2025 Agenda
View, browse, and sort the ever-growing list of sessions by track, topic and format. We do not pre-register for the individual IWCE 2025 conference sessions, so seating is first-come first-serve.
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, PTT, Project Management
Format: Panel Session
Connected in Times of Crisis: Mission Critical IoT on the Frontlines Transforming Public Safety
Speaker: Ildefonso de la Cruz (OMDIA)
Location: N261
Track: First Responders
Topics: Broadband, Interoperability, IoT, Project Management
Format: Power Session
DMR Tier 3 Roll-Out What We Learned
Moderator: David Gottlieb (Goosetown Communications)
Panelists: Joseph Gottlieb (Goosetown Communications), Hamish Duff (ARCIA – Australia’s Radio and Critical Communications Association.), Anthony Gentile (Wilbraham, Massachusetts)
Location: N258
Track: Government & Enterprise
Topics: 911 & Alerts, Broadband, Interoperability, LMR, PTT, Project Management
Format: Panel Session
Ensuring Safety at the 2026 World Cup: The Power of TAK and FirstNet
Moderator: Ken Rehbehn (CritComm Insights)
Panelists: Charles Laird (NCDIT FirstTech), Eric Mekosch (Ft. Worth Police Department)
Location: N260
Track: Government & Enterprise
Topics: Broadband, Regulatory & Legal + Standards, Situational Awareness, Video
Format: Panel Session
The Critical Role of Technology in School Safety
Moderator: Eric Toenjes (Graybar)
Panelists: Ben Brecht (Hanwha Vision), Jim Wolfinbarger (Motorola Solutions), Vargha Dameshghi (Aqsacom Inc.)
Location: N255
Track: School and Campus Safety
Topics: AI, Budget & Funding + Grants, In-building Coverage, IoT, Situational Awareness
Format: Panel Session
Building Resilient PSAPs with Land Development Principles and Sustainable Survivability
Speaker: Sherri Bush (ADCOMM Engineering, LLC)
Location: N258
Track: Government & Enterprise
Topics: 911 & Alerts, Backhaul, Budget & Funding + Grants, Cybersecurity, In-building Coverage, Project Management, Regulatory & Legal + Standards
Format: Power Session
Critical Connections: 3 Essential Steps for Linking Schools to 911
Speakers: Lee Ann Magoski (County of Monterey), Karin Marquez (RapidSOS)
Location: N255
Track: School and Campus Safety
Topics: 911 & Alerts, AI, Broadband, Budget & Funding + Grants, In-building Coverage, IoT, Situational Awareness, Video
Format: Power Session
LMR Encryption - How Connecticut Implemented Interoperable Encryption
Speaker: Scott Wright (State of Connecticut)
Location: N259
Track: First Responders
Topics: Interoperability, LMR, Regulatory & Legal + Standards
Format: Power Session
Secure Tactical Communications Enabled by DFSI
Speaker: Dean Franks (ADCOM Technologies LLC)
Location: N261
Track: First Responders
Topics: FirstNet, LMR, P25, Satellite
Format: Power Session
Smart Control Rooms: Detecting Deepfakes and Emotions with AI
Speaker: Salma Farès (InterTalk™ Critical Information Systems)
Location: N257
Track: First Responders
Topics: AI, Cloud, Cybersecurity, IoT, LMR, NG911, PTT, Situational Awareness
Format: Power Session
TAK CAD: Realtime Situational Awareness + Dispatch Operations
Speaker: Nate Soule (RTX BBN Technologies)
Location: N260
Track: Government & Enterprise
Topics: 911 & Alerts, Interoperability, Situational Awareness
Format: Power Session
All Hands on Deck! Leveraging Competition to Improve Emergency Response
Moderator: Donald Brittingham (Northern Lights Consulting)
Panelists: George Kelemen (iCERT), Phil Crnko (Black Castle Networks (PSBN Innovation Alliance)), TJ Kennedy (NGCC PSN), Craig Martinez (T-Mobile)
Location: N257
Track: First Responders
Topics: Broadband, Interoperability, PTT, Regulatory & Legal + Standards
Format: Panel Session
Bringing Broadband Mission Critical Services and Device-to-Device to First Responders
Moderator: Walt Magnussen (Texas A&M University ITEC)
Panelists: Jared VandenHeuvel (Texas Department of Public Safety), Kevin Graham (The Critical Communications Association (TCCA)), Steve Raucher (RapidDeploy)
Speaker: Joe Hanna (Directions)
Location: N259
Track: First Responders
Topics: Broadband, Interoperability, LMR
Format: Panel Session
Defense in Depth-Is Your P25 System Really Secure?
