NFPA Journal - May/June 2019 - 8

NFPA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OFFICERS
Keith E. Williams, Chair
Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
Northbrook, Illinois
James Pauley, President
President and CEO, NFPA
Amy R. Acton, First Vice-Chair
The Phoenix Society
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Russell B. Leavitt, Second Vice Chair
Telgian Corporation
Tempe, Arizona

First Word

by Jim Pauley

NFPA President

Donald R. Cook, Secretary
Shelby County Department of
Development Services
Pelham, Alabama
Roger W. Montembeault, Treasurer
The Montembeault Group
Tampa, Florida
Kwame Cooper, Assistant Treasurer
Los Angeles Fire Department
Los Angeles, California
*Sally P. Everett, Assistant Secretary
Secretary of the Corporation,
VP & General Counsel, NFPA
*Bruce H. Mullen, Staff Officer
Executive VP and CFO, NFPA
DIRECTORS
Terms Expire in 2019
Tonya L. Hoover
Emmitsburg, Maryland

Texas Calling
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and there is much to talk about regarding
the future of electrical safety-which is why
the Expo will include a new NEC/Electrical
Experience Pavilion that will feature interactive activities from solutions providers in
the industry. We also know that the future
is now, so we will again feature our Emerging Technology Showcase and Building of
Tomorrow as part of our Expo attractions.

Teresa L. Deloach Reed
Oakland Fire Department, retired
Oakland, California
Stacy N. Welch
Marriott International
Bethesda, Maryland
Terms Expire in 2020
Jeffery C. Cash
City of Cherryville Fire Department
Cherryville, North Carolina
Eric R. Rosenbaum
Jensen Hughes
Baltimore, Maryland
James Sullivan
IDG International Publishing Services
Framingham, Massachusetts

This year's Conference
& Expo will once
again set the bar
for excellence
and opportunities
for learning.

Among the highlights is Power over Ethernet
(PoE), a promising technology that could
revolutionize how data and electrical power
are transmitted. PoE connectivity is just one
of many technologies featured at the Expo
as part of our efforts to help attendees learn
more about business opportunities and consumer benefits.
I invite you to attend the NFPA Conference
& Expo and use it as your single best opportunity to network with electrical, fire, and life
safety professionals, and to hone your expertise in our more than 120 education sessions.
See you in San Antonio!

Terms Expire in 2021
John D. Bonney
Alendi Consulting
Ropley, United Kingdom
Brion Callori
FM Global
Johnston, Rhode Island
Martha Connors
Digital Media & Marketing Consultant
Newton, Massachusetts
Reginald D. Freeman
Hartford Fire Department
Hartford, Connecticut
William J. Fries
Department of Defense
Washington, D.C.
R. David Paulison
Global Emergency Solutions
Davie, Florida
Louis Paulson
Contra Costa County
Fire Protection District, retired
Walnut Creek, California
Michael Wallace
UTC Climate, Controls & Security
Jupiter, Florida

*Not a Board member

NFPA

t's that time of year again
for NFPA's equivalent of the
Kentucky Derby-our annual
Conference & Expo. We will
be in San Antonio June 17-20
for what is sure to be an event that once
again sets the bar for excellence and opportunities for learning. As you would expect,
we have a few changes in store to make your
experience even better.
To kick off the week, we've moved our
awards celebration from the General Session
to a special invitation-only Sunday night gala
called the Stars at Night Celebration. This
event will recognize our award winners from
across the spectrum of fire and life safety,
and will give them a chance to share their
stories of how they are making a difference.
On Monday, the General Session will
feature a keynote speaker who will take us
deeper into the world of technology. We
have also added a new twist to the session:
a panel of members from NFPA's board of
directors will also be onstage to offer their
takes on the NFPA Fire & Life Safety Ecosystem and share what they believe can be done
to better protect people and property. Stay
tuned for opportunities on how you can ask
panelists questions in advance.
The Expo floor has also grown this year,
and will once again provide a huge opportunity to learn about what is coming in fire
and life safety. This is the year we put the
finishing touches on the 2020 edition of
NFPA 70,® National Electrical Code® (NEC®),

Hatem Kheir
Kheir Group
Cairo, Egypt

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