Sponsors and Speakers: Click on "REGISTER" button at left to reserve your place!
Thank you for your interest in the tradeshow. This registration is ONLY for:
- Company sponsorships for Vendor Spaces ($500) and
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- Speaker Applications for Presentations ($750)
Note that if you are not already registered as a member with CGC, during your registration you should likely choose "Friend of CGC" (a no-cost, no obligation membership) as your membership type.
The Central Gulf Coast presents its Fourth Annual Tradeshow on Friday, September 18, 2026. We are excited to partner with the Alabama School of Mathematics and Science in the heart of Mobile to bring together professionals from every corner of the fire protection industry for a full day of education, networking, and hands-on demonstrations.
This event is designed to:
- Expand our collective understanding of current fire protection products, codes, technologies, and the science behind fire and life safety.
- Strengthen relationships among engineers, contractors, manufacturers, distributors, vendors, code officials, first responders, facility owners, and other industry professionals.
- Inspire and engage the next generation of fire protection professionals through student participation and interaction with industry leaders.
- Provide exhibitors, sponsors, and attendees with valuable opportunities to increase their visibility, develop new business relationships, and connect with potential clients, employers, and partners.
Building on the success of previous years, the 2026 program features six technical sessions presented in two concurrent tracks, along with a dedicated Lunch & Mini Expo for networking and visiting exhibitors. The afternoon concludes with an expanded Outdoor Equipment Show featuring live demonstrations of fire protection equipment and technology.
Whether you're an engineer, contractor, AHJ, manufacturer, supplier, student, or facility representative, the SFPE Central Gulf Coast Symposium & Tradeshow is an excellent opportunity to earn continuing education, explore new technologies, and connect with industry professionals.
Vendors and presenters are invited to participate in setup on the afternoon of Thursday, September 17, 2026, followed by a sponsor appreciation dinner. Following the Outdoor Equipment Show, attendees are encouraged to remain for networking during booth breakdown beginning at 3:00 p.m.
Vendor Display:
10' x 10' spots are available in the Main Gymnasium for vendors to set up their showcase for the trade show. Each space is $500 sponsorship. To enhance the value for our sponsors, lunch will be held adjacent to the vendor spaces, and the extended lunch period will allow attendees to visit exhibitors without missing any educational sessions.
Register now as a "Vendor Display" to ensure your place. Payment is required on registration; booths are first-come, first-served.
Equipment Show & Outdoor Lab:
The "West Campus" parking lot with its expansive grass and gravel parking area is available for our vendors and local fire departments to bring their best equipment and trailers to show off. We will be hosting an "Equipment Show" Following lunch, attendees will move outdoors for the Equipment Show & Outdoor Lab, where vendors and local fire departments can demonstrate equipment, apparatus, trailers, and mobile training units.
Presentation Sponsor:
The Annual Tradeshow has limited presentation spots available for sponsors who would like to provide our attendants with the a 1-hour Commercial Presentation. The sponsorship fee for a Presentation is $750. The presentation may promote the value of a product, service, etc. but is still encouraged to be qualified for continuing education. Sponsored Commercial Presentations are exempt from the CGC Non-Commercialism policy.
Presentations will be in either the Main Auditorium, the Media Training Room, or the Board Room. Presentation times and locations will be assigned prior to the event based on attendee registrations and presentation content.
Register now as a "Presentation Sponsor" to ensure your place. Payment is required on registration. Presentations are on a first-come, first-served basis.
Lunch - 11:30 - 12:15
Lunch will be provided, courtesy of our sponsors. During the lunch hour, no presentations are scheduled and attendees are encouraged to walk through the trade show vendor displays.
Set up and Appreciation Dinner
The day before the event (September 17) the doors will be open to vendors and speakers at 4:00 pm (tentative). Volunteers and ASMS support will be on site to coordinate with the vendors and speakers to ensure their presentations work correctly with the on-site projectors, etc. Following the setup coordination the CGC SFPE will be hosting all sponsors and speakers at a local restaurant for casual welcome dinner.
Attendees
Attendance to the Annual CGC-SFPE Tradeshow is free, courtesy of our sponsors. This registration is only for our Display and Presentation Sponsors. Registration allows attendees to indicate which presentations they plan to attend so we can better accommodate room capacities and interests.
Schedule:
Time Location Event
7:45 - 8:45 Gym Sign In, Coffee, & Welcome
9:00 - 10:00 Auditorium Session 1
9:00 - 10:00 Media Room Session 2
10:15 - 11:15 Auditorium Session 3
10:15 - 11:15 Media Room Session 4
11:30 - 12:15 Gym Lunch & Mini-Expo
12:30 - 1:30 Auditorium Session 5
12:30 - 1:30 Media Room Session 6
1:45 - 3:00 West Campus Outdoor Equipment Show
3:00 - 4:00 West Campus/Gym Closing Remarks/Booth Breakdown
