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Conference: March 16-19, 2026
Exhibits: March 18-19, 2026
Las Vegas Convention CenterLas Vegas, NV

2025 Agenda

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Mar 17 Monday | 8:00 am

Registration Hours

Location: Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall

Format: Event Hours

Mar 17 Monday | 9:00 am

Communications Site Installer (R56) Training

Speaker: Christopher Hoch  (Motorola Solutions)

Location: W307

Track: ETA Technical Training

Format: Training

DAS Technician Training (DAST)

Speakers: Ira Wiesenfeld  (IWA Technical Services, Inc.), Matt Lunati  (IWA Technical Services, Inc.)

Location: W309

Track: ETA Technical Training

Format: Training

Drones in Public Safety – What, When, and Why to Use

Speakers: Cheryl Giggetts  (CTA Consultants), Kurt Plowman  (City of Staunton, Virginia)

Location: N260

Track: Government & Enterprise

Topics: Drones

Format: Power Session

End-to-End Real-Time Native Multimedia Emergency Services

Speaker: Fabricio Velez  (INdigital)

Location: N259

Track: First Responders

Topics: 911 & Alerts, Broadband, NG911

Format: Power Session

GPS Vulnerabilities, A Cybersecurity Risk for Public Safety Operations

Speaker: Edward Mortimer  (NextNav)

Location: N261

Track: First Responders

Topics: 911 & Alerts, Broadband, Cybersecurity, Drones, In-building Coverage, Interoperability, Situational Awareness, Spectrum Allocation

Format: Power Session

General Communications Technician Training 1 (GCT1)

Speakers: Christopher Miller  (Heartland Community College), AJ Wiesenfeld  (IWA Technical Services, Inc.)

Location: W305

Track: ETA Technical Training

Format: Training

General Radio Operator License (GROL) (Elements 1 & 3)

Speaker: Saleh Ahmed  (Love Aviation)

Location: W303

Track: ETA Technical Training

Format: Training

How Alyssa's Law is Paving the Way for a Public Safety Revolution in Classrooms

Speaker: John Shubin  (Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. (ADRF))

Location: N255

Track: School and Campus Safety

Topics: 911 & Alerts, In-building Coverage, Interoperability, LMR, Regulatory & Legal + Standards

Format: Power Session

Practical Antenna Basics - Making Sense of RF Propagation Everyday Communication Systems (PAB)

Speaker: Bill Bailey  (ETA International)

Location: W304

Track: ETA Technical Training

Format: Training

Radio Frequency Interference and Mitigation (RFIM)

Speakers: Thomas Brinkoetter  (RadioTestSite), Jay Thompson  (Tactical RF)

Location: W308

Track: ETA Technical Training

Format: Training

Using GIS for Situational Awareness and Incident Management - Surf Life Saving NZ case study

Speaker: Chris Stevens  (Surf Life Saving New Zealand)

Location: N258

Track: Government & Enterprise

Topics: Interoperability, LMR, Situational Awareness

Format: Power Session

Mar 17 Monday | 9:40 am

911: AI Boosts Efficiency and Accuracy in Emergency Services

Moderator: Donny Jackson  (Urgent Communications)

Panelists: Christy Williams  (NCT9-1-1), Lee Ann Magoski  (County of Monterey), Jeremy DeMar  (Intrado)

Location: N257

Track: First Responders

Topics: 911 & Alerts, AI

Format: Panel Session

Central States CommEx - Largest Public Safety Communications Exercise in the US

Moderator: Jonathan Ayres  (Central States Communications Association)

Panelists: Tara Hammer  (Central States Communications Association), Dan Busse  (Central States Communications Association), Matthew Brungardt  (Verizon)

Location: N259

Track: First Responders

Topics: 911 & Alerts, LMR, PTT, Project Management

Format: Panel Session

Connected in Times of Crisis: Mission Critical IoT on the Frontlines Transforming Public Safety

Speaker: Ildefonso de la Cruz  (OMDIA)

Location: N261

Track: First Responders

Topics: Broadband, Interoperability, IoT, Project Management

Format: Power Session

DMR Tier 3 Roll-Out What We Learned

Moderator: David Gottlieb  (Goosetown Communications)

Panelists: Joseph Gottlieb  (Goosetown Communications), Hamish Duff  (ARCIA – Australia’s Radio and Critical Communications Association.), Anthony Gentile  (Wilbraham, Massachusetts)

Location: N258

Track: Government & Enterprise

Topics: 911 & Alerts, Broadband, Interoperability, LMR, PTT, Project Management

Format: Panel Session

Ensuring Safety at the 2026 World Cup: The Power of TAK and FirstNet

Moderator: Ken Rehbehn  (CritComm Insights)

Panelists: Charles Laird  (NCDIT FirstTech), Eric Mekosch  (Ft. Worth Police Department)

Location: N260

Track: Government & Enterprise

Topics: Broadband, Regulatory & Legal + Standards, Situational Awareness, Video

Format: Panel Session

The Critical Role of Technology in School Safety

Moderator: Eric Toenjes  (Graybar)

Panelists: Ben Brecht  (Hanwha Vision), Jim Wolfinbarger  (Motorola Solutions), Vargha Dameshghi  (Aqsacom Inc.)

Location: N255

Track: School and Campus Safety

Topics: AI, Budget & Funding + Grants, In-building Coverage, IoT, Situational Awareness

Format: Panel Session

Mar 17 Monday | 10:50 am

Building Resilient PSAPs with Land Development Principles and Sustainable Survivability

Speaker: Sherri Bush  (ADCOMM Engineering, LLC)

Location: N258

Track: Government & Enterprise

Topics: 911 & Alerts, Backhaul, Budget & Funding + Grants, Cybersecurity, In-building Coverage, Project Management, Regulatory & Legal + Standards

Format: Power Session

Critical Connections: 3 Essential Steps for Linking Schools to 911

Speakers: Lee Ann Magoski  (County of Monterey), Karin Marquez  (RapidSOS)

Location: N255

Track: School and Campus Safety

Topics: 911 & Alerts, AI, Broadband, Budget & Funding + Grants, In-building Coverage, IoT, Situational Awareness, Video

Format: Power Session

LMR Encryption - How Connecticut Implemented Interoperable Encryption

Speaker: Scott Wright  (State of Connecticut)

Location: N259

Track: First Responders

Topics: Interoperability, LMR, Regulatory & Legal + Standards

Format: Power Session

Secure Tactical Communications Enabled by DFSI

Speaker: Dean Franks  (ADCOM Technologies LLC)

Location: N261

Track: First Responders

Topics: FirstNet, LMR, P25, Satellite

Format: Power Session

Smart Control Rooms: Detecting Deepfakes and Emotions with AI

Speaker: Salma Farès  (InterTalk™ Critical Information Systems)

Location: N257

Track: First Responders

Topics: AI, Cloud, Cybersecurity, IoT, LMR, NG911, PTT, Situational Awareness

Format: Power Session

TAK CAD: Realtime Situational Awareness + Dispatch Operations

Speaker: Nate Soule  (RTX BBN Technologies)

Location: N260

Track: Government & Enterprise

Topics: 911 & Alerts, Interoperability, Situational Awareness

Format: Power Session

Mar 17 Monday | 11:30 am

All Hands on Deck! Leveraging Competition to Improve Emergency Response

Moderator: Donald Brittingham  (Northern Lights Consulting)

Panelists: George Kelemen  (iCERT), Phil Crnko  (Black Castle Networks (PSBN Innovation Alliance)), TJ Kennedy  (NGCC PSN), Craig Martinez  (T-Mobile)

Location: N257

Track: First Responders

Topics: Broadband, Interoperability, PTT, Regulatory & Legal + Standards

Format: Panel Session

Bringing Broadband Mission Critical Services and Device-to-Device to First Responders

Moderator: Walt Magnussen  (Texas A&M University ITEC)

Panelists: Jared VandenHeuvel  (Texas Department of Public Safety), Kevin Graham  (The Critical Communications Association (TCCA)), Steve Raucher  (RapidDeploy)

Speaker: Joe Hanna  (Directions)

Location: N259

Track: First Responders

Topics: Broadband, Interoperability, LMR

Format: Panel Session

Defense in Depth-Is Your P25 System Really Secure?

