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Speakers and Topics Subject to Change

Monday, October 19, 2026
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
 
Colorado Fire Commission
 
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Pre-Conference Workshops
CFTOA - Training Officer Workshop
 
11:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Pre-Conference Workshops
Forged to Lead - Fire Chief Forum
Jeremy Young, Frederick-Firestone Fire District
Alec Oughton, Aurora Fire Rescue
Randy Royal, Colorado Springs Fire Dept
Jason Caughey, Laramie County Fire Authority
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Pre-Conference Workshops
First-Arriving Company Officer Strategy & Tactics - How We Make Sound Decisions to Set Up the Scene for Success
David Carpenter, Adams County Fire
Lane Walter, Denver Fire Department
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
 
CFTOA Membership Meeting
 
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
 
Rocky Mountain Accreditation & Credentialing Meeting
 
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
 
CSFC Wildland Fire Section Meeting
 
 
CSFC Health and Safety Section Meeting
 
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
 
Fire Marshals Association of Colorado (FMAC) Annual Meeting
 
 
CSFC Volunteer & Combination Chiefs Section Meeting
 
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
ALL LEAD + FMS
Leading Through Crisis: FBI Lessons for Fire Service Leaders
John Iannarelli, FBIJohn
3:15 PM - 4:30 PM
 
Colorado State Fire Chiefs Annual Membership Meeting
 
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
 
Colorado Firefighter Heart, Cancer & Behavioral Health Benefits Trust Meeting
 
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Networking Events
Fire Leadership Challenge Welcome Reception
 
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
 
Networking Breakfast with Exhibitors
 
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
 
Exhibit Hall Open
 
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Keynote Session
Opening Welcome & Keynote: Cornerstones of Leadership for Real World Success  – On and Off the Fireground
Frank Leeb
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Networking Events
Networking Break with Exhibitors
 
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
LEAD Series - Company Officer
Learning Without Burning, The Art of Vicarious Learning
Clint Fey, West Metro Fire Rescue
LEAD Series - Chief Officer
Executive Presence: Is That Really a Thing and Why Should I Care?
Stephen Ingalls, Catalyzer
Fire Marshal Symposium
Coming Soon
 
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
LEAD Series - Company Officer
Moral Resilience Workshop: Unpacking Moral Distress, Discussing Mitigation strategies, and Building Resilience
Rachel Topazian, University of Colorado School of Medicine
Gianna Morales, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
LEAD Series - Chief Officer
HR and Leadership Pitfalls
 
Fire Marshal Symposium
Coming Soon
 
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Networking Events
Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
 
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
LEAD Series - Company Officer
Scene Integrity: Preservation and Destruction
Todd Hedglin, Colorado Division of Fire Prevention & Control
1:45 PM - 3:30 PM
LEAD Series - Chief Officer
Chiefs Against Everything and the Trap of a CAVE Mentality
Brian Schaeffer, Columbia, MO Fire Department
Fire Marshal Symposium
Emerging Trends Roundtable
 
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
LEAD Series - Company Officer
Coming Soon
 
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
LEAD Series - Company Officer
More Than Politics: Understanding the Decisions That Shape Your Department
 
LEAD Series - Chief Officer
Preparing and Recruiting Executive Level Chief Staff
Brycen Garrison, Brighton Fire Rescue District
Fire Marshal Symposium
Artificial Intelligence for the Fire Marshal's Office: Practical Applications, Real-World Solutions
Dr. Ben Stone, EFO, CFO, CTO, CEMSO, MiFire-E., Center for Public Safety Excellence
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Networking Events
Exhibit Hall Reception & Drawing
 
Thursday, October 22, 2026
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
 
Networking Breakfast with Exhibitors
 
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Keynote Session
Keynote & Awards
 
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
LEAD Series - Company Officer
Common Occupancy, Uncommon Response: Preparing Firefighters for What's Not in the SOPs
Frank Leeb
LEAD Series - Chief Officer
Coming Soon
 
DFPC Hosted
Strengthening Colorado’s Fire Service: Understanding Needs, Finding Solutions
Lisa Pine, Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control
Vaughn Jones, Colorado Division of Fire Prevention & Control
TJ Steck, Elizabeth Fire Rescue
Jess Solze, Hugo Fire Protection District
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
LEAD Series - Chief Officer + Company Officer
How We Respond to ASHER Events: Beyond Rescue Task Force
Alec Oughton, Aurora Fire Rescue
Travis Norton
Fire Marshal Symposium
Budgeting Through the Lens of NFPA 1730: Using Data to Justify Resources
Sandra Friedrichsen, Windsor Severance Fire Rescue
DFPC Hosted
Code Adoption in Colorado: Who Decides What Keeps Us Safe?
Christopher Brunette, Colorado Division of Fire Prevention & Control
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
 
Lunch with Exhibitors
 
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
Keynote Session
FIRETalks
Kasey Beal, Golden Fire Department
Robert Weisbaum, Crested Butte Fire Protection District
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
DFPC Hosted
COTAK: A Free Real-time Location Service for Colorado First Responders
Brad Schmidt, COTAK
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
LEAD Series - Chief Officer + Company Officer
Operational Readiness Begins with Leadership: Building a Safe, Healthy, and Sustainable Fire Service
 
Fire Marshal Symposium
Government Immunity
 
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
DFPC Hosted
Strengthening Colorado’s Fire Service: Understanding Needs, Finding Solutions (Clone)
Lisa Pine, Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control
Vaughn Jones, Colorado Division of Fire Prevention & Control
TJ Steck, Elizabeth Fire Rescue
Jess Solze, Hugo Fire Protection District
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Networking Events
Networking Reception at the Keystone Adventure Center
 
Friday, October 23, 2026
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
 
Breakfast
 
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM
LEAD Series - Company Officer
The Resilient Firefighter is Built, Not Treated
Jeremy Young, Frederick-Firestone Fire District
Sammy Freyta, Frederick Firestone Fire Protection District
LEAD Series - Chief Officer
Coming Soon
 
Fire Marshal Symposium
Code Adoption and Legal Aspects
Emily Powell, Ireland Stapleton Pryor & Pascoe, PC
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Keynote Session
Closing Keynote: It's Your Ship – Achieving Breakthrough Performance
Mike Abrashoff