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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


IABPFF 19th Biennial Convention & Training Conference

July 1, 2008

African American Newswire: 413-734-6444

Contact: Jeff Harris

IABPFF Convention Co Chair

877-213-2170 office

513-226-6980 cell

 

THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS

      http://www.unityfirst.com/pressreleaseiabpff.htm

 

19TH BIENNIAL CONVENTION AND TRAINING CONFERENCE

SATURDAY AUGUST 2 THROUGH FRIDAY AUGUST 8, 2008

 

(AANEWSWIRE)St Louis, MO, July 02, 2008 The International Association of Black Professional Fire Fighters (IABPFF) is extremely excited to announce it will host its 2008 Biennial Convention in downtown Detroit, Michigan at the Marriott Renaissance Center. This location is easily accessible to our 5000 members from across the United States, the Caribbean and Europe. Our members are fire fighters, emergency medical responders; training officers fire chiefs, arson investigators emergency managers, fire officers, and other fire service professionals.

The IABPFF Biennial Convention is the largest minority fire and emergency service conference in the world. We attract fire service personnel, decision-makers and exhibitors from a wide variety of locations. Our convention will include an entry level workshop on Saturday, August 2 which will: 

  • Focus on specific points to increase the effectiveness of firefighter applicants’ preparation efforts.
  • Help lessen anxiety over the application, interviewing and testing processes.
  • Heightened interest and motivation regarding firefighting as a career option.

  Our members from the United Kingdom have prepared a workshop that will introduce the approach taken in the UK Fire Service, and specifically in London, to the assessment, training and development of operational staff from Fire fighter to Strategic Manager and beyond.

The Keynote Speaker at our Convention Closing Banquet on Friday August 8th will be internationally respected social justice advocate and author Randall Robinson.

The cost for the Banquet is $85.00 per person.

Exhibitors and sponsors of our conference have the opportunity to:

·       introduce new services and products

·       identify needs and trends for new and existing customers

·       meet with key fire service decision-makers and leaders

·       get immediate feedback on your products from actual users

·       network with new and existing customers

·       support the efforts of the IABPFF to develop fire prevention strategies for our communities and training opportunities for its members

For more information visit our website at www.iabpff.org/conventn/conv.htm or contact the IABPFF at (877) 213-2170 or IABPFFExDir@aol.com 

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