SHAPING THE FUTURE OF WILDFIRE
PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION

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

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Wildfire Management Expert Speakers Include:

2024 Conference Chairman

Kim Zagaris
Wildfire Policy and Technology Director
Western Fire Chiefs Association

2024 Speakers

Joe Tyler
Director
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)

Angela Coleman
Associate Chief
US Forest Service

Brian Rhodes
National Director, Fire and Aviation Management
US Forest Service

Jeff Rupert
Director, Office of Wildland Fire
Department of Interior

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

Brian Marshall
Chief of Fire & Rescue
California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES)

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)

Ben Miller
Director, Center for Excellence for Advanced Technology
Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control

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

Ben McGrane
Assistant Director, Incident Procurement Operations
US Forest Service

David Greer
Director of Strategic Engagement and Partnerships
BC Wildfire Service

Amanda Rumsey
Data Manager
US Forest Service

Sean Triplett
Branch Leader for Tools and Technology, NIFC
US Forest Service

Mark Brown
Executive Officer
Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority (MWPA)

Jeff Marsolais
Associate Deputy Chief
US Forest Service

Chief Jeffrey D. Johnson (Ret.)
CEO
Western Fire Chiefs Association

Haris Riris
Program Manager, FireSense, Earth Science Technology Office
NASA

Scott Conway
Chief Resilience Officer
Vibrant Planet

Zander Bonorris
Director or Partnerships
Vibrant Planet

Manan Patel
Chief Technology Officer
AEVEX Aerospace

Shannon Wagner
Vice-President of Research
Thompson Rivers University (TRU)

Dr. Shahriar Eftekharzadeh
President
SEITec

Anthony Schultz
Director of Wildland Fire Solutions
ESRI

Miguel Cotto Morales
Business Development
Red Cat

Tim Paydos
VP Global Public Sector Missions Solutions
ServiceNow

Brad Richards
Sr Enteprise Federal Account Executive
ServiceNow

Grady Joseph
CEO
Disasters I/O

Todd West
Sales Manager, NA – Commercial & Government
Globalstar

Claudia Smith
Manager, Corporate & Government Sales Americas
Globalstar

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