Presentations for Conferences

NAEFO has multiple governance topics for which it could provide speakers at meetings, conferences, and virtual events. Popular presentations include those featured on the panels on the right side of this webpage.

:Click here to contact NAEFO for a speaker at your next meeting, conference, or virtual event.

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Our Mission

We represent and inform emergency services officials on national issues and provide assistance to state associations

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An Effective Leadership Team: The Chief and Board Working Together

During this presentation, participants will have an opportunity to hear about chief officers and the organization's governing board working together to ensure an effective leadership team that serves…

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Stay in Your Lane!: Chief-Board Relations

During this presentation, participants will have the opportunity to hear about how the concepts of the United States three branches of government and the checks and balances of a three-branch…

Get Home Early From Your Board Meetings: Using Parliamentary Procedure to Your Advantage

It has been said that meetings are events in which the minutes are kept but the hours are lost!

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Stop Sending so Much Money to Out-of-Town Insurance Companies: Board Responsibilities to Reduce ISO PPC Ratings

Emergency services organizations exist to respond to 9-1-1 calls; however, maybe less than 1% of the patrons of an emergency services organizations will ever need to call 9-1-1 and yet 90% or more of…

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