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2016
DR. OLIVER JONES, JR.
“Embracing Change to Drive Growth through
Strategic Agility and Planning”
Presented by
BLACK CHIEF OFFICERS COMMITTEE
And the
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK
PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS
BCOC ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL SYMPOSIUM
March 14-17, 2016
Funded By: MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS FOUNDATION PUBLIC SAFETY GRANT
BCOC ANNUAL MEETING/CONFERENCE
March 17-19, 2016
Little Rock Marriott
LITTLE ROCK, AR
BLACK CHIEF OFFICERS COMMITTEE
LIFE MEMBER
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE
P.O. Box 11344
Merrillville, IN. 46411-1344
14/March/2016
Greetings:
As we embark on another Annual Educational Symposium and Conference, I can only reflect
back on what’s been accomplished by this organization and the impact we have had on our
Nation’s Fire Service. Chiefs of department, both large and small, have called the Black Chief
Officers Committee their focal organization and have lead the way for other brothers and sisters
to reach heights that seemed like only a dream just a few years ago.
Now it’s time to turn our focus to a new and exciting chapter. This year’s theme Embracing
Change to Drive Growth through Strategic Agility and Planning” is designed to help all 2016
attendees in conquering the challenges of being a leader in today’s fire service.
The Executive Board of your organization maintains a steadfast commitment in keeping the
members as the top priority in our goal setting, task management, and objective reaching, when
planning and carrying out the duties you have entrusted in us.
There is a lot to do in Little Rock at our Annual Conference and we commit the energy needed to
you so that your time here is well spent.
Welcome to Little Rock and welcome to the Dr. Oliver Jones 2015 Educational Symposium and
the Black Chief Officers Annual Conference.
Respectfully for a Safer America,
J.D. Rice
J. D. Rice, Chairman
Politics and the White Helmet O0121
Instructor: Barbara Klingensmith Ph.D
Curriculum: Leadership and Executive Development
Delivery Type: Lecture and Interactive Workshops
Class Dates: March 14-15, 2016
Course description:
This course is designed to develop the managerial, administrative and leadership skills
necessary for the first time fire chief and chief officer who desire a leadership position in
their department. This course addresses critical knowledge and skills pertaining to the
responsibilities of a fire chief including such topics as local politics and the role of the chief
officer, liability and risk management, resources and items of knowledge needed to become
a first time leader in a new position in their agency.
Selection criteria:
The primary candidates for this course include new or emerging chief officers in a
volunteer or combination fire department or emergency service organization. The
secondary candidate is a person who is a new career chief, department leader or emerging
leader of fire department or emergency service organization. This course is open to all
interested emergency services personnel including volunteer, career, and allied
professionals, the class is intended primarily for those who have served or will begin to
serve soon in leadership positions and who seek to learn more effective ways of managing
and leading their agency.
BLACK CHIEF OFFICERS COMMITTEE
Fire Officer Leadership Module 1 of 4
Instructor: TBA
Curriculum: Leadership and Executive Development
Delivery Type: Lecture and Interactive Workshops
Class Dates: March 14-17, 2016
Course description:
The BCOC Fire Officer program is an advanced training and certification program
designed for firefighters that apprise to have supervisory and management responsibilities.
This course is designed to develop the managerial, administrative and leadership skills
necessary for the fire officers who desire a leadership position in their department. This
course addresses critical knowledge and skills pertaining to the responsibilities of a fire
officer including such topics as local politics and the role of the fire officer, liability and
risk management, resources and items of knowledge needed to become a leader in a
new/old position in their agency.
Selection criteria:
The primary candidates for this course are person having the responsibilities of a
Company Officer who supervises a single fire suppression unit or small administrative
group within a fire department. This person may also be referred to as a Supervising Fire
Officer include new or emerging chief officers in a volunteer or combination fire
department or emergency service organization. The secondary candidate is a person who is
a new career chief, leader or emerging leader of fire department or emergency service
organization. This course is open to all interested emergency services personnel including
volunteer, career, and allied professionals, the class is intended primarily for those who
have served or will begin to serve soon in leadership positions and who seek to learn more
effective ways of managing and leading.
Monday, March 14, 2016
Educational Symposium Sessions
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Registration
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Opening Ceremony
JD Rice, Chairman of BCOC
James Hill, President of IABPFF
Keynote speaker. M Jocelyn Elders
9:10 AM - 12:00 AM
Developing an Executive Leader’s Mind-Set
Chief Kelvin Cochran (Ret),
Chief Fire Executives think differently than firefighters,
company officers, and battalion chiefs. Becoming a strategic
and critical thinker evolves through professional development
over the course of a fire service career. There is an inherent
mind-set change from managing a fire station to plans to
renovation and increase the number fire stations; from
managing equipment to plans for an equipment replacement
program; from scheduling staff to a strategy for increasing
staffing levels; from engaging in the public to engaging
politicians. This program examines the areas of strategic
thinking, critical thinking, transparency, and political acumen
which are imperatives for the chief fire executive mind-set.
