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2025 Annual Conference

Leading into the Future

April 14-17, 2025 | Waco Convention Center, Waco, TX

The Texas Fire Chiefs Association Annual Conference is the signature event of the Texas Fire Chiefs Association and is one of the state’s largest gatherings of fire chiefs, fire service leaders, and decision-makers.

The conference attracts hundreds of attendees from all regions of the state each year. Our attendees are fire chiefs, assistant fire chiefs, deputy chiefs, battalion chiefs, training officers, fire fighters, and city department executives who work together and get positive results. Come meet and network with top leaders in the fire service, learn from those who are foremost in their divisions winning awards, guiding others, and join in the tough discussions. Further relationships which push through legislation and team up across borders to aid one another. Come witness and celebrate with those who have been called out and awarded valor and honor in the line of duty, and cheer for the one who has been nominated and will be name Fire Chief of the Year.

You won’t want to miss it!


Call for Presentations

You are invited to participate in the TFCA annual conference by submitting an abstract presentation for consideration by the TFCA planning committee.

Submissions will be accepted until Monday, January 6, 2025.

Learn More & Submit Abstract

Registration will open late January 2025

Cancellation Policy

A full refund will be given for written requests received on or beforeMonday, March 24, 2025. A 50% refund will be issued for written requests received betweenMarch 24 – April 7 , 2024. No refunds will be issued after April 7, 2025. Cancellations must be received in writing from the original registrant to [email protected]. No cancellations will be taken by phone. Registrants who do not attend the conference and/or do not contact TFCA via written correspondence during the set window as directed above will be responsible for the full attendee registration fee.

Substitution Policy

Substitute attendees may be named priorto Friday, April 11, 2025, or during on-site registration. Notification of substitution must be submitted in writing from the original registrant to [email protected]. No substitutions will be taken by phone. Sponsor/ Exhibit Opportunities will open January, 2025


Sponsor/ Exhibit Opportunities will open late January 2025