The 2025 D. Duane Dixon Educational Conference and Board Meeting for the VPFF will be held in Roanoke, Virginia on September 23-25, 2026. This conference will double as both a political event for our endorsed governor candidate and also a mental health educational event.
Please make your hotel reservations and register for the conference using the form below. We highly encourage all attendees to arrive on Monday, September 22 and depart on Thursday, September 25. This will allow participation at the planned —>Firefighters for Spanberger Rally.<—
HOTEL:
The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center
110 Shenandoah Avenue NW
Roanoke, VA 24016
Reservations click here. Please make reservations by August 23, 2025!
TENTATIVE AGENDA:
Tuesday, September 23:
- 10AM: Firefighters for Spanberger Rally
- 2PM: Board of Directors Meeting
Wedneday, September 24
- 7:30: Breakfast
- 8:30-9:30: ADHD and Neurodivergence in the Fire Service
- 9:45-10:45: Complex PTSD and Grief Understanding
- 11:00-12:00: Effective Peer Team Implementation
- 12:00-1:00: Lunch
- 1:00-2:00: Mental Health and Worker’s Compensation
- 2:15-3:15: Hypervigilance and Personal Relationships
- 3:30-4:30: Retiree Mental Health and Health for Leaders
Thursday, September 25
- Breakfast
- TBD
Register all attendees with the following form. This allows us to accurately provide for materials and provide numbers for food. Thank you!
Attendee Registration: