christian - Executive Communications Manager, South Metro Fire Rescue
Location: Texas Room 114
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Wellness Track
Abby Morris, Dr. - Medical Director, International Assoication of Fire Fighters
Location: Texas Room 116
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DEI Track - The Fundamentals of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Michele Lau Torres - Organizational Development and Leadership Consultant, The McMillon Group
Location: Texas Room 117
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Data Track
Location: Texas Room 115
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3:45 - 4:15 pm
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Aftnernoon Break
Location: Chishlom Hall
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6:00 - 9:00 pm
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Networking Dinner and Game Night
Sponsored by Metro Fire Apparatus Specialists, Inc. Location: McLennan Hall
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Wednesday - March 23, 2023 |
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Breakfast On Your Own
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7:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Registration
Location: Chishlom Hall
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8:15 – 9:30 am
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General Session - Leading through Change and Assuming New Roles in the Organization
Jeffery Thompson (Retired), Col - Senior Advisor to the President of the University, The University of Arizona
Location: Brazos Ballroom
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9:30 – 9:45 am
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Morning Break
Location: Brazos Ballroom Foyer
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9:45 - 10:45 am 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Concurrent Breakout Sessions
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EMS Track
Track Sponsored by Texas EMS School Location: Texas Room 113
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The Basics Track
Ariana Kistner - Assistant Fire Chief, City of Rockwall Kelly Kistner - Fire Marshal, City of Frisco
Location: Texas Room 114
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Wellness Track - Emerging Fire Service Survival Research
Todd LeDuc - Chief Strategy Officer, Life Scan Wellness Centers Early Detection Disease Screening Public Safety Physicals
Location: Texas Room 116
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Awareness Track - Human Trafficing Prevention and Education
Matt Driscoll - Firefighter/Paramedic, Las Vegas Fire Department Guido Hajenius - Co-Director of Programs, iEmpathize
Location: Texas Room 117
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Data Track
Preet Bassi - Chief Executive Officer, Center for Public Safety
Location: Texas Room 115
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12:00 - 1:30 pm
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Awards Lunch
Sponsored by BRW Architects Location: Brazos Ballroom
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1:30 - 2:30 pm
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General Session - Mindshift with Dr. T
Heather Twedell(Dr. T), PsyD - CEO/Founder, F1RST
Location: Brazos Ballroom
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2:45 - 3:45 pm 4:00 - 5:00 pm
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Concurrent Breakout Sessions
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EMS Track
Wade Carroll - City Manager, Town of Trophy Club Nate Mara - City Manager, City of Decatur
Track Sponsored by Texas EMS School Location: Texas Room 113
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The Basics Track - Fire Station/EMS Construction: Planning For Success
Ryan Rosborough - Vice President - Central & North Texas, AGCM
Location: Texas Room 114
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Wellness Track
Chris Fields - Speaker, Lighthouse Health & Wellness/Oklahoma First Responders Wellness/Trauma Behind The Badge
Location: Texas Room 116
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Sleep Track
Joel Billings, Dr. - Assistant Professor, College of Arts & Sciences; Program Chair BS in Emergency Services, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Location: Texas Room 117
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5:15 - 6:15 pm
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TFCA Annual Business Meeting
Location: Brazos Ballroom
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6:30 - 830 pm
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Networking Event
Sponsored by Siddons-Martin Emergency Group - Pierce Location: TBD
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Thursday - March 23, 2023 |
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Breakfast On Your Own
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7:00 am
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Registration
Location: Chishlom Hall
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8:30 – 9:30 am
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General Session - NFPA Updates: Tools to Help You Do Your Work
Kelly Ransdell - South Texas Regional Director, National Fire Protection Association
Location: Brazos Ballroom
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9:30 – 10:00 am
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Morning Break
Location: Brazos Ballroom Foyer
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10:00 am - 10:45 pm
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General Session - Courageous Conversations
Joel Baker, EFO, MPA - Fire Chief, City of Austin
Location: Brazos Ballroom
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11:00 am – 12:30 pm
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Closing Session
Keith Jackson - Retired Professional Football Player, Philadelphia Eagles
Location: Brazos Ballroom
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