Go>Forward's New Firefighter & Leadership Training Events Bring Regional Focus, Cost Effective Education to Fire Service
Columbia, MD, July 26, 2011 -- Go>Forward Training announces the launch of a professional, regionally focused firefighter training and leadership development series. With inaugural events scheduled for Oct. 21-23, 2011, near St. Louis, and Nov.4-6 , 2011, in King of Prussia, PA, the fire service is about to experience an exciting new training opportunity.
To truly differentiate the curriculum, Go>Forward has carefully chosen instructors who represent the best of the industry's big names as well as the brightest new faces. With an emphasis on learning from experience while considering new perspectives, Go>Forward is committed to creating a real and positive shift in fire service education.
Go>Forward events integrate classroom and hands-on training with online networking and education, all under one training umbrella. Leading up to and long after the event, students are invited to interact with peers, instructors and sponsors through ongoing access to webinars, podcasts, blogs, articles and social networking platforms. This 360° approach gives all participants long lasting impact.
Specialty tracks offer customized programs for firefighters, officers and chiefs, and hands-on sessions will include firefighter and officer-specific training options. By bringing these regional events to highly accessible locations, Go>Forward will ensure fire departments across the country will have cost-effective, quality training options.
The following inaugural events in fall 2011 will be followed by four events in 2012:
- Gateway Midwest
October 21-23, 2011
Ameristar Resort, St. Charles, MO
November 4-6, 2011
King of Prussia, PA
Go>Forward offers a variety of customizable event sponsorship opportunities. For more details, contact Paul Andrews.
Go>Forward Training is a division of Go>Forward Media, a marketing and media strategy consulting firm run by industry veterans who created many of the largest online brands and events in the fire service. Company leaders include decades-long fire officers and first responders who understand the needs of firefighters on the street today.