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Wellness in the Emergency Communications Center
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Leadership Development
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Tuesday, August 4, 2026
7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Registration & Member Voting
7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Registration & Member Voting
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center Lobby
Sponsored By
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Distinguished Achievers Breakfast
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Distinguished Achievers Breakfast
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Stars at Night Ballroom
Keynote Speaker:
Sarah Wells
Sponsored By
CEU: 1
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
APCO Store
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
APCO Store
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center Lobby
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Decompression Room Presented by After Action
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Decompression Room Presented by After Action
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 213 A
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Elite Suite (Invitation Only)
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Elite Suite (Invitation Only)
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 225 C
Sponsored By
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
NRPC Technical Seminar
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
NRPC Technical Seminar
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 214 D
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 - 12:00 PM
Washington Chapter Meeting
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Washington Chapter Meeting
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 302 B-C
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
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Exhibit Hall Snack Break
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Exhibit Hall Snack Break
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Curing Burnout and Situational Blindness: The ROI of Role-Based AI in Public Safety
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Curing Burnout and Situational Blindness: The ROI of Role-Based AI in Public Safety
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Exhibit Hall, Booth 3302
Main Presenter:
Andre Williams
– Motorola Solutions
Presentation Theater
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Young Professionals Meet Up
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Young Professionals Meet Up
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Exhibit Hall, Booth 2437
APCO Pavilion
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Square Peg, Round Hole: Finding Your Fit in the 911 World
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Square Peg, Round Hole: Finding Your Fit in the 911 World
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Exhibit Hall, Booth 701
Main Presenter:
Morrissa L. Ahl-Moyer
– NC Center for Missing Persons - NC State Highway Patrol
Career Advancement Center
CEU: 1
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Built for Public Safety: How FirstNet Delivers Coverage Where It Matters Most
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Built for Public Safety: How FirstNet Delivers Coverage Where It Matters Most
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Exhibit Hall, Booth 3302
Main Presenter:
Michael Marcellus
– AT&T (FirstNet)
Presentation Theater
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
IntelliComm Technology Demonstration
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
IntelliComm Technology Demonstration
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Exhibit Hall, Booth 2437
Main Presenter:
Shellie Johnson
– APCO International
APCO Pavilion
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Coaching for Performance & Success
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Coaching for Performance & Success
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Exhibit Hall, Booth 701
Main Presenter:
Robert J. Mann, CA POST Master Instructor
– Semper Fi Professional Development, LLC
Career Advancement Center
CEU: 1
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
AI won’t take your job, but it can change your shift
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
AI won’t take your job, but it can change your shift
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Exhibit Hall, Booth 3302
Main Presenter:
Casey Revis
– Eventide Communications
Presentation Theater
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
The Training Central Advantage: Optimize your ECC's education and certification management
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
The Training Central Advantage: Optimize your ECC's education and certification management
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Exhibit Hall, Booth 2437
Main Presenter:
Joanne Greco
– APCO International
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Past Presidents and Life Members Luncheon (Invitation Only)
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Past Presidents and Life Members Luncheon (Invitation Only)
Location: Grand Hyatt, Presidio A-B
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Mid-Eastern Chapter Meeting
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Mid-Eastern Chapter Meeting
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 302 B-C
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Reminiscing with History Makers Interviews
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Reminiscing with History Makers Interviews
Location: Grand Hyatt, Lonestar B
12:45 PM - 1:15 PM
AFC Licensing Services
12:45 PM - 1:15 PM
AFC Licensing Services
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Exhibit Hall, Booth 2437
Main Presenter:
Karen Sowers
APCO Pavilion
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
ECC Tour: San Antonio Police Department Communications Unit
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
ECC Tour: San Antonio Police Department Communications Unit
Location: Grand Hyatt
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
RPL Meet Up
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
RPL Meet Up
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Exhibit Hall, Booth 2437
Main Presenter:
Gina Edmunds
– APCO International
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, Ph D
– 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, ENP RPL
– Help for the Headset
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:
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 Dynamic Response Events
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Communications & Technology in Dynamic Response Events
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 301
Main Presenter:
Kim Coleman Madsen
– First Responder Network Authority
Co-Presenter:
Jonathan Lewin
– University of Chicago Police Department
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:
Nicole McGinnis
Co-Presenter:
FCC Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Staff
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, CMCP
– 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:
Stephanie King, 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 - 2:45 PM
Exhibit Hall Snack Break
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Exhibit Hall Snack Break
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oklahoma Chapter Meeting
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oklahoma Chapter Meeting
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 302 B-C
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
IntelliComm Technology Demonstration
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
IntelliComm Technology Demonstration
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Exhibit Hall, Booth 2437
Main Presenter:
Shellie Johnson
– APCO International
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
– Foundations Public Safety
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:
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
– 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, ENP, CMCP, CCM
– Harrisonburg-Rockingham ECC
Co-Presenter:
Alyssa Clark
– Harrisonburg-Rockingham ECC
Communications Center Management
CEU: 1
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Florida Chapter Meeting
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Florida Chapter Meeting
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 302 B-C
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:
Jamarcus Williams
– 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
– SecuLore
Cybersecurity for Public Safety Communications
CEU: 1
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Shaping the Future of FirstNet: Your Voice, Our Coverage Expansion!
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Coverage that Works for You: How Public Safety is Driving FirstNet’s Expansion
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 221 A
Main Presenter:
Brian Hobson
– First Responder Network Authority
Co-Presenter:
Kim Coleman Madsen
– First Responder Network Authority
Co-Presenter:
Alexander Potts
– Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency
Federal Partners
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
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
Second General Business Session
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
Second General Business Session
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Hemisfair Ballroom C2-C3
5:15 PM - 6:00 PM
Second Vice President Reception
5:15 PM - 6:00 PM
Second Vice President Reception
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Hemisfair Ballroom Foyer
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
APCO Block Party!
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
APCO Block Party!
Location: SeaWorld San Antonio
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