VENDOR REGISTRATION

MAY 13 - 14, 2026 • BAY CITY, MI

The Leadership Symposium offers vendors a valuable opportunity to connect directly with fire service decision-makers, company officers, and emerging leaders from across the region. Vendor displays will be open throughout the symposium, with dedicated networking time on Wednesday afternoon featuring light hors d’oeuvres to encourage meaningful engagement in a relaxed setting.

$199 • Basic Booth Fee
FREE • Platinum and Gold Corporate Sponsors
Platinum and Gold Sponsors Click HERE to Register

BASIC BOOTH INCLUDES
Admission for One Representative
Eight Foot Skirted Table
Two Chairs
Wastebasket

BOOTH OPTIONS
$50 • Electricity At Your Booth
$49 • Additional Representative
Due to the venue's intimate nature, vendors are allowed only one display table.

BOOTH SET UP TIME
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Shipping instructions will be provided closer to the event date.

$40 Per Person • Vendors are encouraged to attend the Banquet on Wednesday evening!

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.

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
• • 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