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Communications Center Management
Blue Award 2
Wellness in the Emergency Communications Center
Blue Award 3
Cybersecurity for Public Safety Communications
Emergency Preparedness, Response & Situational Awareness
Yellow Award 1
Frontline Telecommunicator
Yellow Award 2
Leadership Development
Yellow Award 3
NG9-1-1 and Emerging Technologies
Yellow Award 4
Radio and Wireless Communications Technologies
Yellow Award 5
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Yellow Award 6
Mastering Media
Yellow Award 7
Federal Partners
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Tuesday, August 4, 2026
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Keynote Meet & Greet with Sarah Wells
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Keynote Meet & Greet with Sarah Wells
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Exhibit Hall, Booth 2437
APCO Pavilion
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
IntelliComm Hands-On Demos
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
IntelliComm Hands-On Demos
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Exhibit Hall, Booth 2437
APCO Pavilion
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
AFC Licensing Help + Raffle Bonus at the APCO Pavilion!
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
AFC Licensing Help + Raffle Bonus at the APCO Pavilion!
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Exhibit Hall, Booth 2437
APCO Pavilion
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Exhibit Hall Open
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Exhibit Hall Open
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Hall 1-3
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Explore Training and Education Opportunities with the APCO Institute and Enter to Win a FREE APCO Institute Online Course!
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Explore Training and Education Opportunities with the APCO Institute and Enter to Win a FREE APCO Institute Online Course!
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Exhibit Hall, Booth 2437
APCO Pavilion
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Young Professionals Meet Up
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Young Professionals Meet Up
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Exhibit Hall, Booth 2437
APCO Pavilion
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
AFC Licensing Services
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
AFC Licensing Services
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Exhibit Hall, Booth 2437
Main Presenter:
Karen Sowers
APCO Pavilion
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Advances In Public Safety Network and Services
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Advances In Public Safety Network and Services
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 221 D
Main Presenter:
MADHU S. SINGH
– STARTECH GLOBAL CONSULTING
Radio and Wireless Communications Technologies
CEU: 1
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Beyond CISM: Building Resilient Dispatchers
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Beyond CISM: Building Resilient Dispatchers
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 221 B-C
Main Presenter:
Shannon Polito
– The Healthy Dispatcher
Wellness in the Emergency Communication Center
CEU: 1
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Beyond the Headset: A Circle of Support for 9-1-1 Leaders
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Beyond the Headset: A Circle of Support for 9-1-1 Leaders
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 217 A-B
Main Presenter:
Kimberly Miller, PhD and 25+ years in public safety
– Kimberly A. Miller & Associates, LLC
Co-Presenter:
Andie Burton, ENP
– SNO911
Co-Presenter:
Lori Criqui
– MATCOM Public Safety Center
Co-Presenter:
Shauna Henrie, CPE, CMCP, MLIS, CPM
– Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community
Leadership Development
CEU: 1
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Communications & Technology in Times of Civil Unrest
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Communications & Technology in Times of Civil Unrest
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 301
Main Presenter:
Kim Coleman Madsen
– First Responder Network Authority
Emergency Preparedness, Response and Situational Awareness
CEU: 1
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
FCC Regulatory Update and Outlook
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
FCC Regulatory Update and Outlook
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 221 A
Main Presenter:
Alison Venable
– APCO International
Federal Partners
CEU: 1
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
From the Ground Up Rebuilding an Outdated Training Program
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
From the Ground Up Rebuilding an Outdated Training Program
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 225 A-B
Main Presenter:
Ryan Niessner
– Howard County Police Department - 911
Co-Presenter:
Jeremy Sparks
– Howard County Police Department - 911
Training Essentials
CEU: 1
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Legislative Roadmap: From the Console to the Capitol
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Legislative Roadmap: From the Console to the Capitol
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 304 A-B
Main Presenter:
Jennifer Dana, RPL
– Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
Mastering Media & Public Engagement
CEU: 1
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Managing the Unknown...Navigating Change
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Managing the Unknown...Navigating Change
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 214 A-B
Main Presenter:
Sharon M. Weinstein, MS, RN, CRNI-R, FACW, CSP, FAAN
– SMW Group
Communications Center Management
CEU: 1
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Reality vs Hype: How to Build and Trust Mission-Critical AI
