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• SFPE Meeting: Advances in Automatic Devices and Automatic Testing

  • When
    05/21/2025
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    11:45 AM - 1:00 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    Legends Patio Grill and Bar 6920 Pacific St Suite 100, Omaha, NE 68106
  • Registered
    10 registrants

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  Presenter: 

  Jeff Merwin, Director of Business Development

  Potter Electric Signal Company, LLC

  
  

  
  

  Agenda:

  We will cover the history of automation in fire sprinkler products and how it is and can be integrated into sprinkler systems to reduce the risks of human error, improve reliability, expand knowledge of systems’ status, and improve the efficiency of testing processes. Risk reduction and efficiency improvements are big components in saving money and downtime for clients.

  
  

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• 2025 SFPE Great Plains Chapter Annual Conference

  • When
    09/25/2025
  •  
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    Scott Conference Center, 6450 Pine St Omaha, NE 68106
  • Spaces left
    65
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  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

  
  

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