If you have already submitted a session title online-- and you wish to view, resume, edit, or withdraw that submission -- log in below using the access codes already provided to you:

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There will be four steps to submit your session.

1. Setup Session: Enter the title of the session. Also please provide an overview of the proposed session, format of the session, appropriate audience level, learning objectives, conference experience and references. Also, please list any additional audio visual items that are necessary for your presentation.
2. Add Presenters: Provide your name and contact information as either the lead presenter or a co-presenter. List any others who will be presenting at the session – all co-presenters must provide complete information. Lead presenters may fill in the information for co-presenters, but are responsible for it’s accuracy.
3. Additional Information: You will have the opportunity to add any additional information that you believe is important to your submission. This information will be seen by reviewers, and is an optional step.
4. Confirmation: Once you reach the confirmation step your submission is complete, and ready for review. After this point, you will receive an email confirmation of your session activity including the link on how to edit this information if necessary.

The International Hazardous Materials Response Teams Conference

We are currently seeking presentations on new ideas and practical solutions to the toughest challenges facing today's hazmat teams. This is an opportunity to present your innovative solutions, experiences, and research to 1,000 of your fire service colleagues; increase your visibility as a presenter; and contribute to the advancement of the industry.

Session proposals are now being accepted through Monday, January 14, 2008

According to feedback from our 2007 conference survey, attendees are specifically interested in presentation ideas that fall under the following areas of interest:

• Bio-Identification
• Best Practices
• Train the Trainer Programs
• Case Studies
• Hands-on Exercises
• Technology & New Products
• Current Events
• Terrorism Response
• Leadership & Management
• Emergency Management
• Incident Command Training
• Grants & Funding
• Educational Techniques/Classroom Management
• Wellness & Fitness
• Communications Training
• NIMS
• Ethics
• Clandestine Drug Labs
• Incident Specific Response
• Mitigation Techniques and Practices
• Chemistry
• Success Stories
• Public Sector/Private Sector Interface
• Railroad Response
• Industrial Partner Collaboration

• Fire Chiefs
• HazMat Chiefs
• Battalion/Division/District Chiefs
• Deputy/Assistant Chiefs
• Training Chiefs
• Company-Level Officers
• Emergency Managers
• Homeland Security Directors
• HazMat Technicians
• Firefighters
• EMS Providers/Chief/Directors
• Military Fire Officers
• City/County Managers

You may submit topics to be considered as one of the following formats: a pre-conference workshop, a conference field trip, a conference session or a general session. Please see descriptions below.

Pre-Conference Workshops
These workshops will be held on Thursday, May 29. Typically sessions are scheduled as ½ day (4 hour) or full day (8 hour) sessions.

Conference Field Trips
These events may be held throughout the conference. Typically these are four - eight hour sessions in which the group offering to host the field trip organizes a tour or activity for the audience. The Field Trip host is responsible for providing a meal or snack to the group depending on the length of the activity. Upon approval, IAFC staff will work with the host to arrange for bus services and other logistics.

Conference Sessions
These sessions will be held May 29 - May 31 and can be structured to last 1.5 hours, 3 hours or 8 hours. Up to Ten sessions will run concurrently in 2-3 timeslots per day.

Keynote - General Sessions
These sessions will be held May 30 - June 1 and are structured to address the entire audience at the conference. These sessions should be no longer than 1 hour and will be combined with other addresses to make up our general sessions.

The HazMat Conference program planning committee will review all submissions and select sessions based on relevance and timeliness of the content and the qualifications of the presenter.

The IAFC and the HazMat Conference Program Planning Committee appreciate the value that each presenter’s expertise and participation brings to the conference.

As a presenter, the IAFC is pleased to offer you the following:

• Complimentary Full-Conference Registration including access to all sessions and the exhibit hall
• Complimentary Conference Bag & Materials
• Assistance in booking discounted airfare and hotel accommodations.
• A $50 Stipend for your time and incidental travel expenses

In addition, speakers who are selected for more than one session will be eligible for additional conference support and will be notified as such upon acceptance.

1. Submission of a proposal does not guarantee participation in HazMat 2008.
2. Please do not submit a proposal if you and your co-presenters are not available to present on any day of HazMat 2008. General Sessions will be held on May 29 - June 1, 2008. Conference sessions will be held on May 29 through June 1, 2008. Pre-conference workshops will be held on May 29, 2008.
3. You must include complete contact information on your submission form. Incomplete submissions will not be accepted.
4. If the submission is selected, IAFC reserves the right to revise program titles and edit the program summary for promotional materials associated with the HazMat Conference.
5. If the submission is selected, information regarding important deadlines and requirements will be provided.

You will be automatically informed of the unique ID numbers and passwords assigned to this session on the screen and via email. Each session you present will receive an individual ID number and password and may be viewed and modified at any time between submission and the deadline. You will be notified if your session selection status by Friday, November 30, 2007.

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