Eau Claire Leadership Conference

09/11/2025

Chief Aaron Lipski of the Milwaukee Fire Department giving his leadership and wisdom and experiences. Starting off the morning with the active shooter event that occurred at the Molson-Coors plant.

09/10/2025

Less than 24 hours until we kick off the 2025 Eau Claire Leadership Conference! Still plenty of time to register and attend this incredible opportunity.

09/05/2025

Good Morning Everyone!

We are less than a week away from the conference!

We will again be having a social for attendees at The Phoenix Taproom in downtown Eau Claire on Thursday night. Start time of 6:30pm, come on down to the Barrel Room and enjoy a Conference provided provided nacho bar and check out one of the 72 different beverages on tap! We look forward to seeing you all there!

08/14/2025

Less than a month out from our annual Eau Claire Leadership Conference held this year at the Chippewa Valley Technical College Business Education Center. Come join us September 11th and 12th for the opportunity to get impactful leadership advice and experience from three great Wisconsin leaders in high risk emergency services occupations.

Chippewa Falls Police Department Chippewa Falls Fire and Emergency Services Chippewa County Sheriff's Office Township Fire Department - Eau Claire, WI Eau Claire Police Department Eau Claire Fire Rescue Black River Falls Fire and Rescue Wisconsin Volunteer Firefighters

08/04/2025

Come join us next month for three fire service studs. Chiefs Aaron Lipski, Erich Roden, Lieutenant JD DuCharme are coming to share their wisdom with us on leadership and high level mental performance, September 11th and 12th here in Eau Claire.

Mondovi Fire Department Colfax Fire Department River Falls Fire Department Black River Falls Fire and Rescue Marshfield Fire and Rescue Department Menomonie Fire Department Vesper Volunteer Fire Department Eau Claire Fire Eau Claire Police Department David Briggs Wheaton Fire & Rescue Paul Dederich Chippewa Fire District Chippewa Falls Fire and Emergency Services Altoona, WI Fire Department Township Fire Department - Eau Claire, WI Colin X Feuster Neillsville Fire Department Nick Ledin

Get tickets online for 25 - Eau Claire Leadership Conference here.

10/13/2024

A little international influence with Professor Alessandro Quartiroli leading us on Sport and Mental Performance to make us better practitioners in high risk situations!

10/13/2024

Chief Jarrod Sergi starting off day 2 of the Eau Claire Leadership Conference!

10/12/2024

Chief Dennis Reilly kicking off our afternoon session! 5 decades of fire knowledge coming at ya!

10/09/2024

After Saturday's presentations are over, please come and join us for some beverages, food and some camaraderie at The Phoenix Taproom in downtown Eau Claire. Hope to see you there!

Phoenix Taproom
402 Graham Ave
Eau Claire, 54701

10/03/2024

October 13th 1pm!! In an effort to ever broaden our knowledge base and capabilities, we're very excited to have Professor Alessandro Quartiroli from the University of Wisconsin-Lacrosse. Professor Quartiroli will be delivering his presentation on Catching Fire: Sport and Performance Psychology for Firefighters' Performance and Wellbeing.

Ale currently holds a position as a Professor of Psychology at the UW – La Crosse (US) as well as a Visiting Professor of Applied Psychology at the University of Portsmouth (UK). Originally from Italy, Ale has received his training in the USA, Italy, and Spain. A transnational scientist-practitioner, Ale is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC), approved mentor and Fellow with the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP), a national certified counselor (NCC) with the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC), a Chartered Psychologist (CPsych), approved supervisor (RAPPS), and Associated Fellow (AFBPsS) with the British Psychological Society and a Registered Practicing Psychologist (SEP & counseling) with the Health & Care Profession Council (HCPC) in the United Kingdom. Ale is a practitioner and supervisor listed in the International Society of Sport Psychology Registry. He is actively engaged with numerous international professional organizations, holding leadership positions in some of them. Ale collaborates with clients, including individuals, teams, and organizations, across various performance domain and competitive levels. His primary professional interests focus on supporting both current and future professionals in their development and practice. Ale is particularly dedicated to understanding and enhancing the self-care and wellbeing of helping professionals, especially those in sport and performance psychology. He aims to support practitioners in their personal and professional growth within the sport psychology field, ensuring they provide ethical, competent, culturally sensitive, and effective services. Finally, he supervises the research and applied practice of trainees in their journey to become psychology practitioners (CMPC, US) and psychologists (HCPC, UK) Outside of work, Ale enjoys family time, friends, music, gaming, reading, and cooking, living by the motto "Hakuna Matata."

10/01/2024

We're extremely fortunate again to have such great supporters of our mission. Chief Nick Martin has offered up two passes to be raffled off and used on the Combat Ready online training platform. Chief Martin provides training of the highest quality and has unmatched passion for the job and bettering the fire service.

09/30/2024

October 13th 8am!! Get yourself to the Lismore and listen to Chief Jarrod Sergi present on Fire Service Mortar: The Critical Role of the Company Officer.

Jarrod Sergi is a Battalion Chief with Norfolk Fire Rescue (VA). He is currently assigned to the city’s 3rd Battalion Jarrod is a State Instructor for both the Virginia Department of Fire Programs and the National Fire Academy focusing on MAYDAY, Strategy/Tactics and high-rise fire operations. He has developed multiple department wide and regional training programs to include engine and ladder company operations and fire dynamics. Jarrod serves as a committee member for NFPA 14 and is a graduate of the National Fire Academy’s Executive Fire Officer Program. He holds a master’s degree in executive leadership from Liberty University (VA). Prior to working for the city of Norfolk he served onboard the USS Iwo Jima as a Damage Controlman and a Search and Rescue Swimmer. He has been featured in several fire service publications and lectures across the country on the importance of strong company level leadership.