ALERT: as of March 4, the conference agenda will be under adjustment as we receive cancellations from federal government agency speakers due to the recent executive order restricting travel to conferences. Please check back periodically to view the agenda updates. Thank you.
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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
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, Project Management, PTT
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, IoT, Interoperability, 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, Project Management, PTT
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, IoT, In-building Coverage, Situational Awareness
Format: Panel Session
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, IoT, In-building Coverage, 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
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, Project Management, PTT, 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
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
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, IoT, Interoperability, 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: IoT, Interoperability, 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, IoT, In-building Coverage, Interoperability, 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
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, IoT, In-building Coverage, Interoperability, 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
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, Project Management, PTT, 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, IoT, Interoperability, 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: IoT, In-building Coverage, 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, IoT, In-building Coverage, Interoperability, Situational Awareness
Format: Power Session
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, IoT, Interoperability, 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
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
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, IoT, Interoperability, 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
Omdia Lunch & Learn: Emerging Technologies and Critical Innovation 2025
Speaker: Ildefonso de la Cruz (OMDIA)
Location: N256
Format: Networking Event
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, Project Management, PTT, 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
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, Project Management, PTT, 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, IoT, In-building Coverage, 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
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
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
Speaker: Bill Bailey (ETA International)
Location: W304
Track: ETA Technical Training
Format: Training
Welcome & State of the Industry
Speakers: Erin LeMoine (IWCE), Ildefonso de la Cruz (OMDIA)
Location: Keynote Theater Hall N2
Format: Keynote
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
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
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
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
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, IoT, Interoperability, 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
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
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
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
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
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
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, IoT, Interoperability, 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
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, Project Management, PTT
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, IoT, In-building Coverage, Interoperability, 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, IoT, In-building Coverage, 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
Speakers: Sandi Stroud (1Spatial), Brooks Shannon (Esri)
Location: N253
Track: Sponsored Session
Topics: Interoperability, NG911, Regulatory & Legal + Standards
Format: Power Session
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
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
Speaker: Bill Bailey (ETA International)
Location: W304
Track: ETA Technical Training
Format: Training
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
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
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, IoT, Interoperability, 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
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, IoT, Interoperability, 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
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, Project Management, PTT, 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, IoT, In-building Coverage, 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, IoT, Interoperability, NG911, Satellite, Video
Format: Expo Theater
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, IoT, Interoperability, NG911, Video
Format: Expo Theater
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
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, Project Management, PTT
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
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