2025 New England SFPE Fire Protection & Life Safety Seminar

  • March 26, 2025
  • 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • WPI Campus Center - Odeum 100 Institute Rd Worcester MA 01609
  • 141

Registration

  • Sponsor will be provided with space to display marketing material. A sign will also be displayed with the sponsors logo.
  • Sponsor will be provided with space to display marketing material. A sign will also be displayed with the sponsors logo with food and at the bar.
  • Complimentary Registration for Speakers
  • Sponsor will cover a portion of the registration fee for WPI student attendance at the seminar and will have advertising as such on the registration check-in table.
  • WPI students can attend the seminar for free if agreeing to volunteer for at least 1 hour at the event. Please email program@sfpe-newengland.org for more information and to register as a student volunteer.
  • Registrant will be provided with space to display products and marketing material. In addition, 1 day of meals will be provided. The number of this registration type are limited.

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2025 New England SFPE Fire Protection & Life Safety Seminar

Join the New England Chapter of SFPE for our 2025 Fire Protection & Life Safety Seminar! This year’s event will take place on March 26, 2025, at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Worcester, MA. The schedule is outlined below.

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Don't miss this opportunity to connect with industry leaders, expand your knowledge, win big (see below), and explore the latest advancements in fire protection and life safety.

Registration Closes March 14th!

Sponsorship Opportunities

We’re excited to offer four sponsorship opportunities for this year’s annual seminar! Each sponsorship type provides unique benefits to help showcase your organization. For detailed information about what’s included in each sponsor level, please visit the registration page.

  • Breakfast Sponsor – $500
  • Lunch Sponsor – $750
  • Networking & Cocktail Sponsor – $1,000
  • Student Registration Sponsor – $250

Vendor Exhibition

This year’s seminar will feature an industry vendor exhibition, open during the lunch break and the networking and cocktail session. Vendors interested in participating can register through the chapter website. Corporate sponsors who have chosen to have a vendor table as part of their sponsorship need to register as a vendor. Email program@sfpe-newengland.org with questions.

Schedule

Time Activity Speaker/Organization
7:30 – 11:45 Vendor Table Setup  
7:30 - 8:00 am Registration, Breakfast Refreshments  
8:00 - 8:10 am Opening Remarks from SFPE New England Board  
8:10 - 8:25 am SFPE International Updates Amanda Kimball, FPRF
8:25 - 8:45 am Welcome and Update on the WPI Fire Protection Engineering Department Professor Milosh Puchovsky (WPI)
8:45 - 9:30 am Making Networking an Art, Not an Accident! Vern Schellenger, Contacts Count, President & CEO
9:30 - 10:15 am Fire Protection System Failures – An Overview of Selected Case Studies Daniel L. Arnold, P.E., FSFPE, Seneca Fire Engineering - Coffman Engineers
10:15 - 10:25 am Break  
10:25 - 11:10 am Adapting Learning in Industry to Overcome Tech Changes Joe Meyer, PE
11:10 - 11:55 am Fire Alarm System Voice Intelligibility and Speaker Placement / Design Requirements Larry Rietz, Jensen Hughes
11:55 - 1:00 pm Lunch and Vendor Tables  
1:00 - 1:45 pm Live Burn Demonstration in Institute Park Worcester Fire Department, National Fire Sprinkler Association, Massachusetts Fire Sprinkler Coalition, MA Department of Fire Services
1:45 - 2:30 pm Updates to NFPA 13, 2025 Edition for Engineers (Everything You Wanted to Know About NFPA 13 but Were Too Afraid to Ask) John Denhardt, PE, American Fire Sprinkler Association
2:30 - 3:15 pm Accessory Dwelling Units, Short Term Rentals, and Tiny Homes in Massachusetts Jake Nunnemacher, Massachusetts Department of Fire Services
3:15 - 4:00 pm Enhancing Safety Through Expert Review - Implementing a Third-Party Review System for Jurisdictions Jen Hoyt, PE, Code Red Consultants
4:00 - 6:00 pm Cocktails, Networking, and Vendor Tables  

Registration Details

  • Regular Registration: $200 for members | $250 for non-members
  • Registration includes:
    • Light breakfast refreshments
    • Lunch
    • Access to all sessions and networking opportunities
Note: Membership with SFPE International is separate from membership with the New England Chapter.

Visit All Exhibitors for a Chance to Win!

Don't miss your chance to win one of two $75 gift cards to the WPI Bookstore!

To participate, simply visit all the exhibitors during the event. Collect signatures from each exhibitor to complete your exhibitor card. Once completed, submit your card at the registration desk before 4:40 pm.

Winners will be announced during the networking session—make sure you're there to claim your prize!

Become a Member

Not a member yet? Join SFPE-New England for just $40/year and enjoy discounted member pricing for this and other events. Click here to become an SFPE-NEC member.

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