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch (On your Own)
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Leading a Team of Leaders PT. Two
Chief David Daniels
The presentation will focus on the importance of effective
leadership competencies, strategic visioning, talent
acquisition, and development for team and organizational
effectiveness; and long term cultural and organizational
change. The interactive presentation will explore both the
challenges and unique opportunities that this perspective on
leadership provides for the leader, the followers, the team and
the organization.
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Understanding how to deal with Change & Innovation
Chief Ronald Skrine, Valdosta Fire Rescue
This interactive workshop is designed to build on your prior,
present, and future fire service knowledge and experiences
that represents a point in which a leader faces the necessity of
moving forward with transitions and challenges. Education,
ethical, and managerial skills; perspective and self-awareness
will present continued growth in the effectiveness of your
organization.
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Welcome Reception
Tuesday, March15, 2016
Educational Symposium Sessions
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Registration
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fire Chiefs Under Fire
Chief Kenneth Ellerbe
Most fire service leaders have a vision of what a fire
department is supposed to be for its community. However,
many struggle with how to structure the vision in a
compelling way in which it is communicated consistently and
effectively to engage and empower stakeholders to support it.
During critical times a fire department needs a vision it can
see, read, and run with. Fire Chiefs Under Fire examines the
core components of fire service leader’s philosophy and
doctrine which are essential to establishing a solid foundation.
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Public Safety Broadband: What's the Impact on Your
Department?
David Paulinson, Global Emergency Solutions, LLC
Fire and emergency service leaders fought against the odds to
preserve the D block for public safety and won. What
technologies will we have at our disposal to operate more
effectively and safely as a result? This workshop will describe
the capabilities of nationwide broadband that will benefit fire
and EMS for activities such as, coordinating large events
(Red, White, & Boom); responding to natural disasters, and
mutual aid incidents; EMS billing; multi-casualty triage;
inventorying medications; and working with law enforcement
and Terrorism Task Forces. We will paint a technology vision
of video, data, sensors and analytics where we become more
effective, our departments and firefighters safer and our
communities better protected. We need to get ready for the
future today or risk becoming obsolete and irrelevant. How
do we get started?
3:15 PM- 5:00 PM
Setting the Stage for Career Growth
Assistant Chief Hezedean A. Smith, Orlando Fire Rescue
This interactive workshop will explore the opportunities in
"Setting the Stage". Growing your skills and knowledge are
important aspects of career development. This workshop not
only identifies how to implement skills and knowledge
growth, but also will allow participants to explore and share
what mechanisms are effective in accomplishing this goal.
During the self-aware executive session, participants will
utilize the "Social Style Assessment" tool to gain an
understanding of its impact on leading, managing and
interpersonal communication. Opportunities for improving
core skills will wrap up the session and give participants take
away tools to continue "Setting the Stage" for getting to the
top.
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Educational Symposium Sessions
8:00AM - 3:00 PM
Registration
10:15 AM – 12:00PM
Effectively Recruiting and Retaining a Minority
Workforce Despite Challenges & Pushbacks
Cecil E. Howard
Maintaining the most racially diverse workforce possible can
be very challenging, especially in areas where a culture of
diversity has not existed, or where diversity has been forced
upon an organization. This session will examine creative
ways in which organizational leadership may introduce
initiatives and policies into the organization; are designed to
garner greater levels of racial diversity in areas where
minority populations have not been traditionally largely
represented.
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch (Own your Own)
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
“Succession Planning, Are we building future leaders or
failing future leaders in the Fire Service?”
Chief, Freddie D. Broome City of Valdosta
This session covers Succession planning, and can be defined
as a process for identifying and developing internal
employees with the potential for filling key positions in the
future. The Fire Service is no longer just about fighting fires
and there is a change in the leadership dynamics. Fire Chiefs
are now transitioning from a traditional Operations Chief role
to a business Chief Executive Officer (CEO) role. Overall the
Fire Service is falling short of preparing our employees for
these changing roles. Are you building your future leaders by
empowering their minds and skillsets to be successful or are
you failing them by hindering their growth?
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
An America without “Fire” Departments
Chief David Daniels
The year 2032 will mark the end of the sixth and likely final
generation of “all we do is fire” service in the United States.
180 years of a service could also end as a result of other
issues escalating costs, reduction of fire occurrences and the
proliferation of automation. What is not replaced by robots, or
other forms of automation will not be focused on placing
human beings into fires, either in buildings or in the
environment. Emergency responses will occur primarily
through regional rescue and hazard mitigation organizations
to address the lingering effects of global climate change. The
goal of preserving lives, property, and the environment will
be served primarily through a role in the public health system,
replacing home visits from doctors and nurses. Emergency
organizations will serve mega-cities directly and deploy to
smaller communities on an as needed basis in driver-less land
and pilot-less low attitude aircraft.
