# Event Details

- **Event Name**: AFSA45 CONVENTION, EXHIBITION & APPRENTICE COMPETITION
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 27 Sep, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Wed, 30 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: The fire sprinkler industry's biggest annual event is coming to San Antonio and registration is open now!

AFSA45 is the American Fire Sprinkler Association's national convention, where fire sprinkler contractors, designers, inspectors, fitters, engineers, AHJs, and business leaders come together for four days of training, networking, and industry connection you can't get anywhere else.

If you work in fire protection, or your business depends on people who do, this is the event built for you.


💼 WHY ATTEND AFSA45

🎤 81 expert speakers across 10 focused seminar tracks. Technical training, business leadership, ITM, design, workforce development, and more, taught by the people writing the standards, training the next generation, and running the companies that shape this industry.
📜 Up to 16 CE credits available. Renew certifications, advance NICET credentials, and walk away with real skills you'll use the day you get back to the office.
🔧 The National Apprentice Competition. Watch the future of this trade compete on the industry's biggest stage. If you have an apprentice on your team, or you're building a workforce pipeline, this is must-see programming.
🏢 The Exhibit Hall. Connect directly with the manufacturers, suppliers, and technology partners shaping what's next in fire protection. New products, real conversations, decisions made face-to-face.
🤝 Social events built for real connection. Welcome receptions, awards celebrations, a chapter leadership event, and after-hours networking that put you in the same room as the people you've been reading about, hearing about, and competing with for years.

🔥 WHO IS AFSA?
The American Fire Sprinkler Association is the national voice of the merit shop fire sprinkler contractor. We educate and train the industry while promoting fire protection systems that save lives and property.

AFSA45 is where our membership, and the broader industry, comes together to share what's working, prepare for what's next, and build the relationships that drive this business forward.

👷 WHO SHOULD BE THERE
Fire sprinkler contractors and company owners. ITM technicians and inspectors. Designers, layout technicians, and engineers. AHJs and code officials. Apprentices and early-career professionals. HR and training coordinators. 

Anyone whose work touches water-based fire protection systems and wants to spend four days with the people who do it best.


📍 RESERVE YOUR SPOT
Register now at firesprinkler.org/afsa45
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/garden-ridge/afsa45-convention-exhibition-and-apprentice-competition/200030468603954
- **Event Categories**: workshops, art, contests, exhibitions, it
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 169

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Garden Ridge
- **state**: TX
- **country**: United States
- **location**: JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa
- **lat**: 29.666415790353
- **long**: -98.400697021602
- **full address**: JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa, 23808 Resort Parkway,Garden Ridge, Texas, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is AFSA45 CONVENTION, EXHIBITION & APPRENTICE COMPETITION being held?
  - **A:** AFSA45 CONVENTION, EXHIBITION & APPRENTICE COMPETITION takes place on Sun, 27 Sep, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Wed, 30 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 pm at JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa, 23808 Resort Parkway,Garden Ridge, Texas, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing AFSA45 CONVENTION, EXHIBITION & APPRENTICE COMPETITION?
  - **A:** AFSA45 CONVENTION, EXHIBITION & APPRENTICE COMPETITION is organized by American Fire Sprinkler Association.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** AFSA45 CONVENTION, EXHIBITION & APPRENTICE COMPETITION is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Garden Ridge, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 160+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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