Conferences + Symposia

To meet the needs of the fire protection and fire safety engineering community, SFPE hosts conferences and symposia virtually and in person throughout the year.  SFPE’s conference and symposia vary from large global events encompassing all areas in fire protection engineering to more intimate symposia on niche topics.  Most SFPE events offer sponsorships and/or an exposition to provide opportunities for companies and attendees to engage on industry advancement and new products. SFPE conferences and symposia include:


SFPE Annual Conference and Expo

The largest annual gathering of fire protection engineering professionals and fire safety product manufacturers, the SFPE Annual Conference and Expo includes nearly a week full of technical and educational programming, networking opportunities, local experiences, Society meetings, pre- and post-event seminars, an expo hall packed full of leading companies, and much more. 

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SFPE Conferences

These multi-day recurring conferences provide in-depth knowledge and insight into segments of fire protection and fire safety engineering. 

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SFPE Symposia

Structured to disseminate state-of-the art expertise from our community’s brightest minds, researchers, and practitioners on singular topics or an industry niche in fire protection engineering. 

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