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Exhibits: March 18-19, 2026
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2026 Agenda

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Mar 16 Monday | 9:00 am
Cloud-Native CAD: A Lifeline for 911 Agencies
Speakers: Derek Wilson  (Snohomish 911), Chris Gass  (ADCOMM Engineering LLC), Martin Chvoj  (Devblock)
Location: W223
Track: First Responders
Topics: Broadband, NG911 and CAD, Network Infrastructure, Situational Awareness
Format: Power Session
Enhancing Wildland Firefighter Safety
Speakers: Paul Noa  (Advanced SA), Timothy Stiltner  (Advanced SA)
Location: W214
Track: First Responders
Topics: IoT, LMR & PTT, Satellite, Situational Awareness
Format: Power Session
Mission Critical: Why the 4.9 GHz Band is Crucial for Public Safety
Speaker: Stephen Devine  (APCO International)
Location: W218
Track: First Responders
Topics: Broadband, LMR & PTT
Format: Power Session
The Future for HF Voice and Data Applications
Speaker: John Rosica  (NVIS Communications LLC)
Location: W225
Track: First Responders
Topics: LMR & PTT, NG911 and CAD, Network Infrastructure, Situational Awareness
Format: Power Session
Mar 16 Monday | 9:40 am
A Forest Guide and Data Interoperability - A Path Forward for Neighboring ESInets
Moderator: Budge Currier  (Emergency Technology Consulting)
Panelists: Brooks Shannon, ENP  (Esri), Bob Finney III, ENP  (Collier County Sheriff's Office), Ira Pyles  (INdigital)
Location: W223
Track: First Responders
Topics: Cybersecurity, NG911 and CAD, Network Infrastructure
Format: Panel Session
Can You Hear Me Now? Communication Between Disparate MCC Systems
Moderator: Terry Burnworth  (Pyramid Consulting)
Panelists: Brian Maholic  (Motorola Solutions), Karthik Rangarajan  (EF Johnson Technologies), James Potter  (L3Harris Technologies)
Location: W225
Track: First Responders
Topics: AI, Broadband, LMR & PTT, NG911 and CAD, Network Infrastructure
Format: Panel Session
Communications Where There Is None
Moderator: Joe Hanna  (Directions)
Panelists: Brittany Haile  (Qualcomm), Stephen Devine  (APCO International), John Foley  (Safer Buildings Coalition), Jeff Johnson  (Western Fire Chiefs, Chief Emeritus)
Location: W214
Track: First Responders
Topics: Broadband, In-building connectivity, Situational Awareness
Format: Panel Session
International Public Safety Panel Roundtable
Moderator: Andy Maxymillian  (Blue Wing Services)
Panelists: Hamish Duff  (Mastercom), Alan Tilles  (Law Offices of Alan Tilles), Kevin Graham  (The Critical Communications Association (TCCA)), Chris Stevens  (CartGIS)
Location: W218
Track: First Responders
Topics: Broadband, Cybersecurity, In-building connectivity, IoT, LMR & PTT, Network Infrastructure, Regulation & Standards
Format: Panel Session
Mar 16 Monday | 10:50 am
Applying Multi-Band, Multi-Technology Subscriber Radios to Address Interoperability Challenges
Speaker: Neil Horden  (EF Johnson JVCKenwood)
Location: W218
Track: First Responders
Topics: In-building connectivity, LMR & PTT, Network Infrastructure, Situational Awareness
Format: Power Session
Broadband-Driven Response to the Dragon Bravo Fire
Speakers: Jesse Cooper  (First Responder Network Authority), Paul Clifton  (Coconino County Sheriff's Office)
Location: W214
Track: First Responders
Topics: Broadband, Situational Awareness
Format: Power Session
LMR Cybersecurity - How AI is Changing the Game
Speakers: Nicholas Falgiatore  (Mission Critical Partners), José De Zayas  (Broward County Office of Regional Communications & Technology)
Location: W223
Track: First Responders
Topics: AI, Cybersecurity, LMR & PTT, Network Infrastructure
Format: Power Session
Utilizing Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellite for Critical Operations
Speakers: Tom Soumas  (Cinetcomm, LLC), Martin Marshall  (Eutelsat-OneWeb)
Location: W225
Track: First Responders
Topics: Cybersecurity, Network Infrastructure, Satellite
Format: Power Session
Mar 16 Monday | 11:30 am
"911 Inside" - Addressing Indoor Emergency Location Challenges and Coverage Gaps
Moderator: Seth Buechley  (Cathedral Consulting)
Panelists: TJ Kennedy  (GeoComm), April Heinze  (NENA (National Emergency Number Association)), Jeff Johnson  (Western Fire Chiefs, Chief Emeritus)
Location: W223
Track: First Responders
