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SDFA Fall Conference and Membership Meeting - 2024 (5th Annual)

September 27, 2024 5:00 PM - September 29, 2024 11:00 AM (CDT)

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SAVE THE DATE, SEPTEMBER 27TH-29TH, 2024 - SLIGHT CHANGE TO NORMAL SCHEDULE THIS YEAR, THE MEMORIAL SERVICE WILL BE HELD SATURDAY AFTERNOON RATHER THAN SUNDAY @ 2:00pm 

REGISTRATION FOR VENDORS, SPONSORS & ATTENDEES IS OPEN!

South Dakota Firefighters Association (SDFA) Fall Conference and Membership Meeting

Links to download SDFA Membership Meeting Agenda and Conference Booklet below

Join us for the Annual Fall Firefighters Conference.  Connect with firefighters from across the State for some networking, training & professional development as well as SDFA Membership Meetings.  We have some great presenters lined up.  Hope to see you there!

This years presenters:

LJAY GEIST - LJay Geist has been in the fire service since 2009. After being a volunteer for a couple years he quickly knew he was ready to go career. LJay holds the rank of driver for the Garden City, KS Fire Department assigned to Firehouse 2. He is part of their wildland team and has instructed three recruit academies for the department, has presented at the Mid America F.O.O.L.S. Conference, several regional conferences and been a guest on the National Fire Radio Podcast.  In his spare time he enjoys time with kids, hunting, golfing, wildland firefighting and speaking at conferences.

  • Tailboard Leadership - Leading From Bottom To Top is a lecture class LJay Geist created after dealing with both good and bad leadership in the fire service. What started out as a discussion with a good friend quickly turned into my first opportunity to present a lecture at the Mid America FOOLS Conference in Oklahoma City in October of 2021. Since, I have had the opportunity to present this lecture in seven different states.This lecture and PowerPoint discusses the importance of informal leadership at the firefighter level all the way to formal leadership through Company Officers and Chiefs. It’s a great lecture to open the eyes of many departments on the importance of informal leadership,training, and equipping the future of the fire service with great leaders.
    It’s up to everyone one of us to lead the way. Whether around the firehouse or on the battle ground, our mission matters. That starts with good leadership at every level within your organization. Every person of every rank is sure to take something valuable away from this class.
  • The Impact of One - Are YOU the one within your organization that impacts the culture in a positive way? For many departments ONE person can make an impact. Whether good or bad it can be detrimental to your culture. During this lecture we are going to combat complacency, find out how to WIN the mission within the walls of your firehouse, and how one person can positively impact their culture. Get ready for a high energy, high octane, two hours of good conversation and morale building. 


DENNIS REILLY - Dennis Reilly is a forty-nine-year fire service veteran and is a retired Fire Chief and is the Owner of The First Line Fire Service Training Company LLC. Dennis has served as the in Chief in Pittsburg, Kansas and Sunrise Beach, Missouri, an Assistant in North Carolina & California and retired as a Battalion Chief in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. During his time in New Jersey, Dennis became one of the original members of the New Jersey Urban Search & Rescue Task Force 1.  As part of Task Force 1 the Chief made several deployments including to New York City as part of the response to the Terrorist Attacks of 9/11.

Chief Reilly holds a Master Degree in Public Administration from Penn State University and is a CFO An accomplished author and lecturer, Chief Reilly is active in numerous professional development activities within the fire service and has spoken at various events to include the Command Officers Boot Camp, the Orlando Fire Conference, the Atlanta Metro Fire Conference, the Louisiana Instructors & Firefighter Training (L.I.F.T.) conference, and the Culture & Craft Seminar

Outside of his fire service career, Dennis is a US Army veteran having served in Iraq during the Operation Desert Storm. From 2007 – 2010 the Chief worked as an independent contractor providing protective services to several different government clients in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Chief Reilly has been married to his wife Ann for over 37 years. They have two adult children, and three grandchildren.

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  • Firefighter Excellence for ANYTOWN USA

There will be updates and short sessions from the SDFA and other SD Fire Service Agencies during Membership Meetings



Click Here to download SDFA Fall Conference and Membership Meeting - GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING AGENDA

EXHIBITORS/VENDORS:  For information on Sponsorship opportunities, exhibitor space at the event, etc... please contact us and we'll send you a link for Vendor/Exhibitor/Sponsor Specific Registration Page.  SCDir@sdfirefighters.org


Time

All event times are posted in CENTRAL TIME 

 Conference Schedule  Available by clicking here to download - (*NOTE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE*)

Also don't forget the DOT (Dear Old Timers) and Conference Social that will be held after the Memorial Service Saturday late afternoon ~5:45.  EVERYONE is welcome to attend!  This is a combined DOT and Conference Social Event.  Even if you're not attending the conference but would like to stop in and attend DOT/Conference Social we would love to have you!   You can register for just the DOT Social Event Here.

***The Annual LODD SD Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service will be held Saturday late afternoon - Event information for the Memorial Service can be found here - EVENT LINK FOR Annual SDFA LODD Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service

Location

AmericInn by Wyndham Fort Pierre Conference Center

Pricing

Standard registration cost is $75 with a $25 discount given to attendees that belong to a Department/Agency with a 100% Department Membership or Individuals with and Individual SDFA Membership.

***Early Registration Discount of $30 will be applied to any student attendee registration completed by August 31st*** - REGISTER EARLY!!!

Vendors/Exhibitors - 2 STAFF Attendees Included at no charge with your Vendor/Exhibitor Table Purchase.

Sponsorships DO NOT include any complimentary Attendees or Vendor/Exhibitor Tables

You conference registration includes:

  • Friday Evening Social - hors d'oeuvres @ Conference Center
  • Noon Meal on Saturday @ the Conference Center
  • Saturday Evening Social- hors d'oeuvres @ Conference Center
  • Break Time Snacks and Beverages will be available both Saturday & Sunday


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Contact Information

South Dakota Firefighters Association
Name: Charlie Kludt
Phone: (605) 940-1087
Email: pres@sdfirefighters.org

If you have already setup a login via our new website, use those credentials and LOGIN to ensure member benefits and discounts are applied (setting up a login via the website is the best way to ensure you get accurate member discounts, but your e-mail needs to be in our system to setup a login).  

If not using a login, click on Register as Guest then enter your email address and press GO.  If your email is in our system it will recognize you if not continue by filling our all required fields.  If you have used multiple e-mail addresses in the past you may try those as well.  If the system does not recognize you and will not apply the 100% Department Member discount; send an email to Rick Gustad @ SCDir@sdfirefighters.org with your name, email, and department and we'll get you setup.  Depending on Rick's workload and schedule at the time it may take a day or two to get back to you.

It is VERY important to use individual email addresses for everyone you register, this verifies membership status with the SDFA so appropriate discounts levels are applied.  It also enables every individual with your Department/Agency access to our NEW Members INFO HUB resource and allows us to communicate any last minute changes to event schedules, class offerings/cancellations, changed PPE requirements etc...

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