The Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE), the world’s leading professional society for fire protection and fire safety engineering, announces the opening of registration for the SFPE Annual Conference & Expo. Held at The Westin Bayshore in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, from Oct. 21-23, the SFPE Conference & Expo is the place where fire protection engineers and fire safety professionals come together to learn, network, engage, and be inspired. 

This year’s event holds special significance as SFPE celebrates its 75th anniversary—marking seven and a half decades of advancing the science and practice of fire protection engineering worldwide. The conference will also recognize the 2025 recipients of the SFPE and SFPE Foundation Awards, honoring outstanding contributions in engineering innovation, education, research, and service to the profession. 

The conference will feature 50+ presentations structured around the topics of Building Design, Industrial Risks, WUI, Battery Fires, Human Behavior, Fire Safety Systems - Special Hazards Water Systems, Structural Fire Engineering, Emerging Technologies & Infrastructure, SFPE Foundation Research, Case Studies, Ai/Digitalization, and much more. The opening keynote will feature a presentation by Fire Chief & General Manager of City of Vancouver, Karen Fry. A panel discussion on Single Egress Design, poster presentations and sessions specifically curated on SFPE Foundation initiatives will also be featured.  A total of 14.25 hours of professional development credits are available. 

"The SFPE Annual Conference & Expo continues to serve as the premier event for advancing the science and practice of fire protection engineering.” stated Amanda Kimball, PE, FSFPE, 2025 SFPE president and committee chair. “This year, as we celebrate 75 years of SFPE’s leadership in the field, we will explore the next generation of performance-based design, fire modeling, risk analysis, and emerging technologies. In addition to delivering high-caliber technical content, we’ll provide critical updates on SFPE’s strategic plan, which is focused on strengthening global engineering standards, elevating professional competency, and expanding the Society’s international impact." 

“On top of the opportunities to build their professional network, fire protection engineers consistently remark to me how much they learn when attending SFPE events,” stated Chris Jelenewicz, PE, FSFPE, CEO, Society of Fire Protection Engineers.  “We’ve lined up some of the sharpest minds in fire protection engineering at our conference and pre-conference seminars, plus the top companies in our industry to showcase their newest products and services – I encourage each and every fire protection engineering professional to join us.” 

The conference will also feature a three-day Expo Hall with more than 50 exhibitors, providing attendees direct access to the newest products, systems, and services in the field. Immediately following the conference, optional pre-conference seminars will be available for additional registration—open to both conference attendees and non-attendees seeking specialized technical training. 

Make plans to join your peers as the global fire protection and fire safety engineering community comes together to celebrate 75 years of SFPE at the 2025 Annual Conference & Expo. Discounted early registration is available through Sept. 9, 2025. To learn more and to register, visit sfpe.org/annual25 or call +1-301-718-2910.