2026 GFIA Spring Conference @ Cobb
Schedule
Mon, 16 Mar, 2026 at 12:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Jim R Miller Cobb County Fair Grounds | Marietta, GA
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2026 GFIA Spring Conference @ Cobb register on IAAI website Chapter TrainingGeorgia Fire Investigators Association Spring Conference at CobbMarch 16th-19th, 2026
2026 Spring Conference Schedule (24 Hours of Tested Training)
Cobb County's Jim R. Miller Park is located at 2245 Callaway Rd SW, Marietta, GA 30008.
Monday, March 16, 2026
10:00 – 12:00 Registration
12:00-12:15 Opening Ceremony & Comments
12:15-5:00 Examining Space Heaters and Analyzing Space Heater Failures (4 hours) Jim Kanavy
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
8:00–12:00 “Challenges to Expert Qualifications, Methodology & Opinions for Public and Private Sector Investigators.” (8 Hours) IAAI President David Bridges and IAAI Immediate Past President Trace Lawless
10:00-12:00 GFIA Board Meeting
12:00-1:00 GFIA Mid-Year General Membership Meeting Working Lunch Provided by GFIA
1:00-5:00 “Challenges to Expert Qualifications, Methodology & Opinions for Public and Private Sector Investigators.” (8 Hours) IAAI President David Bridges and IAAI Immediate Past President Trace Lawless
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
8:00-12:00 Ten Hands-on Failure Analysis Stations with Engineers Explaining Failure Modes of Different Appliances or Components. Various engineers (small groups) bring a lounge chair for live burns.
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-5:00 Ten Hands-on Failure Analysis Stations with Engineers Explaining Failure Modes of Different Appliances or Components. Various engineers (small groups) bring a lounge chair for live burns.
Thursday, March 19, 2026
8:00-12:00 Complex Fire Investigations for Private and Public Sector Investigators -Greg Trosper
COST: Early Bird by February 1st GFIA Members $100 & After February 1st $125 ….. Non-GFIA Members: $150
Hotel: $89 + $10 parking per night
**** This seminar is all about learning and application and provides participants the opportunity to have hands on experience to create a better understanding of the information being delivered.
Booking Link: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/atlgbru-gaf-2c778de5-d2f0-4551-8cf8-f036b3c37f8e/ [hilton.com]
The booking link for the TRU Hilton Hotel at the Battery Block closes February 23, 2026 (if you need double beds, let me know).
Contact Tommy Sipsy at 404-606-6900 or [email protected] for questions. IAAI Student Members
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