SD Fire Chiefs Annual Leadership Conference - 2025
Friday, December 5, 2025 3:30 PM - Sunday, December 7, 2025 12:00 PM (MST)
Description
SAVE THE DATE! - The 2025 SD Fire Chiefs Association Annual Leadership Conference will be held December 5th-7th, 2025
EXHIBITORS/VENDORS/SPONSORS - Look for an invite and registration for you to open roughly early September timeframe, we aim to have Exhibitor/Vendor/Sponsor opportunities locked in and spoken for prior to opening registration to attendees so that all advertising and marketing is in place ahead of Attendee Registration
ATTENDEES - Look for an invite and registration to open roughly early October timeframe
KEYNOTE SPEAKER AND PRESENTER INFORMATION WILL BE ANNOUNCED SHORTLY
NEW THIS YEAR WILL BE A "FIRE CHIEFS 101" presentation for new/inexperienced/future Fire Chiefs, this will be held Friday afternoon, more details to be announced.
SD Fire Chiefs Association Annual Leadership Conference - All are welcome! You do not need to be an officer to attend! All are welcome and encouraged to attend, 100% Volunteer, Combination and Career. This conference is geared for Fire Departments of all sizes from the smallest volunteer departments to large career departments.
Hello and welcome to the 2025 South Dakota Fire Chiefs Leadership Conference.
We hope to see all of you here again, and bring a few new faces as well. This is not just for chiefs, but also for up and comers in your organizations. All ARE WELCOME!
Click Here to Download .pdf of Tentative Schedule
Keynote Presentations From:
NEW THIS YEAR WILL BE A "FIRE CHIEFS 101" presentation for new/inexperienced/future Fire Chiefs, this will be held Friday afternoon from 1:00pm-4:00pm. Please check the box on the registration form if you will be participating in the FIRE CHIEFS 101 Session
Topics Covered during the Fire Chiefs 101 Session will include the following and more. Bring your questions!
- SD Fire Chiefs Handbook
- Basic Budgeting and Requests
- Insurance
- ISO
- National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Resources
- SD LAST Team Resources
- National Volunteer Fire Council Resources
- South Dakota Firefighters Association Benefits/Resources
Other Presentations/Info will be Provided From:
South Dakota Workers Compensation and the FRAP (First Responder Assistance Program)
South Dakota State Fire Marshal/South Dakota Department of Public Safety/South Dakota Wildland Fire
South Dakota Firefighters Association
Click here for a copy of the Annual Meeting Minutes from the 2024 Conference
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
Sponsors
SD Fire Chiefs Assn. - Conference Break Sponsor
SD Fire Chiefs Assn. - Slot Tournament Sponsor
SD Fire Chiefs Assn. - Conference Exhibitor/Vendor
SD Fire Chiefs Assn. - Partner Sponsor
SD Fire Chiefs Assn. - Event Venue Partner
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Conference cost is $175 per attendee, those that belong to a Department that is a Current (FY 2025) SD Fire Chiefs Association MEMBER will receive a $50 discount per registrant.
NON-Members - If your Department isn't a CURRENT member of the SD Fire Chiefs Association its not to late! Visit our membership application page at <SD Fire Chiefs Membership Application> and fill out an application and get your membership dues paid. The membership process requires review of your application which may take a day or two, you will be notified once your application has been processed.
Click Here to view a list of current SD Fire Chiefs Association Members
NOTE: An early registration discount of $25 will be automatically applied to your registration fee if registering by the cut-off date of
360 MAIN ST
DEADWOOD, SD 57732 United States
Cadillac Jack's Gaming Resort is connected to the SpringHill Suites by Marriot, The Double Tree by Hilton and the Tru by Hilton. The actual Conference Venue is located in the Roosevelt I & II Conference Rooms in the Spring Hill Suites. Those conference rooms are located on the far 'north-eastern' portion of the building, or maybe easier to describe by saying the portion most 'down-hill' of the complex. It's adjacent to the Spring Hill Lounge and near the swimming pool.
Hotel Information Follows
SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Deadwood, SD is honored to host the guests of South Dakota Fire Chiefs Association.
SPECIAL SD FIRE CHIEFS CONFERENCE GROUP RATES are valid starting December 4 through December 7, 2025.
Individuals may book their reservation at the group rate using the link below, or can call our hotel directly at 605-559-1600 and request a reservation.
Rates and code are only valid for King Suites and must be made prior to November 3rd, 2025 to receive the group rate.
The hotel allows individual cancellations without penalty up to 48 hours prior to arrival date.
Cancellation policy is enforced regardless of what automated emails or Marriott websites list.
Tru by Hilton in Deadwood, SD is honored to host the guests of South Dakota Fire Chiefs Association.
Rates are valid starting December 5 through December 7, 2025.
Individuals may book their reservation at the group rate using the link below, or can call our hotel directly at 605-571-1001 and request a reservation.
Rates and code are only valid for King @ Double Queen Rooms and must be made prior to November 3, 2025 to receive the group rate.
The hotel allows individual cancellations without penalty up to 48 hours prior to arrival date.
Cancellation policy is enforced regardless of what automated emails or Hilton websites list.
Tru by Hilton Discount Reservation Link Must be Booked by 11/3/2025
Double Tree by Hilton - NO Discounted Rooms For the Conference are Blocked at this time but the hotel information can be found by following this link
ALL TIMES LISTED ARE MOUNTAIN TIME
Click Here to Download .pdf of Tentative Schedule14