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4.9 and Maintaining Public Safety Communications
Speakers: Robert LeGrande II (The Digital Decision), Michael McMenamin (The Digital Decision)
Track: First Responders
Topics: Interoperability, Spectrum Allocation
Format: Power Session
A Lifesaving Connection: The Link Between ACN/AACN & 911 Centers
Speaker: Brian Tegtmeyer (National 911 Program, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of Transportation)
Track: First Responders
Topics: 911 & Alerts, IoT, Interoperability
Format: Power Session
Communications Site Installer (R56) Training, a four-day course
Speakers: Shane Morris (Motorola Solutions), Christopher Hoch (Motorola Solutions)
Track: ETA Technical Training
Format: Training
DAS Technician Training (DAST)
Speakers: Ira Wiesenfeld (IWA Technical Services, Inc.), Joseph Delio (IWA Technical Services, Inc.)
Track: ETA Technical Training
Format: Training
Drones in Public Safety – What, When, and Why to Use
Speaker: Curtis Johnson (CTA Consultants)
Track: Government & Enterprise
Topics: Drones
Format: Power Session
End-to-End Real-Time Native Multimedia Emergency Services
Speaker: Fabricio Velez (INdigital)
Track: First Responders
Topics: 911 & Alerts, Broadband, NG911
Format: Power Session
General Communications Technician Training 1 (GCT1)
Speakers: Christopher Miller (Heartland Community College), AJ Wiesenfeld (IWA Technical Services, Inc.)
Track: ETA Technical Training
Format: Training
General Radio Operator License (GROL) (Elements 1 & 3)
Speaker: Saleh Ahmed (Love Aviation)
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))
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)
Track: ETA Technical Training
Format: Training
Radio Frequency Interference and Mitigation (RFIM)
Speakers: Thomas Brinkoetter (RadioTestSite), Jay Thompson (Tactical RF)
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)
Track: Government & Enterprise
Topics: Interoperability, LMR, Situational Awareness
Format: Power Session
Moderator: Alan Tilles (Law Offices Of Alan Tilles)
Panelists: Andrew Maxymillian (Blue Wing Services), Don Brittingham (Northern Lights Consulting), Timothy McDowell (Washington State DOT)
Track: First Responders
Topics: Backhaul, Broadband, Regulatory & Legal + Standards, Spectrum Allocation
Format: Panel Session
911: AI Boosts Efficiency and Accuracy in Emergency Services
Moderator: Jeremy Hill (NTIA -- OPSC)
Panelists: Christy Williams (NCT9-1-1), Lee Ann Mogoski (County of Monterey)
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)
Track: First Responders
Topics: 911 & Alerts, LMR, Project Management, PTT
Format: Panel Session
DMR Tier 3 Roll-Out What We Learned
Moderator: David Gottlieb (Goosetown Communications)
Panelists: Joseph Gottlieb (Goosetown Communications), Brian Seedle (DMRA)
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: Charles Hardnett (First Responder Network Authority)
Panelists: Blake VanPelt (Houston Police Department), Charles Laird (NCDIT FirstTech), Eric Mekosch (Ft. Worth Police Department)
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: Garry Clark (Aqsacom), Ben Brecht (Hanwha Vision), Jim Wolfinbarger (Motorola Solutions)
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)
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
Speaker: Cassidy Shield (RapidSOS)
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)
Track: First Responders
Topics: Interoperability, LMR, Regulatory & Legal + Standards
Format: Power Session
Secure Tactical Communications Enabled by DFSI
Speaker: Dean Franks (ADCOM Technologies LLC)
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)
Track: First Responders
Topics: AI, Cloud, Cybersecurity, IoT, LMR, NG911, PTT, Situational Awareness
Format: Power Session
TAK CAD: Realtime Situational Awareness + Dispatch Operations
Speakers: Nate Soule (RTX BBN Technologies), Kevan Dilworth (United States Air Force)
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), Eric Hagerson (T-Mobile), Phil Crnko (Black Castle Networks (PSBN Innovation Alliance))
Track: First Responders
Topics: Broadband, Interoperability, PTT, Regulatory & Legal + Standards
Format: Panel Session
April Fool's Day Was No Joke! An LMR Ransomware Attack Case Study
Moderator: Karima Holmes (Dept. of Homeland Security - CISA)
Panelists: Russell Stukey (Riley County (KS)), Christopher Maiers (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency)
Track: First Responders
Topics: 911 & Alerts, Cybersecurity, Interoperability, LMR
