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Leadership Development
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Wednesday, August 5, 2026
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Institute Adjunct Instructor Appreciation Breakfast (Invitation Only)
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Institute Adjunct Instructor Appreciation Breakfast (Invitation Only)
Location: Grand Hyatt, Lonestar B
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Registration & Member Voting
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Registration & Member Voting
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center Lobby
Sponsored By
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
AFC Lab (Local Advisors Only)
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
AFC Lab (Local Advisors Only)
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 214 D
Sponsored By
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
8:15 AM - 8:45 AM
Think Tank: Challenge Coins and Connections
8:15 AM - 8:45 AM
Think Tank: Challenge Coins and Connections
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Across from 214
Main Presenter:
Jesse S. McCord
– Memphis Police Department
Think Tank
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Broadband Tools for Dynamic Public Safety Operations
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Broadband Tools for Dynamic Public Safety Operations
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 221 A
Main Presenter:
Chris Kindelspire
– First Responder Network Authority
Federal Partners
CEU: 1
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Don't Let Your Story Go Untold!
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Don't Let Your Story Go Untold!
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 304 A-B
Main Presenter:
Samantha Hawkins, CMCP
– ThisGen 911
Mastering Media & Public Engagement
CEU: 1
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
From Hallways to Headsets: Inspiring the Next Generation
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
From Hallways to Headsets: Inspiring the Next Generation
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 225 A-B
Main Presenter:
Lori E. Henricksen
– GovWorx
Training Essentials
CEU: 1
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Incident Response Lessons Learned
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Incident Response Lessons Learned
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 225 D
Co-Presenter:
Jeremy Carter
Co-Presenter:
Kelly Clemmensen
Cybersecurity for Public Safety Communications
CEU: 1
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Mission Critical: Become the Teammate No One Wants to Lose
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Mission Critical: Become the Teammate No One Wants to Lose
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 217 C-D
Main Presenter:
Barry W. Evitts, II, RPL
– Metro Nashville Department of Emergency Communications
Co-Presenter:
Barbara Boske, RPL, CCM
– Metro Nashville Department of Emergency Communications
Frontline Telecommunicator
CEU: 1
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Project 25 CAP Quarterly Open Meeting
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Project 25 CAP Quarterly Open Meeting
Location: Grand Hyatt, Mission B
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Quality Queries: NCIC Quality Assurance
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Quality Queries: NCIC Quality Assurance
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 214 A-B
Main Presenter:
Taylor Johnson, CMCP RPL ENP
– Williamson County Department of Emergency Communications
Co-Presenter:
Chris Hazelwood, RPL
– Williamson County Department of Emergency Communications
Communications Center Management
CEU: 1
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Sustain Public Safety Comms During GPS Disruptions
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Sustain Public Safety Comms During GPS Disruptions
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 221 D
Main Presenter:
MICHAEL ROSKIND, Master's Degree in Strategic Planning for Critical Infrastructures and is a Certified Information Systems Security Specialist through ISC2
– Cybersecurity And Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
Radio and Wireless Communications Technologies
CEU: 1
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
The “NEXT” Next Generation 911 solution. What is it?
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
The “NEXT” Next Generation 911 solution. What is it?
