

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 GFIA Spring Conference @ Cobb
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 16 Mar, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Event Description**: 2026 GFIA Spring Conference @ Cobb register on IAAI website Chapter TrainingGeorgia Fire Investigators Association Spring Conference at Cobb
March 16th-19th, 2026
2026 Spring Conference Schedule (24 Hours of Tested Training)
Cobb County's Jim R. Miller Park is located at 2245 Callaway Rd SW, Marietta, GA 30008.

Monday, March 16, 2026
10:00 – 12:00 Registration
12:00-12:15 Opening Ceremony &amp; Comments
12:15-5:00 Examining Space Heaters and Analyzing Space Heater Failures (4 hours) Jim Kanavy 

Tuesday, March 17, 2026
8:00–12:00 “Challenges to Expert Qualifications, Methodology &amp; Opinions for Public and Private Sector Investigators.” (8 Hours)  IAAI President David Bridges and IAAI Immediate Past President Trace Lawless
10:00-12:00 GFIA Board Meeting
12:00-1:00 GFIA Mid-Year General Membership Meeting Working Lunch Provided by GFIA
1:00-5:00 “Challenges to Expert Qualifications, Methodology &amp; Opinions for Public and Private Sector Investigators.” (8 Hours)  IAAI President David Bridges and IAAI Immediate Past President Trace Lawless 

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
8:00-12:00  Ten Hands-on Failure Analysis Stations with Engineers Explaining Failure Modes of Different Appliances or Components. Various engineers (small groups) bring a lounge chair for live burns.
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-5:00 Ten Hands-on Failure Analysis Stations with Engineers Explaining Failure Modes of Different Appliances or Components. Various engineers (small groups) bring a lounge chair for live burns.

Thursday, March 19, 2026
8:00-12:00  Complex Fire Investigations for Private and Public Sector Investigators -Greg Trosper 
COST: Early Bird by February 1st GFIA Members $100 &amp; After February 1st $125 ….. Non-GFIA Members: $150
Hotel: $89 + $10 parking per night
**** This seminar is all about learning and application and provides participants the opportunity to have hands on experience to create a better understanding of the information being delivered. 
Booking Link: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/atlgbru-gaf-2c778de5-d2f0-4551-8cf8-f036b3c37f8e/ [hilton.com]
The booking link for the TRU Hilton Hotel at the Battery Block closes February 23, 2026 (if you need double beds, let me know).
Contact Tommy Sipsy  at 404-606-6900 or tsipsy@southernco.com for questions. IAAI Student Members
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/marietta/2026-gfia-spring-conference-cobb/200029451636329
- **Event Categories**: business, conferences, workshops, meetups
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 35

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/atlgbru-gaf-2c778de5-d2f0-4551-8cf8-f036b3c37f8e/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=marietta-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Marietta
- **state**: GA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Jim R Miller Cobb County Fair Grounds
- **lat**: 33.9338177
- **long**: -84.5590132
- **full address**: Jim R Miller Cobb County Fair Grounds, Marietta,GA,United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Georgia Fire Investigator's Association (https://allevents.in/org/georgia-fire-investigators-association/17110210)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Mon, 16 Mar, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Jim R Miller Cobb County Fair Grounds, Marietta,GA,United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Georgia Fire Investigator's Association
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** business, conferences, workshops, meetups
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 2026 GFIA Spring Conference @ Cobb ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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