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2026-Ed Seminar-Tuesday, April 21, 2026-Ed-Seminar-Wednesday, April 22
Today's Classes
12:30 - 1:30 pm
3:30 - 5:00 pm
Location: Grand Apple North
Advanced treasurer topics for Local Secretaries and Treasurers. Materials
3:30 - 5:00 pm
Location: Grand Apple South
A guided dive into your Constitution and By-Laws (CBL), exploring the importance of this document that every Local is required to have, submit to the …
1:30 - 3:00 pm
Location: Fuji Room
Every local has powerful stories happening every day! Learn how to turn those moments into social media content that actually reaches your target audience and …
1:30 - 3:00 pm
Location: Grand Apple North
This class will cover the basics of the IAFF MERP and HWT plans. A great refresher for all participants as we continue to streamline processes …
1:30 - 3:00 pm
Location: Grand Apple South
Presented by the 7th District Leadership Team – IAFF 7th District Vice President Ricky Walsh and District Field Service Representatives Curtis Smith and Tim Hoover – this …
3:30 - 5:00 pm
Location: Fuji Room
The Fill the Boot program has a history rich in tradition – more than 70 years. The partnership with the IAFF officially started in 1954 and ever since, …
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Grand Apple North
Explore how AI can enhance union leadership effectiveness by streamlining research, policy development, and strategic decision-making. With tools like Perplexity, Originality AI, and NotebookLM, leaders …
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Grand Apple South
This class provides an overview of the roles and responsibilities of a Union Executive Board and how effective leadership supports a strong, accountable organization. Participants …
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Fuji Room
This course provides an introductory overview of the role and influence of federal labor agencies on the landscape of federal and industrial unions. Students will …
9:00 - 10:30 am
Location: Grand Apple North
An overview of the services provided by the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC), including recent updates, key decisions, and time for attendee questions. View the …
9:00 - 10:30 am
Location: Grand Apple South
This course will cover the important aspects of the Pregnant Worker’s Fairness Act, especially as they pertain to Lactation Policies in the fire service.
10:30 - 11:00 am
7:00 - 8:00 am
Location: Harvest
Shift Change, our peer support program, will occur each morning from 7:00 to 8:00. These gatherings provide an opportunity for you to start your day mindfully, connect …
3:30 - 5:00 pm
Location: Fuji Room
This class focuses on situational awareness and scene safety before patient contact and throughout an incident. Participants will learn how mindset, approach, threat and patient …
1:30 - 3:00 pm
Location: Grand Apple North
Why firefighters engage in politics, how to get involved at the local and state level, and how to navigate the PDC. View the presentation.
3:30 - 5:00 pm
Location: Grand Apple South
Negotiations are over. You have a ratified contract and a bargaining team ready for a vacation. How do you hold the employer to all of …
3:30 - 5:00 pm
Location: Grand Apple North
Essentials of LEOFF Plan 2 and Retirement Preparedness View the presentation.
1:30 - 3:00 pm
Location: Grand Apple South
Negotiations are over. You have a ratified contract and a bargaining team ready for a vacation. How do you hold the employer to all of …
1:30 - 3:00 pm
Location: Fuji Room
This session will provide an overview of the Struggle Well program, introducing the science of Posttraumatic Growth (PTG) and how individuals can transform struggle into …
9:15 - Noon
Location: Grand Apple BR
WSCFF President Dennis Lawson will provide members with an overview of how a Line-of-Duty Death is determined and the benefits associated with that designation.
9:15 - Noon
Location: Grand Apple BR
A walk through time exploring the history of the labor movement and its parallels to the WSCFF and the IAFF.

