2012 NFPA Conference & Expo

NFPA President Jim Shannon: "Why you need to attend our Conference & Expo in Las Vegas"

NFPA offers special group discounts to The Lion King in Las Vegas

 

NFPA is pleased to offer attendees at this year's Conference & Expo special group discounts for some fabulous Las Vegas shows. You can save 30% on tickets to The Lion King, presented by Disney© at Mandalay Bay Theater. Orchestra and mezzanine tickets originally $113.50 and $86 are available now for only $80.50 and $61.25. Discount is only available on select price levels on select performances. Blackout dates apply. Subject to availability.

Learn how to order your tickets to see The Lion King and see other special show discounts that are available.

- Joanne Durham

We want to hear from you! What Las Vegas shows have you attended that you'd recommend to a friend? It's easy to respond: just click on the "comments" link below, enter your name (just your first name is fine) and your e-mail address (this will NOT show in your post), and type your comments in the white box. Then select "post".

Education sessions offered in 11 tracks at NFPA Conference in Las Vegas

More than 130 education sessions will be offered to attendees of the NFPA Conference & Expo in Las Vegas in June. And with 11 conference tracks, there's plenty of high-quality sessions to choose from. Sessions will be offered in the following tracks:

• Building and Life Safety
• Codes and Standards
• Detection and Suppression
• Electrical
• Emergency Preparedness/Business Continuity
• Fire and Emergency Services
• Fire Protection Engineering
• Green
• Loss Control/Prevention
• Public Education
• Research

You can use our online session scheduler to search the full list of Education Sessions. You can also build a personal itinerary. Look for specific content, or browse categories sorted by day, educational track, and/or sponsoring Member Section. Note: use of NFPA's online session scheduler does not represent a paid registration; paid registrants will receive an e-mail confirming their attendance.

NFPA offers special group discounts for Cirque du Soleil shows in Las Vegas

NFPA is pleased to offer attendees at this year's Conference & Expo special group discounts for some fabulous Las Vegas shows. You can save 35% off select Cirque du Soleil performances of Mystère™, Zumanity™, The Sensual Side of Cirque du Soleil™ (for guests 18 and older), KÀ™ and CRISS ANGEL® Believe™. A ticket to one of these spectacular and awe-inspiring shows will complete your trip to Las Vegas!

 
Mystère™, the first Cirque du Soleil show in Las Vegas, is a vibrant kaleidoscope of powerful athleticism, high-energy acrobatics and inspired imagery. Mystère is performed at Treasure Island.
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June 5-9, 2010
7:00 pm and 9:30 pm

KA™, the unprecedented production from Cirque du Soleil, combines acrobatic performances, martial arts, puppetry, multimedia and pyrotechnics. KÀ is performed at the MGM Grand.
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June 9-11, 2010
7:00 pm and 9:30 pm

ZUMANITY™, The Sensual Side of Cirque du Soleil™ is a provocative cabaret-style production with a Cirque du Soleil twist. ZUMANITY the adult-themed production performs at New York - New York Hotel and Casino. For guests 18 and older.
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June 4-11, 2010
7:30 pm and 10:30 pm

CRISS ANGEL® Believe™ will be a haunting exploration deep inside the inventive mind of mystifier Criss Angel.
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June 4-11, 2010
7:00 pm and 9:30 pm

Learn how to order your Cirque du Soleil show tickets and see other special show discounts that are available.

- Joanne Durham

We want to hear from you! Have you seen any of these Cirque du Soleil shows? Which ones would you recommend? It's easy to respond: just click on the "comments" link below, enter your name (just your first name is fine) and your e-mail address (this will NOT show in your post), and type your comments in the white box. Then select "post".

Pre-conference seminar on identifying and installing medium voltage circuits to be offered in Las Vegas

"Identifying and Installing Medium Voltage Circuits"
Sunday, June 6
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Instructor: James G. Stallcup, President, Grayboy Electric
Register now.

Designing and installing medium-voltage electrical systems is an increasingly more complicated endeavor that is testing the talents and determination of all in the electrical industry. However, due to technological advances that are creating safer, more energy efficient, and more economical electrical equipment, (including switchgear, transformers, cables, terminators, and splices) distribution of electrical power in buildings continues to shift toward medium-voltage (5-15 kV).

Modern medium-voltage electrical systems are analyzed by wiring methods and equipment categories, so this seminar, while generic in nature, will show the general consideration within which specific decisions must be made about types of wiring and equipment. Throughout the presentation, there will be illustrated references of typical techniques, which satisfy specific codes, standards, and engineering concepts, as well as maintenance procedures. Also, because OSHA has made the NEC its standard for electrical work, an emphasis will be placed on the NEC rules that must be fully and carefully observed for all medium-voltage installations.