Topics: AI, In-building connectivity, IoT, LMR & PTT, NG911 and CAD, Network Infrastructure, Regulation & Standards, Situational Awareness
Format: Panel Session
Applications vs. Platforms: Why the Difference Matters
Moderator: Donny Jackson  (IWCE's Urgent Communications)
Panelists: James Teel  (BK Technologies), Todd Komanetsky  (Motorola Solutions), Simon Read  (Zetron)
Location: W214
Track: First Responders
Topics: Network Infrastructure, Regulation & Standards
Format: Panel Session
Beyond Boundaries: TAK, Satellites, and the Future of Disaster Response
Moderator: Todd Maxwell  (Samsung)
Panelists: Jared VandenHeuvel  (Texas Department of Public Safety), Amos Halava  (Samsung), Keith Redlin  (Samsung)
Location: W218
Track: First Responders
Topics: Broadband, Drones and Robotics, Network Infrastructure, Satellite, Situational Awareness
Format: Panel Session
Powering Real-Time Crime Centers with Broadband Technology
Moderator: Jesse Cooper  (First Responder Network Authority)
Panelists: Michael Zilles  (Phoenix Police Department), Cary Underwood  (Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department)
Location: W225
Track: First Responders
Topics: Broadband, Drones and Robotics, Situational Awareness, Threat Detection
Format: Panel Session
Turbo-Charging Team Awareness Kit (TAK) with MCX Communications
Moderator: Ken Rehbehn  (CritComm Insights)
Panelists: Anatoli Levine  (Softil), Nathaniel Soule  (RTX BBN Technologies), Brittany Haile  (Qualcomm), Scot Smith  (Catalyst Communication Technologies)
Location: W219
Track: First Responders
Topics: Broadband, Drones and Robotics, IoT, Regulation & Standards, Satellite, Situational Awareness
Format: Panel Session
Mar 16 Monday | 1:00 pm
Lunch & Learn: The Aging Wireless Workforce
Moderator: Sean Douglas  (Puget Sound Emergency Radio Network)
Panelists: Kerm McPherson  (Day Wireless), Mike Ward  (Cobb County, GA), Jennifer Jones  (Motorola Solutions)
Location: W315
Track: Networking and Event Hours, First Responders
Topics: AI, Broadband, Cybersecurity, Drones and Robotics, In-building connectivity, IoT, LMR & PTT, NG911 and CAD, Network Infrastructure, Regulation & Standards, Satellite, Situational Awareness, Threat Detection
Format: Special Event
Mar 16 Monday | 2:30 pm
Boats, Bulldozers, and Fire – Wildland Fire Communications 2025
Speaker: Chuck Schuler  (Sacramento Regional Fire/EMS Communications Center)
Location: W214
Track: First Responders
Topics: IoT, LMR & PTT, Situational Awareness
Format: Power Session
How Digital Transformation Evolved Communications in Critical Infrastructure
Speaker: Tom Cooper  (Avari Wireless)
Location: W225
Track: First Responders
Topics: In-building connectivity, LMR & PTT, Network Infrastructure
Format: Power Session
Silent Emergency: Cyber Threats to Critical Communications Systems
Speaker: Travis Randall  (Motorola Solutions)
Location: W223
Track: First Responders
Topics: Cybersecurity, Threat Detection
Format: Power Session
Top 10 FCC Licensing Mistakes and Rule Violations
Speaker: Alan Tilles  (Law Offices of Alan Tilles)
Location: W218
Track: First Responders
Topics: Regulation & Standards
Format: Power Session
Mar 16 Monday | 3:10 pm
Advancing Public Safety with Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS): Verizon Frontline and UAS Technology
Presenter: Chris Sanders  (Verizon Frontline)
Location: W220
Track: First Responders
Topics: Drones and Robotics, IoT, Network Infrastructure, Situational Awareness, Threat Detection
Format: Power Session
Eyes on Kerrville: Building a Unified Operating Picture with Redundant Connectivity
Moderator: Charles Hardnett  (First Responder Network Authority)
Panelists: Jared VandenHeuvel  (Texas Department of Public Safety), Cory Foy  (Flight Tactics)
Location: W214
Track: First Responders
Topics: Broadband, Situational Awareness
Format: Panel Session
NG911 From Legacy to the Cloud: Real-World Lessons in Modernizing Emergency Communications
Moderator: Karima Holmes  (Carbyne)
Panelists: Desiree Arnold  (Atlanta Police Department), Billy Ferguson  (Charleston County Public Safety, Consolidated Emergency Communications Center)
Location: W223
Track: First Responders
Topics: AI, NG911 and CAD, Network Infrastructure, Situational Awareness
Format: Panel Session