Chapter Meetings

Monthly luncheon meetings, usually featuring a technical presentation relating to fire protection engineering, are scheduled from September through June each year and normally held on the 2nd Thursday of the month. Lunch is typically provided for a nominal fee; if you plan to attend, please let us know ahead of time if you would like a lunch. Register for chapter meetings via the list below or the Events page.

Past Meetings & Presentations

Thu 11 May
May 2023 SFPE Chapter Meeting
Gresham Smith, Suite 1400
Details
May 11, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM CDT
Gresham Smith, Suite 1400, 222 Second Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37201, USA
Join us for this month's chapter meeting! Our presenter this month will be Dr. Naser, PE from Clemson University discussing the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Fire Protection.
Thu 13 Apr
April 2023 SFPE Chapter Meeting
Gresham Smith, Suite 1400
Details
Apr 13, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM CDT
Gresham Smith, Suite 1400, 222 Second Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37201, USA
Join us for this month's chapter meeting! Our presentation this month will be from FireFlex introducing their Vactec technology for corrosion and ice plug prevention.
Thu 09 Mar
March 2023 SFPE Chapter Meeting
Gresham Smith, Suite 1400
Details
Mar 09, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM CST
Gresham Smith, Suite 1400, 222 Second Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37201, USA
Join us for this month's chapter meeting! Our presenter this month is David Fremont with General Air Products and introducing their new corrosion mitigation device Vapor Pipe Shield.
Thu 09 Feb
February 2023 SFPE Chapter Meeting
Gresham Smith, Suite 1400
Details
Feb 09, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM CST
Gresham Smith, Suite 1400, 222 Second Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37201, USA
Join us for this month's chapter meeting! Our presenters this month will be Virginia Charter, PhD, PE from Oklahoma State University and Leslie Marshall, PhD with SFPE Foundation on the topic of Climate Change, Public Water Supplies, and the Implications for Fire Protection Systems.
Thu 12 Jan
January 2023 SFPE Chapter Meeting
Gresham Smith, Suite 1400
Details
Jan 12, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM CST
Gresham Smith, Suite 1400, 222 Second Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37201, USA
Join us for this month's chapter meeting! Andrew Roberts with Victaulic will present on the topic of Vortex Hybrid Fire Extinguishing system.
Thu 10 Nov
November 2022 SFPE Chapter Meeting
Gresham Smith, Suite 1400
Details
Nov 10, 2022, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM CST
Gresham Smith, Suite 1400, 222 Second Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37201, USA
Join us for this month's chapter meeting! Our presenter this month will be Dennis Phillips with JCI to discuss rapid installation sprinklers.
Wed 02 Nov
November 2022 Chapter Executive Committee Meeting
Topgolf
Details
Nov 02, 2022, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM CDT
Topgolf, 500 Cowan St, Nashville, TN 37207, USA
Thu 13 Oct
October 2022 SFPE Chapter Meeting
Gresham Smith, Suite 1400
Details
Oct 13, 2022, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM CDT
Gresham Smith, Suite 1400, 222 Second Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37201, USA
Join us for this month's chapter meeting! This month's presentation will be on F500 encapsulating agent from Hazard Control Technologies.
Thu 08 Sep
September 2022 SFPE Chapter Meeting
Gresham Smith, Suite 1400
Details
Sep 08, 2022, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM CDT
Gresham Smith, Suite 1400, 222 Second Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37201, USA
Join us for this month's chapter meeting! This month's presenter will be Jerry Schultz from The FPI Consortium on the topic of Retroactive Requirements and NFPA 13 Sprinkler System Designs.
Thu 12 May
May 2022 SFPE Chapter Meeting
Gresham Smith - Suite 1400
Details
May 12, 2022, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM CDT
Gresham Smith - Suite 1400, 222 2nd Ave S Suite 1400, Nashville, TN 37201, USA
Join us IN PERSON (or remote) for this month's chapter meeting! Our presenters this month will be Brian Ryglewicz from SLTNS Engineered Systems and Tim McNulty from R.M. Manifold Group on the topic of stairwell pressurization controls.
Thu 14 Apr
April 2022 SFPE Chapter Meeting (remote)
Online Event
Details
Apr 14, 2022, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CDT
Online Event
Join us for this month's chapter meeting! Our presenter this month will be Anthony Turiello from Rescue Air Systems on the topic of Firefighter Air Replenishment Systems (FARS).
Thu 10 Mar
March 2022 SFPE Chapter Meeting (remote)
Online Event
Details
Mar 10, 2022, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CST
Online Event
Join us for this month's chapter meeting! This month we have Tim Riley from PyroPhobic Systems presenting on the topic of intumescent products and protection of lithium ion batteries.
Thu 10 Feb
February 2022 SFPE Chapter Meeting (remote)
Online Event
Details
Feb 10, 2022, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CST
Online Event
Join us for this month's chapter meeting! Our presenter this month will be Karl Wiegand, P.E. from Victaulic and on the topic of concealed space sprinklers.
Thu 13 Jan
January 2022 SFPE Chapter Meeting (remote)
Online Event
Details
Jan 13, 2022, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CST
Online Event
Join us for this month's chapter meeting! The presenter this month is Dennis Phillips (Johnson Controls) and he will be discussing Water Mist Systems.
Thu 11 Nov
November 2021 SFPE Chapter Meeting (remote)
Online Event
Details
Nov 11, 2021, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CST
Online Event
Join us for this month's chapter meeting! The presenter this month is our own David House, P.E. (I.C. Thomasson) and he will be discussing Commissioning of Foam Systems for Hangers.
Thu 14 Oct
October 2021 SFPE Chapter Meeting (remote)
Online Event
Details
Oct 14, 2021, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CDT
Online Event
Join us for this month's chapter meeting! The presenter this month is William Sudah (Honeywell/Xtralis) and he will be discussing thermal runaway of lithium-ion batteries.
Thu 09 Sep
September 2021 SFPE Chapter Meeting (remote)
Online Event
Details
Sep 09, 2021, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Online Event
Join us for this month's chapter meeting!
Thu 13 May
May 2021 SFPE Chapter Meeting
Online Event
Details
May 13, 2021, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Online Event
Join us for this month's chapter meeting! Our presenter will be Casey Milhorn of Allstar Fire Protection and AFSA on the topic of sprinkler system impairments and NFPA 25.