Format: Panel Session
Bringing Broadband Mission Critical Services and Device-to-Device to First Responders
Moderator: Walt Magnussen (Texas A&M University ITEC)
Panelist: Sridhar Kowdley (DHS Science and Technology)
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), Alan Massie (FBI)
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: Jonathan Lewin (First Responder Network Authority)
Panelists: Don Redmond (BRINC Drones), Matt Sloane (SkyfireAI), Humberto Talamantes (El Paso Police Department)
Track: First Responders
Topics: Broadband, Drones, Interoperability, Situational Awareness
Format: Panel Session
Safeguarding Campuses with Critical Voice and Emergency Messaging with Location Services
Moderator: Doug Clark (Siyata Mobile)
Panelist: Jim Spicuzza (CrisisGo)
Track: School and Campus Safety
Topics: 911 & Alerts, In-building Coverage, PTT, Situational Awareness
Format: Panel Session
Advancing Cutting-Edge Tech in Smart Parks with Scalable IoT Connectivity
Speakers: Chris Craig (City of Las Vegas), Joel Bach (Ericsson)
Track: Government & Enterprise
Topics: Broadband, IoT
Format: Power Session
Broadband PTT Performance in Congested Networks
Speaker: Jim Holthaus (Consultant to US Department of Justice)
Track: First Responders
Topics: Broadband, LMR, PTT
Format: Power Session
Clutter Busting: Situational Awareness Using Wireless on Utility Poles
Speaker: Joshua Broder (Tilson)
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)
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)
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)
Track: First Responders
Topics: Cloud, Cybersecurity, NG911
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)
Track: First Responders
Topics: 911 & Alerts, AI, PTT
Format: Panel Session
Air Force Use of Communications Technology
Moderator: Jonathan Lewin (First Responder Network Authority)
Panelists: Kevan Dilworth (U.S. Air Force), Kurtis Stadsvold (U.S. Air Force)
Track: First Responders
Topics: Broadband, FirstNet, Situational Awareness
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)
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), Mike Rits (Nationwide Interoperability Services (NIS) Sub-Division Emergency Communications Division/CISA/DHS)
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
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)
Track: Government & Enterprise
Topics: Broadband, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Regulatory & Legal + Standards
Format: Panel Session
Artificial Intelligence: Answering the Call for Help in Emergency Communications Centers (ECCs)
Moderator: Karima Holmes (Dept. of Homeland Security - CISA)
Panelists: Stephen Martini (Metro Nashville, Department of Emergency Communications), Steve McMurrer (Fairfax County Department of Public Safety Communications), Greg Holcomb (Lake County Public Safety Communications)
Track: First Responders
Topics: 911 & Alerts, AI, Cybersecurity, NG911
Format: Panel Session
Building the Network Infrastructure to Support Safety Solutions
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: Taylor May (SVIP)
Panelists: Christopher Karr (Fort Bend ISD), Michael Chapman (Delaware North), Jake Brendel (NFL)
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: Sagi Subocki (Softil Ltd.), James Potter (L3Harris Technologies)
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)
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)
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))
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)
Track: First Responders
Topics: In-building Coverage, Regulatory & Legal + Standards
Format: Power Session
Communications Site Installer (R56) Training, a four-day course
Speakers: Shane Morris (Motorola Solutions), Christopher Hoch (Motorola Solutions)
Track: ETA Technical Training
Format: Training
DAS Technician Training (DAST)
Speakers: Ira Wiesenfeld (IWA Technical Services, Inc.), Joseph Delio (IWA Technical Services, Inc.)
Track: ETA Technical Training
Format: Training
Dynamic Dispatcher: The Next Generation Public Safety Dispatcher
Speaker: Terry Burnworth (Pyramid Consulting)
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.)
Track: ETA Technical Training
Format: Training
General Radio Operator License (GROL) (Elements 1 & 3)
Speaker: Saleh Ahmed (Love Aviation)
Track: ETA Technical Training
Format: Training
Obsolescence Mitigation for Communications Systems
Speaker: Jim Hendershot (Radio Design Group, Inc.)