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 303 B-C
Main Presenter:
Stephen T. Devine
– APCO International
Co-Presenter:
Karl Fasold
Co-Presenter:
Paul McCallister
Co-Presenter:
Kyle Connor
Co-Presenter:
Jay Hauhn
– Hauhn & Associates LLC
NG9-1-1 and Emerging Technologies
CEU: 1
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Turning the Tide on Toxicity
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Turning the Tide on Toxicity
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 217 A-B
Main Presenter:
Halcyon Frank, ENP, APTD
– Halcyon Consulting Services LLC
Leadership Development
CEU: 1
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Where do we fit? The ECC's Role in Public Safety Training
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Where do we fit? The ECC's Role in Public Safety Training
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 301
Main Presenter:
Heath Brant, RPL
– Johnson County Public Safety Communications
Co-Presenter:
Kip B. Werden, CMCP
– Johnson County Public Safety Communications
Emergency Preparedness, Response and Situational Awareness
CEU: 1
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Wilderness Wellness for 911 Dispatchers
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Wilderness Wellness for 911 Dispatchers
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 221 B-C
Main Presenter:
Laura Pierson
– City Of Portland Bureau of Emergency Communications
Wellness in the Emergency Communication Center
CEU: 1
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Chapter Officers Workshop
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Chapter Officers Workshop
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 302 B-C
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
State of Texas Alliance Meeting (Invitation Only)
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
State of Texas Alliance Meeting (Invitation Only)
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 304 C
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
A view from the British Isles - and how strong partnerships help deliver better public safety outcomes.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
A view from the British Isles - and how strong partnerships help deliver better public safety outcomes.
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 221 A
Main Presenter:
Duncan Swan
Co-Presenter:
Chris Lucas
Co-Presenter:
Darryl Keen
Federal Partners
CEU: 1
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
“Staffing Success: Witchcraft? or Strategy?”
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
“Staffing Success: Witchcraft? or Strategy?”
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 214 A-B
Main Presenter:
Matthew B. Cain, ENP
– Wayne County Emergency Communications
Co-Presenter:
Erin L. Campbell, ENP
– Wayne County Emergency Communications
Communications Center Management
CEU: 1
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
From Canvas to Community: Paintings of 9-1-1
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
From Canvas to Community: Paintings of 9-1-1
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 304 A-B
Main Presenter:
Christy Williams, ENP
– NCT9-1-1
Co-Presenter:
Catie Williams
– Motorola
Co-Presenter:
Leah Lakstins
Co-Presenter:
Kathy Mammon
Co-Presenter:
Nikki Newton
Co-Presenter:
Kristin McKinney
Mastering Media & Public Engagement
CEU: 1
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
How to Lose a 9-1-1 Trainee in 10 Ways
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
How to Lose a 9-1-1 Trainee in 10 Ways
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 225 A-B
Main Presenter:
Samantha Hawkins, CMCP
– ThisGen 911
Training Essentials
CEU: 1
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Interoperable Mission Critical Voice Data Video - Vision
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Interoperable Mission Critical Voice Data Video - Vision
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 221 D
Main Presenter:
Walt Magnussen
– Texas A&M University System CACN
Co-Presenter:
Jesse Cooper
– FirstNet Authority
Co-Presenter:
Brittany Haile
– Qualcomm - QGov
Co-Presenter:
Sridhar Kowdley, MS
– Department of Homeland Security S&T
Radio and Wireless Communications Technologies
CEU: 1
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Lights, Camera, Consequences Customer Service Liability
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Lights, Camera, Consequences Customer Service Liability
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 217 C-D
Main Presenter:
Jessica Milliken, ENP, CMCP
– DPS- Houlton Regional Communications Center
canceled
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Mixtape Wellness: Integrating Music Into Self-care
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Mixtape Wellness: Integrating Music Into Self-care
