We offer levels of sponsorship opportunities to accommodate different budgets and marketing objectives. Our sponsorship levels include, Regular luncheon meetings and Symposiums. As a sponsor, you will have the opportunity to showcase your products and services to a diverse group of fire service professionals from across the Chicago Metropolitan Area. For more information about sponsorship rates, or to reserve a sponsorship for any of our events in 2025, please download the letter for details.
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2026 Meeting & Event Dates
General Meetings
- Cancelled
May 14th – Regular Meeting (IFCA Symposium) - June 4th – Home Day
- July – Summer Break – No Meeting
- Aug. 6th – Regular Meeting – Retiree Meeting
- Sept. 3rd – Symposium
- Oct. 1st – Regular Meeting – (IFCA Conference)
- Nov. 5th – Regular Meeting
- Dec. 3rd – Installation/Holiday Event
*General Meetings are held on Thursdays at Empress Banquet Hall in Addison unless otherwise stated.
Executive Board Meetings
Executive Board meetings are on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at Aurelios’s Pizza in Addison unless otherwise stated.
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Attention:
The May 14th meeting has been canceled.
Because of a scheduling conflict with the banquet hall we have had to cancel the May 14 meeting. We will find a way to either return paid registrations or apply them to another meeting. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
Thursday, May 14th, 2026, from 11:30am
Regular Meeting Luncheon
Location:
Empress Banquets
200 East Lake Street, Addison, IL
Cost:
• $25.00
Presentation:
The Metro Transit Police will be providing an update of their organization and their resources.
Thursday, June 4, 2026, from 10:00am - 1:00pm
Illinois Fire Service Home Day 2025
Location:
Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy
2300 Patriot Boulevard, Glenview, IL 60026
Lunch:
Served FREE for All Elected Officials & Staff
$25.00 for All Other Attendees
Schedule:
10:00 am – 11:00 am | Registration & Vendor Displays
11:00 am – 12:00 pm | Lunch & Speakers
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm | Facility Tour, Demos & Vendor Displays
Invited Speakers:
Michele Pankow, Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM)
Brian Lambel, President, Illinois Fire Chiefs Association (IFCA)
Jill Ramaker, Director, NIPSTA
Bernie Lyons, CEO, Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS)
Jim Keiken, Director, Illinois Fire Service Institute (IFSI)
TBD, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
For questions, contact: Barb Pearlman, 630-735-3558 or barbpearlman@darley.com
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If you would like more information about event registration or have questions about registration, please click here to email Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association of Illinois Sergeant-at-Arms, Retired Chief Randy Deicke. We will get back to you in a day or two.
Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association of Illinois Sergeant-at-Arms
Randy Deicke – deickerandy@gmail.com