Moderator: Stephen Nichols  (Project 25 Technology Interest Group)

Panelists: Scott Wright  (Connecticut Department of Emergency Service and Public Protection), Hermina Koshinski  (Pennsylvania State Police PA-STARNet), Jeremy Elder  (L3Harris)

Location: N260

Track: Government & Enterprise

Topics: Cybersecurity, Interoperability, LMR, PTT, Project Management, Regulatory & Legal + Standards, Situational Awareness

Format: Panel Session

Drones, AI, and Technology Acceptance: Gaining Support from Agencies & Communities

Moderator: Matt Sloane  (SkyfireAI)

Panelists: Don Redmond  (BRINC Drones), Jared Kosina  (Salt River-Pima Police Department), Will Huddler  (BRINC Drones)

Location: N258

Track: First Responders

Topics: Broadband, Drones, Interoperability, Situational Awareness

Format: Panel Session

Safeguarding Campuses with Critical Voice and Emergency Messaging with Location Services

Moderator: Robert Escalle  (Siyata Mobile)

Panelists: Rob Clark  (NextNav, LLC), Kelly Moore  (Santa Barbara Unified School District), Josh Lober  (ESChat)

Location: N255

Track: School and Campus Safety

Topics: 911 & Alerts, In-building Coverage, PTT, Situational Awareness

Format: Panel Session

Mar 17 Monday | 12:30 pm

Lunch Break

Location: Luckys | Level 1

Format: Networking Event

Mar 17 Monday | 2:30 pm

Clutter Busting: Situational Awareness Using Wireless on Utility Poles

Speaker: Joshua Broder  (Tilson)

Location: N260

Track: Government & Enterprise

Topics: Backhaul, Broadband, IoT, SCADA, Situational Awareness, Spectrum Allocation, Video

Format: Power Session

Enforcing In-Building Radio Saves Lives - How to Get Started

Speaker: Peter Weyhreter  (Gamma Electronics)

Location: N255

Track: School and Campus Safety

Topics: Broadband, In-building Coverage, Regulatory & Legal + Standards

Format: Power Session

The Security Event of the Year

Speaker: Pascal Beglin  (Streamwide)

Location: N261

Track: First Responders

Topics: 911 & Alerts, Broadband, LMR, PTT, Situational Awareness

Format: Power Session

Virtual Consolidation: The Proven Path to NG911 vs. Pure Cloud Deployment

Speaker: Paul Guest  (Zetron)

Location: N257

Track: First Responders

Topics: Cloud, Cybersecurity, NG911

Format: Power Session

What’s Next in Public Safety? Tech Trends for 2025

Speakers: Joel Bach  (Ericsson), Jason Mitchell  (Verizon)

Location: N258

Track: Government & Enterprise

Topics: AI, AR & VR, Broadband, Cloud, Drones, IoT, NG911, Satellite, Video

Format: Power Session

Mar 17 Monday | 3:10 pm

AI and 5G Mobile Devices: Transforming Public Safety Operations

Moderator: Keith Redlin  (Samsung Electronics America)

Panelists: Brian Gardner  (City of Dallas), Todd Maxwell  (Samsung Electronics America), Edward Handog  (Chula Vista Police Department)

Location: N259

Track: First Responders

Topics: 911 & Alerts, AI, PTT

Format: Panel Session

Buckle Up: The Future of 911 is Now

Moderator: Brooks Shannon  (Esri)

Panelists: Budge Currier  (Emergency Technology Consulting), Bob Finney III  (Collier County Sheriff’s Office), Brandon Abley  (NENA: The 9-1-1 Association), Reinhard Ekl  (ESO)

Location: N257

Track: First Responders

Topics: 911 & Alerts, Broadband, Budget & Funding + Grants, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Interoperability, IoT, NG911, Regulatory & Legal + Standards, Situational Awareness

Format: Panel Session

Connecting the Rings: LA28 Communications Challenges & Opportunities

Moderator: Ken Rehbehn  (CritComm Insights)

Panelists: John Dundas  (DundasTech Limited), Paul Hutchinson  (Alkira Consulting), Peter McGuire  (T-Mobile), Mike Rits  (CISA)

Location: N260

Track: Government & Enterprise

Topics: Interoperability, IoT, LMR, PTT, Spectrum Allocation, Video

Format: Panel Session

Selecting the Right Security Technology for Your School and Campus to Maximize Student Safety

Speakers: Brian Van Brunt  (D-Prep Safety), Chris Taylor, PhD  (D-Prep Safety), Chris Usher  (D-Prep Safety), Charlie Taylor  (D-Prep Consulting)

Location: N255

Track: School and Campus Safety

Topics: 911 & Alerts, In-building Coverage, Interoperability, IoT, NG911, Situational Awareness, Video

Format: Panel Session

Where's My Service? A Discussion of Cloud-Hosted Mission Critical Systems

Moderator: Terry Burnworth  (Pyramid Consulting)

Panelists: Scott Brunton  (Ironcloud Technologies), Oliver Beers  (Ironcloud Technologies), James Large  (Newton County Communications Center)

Location: N258

Track: Government & Enterprise

Topics: Broadband, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Regulatory & Legal + Standards

Format: Panel Session

Mar 17 Monday | 4:20 pm

Building the Network Infrastructure to Support Safety Solutions

Speakers: Brian Van Brunt  (D-Prep Safety), Chris Taylor, PhD  (D-Prep Safety), Chris Usher  (D-Prep Safety), Charlie Taylor  (D-Prep Consulting)

Location: N255

Track: School and Campus Safety

Topics: 911 & Alerts, In-building Coverage, Interoperability, IoT, NG911, Project Management, Situational Awareness, Video

Format: Panel Session

Cybersecurity Takes the Spotlight: A Seat at the Table

Moderator: Rex Lee  (MySmartPrivacy.com)

Panelists: Kevin Graham  (The Critical Communications Association (TCCA)), Sean Scott  (SecuLore Solutions)

Location: N258

Track: Government & Enterprise

Topics: Cybersecurity

Format: Panel Session

Lessons Learned: Delivering Best-of-Breed MCPTT Experience for the First Responders on FirstNet

Moderator: Ken Rehbehn  (CritComm Insights)

Panelists: James Potter  (L3Harris Technologies), Anatoli Levine  (Softil Inc)

Location: N259

Track: First Responders

Topics: Broadband, Interoperability, PTT, Regulatory & Legal + Standards

Format: Panel Session

Need a Secure, Interoperable Alternative to Risky Messaging Apps?