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 221 B-C
Main Presenter:
Richard Janka, PsyD
– 911 Training Institute
Wellness in the Emergency Communication Center
CEU: 1
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
One Degree Off
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
One Degree Off
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 217 C-D
Main Presenter:
Tony Harrison, E, BA, MA, ENP
– Public Safety Group
Frontline Telecommunicator
CEU: 1
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Proactive Security: Response Alone Is Failing PSAPs
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Proactive Security: Response Alone Is Failing PSAPs
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 225 D
Main Presenter:
Jamie Ginn, Doctor of Philosophy, honoris causa
– OTM Cyber
Cybersecurity for Public Safety Communications
CEU: 1
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Stronger 911 Through the FCC Report & Order
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Stronger 911 Through the FCC Report & Order
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 303 B-C
Main Presenter:
Caleb Branch, ENP
– INdigital
Co-Presenter:
Eric Hagerson
– T-Mobile
Co-Presenter:
Leah Missildine
– Alabama 9-1-1 Board
NG9-1-1 and Emerging Technologies
CEU: 1
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Vertical Location: Making It Operational for ECCs
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Vertical Location: Making It Operational for ECCs
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 301
Main Presenter:
Christina Wilson
– First Responder Network Authority
Co-Presenter:
Rodger Mann
– North Central Texas Emergency Communications District
Co-Presenter:
Brooks Shannon, ENP
– Esri
Co-Presenter:
Mike Domenighini
– Brighton Police Department
Emergency Preparedness, Response and Situational Awareness
CEU: 1
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Your Leadership is a Trauma Response (and it's not working)
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Your Leadership is a Trauma Response (and it's not working)
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 217 A-B
Main Presenter:
Renee Thornton, PhD
– Pathfinder Resilience
Co-Presenter:
Bekki Craft, ENP
– Roanoke County Emergency Communications Department
Co-Presenter:
Jocelyn James
– Royal Canadian Mounted Police OCC
Co-Presenter:
Caitlin Sampsell, MPA
– Berrien County Public Safety Communication Center
Co-Presenter:
Chris Spence
– Royal Canadian Mounted Police OCC
Leadership Development
CEU: 1
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Food For Thought Luncheon
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Food For Thought Luncheon
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Stars at Night Ballroom
Keynote Speaker:
Juan Bendana
Sponsored By
CEU: 1
1:45 PM - 2:15 PM
Think Tank: The GOLDen Power Hour; Critical Wellness Ingredients
1:45 PM - 2:15 PM
Think Tank: The GOLDen Power Boost
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Across from 214
Main Presenter:
Karla T. Kertcher, CMCP, CTO
– Chagrin Valley Dispatch
Think Tank
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Accountability Without Fear: Build Standards That Stick
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Accountability Without Fear: Build Standards That Stick
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 217 A-B
Main Presenter:
Adam Timm
– The Healthy Dispatcher
Leadership Development
CEU: 1
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
AI Meets Adult Learning: Smarter Tools for Training
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
AI Meets Adult Learning: Smarter Tools for Training
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 225 A-B
Main Presenter:
Halcyon Frank, ENP, APTD
– Halcyon Consulting Services LLC
Training Essentials
CEU: 1
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
AI-Powered Public Safety Readiness
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
AI-Powered Public Safety Readiness
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 303 B-C
Main Presenter:
Tom Sivak, CEM
– EM1
NG9-1-1 and Emerging Technologies
CEU: 1
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Behind the Headset: Navigating Life with a 911 Dispatcher
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Behind the Headset: Navigating Life with a 911 Dispatcher
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 221 B-C
Main Presenter:
Elizabeth Howland, ENP
– Eaton County Central Dispatch
Co-Presenter:
Andrew Howland, Dispatch Spouse
– Eaton County Central Dispatch
Wellness in the Emergency Communication Center
CEU: 1
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Call for Help! Teaching Kids About 911 & Emergencies.
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Call for Help! Teaching Kids About 911 & Emergencies.
