Expo
The 2023 NFPA Conference & Expo® will bring to life the products and services needed to help meet and maintain compliance with prevailing codes and standards in the design, construction, and operation of buildings and facilities of every kind.
The ExpoAdvantage™ pass gives you FREE three-day access to the exhibit hall and special exhibitor presentations for those that register before June 15, 2023. The 2023 exhibits will be in Shoreline & Oceanside at the Mandalay Bay Convention Resort.
Expo hours
Visit the Expo
The 2023 Expo will have over 300 exhibitors offering the latest technology and services. See the floor plan and list of exhibitors.
Discover everything NFPA has to offer. NFPA delivers information and knowledge through more than 300 consensus codes and standards. Come by the NFPA booth, ask questions, interact with NFPA staff and learn more about membership, research, NFPA LiNK, training, education, outreach and advocacy.
On top of offering a comprehensive conference program, several exhibitors will be making presentations on the Expo hall floor. These presentations will cover hot topics and products and services in the fire and life safety area. You are invited to attend these presentations at NO COST. Attend the Expo, evaluate thousands of products in just a few days, and sit in on interesting presentations made by our valued exhibitors. Theater 1 is located in booth 155 and Theater 2 is located in booth 255.
3:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Automation of Fire & Safety Exit Signs to be Code Compliant
PRESENTED BY MAGTECH INDUSTRIES CORP
4:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Testifire XTR2: Test, Report, Share
PRESENTED BY SDi
5:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Complete Fire Sprinkler Design in Revit with MicroBIM Fire
PRESENTED BY MicroBIM Fire
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Keeping Responders Safe with Connected Safety Technology
PRESENTED BY BLACKLINE SAFETY
12:30 – 1:00 p.m.
An Introduction to Loos & Co. Seismic Cable Bracing
PRESENTED BY LOOS & CO. INC.
1:30 – 2:00 p.m.
How UL 9540A Fire Safety Testing Informs UL 9540 ESS Certification, Installation Requirements, and Conformance with Codes, Compliance, AHJs, and Fire Departments
PRESENTED BY BRIGGS & STRATTON ENERGY SOLUTIONS
2:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Verifying De-Energization, a Two-Step Approach
PRESENTED BY I-GARD CORPORATION
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Neighbors by Ring – Connecting Fire Departments with Community Members
PRESENTED BY NEIGHBORS BY RING
12:30 – 1:00 p.m.
Save Time & Money Using Fireray Beam-Smoke Detection Without Getting Burned
PRESENTED BY FFE, LTD.
4:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Detection and Mitigation Solutions to Industrial Hydrogen Hazards
PRESENTED BY MSA SAFETY
5:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Self-Regulating Variable Speed Fire Pump Units
PRESENTED BY ARMSTRONG FLUID TECHNOLOGY
12:00 – 12:30 p.m.
The Future of Fire Protection, 2 New Solutions for 2023 from Fike
PRESENTED BY FIKE CORPORATION
1:00 – 1:30 p.m.
Lifeline - UL2196 Fire Resistive Systems for Circuit Integrity
PRESENTED BY PRYSMIAN GROUP
2:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Technology and Your Fleet: What's the Right "Tech Stack" and How Much is Too Much?
PRESENTED BY COAST
12:00 – 12:30 p.m.
Built for the Brave: Living Benefits, the First Responder’s First Responder
PRESENTED BY FIVE RINGS FINANCIAL
1:00 – 1:30 p.m.
Abound Connected Safety
PRESENTED BY CARRIER
Opening night reception
Monday, June 19, 4-6 p.m.
Passport to prizes
Attendees will need to sign up on the NFPA Conference & Expo mobile app to play our passport to prizes game. Open the game and visit your required number of exhibit booths on the show floor for each individual day. Scan the special QR code at each location and head to the redemption booth #871 by the close of show each day to claim your small prize and to be entered into a grand prize drawing for a $500 American Express gift card! Drawing will be held after the close of the event, and winners will be notified by email.
