General Session

Monday, June 10, 1:00-3:00 pm
Arie Crown Theatre

President's Report
James M. Shannon
NFPA President & CEO

Chair's Remarks
Philip C. Stittleburg
Chair, NFPA Board of Directors

2013 NFPA Annual Meeting Notices
Report of the Nominating Committee
Election of officers, members of the Board, and members of the 2014 Nominating Committee will take place at the NFPA Annual Meeting on Monday, June 10 at the Arie Crown Theatre at the McCormick Place Convention Center, Chicago, IL. Read the Report of the Nominating Committee.

Amendment of the NFPA Bylaws
Proposed amendments to the NFPA Bylaws have been recommended by the NFPA Board of Directors and will be submitted for a vote of the NFPA Membership in accordance with Section 11.1 of the NFPA Bylaws. Review the proposed amended NFPA Bylaws. A copy may also be obtained by written request via U.S. Mail to Dennis J. Berry, Assistant Secretary, NFPA, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7471.

Keynote Address
"Team of Rivals: The Leadership Lessons from Abraham Lincoln"

Doris Kearns Goodwin, world-renowned historian and author of the best-selling book Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln, will share lessons in leadership, building and maintaining teams in the midst of trying circumstances and overcoming obstacles on the path towards your goal. Sorely underestimated as both an effective orator and leader, Abraham Lincoln surprised both his colleagues and critics as he rose to political prominence. But what's even more surprising was his ability to surround himself with a coalition of supporters made up almost entirely of men who had been both his political enemies and enemies of each other. Lincoln carefully navigated this "team of rivals" to achieve not only political success, but also victory in the Civil War.

Goodwin is the well-known author of several books and appears regularly on network television programs. When President Obama was asked if he could only bring one book to the White House other than the Bible what would it be, he said Team of Rivals. And Team of Rivals was the basis of the feature film Lincoln which opened to rave reviews and received 7 Golden Globe and 12 Oscar nominations. Please join us for inspiration and historical insights that transcend time!