Moderator: Niki Papazoglakis  (Mobility4 Public Safety)

Panelists: Bryan Buccini  (Harris County Sheriff's Office), Jared VandenHeuvel  (Texas Department of Public Safety)

Location: N260

Track: First Responders

Topics: 911 & Alerts, Broadband, Budget & Funding + Grants, Cybersecurity, Interoperability, Project Management, Regulatory & Legal + Standards, Situational Awareness

Format: Panel Session

Transitioning to LMR AES Encryption

Moderator: Scott Wright  (State of Connecticut)

Panelists: Jake Thompson  (Hennepin County Sheriffs Office), Tracey Fredrick  (Metropolitan Emergency Services Board), Michael Boucher  (State of Connecticut)

Location: N261

Track: First Responders

Topics: Interoperability, LMR, Regulatory & Legal + Standards

Format: Panel Session

Mar 18 Tuesday | 7:30 am

Registration Hours

Location: Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall

Format: Event Hours

Mar 18 Tuesday | 9:00 am

Are You in the Know About Radio Link Layer Authentication?

Speaker: Hermina Koshinski  (PA State Police (PA-STARNet))

Location: N260

Track: Government & Enterprise

Topics: Cybersecurity, Interoperability, LMR

Format: Power Session

Avoid ERCES Confusion with Local Guidelines

Speakers: Kyle Leng  (Airtower Networks), Amanda Schomisch  (Airtower Networks)

Location: N259

Track: First Responders

Topics: In-building Coverage, Regulatory & Legal + Standards

Format: Power Session

Communications Site Installer (R56) Training

Speaker: Christopher Hoch  (Motorola Solutions)

Location: W307

Track: ETA Technical Training

Format: Training

DAS Technician Training (DAST)

Speakers: Ira Wiesenfeld  (IWA Technical Services, Inc.), Matt Lunati  (IWA Technical Services, Inc.)

Location: W309

Track: ETA Technical Training

Format: Training

Dynamic Dispatcher: The Next Generation Public Safety Dispatcher

Speaker: Terry Burnworth  (Pyramid Consulting)

Location: N257

Track: First Responders

Topics: 911 & Alerts, Budget & Funding + Grants, NG911, PTT, Project Management, Satellite

Format: Power Session

General Communications Technician Training 1 (GCT1)

Speakers: Christopher Miller  (Heartland Community College), AJ Wiesenfeld  (IWA Technical Services, Inc.)

Location: W305

Track: ETA Technical Training

Format: Training

General Radio Operator License (GROL) (Elements 1 & 3)

Speaker: Saleh Ahmed  (Love Aviation)

Location: W303

Track: ETA Technical Training

Format: Training

Obsolescence Mitigation for Communications Systems

Speaker: Jim Hendershot  (Radio Design Group, Inc.)

Location: N258

Track: Government & Enterprise

Topics: Budget & Funding + Grants, Cybersecurity, Interoperability, IoT, Project Management, Regulatory & Legal + Standards, Spectrum Allocation

Format: Power Session

Practical Antenna Basics - Making Sense of RF Propagation Everyday Communication Systems (PAB)

Speaker: Bill Bailey  (ETA International)

Location: W304

Track: ETA Technical Training

Format: Training

Radio Frequency Interference and Mitigation (RFIM)

Speakers: Thomas Brinkoetter  (RadioTestSite), Jay Thompson  (Tactical RF)

Location: W308

Track: ETA Technical Training

Format: Training

School Safety Using DAS Infrastructure: AI Gunshot Detection

Speaker: Michiel Lotter  (Nextivity)

Location: N255

Track: School and Campus Safety

Topics: In-building Coverage, IoT, LMR, Situational Awareness

Format: Power Session

Vertical Location Testing in Washington DC – Phase 1 and 2 Results

Speakers: Rob Clark  (NextNav, LLC), Patrick O'Connor  (3AM Innovations)

Location: N261

Track: First Responders

Topics: 911 & Alerts, Cybersecurity, Drones, In-building Coverage, Interoperability, IoT, Situational Awareness

Format: Power Session

Mar 18 Tuesday | 9:40 am

Emerging Tech in the Fire Service (Part 2)

Moderator: Ed Mills  (Evergreen Fire Rescue/ESChat)

Panelists: John Butler  (Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department), Daniel Sheridan  (FDNY), Dan Munsey  (San Bernardino County Fire Protection District)

Location: N259

Track: First Responders

Topics: 911 & Alerts, Interoperability, IoT, LMR, PTT, Situational Awareness

Format: Panel Session

How Has LMR's Future Changed Since 2024?

Moderator: Alan Tilles  (Law Offices Of Alan Tilles)

Panelists: Andrew Maxymillian  (Blue Wing Services), Robin Cohen  (Enterprise Wireless Alliance), Mark Crosby  (Enterprise Wireless Alliance)

Location: N261

Track: First Responders

Topics: LMR, Regulatory & Legal + Standards, Spectrum Allocation

Format: Panel Session

LEOs and MEOs and GEOs - Oh My!

Moderator: Tom Soumas  (Cinetcomm, LLC)

Panelists: Martin Marshall  (Eutelsat-OneWeb), Scott Smith  (Eutelsat-OneWeb), Gerald Knoblach  (Space Data Corp)

Location: N258

Track: Government & Enterprise

Topics: Backhaul, Broadband, FirstNet, Interoperability, LMR, PTT, Satellite

Format: Panel Session

Leveraging FedRAMP to Secure Critical Communication Products

Moderator: Josh Lober  (ESChat)

Panelists: Josh Krueger  (Project Hosts), David Lewis  (Project Hosts), Brett Moser  (ESChat), Shing Lin  (Intrepid Networks)

Location: N260

Track: Government & Enterprise

Topics: Budget & Funding + Grants, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Project Management, Regulatory & Legal + Standards

Format: Panel Session

School Safety Case Study: Murray School District Private Network

Moderator: John Foley  (Safer Buildings Coalition)

Panelists: Joel Lindholm  (InfiniG), Jason Eyre  (Murray City School District), Alan Perdue  (Safer Buildings Coalition)

Location: N255

Track: School and Campus Safety

Topics: 911 & Alerts, AI, Broadband, Budget & Funding + Grants, In-building Coverage, Interoperability, LMR, NG911, Situational Awareness

Format: Panel Session

Mar 18 Tuesday | 10:50 am

Brazil Floods Demonstrate Reliability of Digital LMR Equipment

Speaker: Ricardo Bovo  (Tait Communications)

Location: N261

Track: First Responders

Topics: Interoperability, LMR, Project Management, Situational Awareness

Format: Power Session

Cost-Effective Low-Cost VHF/UHF Radio-Linked Simulcast Systems for Unique Coverage Issues

Speaker: Neil Horden  (EF Johnson JVCKenwood)

Location: N258

Track: Government & Enterprise

Topics: Backhaul, In-building Coverage, Interoperability, LMR

Format: Power Session

Fiber Optic DAS in Public Safety: How Architecture Decisions Affect Uplink Performance

