UPDATE: TN Fire Chiefs Annual Leadership Conference and Expo Info

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REMINDER/UPDATE: The hotel room block for conference rate ($169/night + $5/night parking = $174/night rate) deadline is July 1st, there are limited rooms still available so do not delay!

Pre-conference Class Changes: NFA Exercising Leadership has been cancelled, there have been two (1 Day) IAFC courses added, see below and attachments for more information and registration.  Full agenda will be posted and released in the coming days!

Tennessee Fire Chiefs Association

 

 

SAVE THE DATE

MAKE YOUR PLANS NOW TO JOIN US FOR THE

58th Annual Leadership Conference

August 1 – 4, 2026

Embassy Suites, Murfreesboro, TN

 

ATTENDEE REGISTRATION:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1982592101345?aff=oddtdtcreator

 

HOTEL RESERVATION:

Conference Code “90Z” - Room Rate $169/night plus $5/night parking fee($174/night) until 7/1/26

call 1-800-EMBASSY (615-890-4464) or register online at

https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/tn-fire-chiefs-assoc-2026/

 

Don’t miss this great training opportunity at the TFCA 2026 Annual Conference.  This year’s program will help today’s fire chiefs and tomorrow’s leaders prepare personally and their agency for progressive leadership.  Conference highlights include:

• Quality training on current topics affecting today’s fire service
• FREE TRAINING (August 1-2, 2026 Pre-Conference Training) Registration required for the following NFA courses through the TN Fire and Codes Enforcement Academy – Acadis:

• 2-Day (8/1-2/26) NFA F0521 — Executive Skills Series: Exercising Leadership to Facilitate Adaptive Change (registration required through TN Fire and Codes Enforcement Academy – Acadis)
• 1 Day (8/1/26) IAFC Helping Members Find Their Spark Through Mentoring (see attached flyer for registration)
• 1 Day (8/2/26) IAFC Building Collaborative Teams (see attached flyer for registration)

• Fire, EMS, Rescue, and Emergency Services Vendor Exhibit

Sunday and Monday (August 2-3, 2026) FREE ADMISSION!

• Keynote Speaker: Col. Stehpen Armes, retired U.S. Marine Corps Officer and combat veteran who was awarded the Bronze Star for Valor.
• Excellent opportunity for professional development and networking with peers from across the state

 

www.tnfirechiefs.com

Steven Cross, MA, CFO

Program Manager | Fire Management Consultant

UT Municipal Technical Advisory Service

Office: (615) 532-7108 | Mobile: (931) 981.3593

Steven...@tennessee.edu

226 Anne Dallas Dudley Blvd., Suite 606 | Nashville, TN 37219

mtas.tennessee.edu

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Please see updated agenda and hotel information related to the Tennessee Fire Chiefs 58^th Annual Leadership Conference in Murfreesboro. Hope to see you there.

Steven Cross

MTAS Fire Management Consultant 

Program Manager

931.981.3593

Steven...@tennessee.edu