27th Annual Fire Museum Network Seminar

Thursday, November 3 - Sunday, November 6
Hosted by the
San Antonio Fire Museum
San Antonio, Texas

You can Register, Pay, and get Hotel Reservations online at our website

The 27th Annual Fire Museum Network (FMN) Seminar will be held in downtown San Antonio, Texas. TheSan Antonio Fire Museumwill bethe local host museum, and we are excited! We're looking forward to seeing all of the "old" faces, and hopefully, a lot of new ones!
The Host Hotel for this year's seminar will be the HistoricCrockett Hotel, located right across the street from the Museum at 320 Bonham Street (a map is available on the website); and, the Hotel is just 13 steps from the back door oftheAlamo! When making reservations, you must inform them that your are registering for the Fire Museum seminar, use promo code"FIREMU" (800) 292-1050to receive discounted room ratesorenter "FIREMU" in the "Group Code" on their website oryou canregister directly at the Crocket’s special“Fire Museum Seminar” registration page:

Registration for the Seminar will begin at 2:00pm on Thursday afternoon at the hotel, continuing until 8:00pm. We will then move over to the Fire Museum, where we will be hosting a Hospitality/Networking reception for all paid registrants, with drinks and snacks provided. The Museum will be open to allow you to tour the facility, and registration materials will be available at the reception, for late arrivals.
Breakfasts are provided by the Host Hotel, and lunches on Friday, Saturday and Sunday are included in your registration fees. Other restaurants, for both breakfast and dinner, are located near the Hotel, if you prefer, and the River Center Mall is available right next door, for your shopping convenience.
Dinner on Saturday night will be a special treat, where our own Board Member, Tom Winn, and his wife DeDe, will host our guests in a “Texas-style BBQ” at his ranch!Drinks, beef andsausage, and all the “trimmings” will be included.

Seminar Site
The Crockett Hotel will provide us with meeting facilities in the Alamo Room, located just off the lobby of the Hotel.

Shuttle Service
The Hotel does NOT provide shuttle service from the airport to the Hotel. Commercial shuttle service is available at the airport; rates vary, but average about $35.00 round-trip (Airport - Hotel, Hotel - Airport), and taxis are available for about $30.00 each way for up to three passengers.

Spouses/Guests

Spouses and guests who will NOT be attending the Seminar, but wish to participate in the other “side” benefits (including lunches, tours, dinners) WILL be allowed to participate at a reduced rate of $100.00. Please see the Registration Page on our website for more information!

Program Schedule for 2016 Fire Museum Network Seminar

San Antonio, Texas

November 3 - 6

Thursday

  • 2:00pm - 8:00pm - Registration (at the Crockett Hotel)
  • 4:00pm - 6:00pm- FMN Board meeting (Board Only) at the Fire Museum
  • 6:00pm - 11:00pm - Tour of the San Antonio Fire Museum;Hospitality and networking at the Museum(snacks and drinks) Participants may also pick up registration materials at the Museum after 8:00pm.

Friday

  • 6:30am - Breakfast at the Hotel (provided)
  • 8:00am -Registration continuesat the Hotel
  • 8:30am - Welcome and announcements (in the Alamo Room, Crockett Hotel)
  • 9:00am - FMN Members meeting
  • 10:00am - Presentation: TBD
  • 10:45am - Break
  • 11:00am - Presentation: TBD
  • 12:00pm - Lunch (provided)
  • 2:00pm - Presentation: TBD
  • 2:45pm - Break
  • 3:00pm - Breakout session/panel discussions
  • 3:45pm - Break
  • 4:00pm - Presentation: TBD
  • 5:00pm - RiverWalk tour, River BoatCruise (provided),Dinner (on your own - restaurants are located along the RiverWalk, as well as across the street from the Hotel)
  • 8:30pm - Walk to the San Fernando Cathedral to view Light Show (about 4 blocks from the Riverwalk)
  • 8:30pm - 11:00pm -Hospitality and networking at the Fire Museum​

Saturday

  • 6:30am - Breakfast at the Hotel (provided)
  • 8:30am - Presentation: TBD
  • 9:15pm - Break
  • 9:30am - Breakout session/panel discussions
  • 10:30am - Break
  • 10:45am -Presentation: TBD
  • 11:30am - Lunch (provided)
  • 1:00pm - Brag about your museum
  • 2:15pm - Load bus forVisit to the Institute of Texas Cultures (15 minutes away)
  • 4:30pm - Load bus for trip to WinnRanch (20-25 minutes)
  • 5:00pm - Texas-style Barbeque Dinner(provided)
  • 8:00pm - Load bus for return to the Hotel
  • 8:30pm - 11:00pm -Hospitality and networking at the Fire Museum

Sunday

  • 6:30am - Breakfast at the Hotel (provided)
  • 9:00am - Visit to the Alamo
  • ​Reminder: 12:00pm isHotel checkout time!
  • 12:30pm - Lunch (provided)
  • 2:30pm - Guided tour of the Missions in San Antonio(optional, but included with registration- please notify volunteers when registering at the Seminar if you will be participating)