GAME 1:Tuesday, June 20, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. (Two $500 prizes)
GAME 2: Wednesday, June 21, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. (Two $500 prizes)
Please note that these are two separate games. On Tuesday, you must collect all required codes and turn them into the redemption booth by close of show at 3 p.m. to claim your small prize and qualify for that day’s grand prize drawings. Game resets for the Wednesday passport, and you must collect all required codes and turn them into the redemption booth by close of show at 2 p.m. to claim your small prize and qualify for that day’s grand prize drawings.
Located in the Shoreline Foyer
Visit the NFPA Marketplace located right outside the Expo Hall in the Shoreline Foyer. NFPA merchandise will be available for sale, including NFPA Conference & Expo® t-shirts, hats, and backpacks. You can also pick up a Sparky® stuffy, shirt, or hat for the kids. Pick up your pre-ordered copies of the all-new Fire Protection Handbook®, and view some of the other NFPA publications before you order them.
Monday, June 19
9:45 - 10:15 a.m.
The History of the NFPA Fire Investigations Program
Robert Duval, Regional Operations, NFPA
Mandalay Bay Convention Resort - Oceanside D
10:30 - 11:00 a.m.
N01 Learn More about the NFPA Membership Types
Susan McArdle, NFPA and Grethel Rivera, NFPA
Mandalay Bay Convention Resort - Oceanside D
11:00 - 11:30 a.m.
N02 The Value of Certifications: How NFPA Certifications Can Impact Your Salary, Business, and Community
Daniel Pickel, Certification, NFPA
Mandalay Bay Convention Resort - Oceanside D
Tuesday, June 20
8:30 - 9:00 a.m.
N03 How NFPA Training Supports Your Regulatory and Business Imperatives
Bartholomew Jae, NFPA
Mandalay Bay Convention Resort - Oceanside D
9:15 - 9:45 a.m.
N04 Why Become an NFPA Education Network Provider?
Bartholomew Jae, NFPA
Mandalay Bay Convention Resort - Oceanside D
9:45 - 10:15 a.m.
N05 Why Become an NFPA Approved Instructor?
Bartholomew Jae, NFPA, Tracey Bellamy, Telgian Engineering & Consulting, Michael Crowley, Coffman Engineers, Robert Caputo, American Fire Sprinkler Association and Christel Hunter, Hunter Technical Services
Mandalay Bay Convention Resort - Oceanside D
10:30 - 11:00 a.m.
N06 Meet CRAIG 1300: The Best Digital Assistant for Community Risk Reduction
Jan Rimmel, NFPA and Karen Berard-Reed, National Fire Protection Association
Mandalay Bay Convention Resort - Oceanside D
11:00 - 11:30 a.m.
N13 The World of Fire Protection since 2008: What you Will Learn from the 21st Edition of NFPA's Fire Protection Handbook
Kristin Bigda, NFPA and Jonathan Hart, NFPA
Mandalay Bay Convention Resort - Oceanside D
3:15 - 3:45 p.m.
N07 Submit a Successful C&E Proposal
Shawn Mahoney, NFPA and Tova Zsampar, Meeting & Conferences, National Fire Protection Association
Mandalay Bay Convention Resort - Oceanside D
3:45 - 4:15 p.m.
N08 Understanding the NFPA Process
Stephen Ganoe1, Heath Dehn1 and Jacqueline Wilmot2, (1)NFPA (2)Fire Protection Research Foundation
Mandalay Bay Convention Resort - Oceanside D
4:30 - 5:00 p.m.
N09 Fire Safety Summits: Helping States Address Their Fire & Life Safety Risks
Kelly Ransdell, Outreach & Advocacy, NFPA
Mandalay Bay Convention Resort - Oceanside D
Wednesday, June 21
9:15 - 9:45 a.m.
N10 Maximizing the Benefits of NFPA LiNK
Kyle Spencer, NFPA
Mandalay Bay Convention Resort - Oceanside D
9:45 - 10:15 a.m.
N11 NFPA Incorporation by Reference Support Services
Gary Honold, NFPA
Mandalay Bay Convention Resort - Oceanside D
2:30 - 3:00 p.m.
N14 Firewise USA
Jan Rimmel, Megan Fitzgerald-McGowan and Aron Anderson, NFPA
Mandalay Bay Convention Resort - Oceanside D