Speaker: Fernando Sommariva  (Fiplex by Honeywell)

Location: N259

Track: First Responders

Topics: Broadband, In-building Coverage, Project Management, Regulatory & Legal + Standards, Spectrum Allocation

Format: Sponsored Session

Migrating to Interconnected Digital Communication System

Speaker: Jon Paul Beauchamp  (Icom America)

Location: N255

Track: School and Campus Safety

Topics: Broadband, In-building Coverage, LMR

Format: Power Session

NG911 & LMR: Better Together - The Connecticut Experience

Speaker: Scott Wright  (State of Connecticut)

Location: N260

Track: Government & Enterprise

Topics: 911 & Alerts, Budget & Funding + Grants, LMR, NG911

Format: Power Session

Once in a Lifetime: Building New Zealand’s Integrated Nationwide Emergency Communications Network

Speakers: Stephen Ferguson  (Next Generation Critical Communications (NGCC)), Dylan Earle  (Tait Communications)

Location: N257

Track: First Responders

Topics: Backhaul, Broadband, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Interoperability, LMR, Regulatory & Legal + Standards, Situational Awareness

Format: Power Session

Mar 18 Tuesday | 11:30 am

Fire Service Technology Panel - Chiefs and Nerds Unite!

Moderator: John Morrison  (Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department)

Panelists: John Butler  (Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department), Dan Munsey  (San Bernardino County Fire Protection District), Thomas Jenkins  (Fire Safety Research Institute)

Location: N259

Track: First Responders

Topics: AR & VR, Cloud, Interoperability, IoT, Project Management, Situational Awareness

Format: Panel Session

Multi-Carrier Push-to-Talk with Land Mobile Radio

Moderator: John Chaney  (City of Irving)

Panelists: Rob Derosa  (Verizon), Aaron Slaughter  (Texas Department of Public Safety), Robin Grier  (Catalyst Communications Technologies Inc.), Thomas Gilbert  (Brazos Valley Council of Government)

Location: N261

Track: First Responders

Topics: Interoperability, LMR, PTT, Regulatory & Legal + Standards

Format: Panel Session

Nobody Left Behind: GIS Revolutionizes Indoor Emergency Response

Moderator: Brooks Shannon  (Esri)

Panelists: John Foley  (Safer Buildings Coalition), Bob Finney III  (Collier County Sheriff’s Office), Jeff Liebl  (GeoComm)

Location: N255

Track: School and Campus Safety

Topics: 911 & Alerts, In-building Coverage, Interoperability, NG911, Regulatory & Legal + Standards, Situational Awareness

Format: Panel Session

Off-Grid Power for Remote Government Radio Sites, Surveillance and Disaster Relief

Moderator: Red Grasso  (North Carolina Department of Information Technology)

Panelists: Lauren Flanagan  (Sesame Solar), Marcus Muench  (New Enerday GmbH (former Sunfire Fuel Cells)), Heather Wilkins  (HCI Energy)

Location: N260

Track: Government & Enterprise

Topics: Budget & Funding + Grants, Cybersecurity, IoT, Regulatory & Legal + Standards, Video

Format: Panel Session

Securing Systems Using CISA's SbD, DOE's CIE, and INCOSE's Systems Engineering!

Moderator: Susan Ronning  (ADCOMM Engineering LLC)

Panelists: Virginia Wright  (Idaho National Laboratory), Marcus Sachs, P.E.  (Center for Internet Security), William Chapman  (State of Oregon)

Location: N258

Track: Government & Enterprise

Topics: Backhaul, Broadband, Cloud, Cybersecurity, IoT, LMR, NG911, SCADA

Format: Panel Session

Mar 18 Tuesday | 12:30 pm

Lunch Break

Location: Luckys | Level 1

Format: Networking Event

Mar 18 Tuesday | 12:50 pm

Omdia Lunch & Learn: Emerging Technologies and Critical Innovation 2025

Speaker: Ildefonso de la Cruz  (OMDIA)

Location: N256

Format: Networking Event

Mar 18 Tuesday | 1:45 pm

4.9 GHz - Are We Done Yet?

Moderator: Alan Tilles  (Law Offices Of Alan Tilles)

Panelists: Andrew Maxymillian  (Blue Wing Services), Timothy McDowell  (Washington State DOT), Mark Crosby  (Enterprise Wireless Alliance)

Location: N259

Track: First Responders

Topics: Backhaul, Broadband, Regulatory & Legal + Standards, Spectrum Allocation

Format: Panel Session

Broadband PTT – Real-World Considerations for Cybersecurity and Performance Over Congested Networks

Moderator: Josh Lober  (ESChat)

Panelists: David Lewis  (Project Hosts), Jim Holthaus  (Consultant to US Department of Justice), Hugo Kleinhans  (Drug Enforcement Administration)

Location: N261

Track: First Responders

Topics: Backhaul, Broadband, LMR, P25, PTT

Format: Panel Session

P25 Next: New Standards, Interoperability & Security for the Future

Moderator: Stephen Nichols  (Project 25 Technology Interest Group)

Panelists: Scott Wright  (Connecticut Department of Emergency Service and Public Protection), Jeremy Elder  (L3Harris), John Lambrou  (Motorola Solutions)

Location: N258

Track: First Responders

Topics: Broadband, Budget & Funding + Grants, Cloud, Cybersecurity, In-building Coverage, Interoperability, LMR, PTT, Project Management, Regulatory & Legal + Standards, Situational Awareness

Format: Panel Session

School Safety and the Critical Role of Wireless Connectivity

Moderator: Paul Caplan  (Safer Buildings Coalition)

Panelists: Lauren Kravetz  (Intrado), April Heinze  (NENA (National Emergency Number Association)), Lori Alhadeff  (Make Our Schools Safe)

Location: N255

Track: School and Campus Safety

Topics: 911 & Alerts, AI, Broadband, Budget & Funding + Grants, In-building Coverage, LMR, NG911, Regulatory & Legal + Standards, Situational Awareness

Format: Panel Session

The Status of NG911 Certification and Cyber Security - 2025

Moderator: Michael Fox  (Texas A&M University ITEC)

Panelists: Logan Freeman  (Texas A&M University ITEC), AJ Renold  (Texas A&M University ITEC), Brandon Abley  (NENA: The 9-1-1 Association)

Location: N257

Track: First Responders

Topics: Cybersecurity, Interoperability, NG911, Regulatory & Legal + Standards

Format: Panel Session

Mar 18 Tuesday | 2:55 pm

Broadband Interoperability – Closing the Loop of Interoperable Communications

Moderator: Ken Rehbehn  (Critical Communications Insights, LLC)

Panelists: Robin Grier  (Catalyst Communications Technologies Inc.), Ritesh Desai  (Southern Linc), Jim Holthaus  (Consultant to US Department of Justice)

Location: N259

Track: First Responders

Topics: Broadband, Interoperability, PTT, Regulatory & Legal + Standards

Format: Panel Session

MCX Direct Mode – Closing Critical Gaps in Broadband Public Safety Communications

Moderator: Joe Hanna  (Directions)

Panelists: Sagi Subocki  (Softil Ltd), Brittany Haile  (Qualcomm), Giacomo Bergamini  (Leonardo)

