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NFPA Conference & Expo slated for Boston
The National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) 2011 NFPA Conference & Expo, presented by ROC-NFPA, LLC will be held from Sunday, June 12 to Wednesday, June 15, at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center (BCEC), located at 415 Summer Street in Boston, Mass. More than 5,000 fire and life safety professionals are expected to attend.
The annual Conference & Expo is the most significant event for fire, security, electrical, and life safety professionals in the nation. While it provides for an exchange of ideas between experts in these fields, it also furthers NFPA’s mission to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards – many of the meetings that take place there will result in new safety and building codes to be voted on at the NFPA’s Technical Meeting on June 14 and 15.
More than 130 education sessions, as well as pre-conference seminars on June 10-11 and post-conference seminars on June 16, will be featured this year. Twelve conference tracks will help attendees gain experience in their particular field: Building and Life Safety, Codes and Standards, Detection and Notification, Electrical, Emergency Preparedness/Business Continuity, Fire and Emergency Services, Fire Protection Engineering, Fire Suppression, Green, Loss Control/Prevention, Public Education, and Research.
Harvard psychology professor and author of the New York Times bestseller Stumbling on Happiness, Daniel Gilbert will be the keynote speaker this year. In addition to the many educational opportunities, over 300 exhibitors from the fire and life safety industries will be present. For the latest information on the conference, to see the complete exhibitor list, or to register in advance, visit www.nfpa.org/conference.
Winners of AFSA’s 2011 National Scholarship Contest announced
Dallas — The American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) is pleased to offer assistance, through its online scholarship program, AFSAScholarship.org, to 10 lucky graduating high school seniors as they pursue their higher education goals. These national winners were randomly selected from 53,760 students who entered to receive a one-time $2,000 AFSA scholarship payable to their respective college, university or trade school. This online scholarship awards ten $2,000 prizes annually.
The 10 national winners for 2011 are: Allison Cook, Granite Bay, Calif.; Amanda Castillo, San Antonio, Texas; Ashley Dolbee, Waterford, Calif.; Jonnie Eckles, Scammon, Kan.; Jordan Bowker, Savannah, Ga.; Joseph Vitale, Bloomsbury, N.J.; Leanna Thomas, Nixa, Mo.; Michael Rogers, Chicopee, Mass.; Omar Guzman, Compton, Calif.; and Rachel Bessire, Arlington, Wash.
John Galyen named president of Danfoss North America
Baltimore — Danfoss, a leading manufacturer of high-efficiency electronic and mechanical components and controls for air-conditioning, heating, refrigeration and motion systems, announced that John Galyen has assumed the position of president of Danfoss North America.
The announcement comes as Danfoss reshapes the role of its North American president to ensure cross-divisional alignment that will help the company better serve its customers and optimize operations, while putting even greater strategic focus on growth in North America.
Chuck Dockery named new CEO at Briggs Industries
Charleston, S.C. — Briggs Industries announces the election of Charles “Chuck” Dockery to president and CEO, succeeding Stephen Glaser, who leaves to pursue other interests.
“During the past three years, Steve led our company through a very challenging period for the housing industry and the U.S. economy. We are grateful that he not only developed policies and strategies ensuring Briggs could prosper in this difficult economic climate, but also that he implemented an effective succession plan. We have confidence Chuck will build on the great things Steve has achieved,” said Jose Ramon Valente, Chairman of the Board.
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