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)
Track: ETA Technical Training
Format: Training
Radio Frequency Interference and Mitigation (RFIM)
Speakers: Thomas Brinkoetter (RadioTestSite), Jay Thompson (Tactical RF)
Track: ETA Technical Training
Format: Training
School Safety Using DAS Infrastructure: AI Gunshot Detection
Speaker: Michiel Lotter (Nextivity)
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
Speaker: Rob Clark (NextNav, LLC)
Track: First Responders
Topics: 911 & Alerts, Cybersecurity, Drones, IoT, In-building Coverage, Interoperability, Situational Awareness
Format: Power Session
Building Resilient Emergency Communication Centers Amid New Technologies & Cyber Threats
Moderator: Karima Holmes (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA))
Panelists: Sridhar Kowdley (Dept. of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology (S&T)), Michael Brewer (Jefferson County Communications Center Authority)
Track: First Responders
Topics: 911 & Alerts, AI, Cybersecurity, Interoperability, NG911
Format: Panel Session
Emerging Tech in the Fire Service (Part 2)
Moderator: Ed Mills (Evergreen Fire Rescue/ESChat)
Panelist: John Butler (Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department)
Track: First Responders
Topics: 911 & Alerts, IoT, Interoperability, LMR, PTT, Situational Awareness
Format: Panel Session
LEOs and MEOs and GEOs - Oh My!
Moderator: Tom Soumas (Cinetcomm, LLC)
Panelist: Martin Marshall (Eutelsat-OneWeb)
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), James Long (DEA), Brett Moser (ESChat)
Track: Government & Enterprise
Topics: Budget & Funding + Grants, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Project Management, Regulatory & Legal + Standards
Format: Panel Session
Multi-Carrier Push-to-Talk with Land Mobile Radio
Moderator: John Chaney (City of Irving)
Panelists: Rob Derosa (Verizon), Sridhar Kowdley (DHS Science and Technology), Mario Martinez (T-Mobile for Business), Aaron Slaughter (Texas Department of Public Safety)
Track: First Responders
Topics: Interoperability, LMR, PTT, 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)
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)
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)
Track: Government & Enterprise
Topics: Backhaul, In-building Coverage, Interoperability, LMR
Format: Power Session
Migrating to Interconnected Digital Communication System
Speaker: Jon Paul Beauchamp (Icom America)
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)
Track: Government & Enterprise
Topics: 911 & Alerts, Budget & Funding + Grants, LMR, NG911
Format: Power Session
New Zealand's Nationwide Emergency Communications Network Launches Pilot System
Speakers: Stephen Ferguson (Next Generation Critical Communications (NGCC)), Dylan Earle (Tait Communications)
Track: First Responders
Topics: Backhaul, Broadband, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Interoperability, LMR, Regulatory & Legal + Standards, Situational Awareness
Format: Power Session
Optimizing ERCES Uplink for the Tower is Wrong!
Speaker: To be announced (Honeywell)
Track: First Responders
Topics: In-building Coverage
Format: Power Session
Broadband PTT – Real-World Considerations for Cybersecurity and Performance Over Congested Networks
Moderator: Josh Lober (ESChat)
Panelists: Jim Holthaus (Consultant to US Department of Justice), James Long (DEA)
Track: First Responders
Topics: Backhaul, Broadband, LMR, P25, PTT
Format: Panel 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), Craig Weinschenk (UL Fire Safety Research Institute)
Track: First Responders
Topics: AR & VR, Cloud, IoT, Interoperability, Project Management, Situational Awareness
Format: Panel Session
Nobody Left Behind: GIS Revolutionizes Indoor Emergency Response
Moderator: Brooks Shannon (Esri)
Panelists: Dan Craigie (GeoComm), Greg Ballentine (Denco Area 9-1-1 District), John Foley (Safer Buildings Coalition)
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
Panelists: Lauren Flanagan (Sesame Solar), Marcus Muench (New Enerday GmbH (former Sunfire Fuel Cells)), Heather Wilkins (HCI Energy)
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), Parker Bauer (USAF Software Directorate)
Track: Government & Enterprise
Topics: Backhaul, Broadband, Cloud, Cybersecurity, IoT, LMR, NG911, SCADA
Format: Panel Session
The Status of NG911 Certification and Cyber Security - 2025
Moderator: Walt Magnussen (Texas A&M University ITEC)
Panelist: Michael Fox (Texas A&M University ITEC)
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: Sridhar Kowdley (Department of Homeland Security), Robin Grier (Catalyst Communications Technologies Inc.), James Holthaus (Department Of Justice)
Track: First Responders
