NFPA Conference & Expo

Here are some helpful tips for your week in Boston!

It's not too late! Registration is still open - Register Now

We've compiled a list of helpful tips that you'll want to remember as you make your final preparations for the conference.

• Download the new NFPA C&E mobile app for your smart phone for complete information about the event. You may download the mobile app from your favorite app store, www.nfpa.boopsie.com, or scan the QR code.
• Bring plenty of business cards. The NFPA Conference & Expo is a great opportunity to expand your personal and professional relationships
• Hear about the future improvements to the codes and standards process during session M40 - NFPA Standards Forum - Monday, June 13 at 2:00 pm.
• Consider adding a pre- or post-conference seminar to your week. It's a great way to gain additional CEUs and review content for additional clarity and understanding.
• Join the conversation through NFPA's social media offerings: Blog, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
• Wear comfortable shoes and consider bringing a sweater or jacket as meeting room temperatures may vary. In June, the average outside temperatures range from 56°F to 73°F.

For more information and to register for the 2011 NFPA Conference & Expo, call 1-888-397-6209 and use priority code 3U-BAZ-1Z.

-Kate Greene

Follow NFPA updates during the Conference through social media

Whether you are looking to get a recap of sessions and events as they happen or are interested in joining the conversation, NFPA’s social media offerings make it easier and more accessible than ever.

We’re blogging! NFPA’s Conference & Expo blog will continue to be the perfect source for news and commentary throughout the Conference next week.

Follow @NFPA on Twitter for updates on conference news. We hope you will join our conversation during the conference by using our 2011 Conference & Expo hashtag, #NFPAConf. 

Are you on Facebook? We invite you to join NFPA’s Facebook fan page for updates, photos, videos and general info. It's a great way to stay up-to-date on the latest news, ask questions, connect with other folks interested in our conference, and talk directly to us.

Find out what other NFPA LinkedIn users are talking about by joining the conversation as a member of the NFPA LinkedIn group.

All of NFPA's social media channels can additionally be accessed through the Conference & Expo mobile app.

Related Sessions: There will also be two social media related educational sessions at the Conference. Using Social Media to Expand your Safety Message Outreach will be presented by Lorraine Carli, Mike Hazell and Lauren Backstrom on Monday from 2:45-3:45, and the Social Media Open Forum will be held as a Tweetup on Monday from 4:15-5:15, led by panelists: Tod Aubin, Prepare4; Ed Comeau, Center for Campus Fire Safety; Bill Delaney, Montgomery County Fire Rescue; Michael Rupert, Department of Consumer & Regulatory Affairs; and Lorraine Carli, Mike Hazell and Lauren Backstrom, NFPA.

-Lauren Backstrom