APCO 2021, APCO International’s Annual Conference & Expo, is the premier event for public safety communications officials, from frontline telecommunicators to comm center managers to public safety communications equipment and services vendors. Starting August 15, APCO 2021, offers four days of educational sessions, committee meetings and special events, paired with two full days of exhibits.

Featured Panel Discussion: Wednesday, August 18th 2021, 10:00am – 11:00am
Title: “R2: Empowering First Responders and ECCs with Technology to Improve Public Safety” Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 225AB

Main Presenters:
Bill Schrier – Senior Advisor, FirstNet Authority
Karin Marquez, ENP, CMCP, – Senior Director of Public Safety, RapidSOS
Michael Martin – CEO, RapidSOS

Description: This partnership between public safety, entrepreneurs and investors is a new and unique way to encourage small companies to improve and develop first responder technologies and pilot them with public safety agencies. Over 70 companies are already involved. You’ll hear about the initiative, what it is developing, how it will benefit your ECC and how to get involved.

Who Attends?
Our conference attendees represent a wide range of organizations, including emergency communications centers, law enforcement, fire service, emergency medical services, and government agencies, along with service providers and commercial vendors.