Chief O'Brien, Hartbarger, and Frey discuss the upcoming Winter Symposium.

Winter Symposium

Join the Ohio Fire Chiefs' Association for the 2023 Winter Symposium on March 7-8, 2023!
Registration http://www.ohiofirechiefs.com/aws/OFCA/pt/sp/symposium

Hotel Information: The hotel information for the Sheraton Columbus at Capitol Square is listed below. Use our event name and reference number to arrange your hotel accommodations.

Name of Event: Ohio Fire Chiefs Association Winter Symposium 2023
Reference #: M-NU5BYFA

To make your hotel reservations online, http://www.ohiofirechiefs.com/aws/OFCA/pt/sp/symposium or you can also call Marriott reservations at (614) 365-4500 to make your hotel reservation over the phone.

2023 Winter Symposium Agenda
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
1:00 PM - Welcome (Deputy Chief Rick Vober, OFCA Vice President)
1:00 PM - Listen, Learn, Lead! (Dr. Candace Ashby, IAAI-CFI, CFEI, CFII, CVFI, MIFireE, Battalion Chief, Indianapolis Fire Department)
3:30 PM - Legislative Update (OFCA Legislative Committee Chair, Chief Steve Agenbroad; OFCA Legislative Agent, Michelle Fitzgibbon)
4:00 PM - Conclusion
4:45 PM - Photo in front of the Ohio Statehouse
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM - Legislative Reception at the Ohio Statehouse Atrium

Wednesday, March 8, 2023
7:30 AM - Breakfast
8:00 AM - Welcome
8:00 AM - Management vs. Leadership (Dr. Candace Ashby, IAAI-CFI, CFEI, CFII, CVFI, MIFireE, Battalion Chief, Indianapolis Fire Department)
9:30 AM - Types of Stress Experienced by First Responders (Dr. Kathleen M. Chard, Associate Chief of Staff for Research and Director of Trauma Recovery at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center)
11:30 AM - Conclusion

About the Speakers:
Dr. Candace Ashby - Dr. Candace Ashby has over 33 years of fire service experience and is a Battalion Chief with the Indianapolis Fire Department. Her educational background includes a Doctorate of Management in Organizational Leadership. She is President of Key Fire Investigations and ELITE Public Safety Consulting. Dr. Ashby enjoys making a positive impact on the fire service through coaching and mentoring fire officers in all areas of management and leadership.

Dr. Kathleen M. Chard - Dr. Chard is the Associate Chief of Staff for Research and Director of Trauma Recovery Center at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center. She is also a Professor of Clinical Psychiatry and Director of the UC Health Stress Center at the University of Cincinnati. Dr. Chard is an international expert on the assessment and treatment of stress related disorders including PTSD. Dr. Chard is an active researcher and she has received over 20 million dollars in funding to examine stress epidemiology, assessment and treatment in Veterans, first responders and civilians. She frequently provides trainings on the causes of stress, stress management and PTSD to first responders throughout the United States.

Follow this link to learn more about the classes.
http://www.ohiofirechiefs.com/aws/OFCA/pt/sp/symposium

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