Location: N261

Track: First Responders

Topics: Broadband, Interoperability, PTT, Regulatory & Legal + Standards

Format: Panel Session

P25 Questions? Ask the Experts

Moderator: Stephen Nichols  (Project 25 Technology Interest Group)

Panelists: Jeremy Elder  (L3Harris), Hermina Koshinski  (Pennsylvania State Police PA-STARNet), Scott Wright  (Connecticut Department of Emergency Service and Public Protection), Brad Stoddard  (State of Michigan), Cheryl Giggetts  (CTA Consultants), John Lambrou  (Motorola Solutions)

Location: N258

Track: Government & Enterprise

Topics: Budget & Funding + Grants, Cybersecurity, In-building Coverage, Interoperability, LMR, PTT, Project Management, Spectrum Allocation

Format: Panel Session

PRE-RECORDED: Strategies for Schools to Enhance Emergency Communication and Threat Management

Moderator: Don Hough  (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA))

Panelists: Rick Gilbert  (Milton Hershey School), Dr. Roy Anderson  (Washoe County School District), Tony York  (Academica Nevada)

Location: N255

Track: School and Campus Safety

Topics: 911 & Alerts, AI, AR & VR, Backhaul, Budget & Funding + Grants, In-building Coverage, IoT, LMR, PTT, SCADA, Situational Awareness

Format: Panel Session

State Efforts to Establish Terrestrial GPS Backup Systems

Moderator: Walt Magnussen  (Texas A&M University ITEC)

Panelists: Logan Freeman  (Texas A&M University ITEC), Jared VandenHeuvel  (Texas Department of Public Safety)

Location: N260

Track: Government & Enterprise

Topics: IoT, LMR, PTT, Situational Awareness

Format: Panel Session

The Role of AI in Public Safety—Robots are Not Taking Your Job

Moderator: Matt Sloane  (SkyfireAI)

Panelists: Don Mathis  (SkyfireAI), TJ Kennedy  (NGCC PSN), Jared Kosina  (Salt River-Pima Police Department)

Location: N257

Track: First Responders

Topics: AI, Drones, Situational Awareness

Format: Panel Session

Mar 18 Tuesday | 4:15 pm

Drinks, Bites & Insights: Building Communication Resilience for Emergency Response

Moderator: Donny Jackson  (Urgent Communications)

Panelists: Nicole Hudnet  (T-Mobile), Brian O'Neal  (Clark County Fire Department), Patrick O'Connor  (3AM Innovations), Margo Deckard  (NextGen Space, LLC), Jeff Perkins  (Oregon Department of Emergency Management)

Location: Keynote Theater Hall N2

Format: Keynote

Mar 19 Wednesday | 7:00 am

Registration Hours

Location: Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall

Format: Event Hours

Mar 19 Wednesday | 8:00 am

Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa)

Speaker: Christopher Miller  (Heartland Community College)

Location: W305

Track: ETA Technical Training

Format: Training

Communications Site Installer (R56) Training

Speaker: Christopher Hoch  (Motorola Solutions)

Location: W307

Track: ETA Technical Training

Format: Training

General Radio Operator License (GROL) (Elements 1 & 3)

Speaker: Saleh Ahmed  (Love Aviation)

Location: W303

Track: ETA Technical Training

Format: Training

Line and Antenna Sweep Training (LAS)

Speaker: Jay Thompson  (Tactical RF)

Location: W308

Track: ETA Technical Training

Format: Training

Microwave Fundamentals (MRT)

Speaker: Bill Bailey  (ETA International)

Location: W304

Track: ETA Technical Training

Format: Training

Mar 19 Wednesday | 9:00 am

Welcome & State of the Industry

Speakers: Erin LeMoine  (IWCE), Ildefonso de la Cruz  (OMDIA)

Location: Keynote Theater Hall N2

Format: Keynote

Mar 19 Wednesday | 9:10 am

Keynote with the U.S. Space Force

Speaker: Clare Hopper  (United States Space Force)

Location: Keynote Theater Hall N2

Track: First Responders, Government & Enterprise

Format: Keynote

Mar 19 Wednesday | 9:25 am

Keynote with Verizon Frontline: Transforming Public Safety Through Innovation and Partnerships

Keynotes: Patty Roze  (Verizon Business Group), Jason Mitchell  (Verizon)

Location: Keynote Theater Hall N2

Track: First Responders, School and Campus Safety

Format: Keynote

Mar 19 Wednesday | 10:00 am

Expo Hall Hours

Location: Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall

Format: Event Hours

Mar 19 Wednesday | 10:50 am

5G and AI in Public Safety: Transforming Emergency Response and Resilience

Speaker: Bryan Schromsky  (Verizon)

Location: N253

Track: Sponsored Session

Topics: AI

Format: Power Session

Mar 19 Wednesday | 11:00 am

Your Private LTE Journey- Complexities and Considerations for Utilities

Speaker: Michael Waitley  (GE Vernova)

Location: Critical Comms Spotlight Theater

Track: Critical Comms Spotlight

Topics: Broadband, IoT, SCADA, Spectrum Allocation

Format: Expo Theater

Mar 19 Wednesday | 11:30 am

A Clear Difference with Precisely Timed Satellite Network Clocks: Whitman County Emergency Management Case Study

Speakers: Ryan Bradetich  (Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.), Steve Krigbaum  (Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.), Ed Taylor  (Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc), Justin Spencer  (Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc)

Location: N253

Track: Sponsored Session

Topics: 911 & Alerts, Backhaul, Cybersecurity, LMR

Format: Power Session

Broadband PTT Case Studies: Challenges & Lessons Learned (Utilities & Public Safety)

Moderator: Josh Lober  (ESChat)

Panelists: Brent VanKeulen  (Central Pierce Fire & Rescue), Thomas Kelley  (Nassau County Sheriff's Department Florida), Harlin McEwen  (Honorary President International Association of Chiefs of Police)

Location: N260

Track: Utilities, First Responders

Topics: Backhaul, Broadband, Interoperability, IoT, LMR, P25, PTT

Format: Panel Session

Campus Convergence Ecosystem: Integrating LMR, Broadband and Video Analytics

Moderator: Chris Godwin  (RF Solutions LLC)

Panelists: Bill Fredrickson  (Leonardo), David Adams  (PCTEL), Rick Burke  (Televate)

Location: N255

Track: School and Campus Safety

Topics: Broadband, Interoperability, PTT, Situational Awareness, Video

Format: Panel Session

Cracking the Code: Navigating the CAD/MDS/RMS Plus Procurement Maze

Moderator: Sherri Bush  (ADCOMM Engineering, LLC)

Panelists: Christopher Blake Carver, ENP  (Hexagon SIG), Rishma M. Khimji  (Harry Reid International Airport | Clark County Department of Aviation)

Location: N258

Track: Government & Enterprise

Topics: AI, Budget & Funding + Grants, Cloud, Interoperability, NG911, Project Management, Regulatory & Legal + Standards, Situational Awareness

Format: Panel Session

Incident Communications Lessons from the Field - 2024

Moderator: Jason Matthews  (Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Panelists: Kody Kerwin  (Calaveras County Consolidated Fire Protection District), Eric Knudson  (Cisco), Justin Koval  (Collier County Sheriff's Office)

Location: N261

Track: First Responders

Topics: Broadband, FirstNet, Interoperability, LMR, PTT, Situational Awareness, Video

