2026 NFPA Conference & Expo
Join Jensen Hughes Experts in Las Vegas from June 22-24, 2026
Join Our Experts at NFPA 2026: Don’t Miss These Sessions
Join Jensen Hughes at NFPA 2026, the premier event for fire and life safety professionals, to connect with industry leaders, stay ahead of emerging standards, and gain valuable insights from our expert-led sessions. Our team will be presenting on key topics shaping the future of fire protection, energy storage, emergency preparedness, and more.Â
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NFPA Sessions
Learn more about our presentation sessions at this year's conference
Monday, June 22
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| Topic | Speaker | Time + Location |
|---|---|---|
Firefighting Strategies and Tactics for Healthcare Facilities: Collaborating for Successful Outcomes | Scott Wytosick | 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM Â South Pacific CD Mandalay Bay |
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Tuesday, June 23
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| Topic | Speaker | Time + Location |
|---|---|---|
| A Guide to Fire Alarm Sequence of Operations | Larry Reitz | 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM Â South Pacific CD Mandalay Bay |
| Fluorine Free Foam Application Techniques and Firefighting Tactics | Gerard Back | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Palm A Â Mandalay Bay |
Lithium-ion Energy Storage Fires:Â Incidents and Lessons Across Manufacturing, Transport, and BESS | 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Islander AF Mandalay Bay | |
| Performance-Based Hazardous Area Classification | Ian Davis +Â | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM South Pacific F Mandalay Bay |
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Wednesday, June 24
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| Topic | Speakers | Time + Location |
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Evaluating Assisted Living Fire Safety from Design to Enforcement and Emergency Response: A Panel Discussion | David Hood + | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Islander CH Mandalay Bay |
Navigating Shifts in Protection Strategies for Flammable and Combustible Liquids Using NFPA 30 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM South Pacific F Mandalay Bay |
Experts in Attendance
Chris Brown
Chief Commercial Officer
Chris Brown
Chief Commercial Officer
Moriel Kaplan
Sr. Vice President
Moriel Kaplan
Sr. Vice President
M.S., Fire Protection Engineering, B.S., Fire Protection Engineering, Registered PE: MD, Building Plans Examiner, Chairman, Chairman
Michael Johnson
Senior Vice President, Global and National Accounts
Michael Johnson
Senior Vice President, Global and National Accounts
BS, Business Management, Certified, National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET), Member, Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE), Member, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Member, National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Ambassador Program, Member, Design Build Institute of America (DBIA),
Larry Rietz
Vice President, Global Service Line Leader Fire Detection + Alarm
Larry Rietz
Vice President, Global Service Line Leader Fire Detection + Alarm
AAS, Drafting for Industry, Management Development Certificate, National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies, Certified Fire Protection Specialist
Jerry Back
Senior Engineer
Jerry Back
Senior Engineer
BS, Mechanical Engineering, MS, Fire Protection Engineering, PE
Jens Conzen
Vice President, Business Development
Jens Conzen
Vice President, Business Development
MBA, Data Science, MS, Engineering Mechanics, Dipl. Ing., Produktiontechnik (Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering and Business), Professional European Engineer, EUR ING, Member, Principal Technical Committee Member NFPA 855, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Energy Storage Systems, Member, Energy Storage Fire Prevention and Mitigation Advisory Committee, Member, Member, Member
Nick Gabriele
Global Service Line Leader, Health Care + Emergency Management
Nick Gabriele
Global Service Line Leader, Health Care + Emergency Management
Certified Fire Protection Specialist
Jihan El Ouaragli
Staff Engineer
Jihan El Ouaragli
Staff Engineer
PhD, Civil Engineering, MEng, Civil Engineering, BEng, Civil Engineering, Member
Christopher Unangst
Director - Industrial + Process Safety
Christopher Unangst
Director - Industrial + Process Safety
BS, Chemical Engineering, Certified Safety Professional, Fire Protection Engineer, Member, Member, Member, Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)
Jeremy Lebowitz
Senior Director + Market Leader
Jeremy Lebowitz
Senior Director + Market Leader
BS, Chemical Engineering, MS, Fire Protection Engineering, Registered PE: MA
Michelle Peatross
Senior Engineer
Michelle Peatross
Senior Engineer
MS, Mechanical Engineering, BS, Mechanical Engineering, PE: DC, MD, OH, OR, VA, Member, NFPA 660 Technical Committee for Agricultural Dusts, Member, NFPA 318
Joseph Castellano
Vice President Development
Joseph Castellano
Vice President Development
BS, Fire Protection Engineering, Registered PE: CT, GA, SC
Scott Golly
Vice President, Global Service Line Leader, Special Hazards
Scott Golly
Vice President, Global Service Line Leader, Special Hazards
BS, Fire Protection Engineering, PE: DE, MD, NY, VA, National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying
Eric Rosenbaum
Vice President
Eric Rosenbaum
Vice President
M.S., Engineering, B.S., Fire Protection Engineering, Licensed PE: CA, CO, DC, IL, IN, MA, MD, MN, NC, NY, OH, VA, Fellow, Lifetime Member, Member, Member, Tau Beta Pi Association, Security Clearances, DoD, Security Clearances, TopSecret
Sean Lebel
Senior Vice President of Design Service
Sean Lebel
Senior Vice President of Design Service
BS, Interdisciplinary Engineering and Management, US Registered FPE, Virginia
Bruce Campbell
Vice President, DOE Market Leader
Bruce Campbell
Vice President, DOE Market Leader
BS, Fire Protection/Industrial Safety, Certified Fire Suppression System Inspector, DOE "Q" Security Clearance, e-RAILSAFE Security Clearance, HAZWOPER, 24 hour, Radiological Worker I (INL) and II (Hanford), 10-hour OSHA Card, NRC U Security Clearance
Alwin Kelly
Operations Leader, Mid-Atlantic Region
Alwin Kelly
Operations Leader, Mid-Atlantic Region
MS, Fire Protection Engineering, BS, Fire Protection Engineering, Member, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Member, Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE), Member, Salamander Fire Protection Engineering Honor Society (Former President, Beta Chapter), Member, University of Maryland Fire Protection Engineering Department Curriculum Advisory Committee (CAC)
Colin McKay
Service Line Leader, Health Care Operations
Colin McKay
Service Line Leader, Health Care Operations
Certified Fire Protection Specialist, M.S., Public Administration, ,
Paul Dzurinda
Service Line Leader, Health Care Life Safety Code Assessment Service
Paul Dzurinda
Service Line Leader, Health Care Life Safety Code Assessment Service
M.S., Environmental Studies, B.S., Biology & Environmental Studies, Certified Fire Protection Specialist, Certified Healthcare Safety Professional, Member, Member, Member
Michael Townsend
Lead Consultant
Michael Townsend
Lead Consultant
BS, Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technology, Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS), No. 4824, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), No. CSP-25630, Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP), Safety Management Specialist (SMS), No. SMS-676, BCSP, Professional Member, Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE), Member, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)