Annual Conference History

Below is a brief history of FISA Annual Conferences. Click on the Conference Location to see the Conference Brochure.

2005

Coeur d’Alene, ID

Theme:  Teaming for Success

Conference Chair: Rodney Dobbins, Dobbins Company
2005

2006

Cape Cod, MA

Theme:  Change Your Future

Conference Chair: Bill Nicodemus, H.S. Smiley Inc. 
2006

2007

Asheville, NC

Theme:  Reaching New Heights

Conference Chair: Michael Sherrill, M.G. Newell Corporation
2007

2008

Santa Barbara, CA

Theme: Facing The Future: Ready or Not 

Conference Chair: Paul Sedivy, RathGibson 
2008

2009

Lake Tahoe, CA

Theme: Prospering In Uncertainty

Conference Chair: Charlie Jockers, CSI
2009

2010

Charleston, SC

Theme: Reaching For Recovery

Conference Chair: Ron Eiseman, Twinco Inc. 
2010

2011

Santa Ana Pueblo, NM

Theme: Maximize Your Marketing

Conference Chair: Brad Myers, Arrow Process Systems
2011

2012

Monterey, CA

Theme: Focusing On Trends

Conference Chair: James Murphy, Standard Pump
2012

2013

Savannah, GA

Theme: Lead for Results

Conference Chair: Kevin O’Donnell, Top Line Process Equipment
2013

2014

Newport, RI 

Theme: Focused On The Future 

Conference Chair: Rob Clark, Perrigo, Inc. 
2014

2015

Austin, TX

Theme: Kick It Up! 

Conference Chair: Jason Ryan, FCX
2015

2016

Sun Valley, ID 

Theme: Facing The Future 

Conference Chair: Chris LoPresti, Andron Stainless
2016

2017

Nashville, TN 

Theme: Get In Tune With The Future 

Conference Chair: Chad Hawkins, SPXFlow, Inc. 
2017

2018

Dana Point, CA

Theme: Riding the Waves of Change

Conference Chair: Yvonne O’Brien, Tel-Tru Manufacturing
2018

2019

Lake Geneva, WI

Theme: Living On The Edge Of Disruption

Conference Chair: Gray Sherrill, M.G. Newell Corporation 
2019

2021

Scottsdale, AZ

Theme: Shift to Tomorrow

Conference Chair: Brian Downer, Sani-Matic
2021

2022

Hilton Head Island, SC

Theme: Resilience & Reinvention

Conference Chair: Joe Reynolds, CSI 
2022

2023

Colorado Springs, CO

Theme: Push It Up!

Conference Chair: Andy Soukup, Triplex Sales Company
2023

2024

Coeur d’Alene, ID 

Theme: Navigating Transformation

Conference Chair: Ola & Faith Westrom, Endress & Hauser
2024

2025

Amelia Island, FL 

Theme: Strengthening Connections 

Conference Chair: John Georgen, VNE Corporation
2025

2026

Leesburg, VA 

Theme: 

Conference Chair: Devon Vogel, Nelson-Jameson 

2026
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