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 304 A-B
Main Presenter:
Christina M. Votipka
– Department of Interior
Mastering Media & Public Engagement
CEU: 1
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
FirstNet Pre-Planning Support for Your Next Big Event
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
FirstNet Pre-Planning Support for Your Next Big Event
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 221 A
Main Presenter:
Kim Coleman Madsen
– First Responder Network Authority
Co-Presenter:
Trevin Hunter
– Louisville Metro Emergency Services
Co-Presenter:
Alexander Potts
– Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency
Federal Partners
CEU: 1
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Inspiring and Growing CTOs
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Inspiring and Growing CTOs
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 217 C-D
Main Presenter:
Christine Law
– Kitsap 911
Frontline Telecommunicator
CEU: 1
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
July 4 Kerrville Flood: A COML Perspective
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
July 4 Kerrville Flood: A COML Perspective
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 301
Main Presenter:
Thomas Gilbert, COML, COMT
– Brazos Valley Council of Governments
Co-Presenter:
Aaron Slaughter
Emergency Preparedness, Response and Situational Awareness
CEU: 1
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Keeping the Genie in the bottle – MCPTT Nomenclature
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Keeping the Genie in the bottle – MCPTT Nomenclature
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 221 D
Main Presenter:
Chris Kindelspire
– First Responder Network Authority
Co-Presenter:
Jeremy Knoll
– Arizona Department of Public Safety
Co-Presenter:
Stephen T. Devine
– APCO International
Radio and Wireless Communications Technologies
CEU: 1
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Knowledge to Action: How AI is Transforming ECC Policy
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Knowledge to Action: How AI is Transforming ECC Policy
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 214 A-B
Main Presenter:
Scott MacDonald
– GovWorx
Communications Center Management
CEU: 1
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
The Human Firewall
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
The Human Firewall
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 225 D
Main Presenter:
Megan Bixler, CPE, RPL
– APCO International
Cybersecurity for Public Safety Communications
CEU: 1
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
ECC Tour: San Antonio Police Department Communications Unit
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
ECC Tour: San Antonio Police Department Communications Unit
Location: Grand Hyatt
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Best Practices & Technology for Natural Disaster Response
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Best Practices & Technology for Natural Disaster Response
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 221 D
Main Presenter:
Dan Draughn
– Tait Communications
Co-Presenter:
Robert Stolz, APCO Member, ENP, Board Member, Oklahoma 9-1-1 Management Authority
– Stolz Telecom Companies
Radio and Wireless Communications Technologies
CEU: 1
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Broadband Connectivity in Real-Time Crime Centers
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Broadband Connectivity in Real-Time Crime Centers
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 303 B-C
Main Presenter:
Jesse Cooper
– First Responder Network Authority
NG9-1-1 and Emerging Technologies
CEU: 1
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Develop and Use Continuity of Operations Plans for PSAPs
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Develop and Use Continuity of Operations Plans for PSAPs
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 301
Main Presenter:
Kimberly Kuszak, RPL, CPM, ENP, CMCP
– Sarpy County Emergency Communications
Emergency Preparedness, Response and Situational Awareness
CEU: 1
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Gossip, Grudges, and group Chats
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Gossip, Grudges, and group Chats
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 217 C-D
Main Presenter:
Rebecca A. Conners, MPA, ENP, CCM
– Currituck County 911
Frontline Telecommunicator
CEU: 1
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Governing AI in the PSAP: Managing Networked Risk
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Governing AI in the PSAP: Managing Networked Risk
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 225 D
Main Presenter:
Sherri A. Bush, ENP, ENP
– ADCOMM Engineering, LLC
Cybersecurity for Public Safety Communications
CEU: 1
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Leading From Where You Are
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Leading From Where You Are
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 217 A-B
Main Presenter:
T'airra Whitis, PhD Candidate, RPL, ACE
– Raleigh Durham International Airport
Leadership Development
CEU: 1
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
The 3 E's in ME
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
The 3 E's in ME
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 221 B-C
Main Presenter:
Rachell Schemmer
– Department of Public Safety for IU Health
Wellness in the Emergency Communication Center
CEU: 1
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
The Cost of Attrition: Escaping the Training Trap!
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
The Cost of Attrition: Escaping the Training Trap!
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 214 A-B
Main Presenter:
Stacey McManus, CTO, CCS
– Worcester County Emergency Services
Co-Presenter:
Melissa Cardamone
– Dewey Beach Police Department
Communications Center Management
CEU: 1
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Trainers Matter: Equip Mentors Who Make Not Break your ECC”
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Trainers Matter: Equip Mentors Who Make Not Break your ECC”
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 225 A-B
Main Presenter:
Sheila D. Ellis
– Metro Nashville Dept. of Emergency Communications
Training Essentials
CEU: 1
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Connect & Celebrate Reception and Dinner
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Connect & Celebrate Reception and Dinner
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Stars at Night Ballroom
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