Anyone who has the responsibility of designing, installing, maintaining and inspecting medium-voltage electrical systems should attend this seminar including: electrical engineers, plant engineers, contractors, electricians, maintenance personnel, and inspectors

James is a nationally recognized author, instructor, and consultant. He is a past president of the Electrical Section of NFPA, former chair of code-making panels 14 and 15, current chair of the electrical equipment in chemical atmospheres committee, and a principal member of the NFPA 70E® committee. James has earned a reputation as a knowledgeable and respected authority in the electrical industry and has gained prominence as a nationally known consultant. He is the author of eleven highly-regarded books and is a frequent contributor to trade journals and magazines. He maintains a number of licenses and certifications and has received numerous awards from his peers in the electrical industry.

See more information and the full list of pre-conference seminars being offered in Las Vegas. Note: These pre-conference seminars are priced separately from the main conference and are offered at a substantial discount from NFPA's regular seminar pricing.

- Erik Holden

Pre-conference seminar on NFPA 921 to be offered in Las Vegas

"NFPA 921, Fire and Explosion Investigations"
Saturday, June 5 - Sunday, June 6
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Instructors: Daniel Churchward and Dennis Smith, Kodiak Fire & Safety Consulting
Register

Do you believe "area of greatest damage" is a reliable indicator of a fire's origin?  You may be surprised to hear that it might not be that easy.

Join us in Las Vegas as we delve into the field of fire investigation discussing topics such as spoliation, negative corpus, ignitable liquid burn patterns and as previously mentioned, determining origin by finding the area of greatest damage. You will review case studies, view compelling photos from different investigations, discuss NFPA 1033: Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigator, and have the opportunity to ask questions of two of the foremost experts in the field. Both instructors have decades of experience in fire investigation and have first-hand knowledge of NFPA 921, as members of the NFPA 921 Technical Committee.

Dan Churchward is renowned as a forensic engineer and is the founder and president of Kodiak Fire & Safety Consulting. Since 1972 he has been involved in fire investigations, safety and training. He assisted in writing NFPA 921: Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations. He provides services that have aided businesses and manufacturers, insurance companies, law firms and municipalities.

Denny Smith carries the designation of Certified Fire & Explosion Investigator (CFEI). His experience is far reaching for origin, cause and arson investigation, including experience as a licensed building and fire code plan review examiner and inspector. He also helped write NFPA 921: Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations, and serves on the NFPA Committee on Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigators.

See more information and the full list of pre-conference seminars being offered in Las Vegas. Note: These pre-conference seminars are priced separately from the main conference and are offered at a substantial discount from NFPA's regular seminar pricing.

- Erik Holden

NFPA pre-conference seminar in Las Vegas will focus on photovoltaic systems

"Designing and Installing Photovoltaic Systems"
Saturday, June 5
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Instructor: Mark Ode
Register

You’ve been hearing more and more about photovoltaics (PV), and if you haven’t come across them on the job yet, you will. Could you effectively design, install or inspect a PV system for code compliance? This topic will be addressed during a one-day pre-conference seminar as part of the NFPA Conference & Expo in Las Vegas this June.

Consider what Edward Fox, Jr., the chief electrical inspector for Orange County said regarding the photovoltaics seminar he recently attended.

“Before I attended your PV class I thought I had a pretty good idea of what was going on with photovoltaics. While attending your class I realized just how much there was to know and how much I needed to know. Your presentation was very informative and educational. After attending your class I now think I have a pretty good idea what photovoltaics are all about.”

Mark Ode, a seasoned NFPA instructor and member of numerous NEC® Code Making Panels, will walk you through the basics of photovoltaic systems, to get you up to speed and code compliant on this emerging technology. Register now.

See more information and the full list of pre-conference seminars being offered in Las Vegas. Note: These pre-conference seminars are priced separately from the main conference and are offered at a substantial discount from NFPA's regular seminar pricing.

- Erik Holden

Use NFPA's new session scheduler to help plan your time in Las Vegas

Use NFPA's online session scheduler to search the full list of Education Sessions that we'll be offering in Las Vegas. You can also build a personal itinerary. Look for specific content, or browse categories sorted by day, educational track, and/or sponsoring Member Section. Please note: use of NFPA's online session scheduler does not represent a paid registration; paid registrants will receive an e-mail confirming their attendance.