Professional Development Conference

Worcester, Massachusetts

February 25-27, 2025

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FCAM Seminars

Each year a group of dedicated fire chiefs work to enhance the professional development of our fire leaders through these educational seminars. The 2025 theme “Adapting to and Inspiring Change” stands as the foundation in all we do. Through professional development seminars like this, we hope to prepare fire leaders to face those challenges they experience every day. The fire service has become a multidimensional response agency. We are committed to providing the fire service with exposure to current topics and our network of vendors that support us.

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2025 Schedule
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0800 – 0900: Registration | Coffee & Pastries | Vendor Area Open 0800 – 1600
0900 – 1130: Chief Linskey – Leadership and Marathon Bombing
1130 – 1200: Break | Vendor Area Open
1200 – 1315: Lunch | Vendor Area Open
1315 – 1600: Chief Billy Goldfeder – Senior Officer to Newest
1600 – 1700: Vendor Area | Social Hour | Raffles
1800 – 2300: Networking Event at Hilton – 2nd Floor

0800 – 0900: Registration | Coffee & Pastries | Vendor Area Open 0800-1330
0900 – 1015: Chief Dr. Sabin Cohen-Hatton, West Sussex – Life and Death Decisions
1015 – 1045: Break
1045 – 1145: Chief Alan Sirois – AI for Fire Service Leaders
1215 – 1315: Lunch | Vendor Area Open (Seminar moves to upstairs ballroom)
1330: *Vendor Area Closes*
1330 – 1430: Simon Sinek – Global Best Selling Author
1430 – 1445: Break
1445 – 1600: Coach Bill O’Brien

0800 – 0900: Registration | Buffet Breakfast (Upstairs Ballroom)
0900 – 1030: Chief Bill Greenwood – Change Maker Mindset
1030 – 1045: Break
1045 – 1200: Adam Barowy – Lead Researcher UL, Tactical Considerations

0800 – 0900: Registration
0900 – 1015: Jennifer Vincent – Streamlining Admin Mastery
1015 – 1045: Break
1045 – 1145: Jennifer Vincent – Streamlining Admin Mastery
1145-1330: Lunch
1330: Vendor Area Closes
1330 – 1500: Jennifer Vincent – Power Up with Outlook

2025 MECHANICS CLASS

EVT F3 – Pumps

Prep for EVT F3 Pumps Test
*Test is on 02/27/25 EVT – Site MAWOR

You must register online 45 days in advance with EVT to take exam.

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Conference Packages

The Conference is open to all fire service personnel and we encourage Chiefs to promote the conference throughout their department. All attendees must register and submit payment prior to the conference. Those departments who need to submit a Purchase Order will receive notice of acceptance or denial of the P.O. prior to the conference.

$ 450 .00

3-Day Member Pass

Non-Members: $500

Access to all seminars, all meals, and vendor area for all three days.

$ 500 .00

Mechanics Class

Members & Non-Members

All day mechanics class including training and examination.

$ 175 .00

One-Day Member Pass

Non-members: $200

Continental breakfast, lunch, access to vendor area.

$ 75 .00

Administrative Assistants

One-Day Pass

Continental breakfast, lunch, access to vendor area.

Hotel Accommodation

Hilton Garden Inn

35 Major Taylor Blvd, Worcester, MA | (508) 753-5700

Single & Double Rooms: $156

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Exterior of the AC Hotel in Worcester, Massachusetts.

AC Hotels Marriott

125 Front St, Worcester, MA | (774) 420-7555

Single & Double Rooms: $195

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The Fire Chiefs Association of Massachusetts is a organization of fire chiefs from all over the state who benefit from the programs and offerings that are possible due to the valuable partnerships we have with local businesses and organizations. By becoming a sponsor of FCAM, you are not only supporting our organization, but expanding the network of potential clients across the state. Click below to learn more about how you can partner with FCAM.

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