OAFC Main Track Agenda

OAFC Main Track Agenda

OAFC Conference and Trade Show Agenda

Wednesday April 30, 2025
Time Topic Presenter Location
6:30am - 7:00pm Registration Hilton Toronto Airport - Ballroom Foyer
7:00am - 8:00am Breakfast Hilton Toronto Airport -Mississauga A
8:00am - 12:00pm Workshop 1 - Data Analytics 101 Darkhorse, ESRI, GeoTab, and PowerBI Hilton Toronto Airport - Vista Room
8:00am - 12:00pm Workshop 2 - Effective Command - Officer Development and Maintenance Training Dr. Katherine Lamb and Fire Chief Brent Thomas Hilton Toronto Airport - Erin Mills Room
8:00am - 12:00pm Workshop 3 - Chief Officer 101 OAFC Board of Directors Hilton Toronto Airport - Mississauga B
10:30am - 10:45am Coffee Break Hilton Toronto Airport -Mississauga A
12:00pm - 1:00pm Lunch Hilton Toronto Airport -Mississauga A
1:00pm - 4:00pm Workshop 1  - continuation from the morning Hilton Toronto Airport - Vista Room
1:00pm - 4:00pm Workshop 2  - continuation from the morning Hilton Toronto Airport - Erin Mills Room
1:00pm - 4:00pm Workshop 3 -  continuation from the morning Hilton Toronto Airport - Mississauga B
2:45pm - 3:00pm Coffee Break Hilton Toronto Airport -Mississauga A
5:00pm - 7:00pm Chiefs Welcome Reception Hilton Toronto Airport -Mississauga A
 
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Time Topic Presenter Location
6:30am - 4:00pm Registration Hall 5 Foyer
7:00am - 8:00am Breakfast Outside Aviation Ballroom
8:00am - 4:00pm Communicators Track Aviation Ballroom C
8:00am - 8:30am Opening Remarks and Dignitaries Aviation Ballroom AB
8:30am - 9:00am OFM Update OFM Executive Team Aviation Ballroom AB
9:00am - 10:00am Keynote - Leadership through Crisis Lieutenant-General (ret) The Honorable Roméo A. Dallaire Aviation Ballroom AB
10:00am - 4:00pm Trade Show Set Up Hall 5
10:00am - 10:15am Coffee Break Outside Aviation Ballroom
10:15am - 11:15am Energy Storage Systems Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) Aviation Ballroom AB
11:15am - 12:15pm

Trends in the Industry Panel with Q&A

Dependable Emergency Vehicles

Sani Gear

Draegar

Moderator: Fire Chief Ed Melanson

 Aviation Ballroom AB
12:15pm - 1:15pm Lunch Outside Aviation Ballroom
1:15pm - 4:00pm OAFC Update and Business Meeting OAFC President Deputy Chief Rob Grimwood Aviation Ballroom AB
2:45pm - 3:00pm Coffee Break Outside Aviation Ballroom
4:00pm - 8:00pm Trade Show Hall 5
4:00pm - 8:00pm  Reception on Trade Show Floor Hall 5
 
Friday, May 2, 2025
Time Topic Presenter Location
7:00am - 12:00pm Registration Hall 5 Foyer
7:30am - 8:30am Breakfast Outside Aviation Ballroom
8:30am - 4:30pm Communicators Track Aviation Ballroom C
8:30am - 9:15am Lithium Ion Batteries

Said Ismail, P.Eng, CFEI, Operations Manager – Ancaster, Electrical Forensic Engineer and Fire Investigator

 Aviation Ballroom AB
9:15am - 10:15am

Joint and Shared Services Panel

Fire Chief Kevin White, Barrie Fire and Emergency Service

Fire Chief Chris Harrow, Minto/Wellington North/Mapleton Fire 

Fire Chief Greg Hudson, Niagara West Fire and Emergency Services

Deputy Chief Jonathan Karn, Centre Wellington Fire Rescue

Moderator - Fire Chief Jeremy Parkin, Rama Fire Rescue

 Aviation Ballroom AB
10:15am - 10:30am Coffee Break Outside Aviation Ballroom
10:30am - 12:00pm Active Attacker Programs Deputy Chief Rob Grimwood Aviation Ballroom AB
12:00pm Lunch on the Trade Show Floor Hall 5
11:00am - 4:00pm Trade Show Hall 5
4:30pm - 6:30pm Memorial Service and Reception Aviation Ballroom AB
6:30pm Hospitality Night - OAFC will promote events happening tonight on our website.
 
Saturday, May 3, 2025
Time Topic Presenter Location
7:30am - 10:00am Registration Hall 5 Foyer
7:30am - 8:30am Breakfast Outside Aviation Ballroom
8:30am - 10:00am Keynote - Chasing Gold: Uncommon Leadership Matthew Pegg Aviation Ballroom AB
10:00am - 10:15am Coffee Break Outside Aviation Ballroom
10:00am - 2:00pm Trade Show Hall 5
2:00pm Event Ends - Safe Travels Home!