Format: Panel Session

Project 25 Revealed: How Standard Interfaces Create Interoperability for Transportation Users

Moderator: Stephen Nichols  (Project 25 Technology Interest Group)

Panelists: Brad Stoddard  (State of Michigan), Scott Wright  (State of Connecticut), Barry Crates  (Tait Communications), Josh Cingranelli  (Connecticut Department of Emergency Services & Public Protection)

Location: N257

Track: Transportation & Logistics

Topics: LMR, P25, PTT, Regulatory & Legal + Standards

Format: Panel Session

When Communication Fails: Lives Are Lost

Moderator: Patrick O'Connor  (3AM Innovations)

Panelists: Patrick Foley  (formerly Clark County Fire Department), Daniel Sheridan  (FDNY), Bruce Arvizu  (Consultant), Stuart Sanz  (Arlington County VA)

Location: N259

Track: First Responders

Topics: In-building Coverage, Interoperability, Situational Awareness

Format: Panel Session

Mar 19 Wednesday | 11:35 am

Advancing Public Safety with Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS): Verizon Frontline and UAS Technology

Speaker: Chris Sanders  (Verizon Frontline)

Location: Critical Comms Spotlight Theater

Track: Critical Comms Spotlight

Topics: Drones

Format: Expo Theater

Mar 19 Wednesday | 12:30 pm

Lunch Break

Location: Expo Floor Food Zones

Format: Networking Event

Mar 19 Wednesday | 12:40 pm

Verizon Frontline Lunch & Learn: Women in Public Safety: Creating a Balanced Workforce

Moderator: Allison Pemberton  (Verizon Frontline)

Panelists: Michelle Tavarez  (Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department), Brian Dugan  (Tampa Police Department), Sandy Jo MacArthur  (Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)), Tetoya Gibson Preston  (Verizon Frontline Crisis Response)

Location: N256

Track: Sponsored Session

Format: Networking Event

Mar 19 Wednesday | 1:20 pm

Tait LifeX: More than Just Voice, the Next Evolution in Radio Dispatch Consoles

Presenters: Tyler Thompson  (Tait Communications), Carl Bane  (Tait Communications)

Location: Critical Comms Spotlight Theater

Track: Critical Comms Spotlight

Topics: Interoperability, LMR, PTT, Situational Awareness, Video

Format: Expo Theater

Mar 19 Wednesday | 1:30 pm

Advancements in Site RF Monitoring

Speakers: Mark Mezzapica  (RFI Technology Solutions), James Forrest  (RFI Technology Solutions)

Location: Critical Comms Spotlight Theater

Track: Critical Comms Spotlight

Topics: LMR

Format: Expo Theater

Mar 19 Wednesday | 1:50 pm

Answering the Call: The Verizon Frontline Crisis Response Team

Speakers: Matthew Brungardt  (Verizon), Curtis Mentz  (Verizon Mission Critical Communications)

Location: N253

Track: Sponsored Session

Topics: Situational Awareness

Format: Power Session

Mar 19 Wednesday | 2:30 pm

Connecting the Olympics: Secure Networking for Europe's Largest Infrastructure Project

Speaker: Philippe Bletterie  (Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise)

Location: N257

Track: Transportation & Logistics

Topics: AI, Broadband, Cybersecurity, IoT, Project Management

Format: Power Session

Convergence at the Device Level

Speaker: Don Griffis  (L3Harris)

Location: N260

Track: Utilities

Topics: Backhaul, Broadband, Cybersecurity, FirstNet, LMR, Regulatory & Legal + Standards

Format: Power Session

Cybersecure Broadband PTT for Mutual Aid and Interagency Tactical Communications

Speaker: Josh Lober  (ESChat)

Location: N253

Track: Sponsored Session

Topics: Broadband, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Interoperability, IoT, LMR, PTT, Regulatory & Legal + Standards

Format: Power Session

Facility Evacuation: Radio Systems - What's My Plan B?

Speaker: Mark Cady  (LB Comms - LLC)

Location: N255

Track: First Responders

Topics: Backhaul, Interoperability, LMR, Situational Awareness

Format: Power Session

The Narrowing Gap Between LMR and Broadband

Speaker: Nicholas Falgiatore  (Mission Critical Partners)

Location: N261

Track: First Responders

Topics: Backhaul, Broadband, LMR, PTT

Format: Power Session

Verizon Frontline: Driving Evolution in Public Safety Technology

Speakers: Jason Mitchell  (Verizon), Calvin Jackson  (Verizon Frontline), George Girvan  (Panorama Antennas)

Location: N258

Track: Sponsored Session

Format: Power Session

Mar 19 Wednesday | 3:10 pm

AI Enhancement Service Assurance: Preventing Communication Failures in Critical Networks

Speaker: Tom Carroll  (Enghouse Networks)

Location: N253

Track: Sponsored Session

Topics: 911 & Alerts, AI, Situational Awareness

Format: Power Session

Critical Communications Resiliency - When It Has to Work!

Moderator: Brad Barber  (Federal Engineering Inc.)

Panelists: Michael Rohrbacher  (State of New Mexico), Sean Douglas  (PSERN), Kevin Graham  (The Critical Communications Association (TCCA))

Location: N261

Track: First Responders

Topics: Cybersecurity, LMR, PTT, Project Management

Format: Panel Session

Football Frequencies: Is North America Ready for FIFA World Cup?

Moderator: Ken Rehbehn  (CritComm Insights)

Panelists: John Dundas  (DundasTech Limited), Matthew Brungardt  (Verizon), Aaron Slaughter  (Texas Department of Public Safety), Mike Rits  (CISA)

Location: N258

Track: Government & Enterprise

Topics: Broadband, In-building Coverage, Interoperability, IoT, LMR, PTT, Spectrum Allocation

Format: Panel Session

Private 5G for Enhancing Ports

Moderator: Paul Greenlaw  (Commdex)

Panelists: Chuck Bethea  (Commdex), Gary Bartlet  (Illumio), Niren Choudhury  (Nokia), Nart Bajj  (Boingo Wireless)

Location: N257

Track: Transportation & Logistics

Topics: Backhaul, Broadband, Cloud, In-building Coverage, IoT, LMR

Format: Panel Session

Project 25 Case Studies: Real Systems. Real Users. Real World.

Moderator: Stephen Nichols  (Project 25 Technology Interest Group)

Panelists: Stuart Sanz  (Arlington County VA), Douglas Cochrane  (Harris County Texas), Steve Ferguson  (Next Generation Critical Communications- New Zealand Police)

Location: N259

Track: First Responders

Topics: Backhaul, Broadband, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Interoperability, LMR, PTT, Situational Awareness

Format: Panel Session

Public Safety DAS Solutions for Multi-Building Applications

Moderator: Tom Cooper  (Avari Wireless)

Panelists: Dan Partridge  (PowerCom, Inc.), Bryan Kemper  (HetNet Wireless), Jeffrey Nodine  (Mobile Communications America, Inc.)

