# IAFC FRI 2026

- Dates: 12 August 2026 to 14 August 2026
- Location: Kansas City Convention Center, Kansas City, United States
- Organiser: International Association of Fire Chiefs
- Industry: GovTech & Public Sector
- Expected attendance: 5,000

## About

Fire-Rescue International (FRI) 2026 is the premier leadership conference for the fire and EMS community, hosted by the IAFC. It brings together thousands of fire and emergency service chiefs, officers, and industry leaders to learn, network, and collaborate.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.iafc.org/events/fri/fri26)
- [Registration](https://www.iafc.org/events/fri/fri26/registration)
- [Agenda](https://www.iafc.org/events/fri/fri26/schedule)

## Topics

- Leadership
- Education
- Innovation
- Operations
- Power
- Association
- Networking
- Network
- IT
- Community
- AR
- Art

## Speakers

- Nick Lavery, Opening General Session Speaker
- Dan Chuparkoff, Closing General Session Speaker

## Sponsors and partners

- FirstNet®, Built with AT&T
- T-Mobile for Government

## Ticket pricing

USD 50

## Where to stay

- **Aiden by Best Western Kansas City Downtown**: 160 m from the venue, 405 East 13th Street, Kansas City, 64106
  - [Hotel website](https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotels-in-kansas-city/aiden-by-best-western-kansas-city-downtown/propertyCode.26200.html)
- **Holiday Inn Express Kansas City Downtown**: 170 m from the venue, 417 East 13th Street, Kansas City, 64106
- **Ambassador Hotel Kansas City, Autograph Collection**: 200 m from the venue
- **AC Hotel Kansas City Downtown**: 460 m from the venue, 906 Grand Boulevard, Kansas City, 64106
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/mciad-ac-hotel-kansas-city-downtown/overview/)
- **Hotel Phillips**: 530 m from the venue, 106 West 12th Street, Kansas City, 64105
- **Hotel Kansas City**: 530 m from the venue, 1228 Baltimore Avenue, Kansas City, 64105
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/missouri/hotel-kansas-city/mcijd)
  - Phone: +1 816-685-1228
- **Hotel Indigo Kansas City Downtown**: 540 m from the venue, 101 West 11th Street, Kansas City, 64105
  - [Hotel website](https://www.ihg.com/hotelindigo/hotels/us/en/kansas-city/mkcsw/hoteldetail)
- **Hilton President Kansas City**: 540 m from the venue, 1329 Baltimore, Kansas City, 64105

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/iafc-fri-kansas-city/