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Reality vs Hype: How to Build and Trust Mission-Critical AI
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 303 B-C
Main Presenter:
Zach LaValley
Co-Presenter:
Martin Vejmelka
– RapidSOS
NG9-1-1 and Emerging Technologies
CEU: 1
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Resilience: Training Starts Day One
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Resilience: Training Starts Day One
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 217 C-D
Main Presenter:
Kat Hogan, RPL
– Metro Nashville Dept of Emergency Communications
Co-Presenter:
Sebrina Jackson, CMCP, ENP, RPL,
– Metro Nashville Dept of Emergency Communications
Frontline Telecommunicator
CEU: 1
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Zero Day Events: Shielding LMR Systems from Sudden Threats
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Zero Day Events: Shielding LMR Systems from Sudden Threats
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 225 D
Main Presenter:
David J. Kallus, Jr., CISSP-ISSAP, CISM
– L3Harris
Co-Presenter:
John Casler, PMP
– L3Harris
Cybersecurity for Public Safety Communications
CEU: 1
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Think Tank: Train Like Indiana Jones
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Think Tank: Train Like Indiana Jones
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Across from 214
Main Presenter:
Heather Cressall, ENP, CMCP
– Los Altos Police Department
Think Tank
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Women in 9-1-1 Meet Up
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Women in 9-1-1 Meet Up
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Exhibit Hall, Booth 2437
APCO Pavilion
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Aircraft Crash Disaster Preparedness and Response
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Aircraft Crash Disaster Preparedness and Response
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 301
Main Presenter:
Matthew Johnson, MS Leadership
– Foundations Public Safety Training
Co-Presenter:
David Pereira
– Foundations Public Safety
Emergency Preparedness, Response and Situational Awareness
CEU: 1
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
APCO's RPL & CPE: Your Best Investment Is In Yourself
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
APCO's RPL & CPE: Your Best Investment Is In Yourself
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 217 A-B
Main Presenter:
Gina Edmunds
– APCO International
Co-Presenter:
Dorothy Cave
– APCO International
Co-Presenter:
Steve Edwards, PhD
– APCO International
Co-Presenter:
Bob Miller
– APCO International
Co-Presenter:
Christina Mortimer
– APCO International
Leadership Development
CEU: 1
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Are You Ready For The Call?
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Are You Ready For The Call?
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 221 B-C
Main Presenter:
Amanda J. Willinsky
– Raleigh Wake Emergency Communications
Wellness in the Emergency Communication Center
CEU: 1
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Breaking Barriers in Real-Time
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Breaking Barriers in Real-Time
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 303 B-C
Main Presenter:
Al Brisard, n/a
– Exacom
Co-Presenter:
Jeff Bruns
– Convery911
Co-Presenter:
Roger Mann
– Smart Response Technologies
NG9-1-1 and Emerging Technologies
CEU: 1
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Building a Training Program
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Building a Training Program
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 225 A-B
Main Presenter:
Casey L. Miller, RPL
– Converse County Joint Communications
Training Essentials
CEU: 1
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
CALEA Accreditation: Not Just a Check Box but a Way Of Life
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
CALEA Accreditation: Not Just a Check Box but a Way Of Life
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 214 A-B
Main Presenter:
April Corbin
– Harrisonburg-Rockingham ECC
Communications Center Management
CEU: 1
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
FirstNet Pre-Planning Support for Your Next Big Event
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
FirstNet Pre-Planning Support for Your Next Big Event
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 221 A
Main Presenter:
Chuck Murph
– First Responder Network Authority
Federal Partners
CEU: 1
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
How Tone and Word Choice Shape Field Responder Behavior
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
How Tone and Word Choice Shape Field Responder Behavior
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 217 C-D
Main Presenter:
Alexis Rose, ENP
– Chesterfield, Virginia
Frontline Telecommunicator
CEU: 1
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Marketing Your 9-1-1 Center
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Marketing Your 9-1-1 Center
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 304 A-B
Main Presenter:
Bruce Garner, B.A. English
– Hamilton County 9-1-1 Emergency Communications District
Mastering Media & Public Engagement
CEU: 1
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
New CJIS Security Requirements: What You Need to Know
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
New CJIS Security Requirements: What You Need to Know
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 225 D
Main Presenter:
Sean Scott, n/a
– SecuLore
Cybersecurity for Public Safety Communications
CEU: 1
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Tower Infrastructure Control, Compliance & Confidence
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Tower Infrastructure Control, Compliance & Confidence
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 221 D
Main Presenter:
Eric Dickerson
– Engineered Tower Solutions, PLLC
Radio and Wireless Communications Technologies
CEU: 1