Location: N255

Track: First Responders

Topics: Backhaul, In-building Coverage, Interoperability, Regulatory & Legal + Standards, Situational Awareness

Format: Panel Session

The Next Generation of LMR is MCPTT

Moderator: Bruce Albright  (Burns & McDonnell)

Panelists: Jason Ervin  (Lower Colorado River Authority), Robert Butts  (L3Harris), Ritesh Desai  (Southern Linc)

Location: N260

Track: Utilities

Topics: Backhaul, Broadband, IoT, Spectrum Allocation

Format: Panel Session

Mar 19 Wednesday | 3:50 pm

What is a Location Information Service (LIS) for NG9-1-1 and what is its intrinsic relationship to the required GIS data

Speakers: Sandi Stroud  (1Spatial), Brooks Shannon  (Esri)

Location: N253

Track: Sponsored Session

Topics: Interoperability, NG911, Regulatory & Legal + Standards

Format: Power Session

Mar 19 Wednesday | 4:20 pm

P25 New Products and Services for IWCE 2025

Moderator: Stephen Nichols  (Project 25 Technology Interest Group)

Panelists: Cheryl Giggetts  (CTA Consultants), Rajit Jhaver  (Federal Engineering), Rick Burke  (Televate)

Location: N259

Track: First Responders

Topics: Broadband, Cloud, Cybersecurity, In-building Coverage, Interoperability, LMR, PTT, Regulatory & Legal + Standards

Format: Panel Session

Providing Local, Regional & Statewide Interoperability Parlaying LMR, PoC & IP Technologies

Moderator: Roman Kaluta  (JPS Interoperability Solutions)

Panelists: Thomas Kelley  (Nassau County Sheriff's Department Florida), Jason Matthews  (Lake County Sheriff's Office), Harlin McEwen  (Honorary President International Association of Chiefs of Police), Jeb Hargrove  (Alabama Emergency Management Agency)

Location: N258

Track: First Responders

Topics: Interoperability, LMR, PTT, Regulatory & Legal + Standards

Format: Panel Session

Public Safety Use of Broadband LTE Technology to Augment Mission-Critical Communications

Moderator: Donny Jackson  (Urgent Communications)

Panelists: Noah Jaehnert  (Vernon Township Fire Department), Jeremy Knoll  (Arizona Department of Public Safety), Richard Kirkpatrick  (Kleberg County Sheriff's Office)

Location: N261

Track: First Responders

Topics: Broadband, Interoperability, LMR, PTT, Situational Awareness

Format: Panel Session

Security and Integrity in Modern Communication Systems: Insights from Idaho National Laboratory

Speakers: Mark de Jong  (Idaho National Laboratory), K. Chad Labrum  (Idaho National Laboratory)

Location: N255

Track: Government & Enterprise

Topics: 911 & Alerts, Cybersecurity, LMR

Format: Power Session

Site Performance IoT Monitoring to Improve Operation and Efficiency

Moderator: Eric Toenjes  (Graybar)

Panelists: Dino Giordano  (RF Industries), Alphie Kilgus  (Lantronix), Kurt Beecher  (AT&T), Richard DeFelice  (Schrofftech)

Location: N260

Track: Utilities

Topics: IoT, Situational Awareness

Format: Panel Session

Strengthening Transportation Operations with Private Networks

Moderator: Tom Soumas  (Cinetcomm, LLC)

Panelists: Robin Mitchell  (iBwave Solutions Inc.), Minchul Ho  (Baicells Technologies North America), Raymond Valk  (Druid Software)

Location: N257

Track: Transportation & Logistics

Topics: Backhaul, Broadband, Interoperability, Project Management, Satellite, Spectrum Allocation, Video

Format: Panel Session

Mar 19 Wednesday | 5:00 pm

Vintage Vegas Networking Reception

Location: Keynote Theater Hall N2

Format: Networking Event

Mar 20 Thursday | 7:00 am

RCA Networking Breakfast at IWCE

Location: N256

Format: Networking Event

Registration Hours

Location: Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall

Format: Event Hours

Mar 20 Thursday | 8:00 am

Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa)

Speaker: Christopher Miller  (Heartland Community College)

Location: W305

Track: ETA Technical Training

Format: Training

Communications Site Installer (R56) Training

Speaker: Christopher Hoch  (Motorola Solutions)

Location: W307

Track: ETA Technical Training

Format: Training

Line and Antenna Sweep Training (LAS)

Speaker: Jay Thompson  (Tactical RF)

Location: W308

Track: ETA Technical Training

Format: Training

Microwave Fundamentals (MRT)

Speaker: Bill Bailey  (ETA International)

Location: W304

Track: ETA Technical Training

Format: Training

Mar 20 Thursday | 9:00 am

Enhancing NG9-1-1 with Seamless Call Routing and Real-Time Intelligence

Keynote: Sandi Stroud  (1Spatial)

Location: Keynote Theater Hall N2

Track: First Responders, Sponsored Session

Topics: 911 & Alerts, Interoperability, NG911, Regulatory & Legal + Standards, Situational Awareness

Format: Keynote

Mar 20 Thursday | 9:15 am

Catching Up to Technology – Overcoming the Implementation Challenges

Moderator: Ildefonso de la Cruz  (OMDIA)

Panelists: Dan Munsey  (San Bernardino County Fire Protection District), Sai Narain  (Microsoft), Christy Williams  (NCT9-1-1)

Location: Keynote Theater Hall N2

Topics: AI, Cloud, Project Management

Format: Keynote

Mar 20 Thursday | 10:00 am

Expo Hall Hours

Location: Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall

Format: Event Hours

Mar 20 Thursday | 10:10 am

Advancements in Spectrum Monitoring for Rapid RFI Location

Speakers: Mark Rasor  (Testforce), Ken Weipert  (RF Test Services)

Location: N258

Track: Government & Enterprise

Topics: LMR, Spectrum Allocation

Format: Power Session

First Hybrid Critical Communication System in Türkiye

Speakers: Ahmet ADA  (ASELSAN), Ali Bora Duru  (ASELSAN)

Location: N261

Track: First Responders

Topics: Broadband, LMR, PTT

Format: Power Session

Mission Critical Radio Systems Require Proper In-Building Solutions (beyond BDAs)

Speaker: Tom Cooper  (Avari Wireless)

Location: N259

Track: First Responders

Topics: In-building Coverage

Format: Power Session

Q&A with 1Spatial: Changing Landscape of NG911 Becoming a Regulated Technology

Speakers: Sandi Stroud  (1Spatial), Budge Currier  (Emergency Technology Consulting)

Location: Critical Comms Spotlight Theater

Track: Critical Comms Spotlight

Topics: 911 & Alerts, NG911

Format: Expo Theater

The Modern Utility Case Study: How IP-Based Dispatch Improves Resilience and Security

Speaker: Jeffery Hunt  (Omnitronics Inc.)

Location: N260

Track: Utilities

Topics: Cybersecurity, Interoperability, IoT, LMR, PTT, Situational Awareness

Format: Power Session

Zero to Hero: Journey of Creating a Disaster Response Comms Support Team

Speaker: Ryan Blizek  (Samaritans Purse)

Location: N257

Track: First Responders

Topics: Backhaul, Drones, Interoperability, Satellite

Format: Power Session

Mar 20 Thursday | 10:50 am

Cyber Protecting Your PSAP: Are You Sure You're Secure?

