FSSA ANNUNCIATOR- A Monthly News Update from the FSSA- Issue 66, April 2014 - Bayesian Filter detected spam

MARKETING COMMITTEE UPDATE Since the Annual Forum the marketing committee has been hard at work acting on many of the ideas framed at the strategic planning meeting in October.   Over 30 members have already volunteered to serve and were divided amongst the three areas of focus - - Promoting, Educating, and Growing. If you would like more information on the specific topics that fall under the aforementioned categories or if you are interested in joining this collaborative effort, please email Vince, at FSSA Headquarters. TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEETING The next Technical Committee meeting will take place at the Hilton O'Hare Wednesday, June 18, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois.  Guests are welcome. Click here to RSVP as a guest. DUPONT INTRODUCES ITS SCIENCE OF PROTECTION TEAM For those of you that attended the recent FSSA annual meeting in beautiful San Diego, California, we hope you had the opportunity to meet the DuPont Science of Protection Team.  We are an experienced group of DuPont professionals dedicated to the fire business.  Our mission is to help protect lives and critical assets through education/awareness of the value and importance of suppression systems. We strive to motivate end-users and consultants to specify clean agents for mission-critical applications and to provide you with the support and tools needed to succeed in this rapidly changing market.  Those of us that are new to the fire industry appreciate the warm welcome received at the annual meeting. In addition to our current team, here is what you can expect from us: Helen Lowery (an FSSA director) and Jed Seay will be circulating across the US and Canada.   Rob Lee will be emphasizing special projects and targeted market segments; looking for new market sectors for suppression and ways to remove barriers to sale in our traditional markets.   Jill Moncarz will be creating the tools we need to make our message more effective.  We have also expanded our Global team by adding resources in other key regions.  So, if you have a particularly challenging situation, a potential suppression project or application that needs support, or just need help shedding some illumination on the wonders of clean agent fire protection, we can help. For more than 50 years, DuPont has provided reliable, cost-effective clean agent fire suppression solutions with a dedication to safety. Our long history of success is the result of a close and active working relationship with the critical suppression equipment providers, installing contractors, and the many agents of influence that engage in fire suppression projects. For more information, call 1-800-473-7790. FSSA TO EXHIBIT AT NFPA The FSSA will be exhibitng at this years NFPA Conference & Expo in Las Vegas, NV.  Volunteers are welcome to help represent the FSSA.  Should you find yourself at the show this year and wanting to help in the booth email Vince Mullhausen at FSSA HQ. MEMBERSHIP DUES NOTICE It's that time of year again for the yearly renewal process.  Dues renewals will be sent out this month for the 2014-2015 calendar year.  Thank you to those who have already renewed for the upcoming year. Questions about billing, payment, or maybe want to get a jump start on the process?  Please contact Jason Dumm, Financial Coordinator at headquarters for assistance. 2015 FSSA ANNUAL FORUM The 2015 Annual Forum will be held next February 21 - 24 in Clearwater Beach, FL at the Sandpearl Resort. More information coming soon. FSSA TRAINING PROGRAM The FSSA Training program is live!  If you reserved a spot at the forum invoices were emailed in May. For questions regarding the training program or to reserve your space, please contact Vince Mullhausen at FSSA HQ.

FSSA, the FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS ASSOCIATION, is a not-for-profit trade association, drawing members internationally. FSSA is a unique blend of designer/installers, manufacturers and suppliers working together to share ideas and strategies for the benefit of the fire suppression systems industry. FSSA members are dedicated to the highest level of safety, reliability and effectiveness of special hazards fire suppression.   The mission of FSSA is to promote the use of, and be the leading recognized authority on, special hazard fire protection systems; employing existing and new technologies to safeguard people, high-value assets and the environment. Interested in passing along information on FSSA to prospective members? FSSA has printed cards proclaiming "WHY Join the FSSA" with information on member benefits. If you would like a stack of cards mailed to you so that you can distribute them to your colleagues, please contact FSSA Headquarters. Crista LeGrand, CAE, CMP - Executive Director Vince Mullhausen - Meetings & Member Services Donna Liberto - Financial Manager Jason Dumm - Financial Coordinator (contact Jason for all membership dues & meeting registration payments or invoicing) The complete archive of The Annunciator is available on the FSSA website. Click here to view.  Please contact Vince Mullhausen at FSSA Headquarters if you would like to have a colleague added to the mailing list. Copyright © 2013 Fire Suppression Systems Association. All rights reserved.