NFCS

Eligibility & Security

The National Fire Control Symposium (NFCS) will be held at the SECRET//NOFORN level. Attendees must be a U.S. citizen and possess a FINAL SECRET clearance in order to attend. Visit requests will be required. Visit requests for the symposium will be processed through the Defense Information Security System (DISS). Please have your security office submit your visit as soon as possible, or by Wednesday, 5 April 2023.

  • SMO Code: 6RHV8 (SMO for Blue52 Productions, the event organizing company)
  • Type of Visit: Symposium
  • Access Level Request: Secret
  • Date of Visit: 24 - 27 April 2023
  • SMO Code Security POC & Phone: Michelle Williams, Blue52 Productions, 937-554-4632
  • Technical POC & Phone: Joseph Deroba, DEVCOM, 410-322-9553
  • Additional Comment: National Fire Control Symposium (NFCS)

NFCS Badge Photo

Badges will be issued once you have met the security guidelines and have produced one of the following forms of photo identification onsite

  1. Driver's License.
  2. Passport.
  3. Current Government/Military ID.
Please email a JPG file (150 dpi minimum) of your photo for your Symposium badge to Ms. Sherry Johnson, sjohnson@blue52productions.com. Photos taken onsite will incur a $30 fee. To avoid this charge, send your JPG photo file in advance or upload online when registering!

Electronic Devices

No electronic devices (including smart devices such as watches and health monitoring devices) are allowed into the technical session rooms. Please leave them in your hotel room or car. Electronics may be left at the NFCS electronics table, however, neither NFCS nor the Shades of Green are liable for lost or damaged items. Turn off phones or put them into silent mode if you must leave them on the electronics table. Briefcases, purses and bags are not allowed in the meeting rooms. Wallets or wallet size purses are permitted.

Notetaking

Classified notetaking will not be permitted at the 2023 NFCS. Unclassified notetaking will be allowed in designated sections of the program book only.

Blue52 Productions does not work with any third parties to provide a list of contacts during or following the event.