The year is young, but 2017 already has a full slate of conferences for public security companies and employees all over the country.
Various organizations have posted their plans for conferences regarding everything from technological developments in the industry to honoring public safety telecommunications workers to massive expos with a long list of vendors.
Here are just a few of the conferences for PSAPs and public safety companies and professionals.
APCO (Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials) International-hosted Events
The non-profit, member driven APCO organization has five events listed for 2017:
Feb 28th-March 1st
North Hilton Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
This two-day conference will pack in a lot of information for attendees, summarizing new developments in public safety technology.
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week 2017
April 9-15
Every year, NPSTW is held to honor those who work with telecommunications in public safety. PSAPs around the country are encouraged to take this time to honor 911 dispatchers, 911 call-takers, and other front-line workers who have made a difference in the lives of others in their communities.
2017 Public Safety Broadband Summit
May 16-17
Renaissance Hotel
Washington, DC
The summit is a forum for experts in technology, policy makers, service providers and other professionals, centered around the launch of the new FirstNet public broadband network.
Public Safety Communications Leadership In Policy Awards Dinner
May 17th
Renaissance Hotel
Washington, DC
The dinner takes place in the same location as the Broadband Summit, but it focuses on honoring those who advocate for the public-safety industry. It’s also a networking-heavy event that lets industry leaders connect.
APCO Annual Conference & Expo
August 13th-16th
Denver, Col.
Considered APCO’s most important event of the year, the Expo will feature vendors on the cutting edge in public-safety equipment and innovation, It’s also the most wide-ranging in terms of attendees. Everyone from public safety officials to telecommunications employees to com center managers will be there.
ACI (Airports Council International) event
The 2017 ACI-NA Public Safety & Security Committee Conference
March 27-30
Las Vegas, Nev.
This convention will allow members of the airport public safety industry to meet with officials from TSA and the FAA to discuss the changing face of airports in North America.
The ACI expects a wide range of attendees, from Airport Security Coordinators to law enforcement professionals to airport legal representatives.
Regional events:
The North Carolina National Public-Safety Communications Conference
Sept. 10-13
Harrah’s Cherokee Casino & Resort
Cherokee, NC
This conference is hosted jointly by the North Carolina branch of NENA (National Emergency Number Association) and their sister group, the NC chapter of the Association of Public-safety Communications Officials.
It will include education sessions on three of the four days, a vendor expo, a dinner and networking event, and a closing banquet.
The Texas Public Safety Conference
April 9th-12th
Galveston, Tex.
The Texas branch of APCO’s convention is unique among regional public safety conferences because they expand their reach to include border security officials.
It’s one of the largest regional gatherings of its kind in the country, and includes training in telecommunications, database technology, leadership & management, and educating the public.
NENA Nationwide Conferences
In addition to various events held by local chapters, NENA also holds several national events.
NENA Annual Conference & Expo
June 3rd-8th
San Antonio, Tex.
This conference features multi-day education sessions, several different keynote speakers, large-scale networking opportunities, and one of the biggest expo halls in the country with dozens of vendors.
9-1-1 Goes To Washington
Feb. 26th-March 1st
Marriott Crystal Gateway
Arlington, Va.
This conference is designed to exert influence on the policy makers in national government, drawing attention to funding and development of public safety programs.
It’s more of an advocacy conference than a sales or technology event, encouraging attendees to take in speeches by members of Congress, while learning about emerging issues in the public safety field. There will be an actual march on Washington to the halls of Congress folded into the event.
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