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September 3rd is the Last Day to Get the Advance Registration Discount for SFPE Annual Meeting
September 3rd is the Last Day to Get the Advance Registration Discount for events being held at the Annual Meeting: Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) Professional Development Conference and Exposition.
The SFPE Professional Development Conference will be held October 3-8, 2010 at the Astor Crowne Plaza Hotel in New Orleans, LA. This event will feature a two-day Engineering Technology Conference highlighting today's advances and cutting-edge presentations on practices in fire protection engineering that are used to protect people, property and the environment from fire.
The Engineering Technology Conference creates a unique educational experience that is designed to keep you a step ahead of the rest. Keynote presentations:
• "Skillful Engineers" J. Kenneth Richardson, P.Eng., FSFPE
• "Tenability: How Long Can People Survive in a Building Fire?" Richard Gann
• "Simple Fire Models That Can Be Used Conveniently in Fire Safety Design Practices," Takeyoshi Tanaka, Dr.Eng., FSFPE
• "Environment Analysis Fire Departments Responding to Fire or Community Response Elements," Edward Plaugher
• "Engineering Failure or Failure to Engineer," Robert Schifiliti, P.E., FSFPE
• "Fire Forensics," Craig Beyler, Ph.D., FSFPE
Following the two-day Engineering Technology Conference is the SFPE 8th Annual Engineering Technology Exposition and a series of seminar being taught by the profession's leaders. Seminar topics include: sprinkler design, smoke control, fire dynamics simulator and smokeview, fire analysis, dust explosion, industrial fire protection engineering, human response in fire, and principles of fire protection engineering.
New this year - follow the conference on Twitter at https://twitter.com/SFPEAnnualMtg!
So register by September 3, 2010 to receive the advanced discount. Click here to find out more or to register!
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Society of Fire Protection Engineers Attends National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying Annual Meeting
On August 18-21, 2010, the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) attended the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) 2010 Annual Meeting. The meeting was held in Denver, Colorado.
NCEES is a national non-profit organization composed of engineering and surveying licensing boards representing all states and U.S. territories. NCEES develops, scores, and administers the examinations used for engineering and surveying licensure throughout the United States.
During this meeting, NCEES approved the following motions that will have an impact on the profession of fire protection engineering:
- NCEES will prepare and administer the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination via computer-based testing at the earliest feasible date.
- Two new alternatives to the education requirements for professional licensure were approved.
The Society of Fire Protection Engineers encourages individuals engaged in the engineering profession to strive for professional recognition by enhancing their individual credentials through licensure (Society of Fire Protection Engineers Position Statement P-04-06, Professional Licensure, June 23, 2006). For more information about licensure, go to the SFPE Licensure Page at: http://www.sfpe.org/Profession/ProfessionalLicensure.aspx.
 
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Offers Fire Protection Systems Course
The University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Engineering Professional Development, will offer the course, Sprinkler and Other Automatic Fire Suppression Systems, November 8-12, 2010, Madison, WI. For more information go to http://epd.engr.wisc.edu/webL149 .
This practical, comprehensive course will focus on design training for sprinkler systems (wet and dry); pump selection and hydraulic calculations; system applications for structures and processes; detection; other types of fire suppression systems (foam, CO2, dry chemical, gaseous); and explosion protection.
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Leaders of the Profession to Keynote Society of Fire Protection Engineers 2010 Professional Development Conference and Exposition
Some of the biggest names in the field of fire protection engineering will be featured as keynote speakers for the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) 2010 Professional Development Conference and Exposition.
