MAY 13 - 14, 2026 • BAY CITY, MI
Join fire service leaders for a 1.5-day Leadership Symposium focused on company officer development, emerging operational challenges, and data-driven training strategies. Learn from expert speakers on topics including electric vehicle response, grant opportunities, and effective leadership practices. Network with peers and industry partners while gaining practical skills to enhance your department’s readiness and leadership capacity.
Download Our Symposium Flyer HERE
We are applying for EMS and Fire Inspector CE credits!
$135 Per Person • Whole Symposium
$39 Per Person • Wednesday Only
$40 Per Person • Banquet Only
$79 Per Person • Thursday Only
Vendors Click HERE to Register
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY
To encourage participation from all chief officers (MAFC members or not) from across our state, we are offering scholarship opportunities for those communities with limited budgets. These scholarships are intended to make this valuable experience accessible to all chief officers committed to professional growth. Funding will include symposium registration and hotel accommodations for Wednesday night.
To apply, send your request via email to info@MiChiefs.org. Include your full name, agency affiliation, pertinent contact information, and a brief statement on how receiving this scholarship will benefit you and your department. Application deadline is April 3, 2026.
OUR VENUE
DoubleTree by Hilton Bay City - Riverfront
One Wenonah Park Place
Bay City, MI 48708
Reserve Your Group Rate Room HERE
Organizations that wish to remove the 6% sales tax for the hotel room need to complete a Michigan Sales and Use Tax Certification of Exemption form found below. The completed form can be presented at check in, faxed to (989) 891-9680, or emailed to the front desk manager at crystal.vanparis@hilton.com.
Download Tax Exemption Form HERE
OUR AGENDA
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
- 1:30 PM - Company Officer Development Program • Chief Mike Kennedy, Ann Arbor Fire Department
- 4:30 PM - Welcome Reception and Networking with Vendors
- 6:00 PM - Dinner Banquet
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- Award Presentations
- Installation of Incoming Officers
- Entertainment by Rusch Entertainment Dueling Pianos
Thursday, May 14, 2026
- 8:00 AM - Annual Business Meeting • Breakfast Included
- 9:00 AM - Electric Vehicles and Energy Storage, Patrick Durham
- 12:00 PM - Lunch
- 1:00 PM - AFG Overview, Senator Gary Peters Office
- 2:30 PM - Utilization of AAR’s to Establish Effective Training Using Data • Chief Kyle Svoboda, Plainfield Township Fire Department
- 4:00 PM - Conference Ends