Topics: Broadband, Interoperability, PTT, Regulatory & Legal + Standards
Format: Panel Session
Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD)-to-CAD with What You Already Have
Moderator: Joshua Black (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA))
Panelists: Rebecca Wimmer (Maryland State Police (MSP)), Randy DeForest (Nlets – The International Justice and Public Safety Network), Brian Albert (Washington County Sheriff’s Office)
Track: First Responders
Topics: 911 & Alerts, Cybersecurity, Interoperability, 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), Chris Baker (First Responder Network Authority), Robin Cohen (Enterprise Wireless Alliance)
Track: First Responders
Topics: LMR, Regulatory & Legal + Standards, Spectrum Allocation
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), Wong Wayne (Viavi Solutions), David Adams (PCTEL), Don Root (APCO International), Chris Lougee (Compliance Testing LLC)
Track: Government & Enterprise
Topics: Broadband, Budget & Funding + Grants, Cloud, Cybersecurity, In-building Coverage, Interoperability, LMR, Project Management, PTT, Regulatory & Legal + Standards
Format: Panel Session
Next Generation 911 Roundtable with Federal Partners
Moderator: Brian Tegtmeyer (National 911 Program, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of Transportation)
Panelists: Joe Wassel (First Responder Network Authority), Karima Holmes (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency), Jeremy Hill (NTIA -- OPSC)
Track: Government & Enterprise
Topics: 911 & Alerts, Interoperability, NG911
Format: Panel Session
School Safety and the Critical Role of Wireless Connectivity
Moderator: Paul Caplan (Safer Buildings Coalition)
Panelists: Intrado Speaker (Intrado), FirstNet AT&T Speaker (FirstNet Built with AT&T)
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
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)
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)
Track: Government & Enterprise
Topics: Budget & Funding + Grants, Cybersecurity, In-building Coverage, Interoperability, LMR, Project Management, PTT, Spectrum Allocation
Format: Panel Session
State Efforts to Establish Terrestrial GPS Backup Systems
Moderator: Walt Magnussen (Texas A&M University ITEC)
Panelist: Michael Fox (Texas A&M University ITEC)
Track: Government & Enterprise
Topics: IoT, LMR, PTT, Situational Awareness
Format: Panel Session
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)
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
The Role of AI in Public Safety—Robots are Not Taking Your Job
Moderator: Matt Sloane (SkyfireAI)
Panelists: Don Mathis (SkyfireAI), TJ Kennedy (Skyfire AI), Francois-Xavier Charbonnell (Parrot)
Track: First Responders
Topics: AI, Drones, Situational Awareness
Format: Panel Session
Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa)
Speaker: Christopher Miller (Heartland Community College)
Track: ETA Technical Training
Format: Training
Communications Site Installer (R56) Training, a four-day course
Speakers: Shane Morris (Motorola Solutions), Christopher Hoch (Motorola Solutions)
Track: ETA Technical Training
Format: Training
General Radio Operator License (GROL) (Elements 1 & 3)
Speaker: Saleh Ahmed (Love Aviation)
Track: ETA Technical Training
Format: Training
Line and Antenna Sweep Training (LAS)
Speaker: Jay Thompson (Tactical RF)
Track: ETA Technical Training
Format: Training
Broadband PTT Case Studies: Challenges & Lessons Learned (Utilities & Public Safety)
Moderator: Josh Lober (ESChat)
Panelists: Anton Damm (Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR)), Steve Taylor (City of Tacoma), Shaun Lamar (SECO Energy), Brent VanKeulen (Central Pierce Fire & Rescue)
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: Bill Fredrickson (Leonardo)
Panelist: Giacomo Bergamini (Leonardo)
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: Chris Gass (ADCOMM Engineering, LLC), Christopher Blake Carver, ENP (Hexagon SIG), Rishma M. Khimji (Harry Reid International Airport | Clark County Department of Aviation)
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: Chris Baker (First Responder Network Authority)
Panelists: Kody Kerwin (Calaveras County Consolidated Fire Protection District), Jason Matthews (Lake County FL Sheriff’s Office), Eric Knudson (Cisco)
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: Brad Stoddard (State of Michigan)
Panelists: Scott Wright (State of Connecticut), Barry Crates (Tait Communications), Josh Cingranelli (Connecticut Department of Emergency Services & Public Protection)
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), Jeffrey Wobbleton (Arlington 911), Bruce Arvizu (Consultant)
Track: First Responders