The two-day Professional Development Conference includes presentations on advanced and cutting-edge practices in fire protection engineering that are used to protect people, property and the environment from fire. Keynote presentations include:
• Fire Forensics -- Craig L. Beyler of Hughes Associates, Inc, USA
• Tenability: How Long Can People Survive in a Building Fire? -- Richard G. Gann of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, USA
• Environment Analysis Fire Departments Responding to Fire or Community Response Elements -- Edward Plaugher of the International Association of Fire Chiefs, USA
• Skillful Engineers -- J. Kenneth Richardson of Ken Richardson Fire Technologies, Inc., Canada
• Engineering Failure or Failure to Engineer? -- Robert P. Schifiliti of R.P. Schifiliti Associates, Inc., USA
• Simple Fire Models that can be used Conveniently in Fire Safety Design Practices -- Takeyoshi Tanaka of Disaster Prevention Reserach Institute, Japan
“The keynote speakers for this year’s event are some of the most authoritative and well respected names in the field of fire protection,” said Chris Jelenewicz, Engineering Program Manager at SFPE. “They will lead sessions along with dozens of other presentations that will make this a truly unique educational opportunity.”
The SFPE 2010 Annual Meeting: Professional Development Conference and Exposition will be held on October 3-8, 2010 at the Astor Crowne Plaza in New Orleans, LA. To find out more go to http://www.sfpe.org/Education/2010SFPEProfessionalDevelopmentConferenceandExpo.aspx.
You can Follow the SFPE 2010 Annual Meeting: Professional Development Conference and Exposition on Twitter by going to https://twitter.com/SFPEAnnualMtg. 
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Follow the 2010 SFPE Annual Meeting on Twitter
The 2010 SFPE Annual Meeting: Professional Development Conference and Exposition is fast approaching. To help you find out the latest news on the only forum designed to address today's challenges in fire protection engineering, you can now follow it on Twitter.
You can now follow this event by going to http://twitter.com/SFPEAnnualMtg.
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Four Fire Protection Engineers Named Winners of the Consulting-Specifying Engineer’s Third Annual 40 under 40 awards program
Congratulations go out to the following fire protection engineers for being named one of Consulting-Specifying Engineer’s 40 under 40 award winners:
David Jacoby, P.E. – Arup
Vidar Landa, P.E. – Schirmer Engineering
Justin Schmeer, P.E. – Venetian Casino Resort
Christine Theisen, P.E. -- RJA
This award is given to 40 building industry professionals 40 and younger who stand out in their academic, professional, personal, and community achievements. Candidates were nominated by a professional colleague, and were judged based on commitment to excellence in a variety of areas.
“These 40 professionals stand out among their peers,” says Amara Rozgus, Editor in Chief of Consulting-Specifying Engineer. “They are some of the best and brightest minds of the building industry, and we can learn a great deal from their professional achievements."
To find out more go to www.csemag.com/40under40.
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Society of Fire Protection Engineers Announces 2010 Award Winners
“I would like to thank the SFPE Awards Committee for their efforts and report which recommended candidates for the awards," said SFPE President Robert Jonsson. "I would also like to thank all SFPE volunteers for their great efforts, which along with the hard work by SFPE staff, has resulted in the success of SFPE. These awards are a way for the Society to thank and honor the most deserving volunteers.” The following are the 2010 SFPE Award Winners:
William A. Webb, P.E., FSFPE - John L. Bryan Award
Samuel S. Dannaway, P.E., FSFPE - The D. Peter Lund Award
Brian McGraw, P.E. - The Harold E. Nelson Service Award
J. Kenneth Richardson, P.Eng., FSFPE - The Rolf H. Jensen Award
Brandkonsulten Kjell Fallqvist AB - The David A. Lucht Lamp of Knowledge Award
Frederick W. Mowrer, Ph.D., P.E., FSFPE - The John J. Ahern President's Award
Guylene Proulx, Ph.D. - The Arthur B. Guise Medal
John L. de Ris - The SFPE Educational and Scientific Foundation Jack Bono Award
Benjamin Ditch - The SFPE Educational and Scientific Foundation Jack Bono Award
Hong-Zeng Yu - The Educational and Scientific Foundation Jack Bono Award
Harold "Doug" Brandes, Jr., P.E., FSFPE - The Hat's Off Award
William "Bernie" Till, Jr., P.E. - The Hat's Off Award
Richard J. Davis, P.E., FSFPE - The Hat's Off Award
Michael A. Crowley, P.E., FSFPE - The Hat's Off Award
William E. Koffel, Jr., P.E., FSFPE - The Hat's Off Award
Rolf Jensen & Associates, Inc. - The Hat's Off Award
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