Ohio Fire & Rescue Officer Development Conference
by the Ohio Fire Chiefs' Association
Registration
Registration is now open for the 2018 Annual Conference! Mark your calendars and plan to join us for the 2018 Ohio Fire & Rescue Officer Development Conference, July 12-17, 2018, at the Columbus Hilton at Easton. The theme for this year's conference is: Health, Wellness & Education: Your Future Starts Today. The always popular and educational conference draws 500+ attendees and company representatives showcasing 100+ vendors annually.
To register:
Online - CLICK HERE
To print off and mail in your registration form, Click Here.
Scholarship Opportunities
Once again this year you have 2 (two) conference scholarship opportunities.
Full Conference Scholarship:
For the Full Conference Scholarship, (this scholarship will cover a 4-night stay at the Hilton AND a full conference registration for your and a guest) you must:
- Submit an essay of 500 words or less outlining how you and your department would benefit from this opportunity. Your essay must include specific educational and financial benefits.
- Completed entries must be postmarked no later than Tuesday, May 1, 2018.
The winner will be notified by May 15, 2018. - Scholarships are non-transferrable.
There will be only one Full Conference Scholarship awarded.
Mail your entry to:
CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIP
The Ohio Fire Chiefs' Association
450 West Wilson Bridge Road, Suite 150
Worthington, OH 43085
OOGEEP Scholarship:
The Second Scholarship Opportunity is the OOGEEP Scholarship. This scholarship will cover only the 4-night stay at the Hilton Columbus at Easton.
Requirements for this scholarship are as follows:
- Member of the Ohio Fire Chiefs' Association serving a volunteer or part-time department
- Work in the Northeast, Northwest, Southeast or South Central District
- First Time Conference Attendee
- Commit to register for the Full Conference Package
- Hotel Reservations will be made for Thursday, July 12, 2018 through Monday, July 16, 2018.
There will be 14 OOGEEP Scholarships awarded. For the OOGEEP Scholarship Application, please click here!
Golf Outing
The annual golf outing will be held at the New Albany Links Golf Club in New Albany, Ohio on Thursday, July 13th with an 8:00 a.m. shotgun start. Cost per person is $75.00 and includes golf, cart and lunch. Corporate hole sponsorships are available for $125. To register, click... 2018 Golf Outing.
Special Classes at Conference
We will be holding a couple classes at Conference that will require additional registration:
Maxwell: The course is being held on July 13, 14, and 15, 2018 in conjunction with the 2018 Ohio Fire & Rescue Officer Development Conference at the Columbus Hilton at Easton in Columbus, Ohio.
To register, download and complete the form below, and return to the OFCA office.
Annual Conference Maxwell Registration Form - July 2018
Understanding ISO's Public Protection Classifications: This class is being held on Thursday, July 12, 2018 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
This class provides an overview of how the ISO Fire Suppression Rating Schedule (FSRS) is used to classify your community's public fire protection delivery system.
Click here to register for the ISO class.
Fire Safety Inspector Class: This class is being held on Friday, July 13, 2018 from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. To register for the class, click here.
Saturday Evening Entertainment
You are invited to an extraordinary evening of entertainment with songwriters who have appeared on the national hit TV show, Songs at the Center! Click here for more information on the Saturday evening entertainment. The featured performers are the creator and host of the TV show, Eric Gnezda, along with Jamie Sagle and Keith Larsen. Please join us for a fun evening of entertainment!
Vendors
We look forward to seeing you for another stellar trade show in 2018. This is the perfect opportunity for you to get your good and services in front of those who make the buying decisions in their departments. All the information you need to register for this year’s show can be found here. To access the 2018 Vendor Packet, please CLICK HERE.
To assist in your booth selection, we are posting each map with the spaces that have already been spoken for. These maps will be updated once a week on Fridays. For specific questions regarding availability, please call (614) 410-6322. The yellow highlighted spaces are taken. Click the links below to see each map.
Inside Vendor Map
Outside Vendor Map
Vendors please note: The hotel will accept packages three (3) days prior to the start of the event on Tuesday, July 10, 2018. All item(s) shipped must be marked with the following:
Your Company Name
C/O Chief Tom Wallace
Ohio Fire Chiefs’ Association
July 13, 2018
Hotel Accommodations
Below is the Hotel Group Information in order to book your room for next year's conference.
Hilton Columbus at Easton
3900 Chagrin Drive
Columbus, OH 43219
614.414.5000
Group Name: Ohio Fire Rescue Officer Development Conference
Group Code: OFC
This year's room rate is $151. This rate is good from July 7, 2018 - July 22, 2018.
To make your reservation, Click here!