Topics: In-building Coverage, Interoperability, Situational Awareness
Format: Panel Session
Connecting the Olympics: Secure Networking for Europe's Largest Infrastructure Project
Speaker: Philippe Bletterie (Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise)
Track: Transportation & Logistics
Topics: AI, Broadband, Cybersecurity, IoT, Project Management
Format: Power Session
Convergence at the Device Level
Speaker: Don Griffis (L3Harris)
Track: Utilities
Topics: Backhaul, Broadband, Cybersecurity, FirstNet, LMR, Regulatory & Legal + Standards
Format: Power Session
Evaluating First Responder Voice: Quality of Experience Matters
Speakers: Alison Kahn (NIST / Public Safety Communications Research), Peter Fink (NIST / Public Safety Communications Research)
Track: First Responders
Topics: Broadband, Interoperability, LMR, PTT
Format: Power Session
Facility Evacuation: Radio Systems - What's My Plan B?
Speaker: Mark Cady (LB Comms - LLC)
Track: First Responders
Topics: Backhaul, Interoperability, LMR, Situational Awareness
Format: Power Session
Security and Integrity in Modern Communication Systems: Insights from Idaho National Laboratory
Speakers: Mark de Jong (Idaho National Laboratory), Alana Lake (Idaho National Laboratory)
Track: Government & Enterprise
Topics: 911 & Alerts, Cybersecurity, LMR
Format: Power Session
The Narrowing Gap Between LMR and Broadband
Speaker: Nicholas Falgiatore (Mission Critical Partners)
Track: First Responders
Topics: Backhaul, Broadband, LMR, PTT
Format: Power Session
Critical Communications Resiliency - When It Has to Work!
Moderator: Brad Barber (Federal Engineering Inc.)
Panelists: Michael Rohrbacher (State of New Mexico), Joshua Blood (Florida Department of Mangement Services), Sean Douglas (PSERN)
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), Mike Rits (Nationwide Interoperability Services (NIS) Sub-Division Emergency Communications Division/CISA/DHS)
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: Steve Vogelsang (Nokia Federal Division), Chuck Bethea (Commdex), Derek Peterson (Boingo Wireless), Vance Raeside (Lumen Technologies Federal)
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: Ron Williscroft (APCO Canada), Stuart Sanz (Arlington County VA), Douglas Cochrane (Harris County Texas), Steve Ferguson (Next Generation Critical Communications- New Zealand Police)
Track: First Responders
Topics: Backhaul, Broadband, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Interoperability, LMR, PTT, 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)
Track: Utilities
Topics: Backhaul, Broadband, IoT, Spectrum Allocation
Format: Panel Session
P25 New Products and Services for IWCE 2025
Moderator: Stephen Nichols (Project 25 Technology Interest Group)
Panelists: Cheryl Giggetts (CTA Consultants), Dominick Arcuri (Televate), Rajit Jhaver (Federal Engineering)
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 Department), Harlin McEwen (Honorary President International Association of Chiefs of Police), Jeb Hargrove (Alabama Emergency Management Agency)
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: Jesse Cooper (First Responder Network Authority)
Panelists: Noah Jaehnert (Vernon Township Fire Department), Jerermy Knoll (Arizona Department of Public Safety), Richard Kirkpatrick (Kleberg County Sheriff's Office)
Track: First Responders
Topics: Broadband, Interoperability, LMR, PTT, Situational Awareness
Format: Panel 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)
Track: Utilities
Topics: IoT, Situational Awareness
Format: Panel Session
Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa)
Speaker: Christopher Miller (Heartland Community College)
Track: ETA Technical Training
Format: Training
Communications Site Installer (R56) Training, a four-day course
Speakers: Shane Morris (Motorola Solutions), Christopher Hoch (Motorola Solutions)
Track: ETA Technical Training
Format: Training
Line and Antenna Sweep Training (LAS)
Speaker: Jay Thompson (Tactical RF)
Track: ETA Technical Training
Format: Training
Advancements in Spectrum Monitoring for Rapid RFI Location
Speakers: Mark Rasor (Testforce), Ken Weipert (RF Test Services)
Track: Government & Enterprise
Topics: LMR, Spectrum Allocation
Format: Power Session
Enhancing Emergency Response: The Role of the Connected First Responder
Speaker: Steve Raucher (RapidDeploy)
Track: First Responders
Topics: AI, Interoperability, LMR, PTT, Situational Awareness
Format: Power Session
First Hybrid Critical Communication System in Türkiye
Speakers: Ahmet ADA (ASELSAN), Ali Bora Duru (ASELSAN)
Track: First Responders
Topics: Broadband, LMR, PTT
Format: Power Session
The Modern Utility Case Study: How IP-Based Dispatch Improves Resilience and Security
Speaker: Jeffery Hunt (Omnitronics Inc.)
