IDAHO FIRE CHIEF’S ASSOCIATION
2023 - 53rd Annual Conference & Tradeshow, Sun Valley

Preliminary Schedule of Events

Please Note: This schedule is in draft form and subject to change

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Thursday, May 18 – Sun Valley Resort

8:00 am                        Tradeshow Vendor and Apparatus Setup – Sun Valley Inn

9:30 am Chiefs Roundtable, Continental Breakfast - Sun Valley Inn

12:30 pm                      Mike Sheets Memorial Golf Tournament - Trail Creek Golf Course
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Friday, May 19 – Sun Valley Resort

7:15 am-8:00 am Continental Breakfast with Vendors - Limelight Ballroom

8:00 am-8:15 am        Welcome and Opening Ceremonies – Continental Room

                                    Color Guard and Welcome

8:15 am-10:15 am State and Federal Agency Reports

-Idaho Department of Lands
-Bureau of EMS
-Office of Emergency Management
-Idaho State Fire Marshal
-FST

10:15 am – 10:45 am      Break with Vendors - Limelight Ballroom

10:45 am-12:15 am Opening Keynote 

12:15 pm-1:30 pm     Lunch with Vendors - Limelight Ballroom

1:30 pm-3:30 pm Networking with Vendors in Tradeshow

Division Breakouts - All Chiefs Welcome and Encouraged to Participate

-EMS
-FPO
-Training
-Wildland Fire

3:30 pm-4:00 pm Break with Vendors

4:00 pm-5:30 pm Breakout Sessions

6:30 pm                     Networking Dinner with Vendors 

Saturday May 20 – Sun Valley Inn

7:30 am-8:30 am Breakfast Buffet with Vendors - Limelight Ballroom

8:30 am-10:00 am Annual Business Meeting - Continental Room

-Call to Order - President Travis Myklebust

-State of the Association - President Travis Myklebust

-Financial Report & 2022 Meeting Minutes - Vice-President of Operations Travis Smith

-District Report Highlights-

-New Member Introductions (District Directors & President Myklebust)- Pinning and Challenge Coin Ceremony

-Election Results and Announcement of Officers and Directors

-Other Business

10:00 am-10:30 am Break with Vendors - Limelight Ballroom

10:30 am-12:00 pm General Session

12:00 pm-1:30 pm                 Lunch with Vendors - Vendor Giveaways

                                       Apparatus Demonstrations – Sun Valley Inn Parking Lot

1:30 pm Tradeshow Teardown

1:30 pm-3:00 pm       Breakout Sessions

3:00 pm-3:15 pm       Break - Limelight Promenade

3:15 pm-4:45 pm       General Session - Continental

6:30 pm Installation Reception and Class A Photos - Limelight Ballroom

7:30 pm Installation Banquet - Limelight B

Sunday, May 21 - Sun Valley Inn

8:30 am-Noon      TBD