Convention

Convention, Exhibition, and Apprentice Competition Draw Record Attendance AFSA42 attendees were spellbound this year as the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) presented its annual convention, exhibition, and apprentice competition in Orlando, Florida, September 6-9. Nearly 1,300 fire sprinkler contractors, manufacturers, suppliers, architects, designers, Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs), and other industry …

Attend Free AHJ Days at AFSA42 AFSA42: Convention, Exhibition, and Apprentice Competition, to be held September 6-9 at the Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, will feature two action-packed education, technology, and networking days especially designed for Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs), and it’s free to attend! This annual event is …

World’s Largest Fire Sprinkler Exhibit Returns to Orlando AFSA42, the American Fire Sprinkler Association’s (AFSA) Annual Convention, Exhibition & Apprentice Competition, is offering the largest display of fire sprinkler products and services in the world! Visit Orlando and the top fire sprinkler industry manufacturers and suppliers September 6-9 at Signia …

Honoring Robert L. McCullough, Founder of the NAC Thirty years ago, the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) established the National Apprentice Competition (NAC) to promote apprentice training and recognize the apprentices actively enrolled in the AFSA apprenticeship program. Everyone in the industry knows what the NAC is, but do they …

AFSA42 Offers 64 Technical and Managerial Seminars This year, the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) heads to Orlando, Florida to show the Sunshine State North America’s largest fire sprinkler exhibition at AFSA42: Convention, Exhibition & Apprentice Competition, to be held September 6-9, 2023. Learn and earn everything you need while …

By the time you read this, we will almost be in Las Vegas celebrating AFSA41 at the Bellagio! Whether we are going for the continuing education (over 60 seminars presented), networking and socialization (two parties, one exhibitor appreciation event, plus six networking meals), the National Apprentice Competition (seven national finalists …

“What happens in Las Vegas, stays in Las Vegas” has been a marketing campaign for Sin City for many years—a slogan we’ve all heard and chuckled over. Well, we want you to forget that tagline and, instead, remember everything we do and see in Vegas at AFSA41! We want you …

Honoring an Industry Legend In 1983, the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) created its highest honor, the Henry S. Parmelee Award, to recognize an outstanding individual who has dedicated himself or herself to the professional advancement of the fire sprinkler industry and the goal of fire safety through automatic sprinklers. …

Meet the Seven Apprentices Competing at AFSA41  The American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) is proud to host the 29th Annual National Apprentice Competition (NAC) this year at AFSA41: Convention, Exhibition, and Apprentice Competition in Las Vegas. This competition allows apprentices representing member companies from across the country to compete in …

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