VFPA Fall Training Conference - 2026

CONFERENCE AND EVENT LODGING LOCATION:

Liberty Mountain Conference Center

3700 Candler's Mountain Rd

Lynchburg, VA 24502

HOTEL:

Fairfield Inn and Suites Lynchburg Liberty University

3777 Candlers Mountain Road Lynchburg Virginia 24502

T 434.845.1700

**Click the link above or Contact the hotel to make reservations. A special conference rate of $115.00 per night.**

TRAINING AND EVENTS AGENDA:

	Day 1 – September 28th
Time	Topic	Presenter
7:00-8:00	Registration and Check-in	-----------------------
8:00	Welcome/Introduction/Stakeholder reports	Shawn Maddox
8:30	ICC 2024 International Fire Code significant changes	Terrell Stripling, ICC
9:15-9:30	Break
9:30-12:00	ICC 2024 International Fire Code significant changes	Terrell Stripling, ICC
12:00-1:00	*Lunch*
1:00	ICC 2024 International Fire Code significant changes	Terrell Stripling, ICC
2:15-2:30	Break
2:30-4:30	Special Event Planning for a King	Warren County FM's
5:30-7:30	Networking and Social Event	----------------------
	Day 2 – September 29th
7:30-8:00	Registration and Check-in	-----------------------
8:00-10:00	Emergency Event Planning for Special Events	Andy Utt, SFMO
9:15-9:30	Break
10:00-12:00	AI in the Fire Marshal world	Billy Hux, SFMO
12:00-1:00	*Lunch*
1:00 - 4:00	Topic TBD - possible legal update	TBD
2:30-2:45	Break
2:45-3:45	Topic TBD	TBD

The Virginia Fire Prevention Association is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.