2026 Agenda
Communications During Large Events: How to Ensure Public Safety Can Communicate
Scott Wright (Sr. Telecommunications Engineer II/SWIC, State of CT/DESPP/DSET)
Carly Huffman (Communications Director, State of New Mexico State Police)
Michael Rohrbacher (Director, State of New Mexico DOIT)
Josh Cingranelli (Regional Coordinator, Connecticut DESPP/Emergency Management)
Location: W220
Date: Tuesday, March 17
Time: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Track:
Government
Topics:
Broadband, Network Infrastructure, Satellite, Threat Detection
Format:
Panel Session
Vault Recording: TBD
Large events pose a unique set of challenges to public safety telecommunications. Often temporary in nature - with events lasting from a few hours to a few days - and often involving a large number of public safety professionals, these events require specialized planning and expert execution to be effective. Learn from seasoned professionals lessons learned from planning for and/or responding to large events, including how various technologies were deployed to effect a resilient solution.
Takeaway
- Learn common issues with large event deployments and how to overcome them
- How various technologies can help with threat detection and mitigation
- How proper planning can ensure public safety professionals can continue to communicate at such events