Join us for the NCN-SFPE Annual Seminar on April 30, 2026

Date: Thursday, April 30, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (PST)
Location: Russ Building Conference Room, 235 Montgomery Street, Floor 21, San Francisco, CA 94104

Agenda: 

8:00 - 9:00am      Breakfast and Networking

9:00 - 10:00am    Review comparison between EV and internal combustion engine vehicles by James Milke, PhD and Karli Steranka (Fire & Risk Alliance)

10:00 - 10:15am  Break

10:15 - 11:15am   2027 International Building Code Changes by Sagiv Weiss-Ishai (SFFD)

11:15 - 11:30am   Break

11:30 - 12:30pm  Lahaina and Los Angeles post wildfire investigation by Xareni Monroy (IBHS) 

12:30 - 2:00pm    Lunch and Networking

2:00 - 3:00pm      Presentation by James Milke, PhD and Karli Steranka (Fire & Risk Alliance)

3:00 - 3:15pm      Break

3:15 - 4:15pm      Single Stair Buildings in California by Robert Marshall (UL)

4:15 - 4:30pm      Closing and Q/A

5:00 - 7:00pm      Happy Hour at local bar Sponsored by Victaulic 

Hosted by the Northern California-Nevada Chapter of SFPE.

Proceeds from this seminar will benefit the Chapter Scholarship Fund for fire protection engineering students.

Breakfast sandwiches, beverages and lunch buffet will be provided.

Russ Building is conveniently located within walking distance from Montgomery BART station. Paid parking is also available at Russ Building and 555 California with early bird reduced rates of $28 (entering before 8 am).

Happy Hour will be hosted at Schroeder's located at 240 Front St, San Francisco, CA 94111.