SFPE Saint-Laurent is hosting a training seminar in January 2019 on "Smoke Control Essentials". Click on the following link for more information: https://sfpe.users.membersuite.com/events/6787e542-0078-c877-dba8-0b449d95ba0d/details.

Microsoft® recently announced that the Internet Explorer 11 browser (IE11) will be retiring on June 15, 2022. This means the IE11 browser will no longer be supported and will be replaced by Microsoft Edge. Due to the increasing limitations of IE11, our payment provider is planning to stop supporting access from IE11 on January 1st, 2022.

If you’re currently using IE11, after January 1st, 2022, plan to start using any of these more modern browsers to register and pay for any of our events: Google Chrome (preferred), Microsoft Edge, Apple Safari, or Firefox.

If for whatever reason, using IE11 is mandated at your organization, you should be able to use Microsoft Edge’s IE compatibility mode as an exact replacement for IE11.

Please do not hesitate to contact us at info@sfpesoc.com if you experience any issues.

Registration details www.ife.ca.

Greetings from the UL team.

We are excited to share information about UL’s Building Innovation Summit 2021 on Aug. 31 – Sept. 2, 2021. This virtual event is for the building material and construction industry covering various topics of interest for architects and consultants, building owners, manufacturers, fire safety professionals, and associations.

The built environment industry is transforming faster in recent times, as the COVID-19 pandemic changed how the construction industry does business. New technologies and practices, stricter safety and security regulations will continue to bring challenges to industry professionals. Construction Industry trends will bring rapid changes in global markets.

This three-day virtual event will feature informative sessions given by UL safety experts on a range of topics impacting the built environment, safety, and security. Hear what industry experts have to say about:

• Enhancing safety and security in uncertain times
• Innovations for a brighter tomorrow
• Building strong foundations for a safer future

We invite you to join us for this three-day summit and register to book seats in advance via the link below.

REGISTER NOW: https://www.ul.com/events/building-innovation-summit-2021.
Please visit the above link to view the program schedule for each day.

For any more information or questions, please feel free to contact our marketing team at swati.tyagi@ul.com.

The following upcoming event may be of interest to you.

BarrierTek presents Science vs. Fire, a virtual experiment, on June 16 at 11:00 AM Mountain Time, where they will be burning two 3-story wood structures with a 0.5 MW fire each, one of the structures will be treated with their fire protectant coating.

Register for the BarrierTek session: https://www.barriertek.com/sciencevsfire/

The fire demos have already been run ahead of the June 16th virtual session. See article below from the Journal of Commerce related to the these fire demos: https://canada.constructconnect.com/joc/news/technology/2021/05/fire-prevention-tech-aims-to-reduce-insurance-costs

Another article: https://www.firefightingincanada.com/fire-fighting-in-canada-this-week-may-28-2021/

CASA will be hosting the following seminars:

• May 3 to 6, 2021 - Professional Approaches to Fire Sprinkler Plan Review
• July 5 to 6, 2021 - The Know How for Fire Sprinkler System Acceptance
• July 7 to 8, 2021 - Understanding, Applying, and Enforcing NFPA 25
• October 4 to 5, 2021 - Understanding, Applying, and Enforcing NFPA 13D
• October 6 to 7, 2021 - Seismic Protection for Fire Sprinkler Systems

For more information, visit https://www.casa-firesprinkler.org/news-events/live-technical-seminars/.

Seneca College will have its annual keynote speaker event on March 29, 2021, at 7pm, via Zoom. Shayne Mintz will discuss the NFPA Fire & Life Safety Ecosystem. Register now with this link:

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwlce-vrjItG9WV-FpUzvCCICumsXqEB-70

Thomas Chiang Memorial SFPE Award

Presented to the TOP GRADUATE of a 3 year full-time Fire Protection Technology Course, who has taken Insurance or Engineering Courses and excelled with outstanding leadership, motivation and technical skills and an overall academic proficiency ≥ 3.3 GPA.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

1. Currently enrolled in a Fire Protection Technology program at a Canadian college or university.
2. Submit up to 300 words, in paragraph form, providing a brief description of:
   1. Your interest in fire protection and knowledge of SFPE
   2. The course you are enrolled in and how you would like to utilize your education (i.e. consulting, sales, risk management, etc.), and
   3. Any experience you have in fire protection either work related, attendance at conferences, SFPE functions etc. and a statement on your extracurricular involvement (i.e. student clubs, mentoring, tutoring, athletics & community volunteering).
3. All entries (with official transcript) must be submitted by 11:45am, March 30, 2021 to:

   Attention: Derek Gruchy – Program Co-ordinator
   The Southern Ontario Chapter of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers
   1750 Finch Avenue East, Toronto, ON M2J 1W8

Notes:

1. All submissions for this award become the property of the SFPE Southern Ontario and will be seen by industry professionals during the selection process.
2. Award presentation takes place May 4, 2021 during our Annual Business Meeting.
3. Award Recipients are expected to attend the Business Meeting to receive the award.
   1. Award recipient registration fees are paid for by SFPE Southern Ontario.

The SFPE International headquarters has webinars that are live, interactive sessions that connect you to experts presenting on a variety of topics in an effort to enhance your knowledge of fire protection engineering industry trends. This exclusive online series of technical webinars is focused on helping fire protection engineers and allied professionals strengthen their technical skills and stay informed of the latest research findings. You need to be an international SFPE to get free access. You can join the international SFPE by clicking join SFPE to ensure access and discounted pricing for all of our educational programs, including webinars, seminars, conferences, workshops, symposiums, and publications.

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Perspective Series

SFPE Perspective webinar series partners with industry leaders to keep you up-to-date on the latest news and trends. Available to both members (complimentary) and non-members.

Premium Series

SFPE Premium webinar series brings you specially curated and extended webinars led by subject matter experts. Sessions are available individually or as a whole, these series will explore specific topics in the Fire Protection Industry and conclude with a Power Hour panel discussion. Available to both members and non-members as priced.

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Elections will be held online from Tuesday, May 26, 2020 to Tuesday, June 16, 2020.

Active members will be sent an email with a link to access the poll around noon on May 26, 2020. You will be required to login to our website to vote. If your membership has expired you will need to renew it before you may vote. The poll will be open until the end of day on June 16, 2020.

Please direct any questions to Stanis Yu by email at pastpresident@sfpesoc.com if you have any questions or comments.