2025 SFPE Great Plains Chapter Annual Conference

Topics:

Design Advantage – Fire Sprinkler Systems and the International Building Code

This is a one day event that will be relevant for code officials, architects, engineers, contractors and layout technicians.

The program topics will include:

• 2018 – 2021 International Building Code (IBC) fire sprinkler requirements.
• Building design trade-ups and flexibility provided in the IBC for all building types and uses when fire sprinklers are installed.
• Review of additional IBC Chapter 9 fire protection requirements with relevant NFPA standards (13, 13R and 13D).
• Review of water supply considerations, open corridor protection, types of fire protections systems and where they are required by the IBC.
• Attendees will learn how to use the NFSA Fire Sprinkler Guide to quickly identify code requirements and the 125+ trade-ups that fire sprinklers provide.

(Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided)

The agenda for the day will include:

8:00 – 9:00 am: Attendee Check-in
9:00 – 10:30 am: Morning Session 1
10:30 – 10:40 am: Morning Break
10:40 – 12:00 pm: Morning Session 2
12:00 – 1:00 pm: Lunch
1:00 – 2:50 pm: Afternoon Session 1
2:50 – 3:00 pm: Afternoon Break
3:00 – 5:00 pm: Afternoon Session 2

Sponsorship Opportunity:

If any companies or individuals are interested in providing conference sponsorship, please contact the Chapter Treasurer Travis Degoei at travis@cruxcon.com. The benefits provided include:

Platinum - $1000

• 8’ table with two chairs for a booth/product display.
• Continental breakfast and lunch
• One complimentary conference registrant
• Listing in conference directory
• Company logo and contact information displayed on the chapter website for year

Gold - $500

• One complimentary conference registrant
• Listing in conference directory
• Company logo and contact information displayed on the chapter website for year

Silver - $250

• Listing in conference directory

If spending the night, a special lodging rate is available for Scott Conference Center event attendees at:

The Courtyard by Marriott – Aksarben Village
1625 S 67th St
Omaha, NE 68106
402-951-4300

The Hampton Inn-Aksarben
1401 South 72^nd St.
Omaha, NE 68124
402-933-5510

The event will be held at:

       Scott Conference Center
       6450 Pine St
       Omaha, NE 68106