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)
Track: First Responders
Topics: Backhaul, Drones, Interoperability, Satellite
Format: Power Session
Evolved HF: Long-Range Digital Radio
Speakers: Ross Merlin (NVIS Communications LLC), John Rosica (NVIS Communications LLC)
Track: Government & Enterprise
Topics: Backhaul, Interoperability, LMR, Situational Awareness
Format: Power Session
LMR Cybersecurity - It's Time to Wake Up
Speaker: Nicholas Falgiatore (Mission Critical Partners)
Track: First Responders
Topics: Cybersecurity, PTT
Format: Power Session
Texas Agencies Implement P25 ISSI to Enhance Interoperability
Speaker: Robert Stolz (Stolz Telecom)
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)
Track: Utilities
Topics: AI, Broadband, IoT
Format: Power 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)
Track: First Responders
Topics: Interoperability, LMR, 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)
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
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)
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)
Track: Government & Enterprise
Topics: Backhaul, Broadband, Budget & Funding + Grants, IoT, In-building Coverage, Regulatory & Legal + Standards, Situational Awareness, Video
Format: Panel Session
Cutting-Edge Mobile Apps for First Responders
Moderator: Jonathan Lewin (First Responder Network Authority)
Panelists: Douglas Williamson, PhD (New York City Police Department (NYPD)), Brock Brunson (Chicago Police Department), John McMahon (Los Angeles Police Department)
Track: First Responders
Topics: Broadband, Interoperability, Situational Awareness
Format: Panel Session
P25 ISSI Design / Implementation Complexities
Moderator: Cheryl Giggetts (CTA Consultants)
Panelists: Curtis Johnson (CTA Consultants), Justin Evans (Montgomery County Hospital District), Scott Wright (State of Connecticut)
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)
Track: Utilities
Topics: AI, Backhaul, Broadband, Cybersecurity, IoT, Satellite, Spectrum Allocation
Format: Panel Session
Speaker: Ken Rehbehn (CritComm Insights)
Track: First Responders
Topics: Broadband, Drones, Interoperability, NTN, Situational Awareness, Spectrum Allocation, Video
Format: Panel Session
Cyber Protecting Your PSAP: Are You Sure You're Secure?
Speakers: Sean Scott (SecuLore Solutions), Al Brisard (Exacom)
Track: First Responders
Topics: Cloud, Cybersecurity, IoT, Interoperability, Regulatory & Legal + Standards
Format: Power Session
Mission Critical Radio Systems Require Proper In-Building Solutions (beyond BDAs)
Speaker: Tom Cooper (Avari Wireless)
Track: First Responders
Topics: In-building Coverage
Format: Power Session
The Safety Gap Putting Lives and Communities at Risk
Panelists: Karin Marquez (RapidSOS), Randy Van Buren (Motive Software Solutions)
Track: Government & Enterprise
Topics: 911 & Alerts, AI, Budget & Funding + Grants, Cloud, IoT, NG911, Situational Awareness, Video
Format: Panel Session
Volt Typhoon: Understanding and Mitigating 'Living off the Land' Attacks
Speaker: Simon Hill (Certes Networks)
Track: Utilities
Topics: Cybersecurity
Format: Power Session