SHAPING THE FUTURE OF WILDFIRE
PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION

APRIL 23 - 24, 2024 | THE WESTIN PASADENA • CALIFORNIA, USA

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Day 2: Wednesday, April 24, 2024

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8:15 am - 9:00 am REGISTRATION AND NETWORKING IN THE EXHIBITION HALL

9:00 am - 10:10 am CHAIR’S WELCOME REMARKS

9:10 am - 9:40 am WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT: US FOREST SERVICE STRATEGIES AND GLOBAL COLLABORATION

Gordy Sachs - Chief, All Hazard & International Fire Support Branch, US Forest Service

Gordy Sachs

Chief, All Hazard & International Fire Support Branch
US Forest Service

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9:40 am - 10:00 am INDUSTRY INSIGHT SESSION HOSTED BY SEITEC

10:00 am - 10:45 am CAL FIRE TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES

Scott Gregory - Deputy Director, Technology, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Chief Nick Schuler - Deputy Director, Communications & Emergency Incident Awareness, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)

Scott Gregory

Deputy Director, Technology
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)

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Chief Nick Schuler

Deputy Director, Communications & Emergency Incident Awareness
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)

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10:45 am - 11:15 am MORNING NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBITION HALL

11:15 am - 11:45 am INNOVATIONS IN WILDFIRE MANAGEMENT EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

David Greer - Director of Strategic Engagement and Partnerships, BC Wildfire Service

David Greer

Director of Strategic Engagement and Partnerships
BC Wildfire Service

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11:45 am - 11:55 am ESRI & XPRIZE - SOLVING OUR BIGGEST CHALLENGES

11:55 am - 12:30 pm CANADIAN INTERAGENCY FIRE EFFORTS: COLLABORATIVE WILDFIRE MANAGEMENT

Heather Simpson - Project Manager, Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC)

Heather Simpson

Project Manager
Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC)

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12:30 pm - 1:00 pm MISSION AT HAND – ASSETS AT LARGE

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm LUNCH AND NETWORKING IN THE EXHIBITION HALL

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm NEXT-GEN TECH TRANSFORMATION AND CROSS-ORGANIZATION COMMUNICATION

Amanda Rumsey - Data Manager, US Forest Service

Amanda Rumsey

Data Manager
US Forest Service

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2:30 pm - 3:00 pm TEAL DRONES APPROVED SUAS ON THE DIU BLUE UAS LIST

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm INCIDENT PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS: ENSURING RESOURCES FOR EFFECTIVE WILDFIRE RESPONSE

Ben McGrane - Assistant Director, Incident Procurement Operations, US Forest Service

Ben McGrane

Assistant Director, Incident Procurement Operations
US Forest Service

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3:30 pm - 4:00 pm AFTERNOON NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBITION HALL

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm OCFA EFFORTS ON FIRE RESPONSE LEADERSHIP

Brian Fennessy - Fire Chief, Orange County Fire Authority

Brian Fennessy

Fire Chief
Orange County Fire Authority

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4:30 pm - 5:00 pm REVOLUTIONIZING WILDFIRE RISK MANAGEMENT WITH ADVANCED MODELING TECHNIQUES

Mark Brown - Executive Officer, Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority (MWPA)

Mark Brown

Executive Officer
Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority (MWPA)

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5:00 pm - 5:05 pm CHAIRMAN CLOSING REMARKS

Kim Zagaris - Wildfire Policy and Technology Director, Western Fire Chiefs Association

Kim Zagaris

Wildfire Policy and Technology Director
Western Fire Chiefs Association

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SHAPING THE FUTURE OF WILDFIRE
PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION

Day 2: Wednesday, April 24, 2024

8:15 am - 9:00 am REGISTRATION AND NETWORKING IN THE EXHIBITION HALL

9:00 am - 10:10 am CHAIR’S WELCOME REMARKS