The Annual Conference of the MFSIA

This year, our conference will be held October 23, 24, & 25 2009 in Traverse City, Michigan at the Park Place Hotel.
Download your registration form here.

Last year's conference was a rousing success!  To read more about this event, and to view a picture gallery of the convention dinner and some of the attendees.  Go Here!

Conference Registration


Download your registration form here. We ask that you sign up for the events you plan to attend and include any costs associated with these events with your registration fee.

If you plan to attend the Train the Trainer - Managing Company Tactical Operations - Decision Making Class, please obtain the required pre-approval from OFFT prior to the conference.  The form for this approval can be downloaded here

A copy of the conference schedule and bios of the speakers/trainers is available here.


The conference is open to non-members.

The Park Place Hotel

Located near Downtown Traverse City, the beautiful Park Place Hotel will be our host for this year's convention. 

The Traverse City area is home to a wide variety of attractions including fishing, golf, casinos, sightseeing, shopping....  we guarantee you won't be bored!

Be sure and get your reservations well in advance- the TC area is a popular year-round destination.  The MFSIA has made special rate arrangements for rooms that ends September 21, 2008, so mention that you are attending this conference to get the best prices.

Reservations:  Call 231.946.5000

MFSIA room block ends on September 21th 2009

Website:  Park Place Hotel

Do not use the website to book rooms for the conference.  Please use the phone number above.



Conference Schedule

Here's what we have set up so far.  Stay tuned- there's more to come!

Thursday thru Sunday Conference Registration will be $145.00

Friday One Day Conference Registration: for all classes going on (MCTO-D, Driver Training classroom, and Power Point Classroom) $100.00,  Does not include Banquet Dinner.

Friday AM and Saturday AM  & PM 
New Instructor Orientation Class for new instructors will be $50.00 per class, No meals included

Saturday Special One Day Conference only for Dave Dodson will be $35.00

Thursday Pre-Conference:
» MFSIA Golf Outing in the afternoon
   More Information to follow

Friday (AM Classes):
» New Instructor Orientation Class.(4.5 hrs)
» Drivers Training Simulator Classroom (10)Followed by hands on.
» PowerPoint (more Tricks & Treats)classroom No Computers needed
» The Basics in setting up tele-conferencing programs.
» Managing Company Tactical Operations Train-the-Trainer (All Day), please obtain the required pre-approval from OFFT prior to the conference.

Friday (PM Classes):
» Fire Fighters Training Council Meeting
» Drivers Training Simulator Classroom (10) Followed by hands on.
»» PowerPoint (more Tricks & Treats)classroom No Computers needed
» Managing Company Tactical Operations Train-the-Trainer, please obtain the required pre-approval from OFFT prior to the conference.
» Curriculum Vender Presentations

Friday (Evening):
» Hospitality Room
» Banquet Dinner

Saturday One Day Class: (all day)
» The Art of Reading Smoke by Nationally known Dave Dodson
»See Flyer for above class and contact information
»Click for Multiple Attendee Application to class



Saturday (AM Classes):
» New Instructor Orientation Class.(4.5 hrs)
» Instructional Strategy and Tactics
» PowerPoint (more Tricks & Treats)classroom  No Computers needed
» Drivers Training Simulator Classroom (10) Followed by hands on.
» Curriculum Vender Presentations

Saturday (PM Classes):
» New Instructor Orientation Class.(4.5 hrs)
» Instructional Strategy and Tactics
» PowerPoint (more Tricks & Treats)classroom No Computers needed
» Drivers Training Simulator Classroom (10) Followed by hands on.
» Curriculum Vender Presentations

Sunday:
» MFSIA Meeting (AM)
» Brunch
For those that stay and come for the brunch, the MFSIA board will be giving away, by raffle ticket, a New Laptop and 1 fully paid 2010 registration.
You have to be present at the brunch on Sunday morning to receive your ticket.