Speaker: Sean Scott  (SecuLore Solutions)

Location: Critical Comms Spotlight Theater

Track: Critical Comms Spotlight, First Responders

Topics: Cloud, Cybersecurity, Interoperability, IoT, Regulatory & Legal + Standards

Format: Expo Theater

Evolved HF: Long-Range Digital Radio

Speakers: Ross Merlin  (NVIS Communications LLC), John Rosica  (NVIS Communications LLC)

Location: N258

Track: Government & Enterprise

Topics: Backhaul, Interoperability, LMR, Situational Awareness

Format: Power Session

Future-Proofing Public Safety Networks: The Critical Role of Network Surveying and Planning

Speaker: Robin Mitchell  (iBwave Solutions Inc.)

Location: N257

Track: First Responders

Topics: Broadband, In-building Coverage, Regulatory & Legal + Standards

Format: Power Session

LMR Cybersecurity - It's Time to Wake Up

Speaker: Nicholas Falgiatore  (Mission Critical Partners)

Location: N259

Track: First Responders

Topics: Cybersecurity, PTT

Format: Power Session

Texas Agencies Implement P25 ISSI to Enhance Interoperability

Speaker: Robert Stolz  (Stolz Telecom)

Location: N261

Track: First Responders

Topics: Backhaul, Budget & Funding + Grants, Interoperability, LMR, Project Management, Regulatory & Legal + Standards, Situational Awareness, Spectrum Allocation

Format: Power Session

The Need for a Comprehensive Communications Strategy

Speaker: Bruce Albright  (Burns & McDonnell)

Location: N260

Track: Utilities

Topics: AI, Broadband, IoT

Format: Power Session

Mar 20 Thursday | 11:30 am

Keeping Public Safety Connected During Devastating Los Angeles Wildfires

Moderator: Seth Buechley  (Cathedral Consulting)

Panelists: Kim Zagaris  (Western Fire Chiefs Association), Jeff Johnson  (Western Fire Chiefs Association)

Location: N257

Track: First Responders

Topics: 911 & Alerts, Backhaul, Broadband, Drones, FirstNet, Interoperability, LMR, PTT, Regulatory & Legal + Standards, Satellite, Situational Awareness, Video

Format: Panel Session

New Testing Technologies for Compliance, Reliability, and Peace of Mind

Moderator: Stephen Nichols  (Project 25 Technology Interest Group)

Panelists: Cheryl Giggetts  (CTA Consultants), Ian Carpenter  (Valid8), David Adams  (PCTEL), Chris Lougee  (Compliance Testing LLC), Stephen Jeffries  (Viavi Solutions)

Location: N261

Track: Government & Enterprise

Topics: Broadband, Budget & Funding + Grants, Cloud, Cybersecurity, In-building Coverage, Interoperability, LMR, PTT, Project Management, Regulatory & Legal + Standards

Format: Panel Session

Overcoming Siloed Communication: Portland Rose Festival Case Study

Moderator: William Chapman  (State of Oregon)

Panelists: Jeff Perkins  (Oregon Department of Emergency Management), Scott Reilly  (Communications Northwest), Paul Braunstein  (FirstNet Built with AT&T)

Location: N259

Track: First Responders

Topics: Interoperability, LMR, PTT

Format: Panel Session

Strategic Approaches to Spectrum Acquisition: Cost vs. Coverage vs. Capacity Showdown

Moderator: Robert Finch  (Select Spectrum)

Panelists: David Hattey  (Lockard & White), Cristine Korowajczuk  (CelPlan Technologies), Gabriel Garcia  (CPS Energy)

Location: N260

Track: Utilities

Topics: Broadband, IoT, Spectrum Allocation

Format: Panel Session

The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly - City Wireless Implementation

Moderator: Ronen Rotstein  (Ceragon Networks)

Panelists: Chris Pingue  (Las Vegas Police Department), Rick Kaminer  (MMCVision LLC), Al Ruiz  (City of Chicago), Maurice Singleton  (Managed Global Solutions)

Location: N258

Track: Government & Enterprise

Topics: Backhaul, Broadband, Budget & Funding + Grants, In-building Coverage, IoT, Regulatory & Legal + Standards, Situational Awareness, Video

Format: Panel Session

What’s Next in Public Safety? Tech Trends for 2025

Speakers: Joel Bach  (Ericsson), Matthew Brungardt  (Verizon)

Location: Critical Comms Spotlight Theater

Track: Critical Comms Spotlight

Topics: AI, AR & VR, Broadband, Drones, Interoperability, IoT, NG911, Satellite, Video

Format: Expo Theater

Mar 20 Thursday | 12:10 pm

The End of Public Safety Data Siloing - The Public Safety Cloud, Owned and Operated by the Public Safety Governmental Agencies

Speakers: Dan Munsey  (San Bernardino County Fire Protection District), Sai Narain  (Microsoft), Cassi Cantrell  (Insight)

Location: Critical Comms Spotlight Theater

Track: Critical Comms Spotlight

Topics: AI, AR & VR, Broadband, Interoperability, IoT, NG911, Video

Format: Expo Theater

Mar 20 Thursday | 12:30 pm

Lunch Break

Location: Expo Floor Food Zones

Format: Networking Event

Mar 20 Thursday | 12:45 pm

P25 LMR & LTE: Better Together with Standards Based Interworking

Speakers: John Lambrou  (Motorola Solutions), Stephen Nichols  (Project 25 Technology Interest Group)

Location: Critical Comms Spotlight Theater

Track: Critical Comms Spotlight

Topics: Broadband, Interoperability, LMR, P25

Format: Expo Theater

Mar 20 Thursday | 2:30 pm

P25 ISSI Design / Implementation Complexities

Moderator: Cheryl Giggetts  (CTA Consultants)

Panelists: Justin Evans  (Montgomery County Hospital District), Scott Wright  (State of Connecticut)

Location: N261

Track: First Responders

Topics: LMR, P25, PTT, Project Management

Format: Panel Session

Stronger Together! Public Safety and Utilities

Moderator: Rajit Jhaver  (Federal Engineering Inc.)

Panelists: Quinn Korbulic  (Washoe County), Vanessa Luera  (NV Energy), John Rees  (Nevada Department of Transportation)

Location: N260

Track: Utilities

Topics: AI, Backhaul, Broadband, Cybersecurity, IoT, Satellite, Spectrum Allocation

Format: Panel Session

Team Awareness Kit (TAK) and PACE: Leveraging the Full Spectrum of Communications Solutions for Data Interop Resilience

Moderator: Ken Rehbehn  (CritComm Insights)

Panelists: Jared VandenHeuvel  (Texas Department of Public Safety), James Teel  (BK Technologies), Ryan Williams  (TrellisWare Technologies), Craig Martinez  (T-Mobile)

Location: N257

Track: First Responders

Topics: Broadband, Drones, Interoperability, NTN, Situational Awareness, Spectrum Allocation, Video

Format: Panel Session

The Safety Gap Putting Lives and Communities at Risk

Moderator: Cassidy Shield  (RapidSOS)

Panelists: Karin Marquez  (RapidSOS), Randy Van Buren  (Motive Software Solutions), Catalina Latorre  (Las Vegas Metropolitan Police)

Location: N258

Track: Government & Enterprise

Topics: 911 & Alerts, AI, Budget & Funding + Grants, Cloud, IoT, NG911, Situational Awareness, Video

Format: Panel Session