Topic: 2025 Fire Protection Engineering Symposium
Date: Monday, November 3, 2025 from 7am - 4pm
Location: Navy Golf Course Seal Beach - 5660 Orangewood Ave, Cypress, CA 90630
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A FULL-DAY LIVE & VIRTUAL EVENT
The Southern California Chapter of SFPE is hosting the 10th Annual Fire Protection Engineering Symposium. Proceeds benefit the Chapter Scholarship Fund for fire protection engineering students.
Agenda
7:00 – 8:00 Registration / Continental Breakfast
8:00 – 8:15 Welcome Remarks
8:15 – 9:15 Exploring the Office of Fire Safety MOU and Delegated Authority
California State University Office of Fire Safety
Campus Fire Marshal Noah Fisher, Deputy Director Carlos Yado,
& Deputy Director Mark Davis
9:15 – 10:15 Drivers of Change and Resilience as it relates to Wildfire
Nate Wittasek, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger
10:15 – 10:35 Break with Exhibitors / Refreshments
10:35 – 11:35 Bridging the Gap: Fire Protection Design and Insurance Risk Management
Anna Santoro (FM) & Deborah Freeland (A.J. Gallagher)
11:35 – 12:35 Lunch / Raffle / Break with Exhibitors
12:35 – 1:35 2025 Title 24 Code Changes - Part 7 CWUI
Crystal L. Sujeski, Cal Fire/Office of the State Fire Marshall
1:35 – 2:35 A New Standard for Safety: What’s Next for NFPA 855
Mike Nicholas, Hiller
2:35 – 2:50 Break with Exhibitors / Refreshments
2:50 – 3:50 Two for the Price of One: Dual-Purpose Fire Protection Valves in New Data Center
Jonathan Carl, Victaulic Corporation
3:50 – 4:00 Final Thoughts / Last Chance with Exhibitors