This presentation will discuss one potential future for
emergency services and suggest that time to prepare for the
realities of this tomorrow… is TODAY.
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Host City Night
A planned event by our host city designed to provide and
capture Little Rock uniquely cultural sites.
9:15 PM – 11:30 PM
Hospitality Suite
Thursday, March 17, 2016
Educational Symposium Sessions
8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Difficult Conversations:.
Chief Byron Kennedy E.D.
Everyday, leaders in various roles, have the obligation to
facilitate "difficult conversations". The unfortunate reality is
many leaders do not satisfy or fulfill this obligation. This does
not make them bad or incapable of carrying out other
responsibilities. However, it can hinder the growth of the other
employees, the organization, and ultimately the leader
themselves. This course discusses a humanistic approach to
understanding the perception, tactics, and impact of the dreaded
difficult conversations. Discussions relative to the perspective
feedback of subordinates, supervisors, and colleagues will offer
methodologies that will make these conversations less painful
and more productive for all persons involved.
10:00am - 10:10am
Break
10:015am -12:00 am
Leadership & Change for the Next Generation:
Chief Eddie Burns
The student will identify characteristics of future fire service
leaders. The students will identify challenges for future fire
service leaders. The students will identify what makes great
leaders. The students will understand the 5 “C”. The students
will conduct a self-evaluation on their leadership style.
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Welcome Lunch
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Sponsor Appreciation & Exhibits
BCOC Chairman & Vice-Chairman
An after lunch presentation honoring our sponsors will take
place, followed by a visit to the sponsor exhibit room to
view products and network. Upon leaving the exhibit room,
you will be issued tickets to attend the annual Soul Food
Event.
5:30 PM - 8:30PM
Annual Soul Food Event
An event specially planned and coordinated by our sponsor
designed to capture the essence of tasteful soul food and peak
the educational interest via entertaining conversational
exchange. This is a ticketed event; you must have a ticket to
attend. Tickets will be issued in the exhibit room on Thursday,
February 27th, following the sponsor appreciation activities.
9:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Hospitality Suite
Friday, March 18, 2016
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Breakfast
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Registration
9:00 AM - 10:00AM
Opening Ceremony
Keynote Speaker Wendell Griffin
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Break
10:15 AM - 12:00 PM
What City Managers are Looking for in a Fire Chief
Chief William K Northcutt
Alachua County Fire Rescue
12:00 PM-1:30PM
Lunch
1:30 PM - 2:45PM
Baltimore City Fire Department the unrest
Two critical components of any organization’s success is
development and alignment. In the past, the fire service has
based its organizational development almost exclusively on
traditions and history. Over the past decade, the fire service
has realized the need to focus on organizational development
and alignment in order to develop organizational vision and
values, purpose driven to facilitate tangible qualitative and
quantitative results. This presentation will focus on the
execution of organizational development and alignment in to
foster a culture that would be driven on true measurable
success strategies that was use during the unrest..
2:45 PM - 4:15 PM
Break
4:15 PM - 6:00 PM
Business Session
Call to Order
6:00 PM – 9:00AM
Fish Fry
9:00 PM -
Hospitality Suite
Saturday, March 19, 2016
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Breakfast
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Registration
9:15 AM - 10:45 AM
U.S Fire Administrator
Chief Ernest Mitchell
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Break
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Group Photos
BCOC members, BCOC Executive Board, IABPFF Executive
Board, and Sponsors
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Main Business Session (Professional Attire Required)
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Oratorical Contest
7:30 PM - Until
Reception & Annual Black Tie Affair
This year’s annual "Black Tie Affair" will feature a cocktail
hour, plated dinner, keynote speaker, music, and dancing
(After-five attire is requested).
10:00 PM -
Hospitality Suite
Bus Transportation Schedule
Sponsored by:
Wednesday Host City Night
5:45 P.M. Hotel Departure
8:30 & 9:00 P.M. Return trips
Thursday Soul Food
5:45 P.M. Hotel Departure
8:30 & 9:00 P.M. Return trips
Friday Fish Fry
5:45 P.M. Hotel Departure
2:00 P.M. Return trip
The Clarion Call for Leadership Mobilization
The BCOC/IABPFF Symposium is a special
educational initiative that has the goal of
improving fire service professionalism through
continuing education and professional
development. The target audiences are aspiring
chiefs, current chiefs and other fire and
emergency services professionals who embrace
the concept of continuous learning. The
Symposium develops those committed to
service and who radiate positive and balanced
lives, and who promote actions and activities
that are synergistic and responsive to making
the future better. The Symposium strives to
address issues and topics that are current and
forward thinking, and to provide strategy and
direction to all levels of fire and emergency
service organizations.