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2001 IFA Conference: October 26 - 28, 2001
Officers of the Association
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President
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Gregory C. Berk
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Vice President
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John Swan
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Sec/Treas
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Marvin Behrhorst
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Director/Past President
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Terry Ford
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Board Members
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Steve Gambrill
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Decatur, IL
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Edward Myers
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Sauk Village, IL
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Ronald Mulach
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Hamel, IL
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Joe Mandarino
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Midlothian, IL
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William Offerman
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Elwood, IL
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Michael O'Neill
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Galena, IL
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Robert Reason
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Spring Bay, IL
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Jeff Stuck
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Carterville, IL
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Robert Turner
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Rockton, IL
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Ken Wiesemann
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Worden, IL
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Kevin Wiwczaroski
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Glen Carbon, IL
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Executive Manager
Teri Post, Braidwood, IL
Association Attorney
John Brady, Peoria, IL
Association Chaplain
Albert Weidlich, Decatur, IL
Association Lobbyist
Michael McCreery, Springfield, IL
Here is the tentative agenda for the conference:
Friday, October 26, 2001
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Morning Session
8:30am - 4:00pm Civic Center Lobby
Registration
8:30am - 9:00am Civic Center Lobby
Continental Breakfast
9:30am - 11:00am Civic Center Rm. 221-222
Opening Ceremonies
Call to order by President Berk
Presentation of Colors
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
Welcome by Peoria Fire Chief
Welcome by Association Presidents
Update from Fire Marshal's Office
Update from Fire Service Institute
11:00am - Noon Exhibit Hall
Complimentary Brat Lunch
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Afternoon Session
Noon - 2:00pm Civic Center Auditorium
POSITIONING YOUR DEPT. FOR CHANGE
Donald V. Fittes, Former CAT Chairman and CEO
CHANGING ROLES IN TRAINING
John Mittendorf, Deputy Chief of Los Angeles
2:30pm - 4:30pm Civic Center Rm. 221-222
WORKSHOP #1: ICS/RIT
Forrest Reeder, Battalion Chief of Pleasantview FPD; Rick Kolomay, Lieutenant of Schaumburg FD; and Bob Hoff, District Chief of Chicago FD
Evening
8:00pm - 11:00pm Pere Marquette (Cheminee Room)
LAIFA 50's - 60's Dance
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Saturday, October 27, 2001
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Morning Session
7:30am - 8:30am Civic Center Lobby
Continental Breakfast
8:00am - 1:00pm Civic Center Lobby
Registration
8:30am - 9:45am Civic Center (Room TBA)
Opening Remarks and Announcements
WORKSHOP #2: Pediatric Medical Emergencies
Sheila Sawatski, RN & EMS Lead, Instructor of Midlothian FD
10:00am - Noon Civic Center Rm. 221-222
WORKSHOP #3: Live Line Demo
Kyle Finley, Demonstrator
Noon - 1:00pm Exhibit Hall
Complimentary Hot Dog Lunch
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Afternoon Session
1:00pm - 3:00pm Civic Center Rm 221-222
WORKSHOP #4: Weapons of Mass Destruction
Ray Kay of Orland FPD & Len Edling of Merionette Park FD
3:00pm Civic Center Rom 221-222
General Business Meeting
Call to Order by President Berk
Revision of By-Laws
Election of Secretary/Treasurer
Election of Directors
Evening - Banquet
6:00pm - 7:00pm Pere Marquette, Cotillion Room
Cocktail Hour - Cash Bar
7:00pm
Banquet
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Sunday, October 28, 2001
9:30am Pere Marquette, LaSalle Room
Annual Memorial Service
(Appropriate Dress Required)
(In respect of the occasion, we ask that cell phones and pagers be silenced)
Close of the 2001 Conference
IFA LADIES AUXILIARY
For a detailed program, click here.
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