LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM
FIRE DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA
SEPTEMBER 23-24, 2024
PRELIMINARY AGENDA
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD, 2024
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Registration
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Exhibit Hall Set Up
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Light Breakfast
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Opening Keynote: Fight Fire Aggressively, Then
Prevent Cancer Aggressively
Speaker: Dr. Derek Urwin, Assistant Adjunct Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry, UCLA
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Exhibit Hall Hours
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM
Coffee Break
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Leadership Styles and Strategies: Exploring Different Leadership Approaches and Their Effectiveness in the Fire Service Context
Speakers: Maurice Johnson, Fire Chief, El Dorado Hills Fire Department
Michael Lozano, Assistant Chief, Metro Fire
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
Lunch
12:45 PM - 2:00 PM
Renewed Engagement with Your Administrative Professionals
Speakers: Andy Lawler, Fire Chief, San Miguel Fire & Rescue Leah Harris
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Ethical Leadership: Understanding Ethical Dilemmas
Faced by Fire Service Leaders and Cultivating a Culture of Integrity and Accountability
Speakers: Jenica Maldonado, Partner, AALRR
Chris Tubbs, Fire Chief, Southern Marin Fire District
3:30 PM – 3:45 PM
Dessert Break
3:45 PM – 5:00 PM
Inside the California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System
Speakers: Eric Walder, Fire Chief, Waterloo Morada Fire Protection District
Corey Zander, Assistant Chief, Cal OES Fire & Rescue
*Titles and sessions are subject to change
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Networking Reception
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH, 2024
8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Registration
10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Exhibit Hall Hours
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Light Breakfast
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Financial Management and Resource Allocation: Budgeting, Resource Allocation, and Financial Strategies for Optimizing Operational Effectiveness and Sustainability
Speaker: Richard Pearce, Fire Chief, Tiburon Fire Protection District
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM
State Fire Official Update
Speaker: Daniel Berlant, California State Fire Marshall
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM Coffee Break
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Team Building and Motivation: Building Cohesive and Resilient Teams, Fostering Morale, and Motivating Personnel for Peak Performance
Speaker: Mike Kraus, Fire Chief (ret.), City of Modesto Fire Department
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM
Exhibit Hall Break Down
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Enhancing Wildfire Response: The Role of Watch Duty in Situational Awareness
Speaker: Nick Russell, VP of Operations, Watch Duty
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Navigating FDAC: Symposium Welcome and Comprehensive Association Updates
Speaker: Steve Hall, Fire Chief (ret.), Central Valley Fire Protection District
Courtyard Sacramento Cal Expo 1782 Tribute Road, Sacramento, CA 95815