Moderator: Stephen Nichols (Project 25 Technology Interest Group)
Panelists: Scott Wright (Connecticut Department of Emergency Service and Public Protection), Hermina Koshinski (Pennsylvania State Police PA-STARNet), Jeremy Elder (L3Harris)
Location: N260
Track: Government & Enterprise
Topics: Cybersecurity, Interoperability, LMR, PTT, Project Management, Regulatory & Legal + Standards, Situational Awareness
Format: Panel Session
Drones, AI, and Technology Acceptance: Gaining Support from Agencies & Communities
Moderator: Matt Sloane (SkyfireAI)
Panelists: Don Redmond (BRINC Drones), Jared Kosina (Salt River-Pima Police Department), Will Huddler (BRINC Drones)
Location: N258
Track: First Responders
Topics: Broadband, Drones, Interoperability, Situational Awareness
Format: Panel Session
Safeguarding Campuses with Critical Voice and Emergency Messaging with Location Services
Moderator: Robert Escalle (Siyata Mobile)
Panelists: Rob Clark (NextNav, LLC), Kelly Moore (Santa Barbara Unified School District), Josh Lober (ESChat)
Location: N255
Track: School and Campus Safety
Topics: 911 & Alerts, In-building Coverage, PTT, Situational Awareness
Format: Panel Session
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, Interoperability, IoT, NG911, Regulatory & Legal + Standards, Situational Awareness
Format: Panel Session
Connecting the Rings: LA28 Communications Challenges & Opportunities
Moderator: Ken Rehbehn (CritComm Insights)
Panelists: John Dundas (DundasTech Limited), Paul Hutchinson (Alkira Consulting), Peter McGuire (T-Mobile), Mike Rits (CISA)
Location: N260
Track: Government & Enterprise
Topics: Interoperability, IoT, LMR, PTT, Spectrum Allocation, Video
Format: Panel Session
Selecting the Right Security Technology for Your School and Campus to Maximize Student Safety
Speakers: Brian Van Brunt (D-Prep Safety), Chris Taylor, PhD (D-Prep Safety), Chris Usher (D-Prep Safety), Charlie Taylor (D-Prep Consulting)
Location: N255
Track: School and Campus Safety
Topics: 911 & Alerts, In-building Coverage, Interoperability, IoT, NG911, Situational Awareness, Video
Format: Panel Session
Where's My Service? A Discussion of Cloud-Hosted Mission Critical Systems
Moderator: Terry Burnworth (Pyramid Consulting)
Panelists: Scott Brunton (Ironcloud Technologies), Oliver Beers (Ironcloud Technologies), James Large (Newton County Communications Center)
Location: N258
Track: Government & Enterprise
Topics: Broadband, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Regulatory & Legal + Standards
Format: Panel Session
Building the Network Infrastructure to Support Safety Solutions
Speakers: Brian Van Brunt (D-Prep Safety), Chris Taylor, PhD (D-Prep Safety), Chris Usher (D-Prep Safety), Charlie Taylor (D-Prep Consulting)
Location: N255
Track: School and Campus Safety
Topics: 911 & Alerts, In-building Coverage, Interoperability, IoT, NG911, Project Management, Situational Awareness, Video
Format: Panel Session
Cybersecurity Takes the Spotlight: A Seat at the Table
Moderator: Rex Lee (MySmartPrivacy.com)
Panelists: Kevin Graham (The Critical Communications Association (TCCA)), Sean Scott (SecuLore Solutions)
Location: N258
Track: Government & Enterprise
Topics: Cybersecurity
Format: Panel Session
Lessons Learned: Delivering Best-of-Breed MCPTT Experience for the First Responders on FirstNet
Moderator: Ken Rehbehn (CritComm Insights)
Panelists: James Potter (L3Harris Technologies), Anatoli Levine (Softil Inc)
Location: N259
Track: First Responders
Topics: Broadband, Interoperability, PTT, Regulatory & Legal + Standards
Format: Panel Session
Need a Secure, Interoperable Alternative to Risky Messaging Apps?
Moderator: Niki Papazoglakis (Mobility4 Public Safety)
Panelists: Bryan Buccini (Harris County Sheriff's Office), Jared VandenHeuvel (Texas Department of Public Safety)
Location: N260
Track: First Responders
Topics: 911 & Alerts, Broadband, Budget & Funding + Grants, Cybersecurity, Interoperability, Project Management, Regulatory & Legal + Standards, Situational Awareness
Format: Panel Session
Transitioning to LMR AES Encryption
Moderator: Scott Wright (State of Connecticut)
Panelists: Jake Thompson (Hennepin County Sheriffs Office), Tracey Fredrick (Metropolitan Emergency Services Board), Michael Boucher (State of Connecticut)
Location: N261
Track: First Responders
Topics: Interoperability, LMR, Regulatory & Legal + Standards
Format: Panel Session
Are You in the Know About Radio Link Layer Authentication?
Speaker: Hermina Koshinski (PA State Police (PA-STARNet))
Location: N260
Track: Government & Enterprise
Topics: Cybersecurity, Interoperability, LMR
Format: Power Session
Avoid ERCES Confusion with Local Guidelines
Speakers: Kyle Leng (Airtower Networks), Amanda Schomisch (Airtower Networks)
Location: N259
Track: First Responders
Topics: In-building Coverage, Regulatory & Legal + Standards
Format: Power Session
Communications Site Installer (R56) Training
Speaker: Christopher Hoch (Motorola Solutions)
Location: W307
Track: ETA Technical Training
Format: Training
DAS Technician Training (DAST)
Speakers: Ira Wiesenfeld (IWA Technical Services, Inc.), Matt Lunati (IWA Technical Services, Inc.)
Location: W309
Track: ETA Technical Training
Format: Training
Dynamic Dispatcher: The Next Generation Public Safety Dispatcher
Speaker: Terry Burnworth (Pyramid Consulting)
Location: N257
Track: First Responders
Topics: 911 & Alerts, Budget & Funding + Grants, NG911, PTT, Project Management, Satellite
Format: Power Session
General Communications Technician Training 1 (GCT1)
Speakers: Christopher Miller (Heartland Community College), AJ Wiesenfeld (IWA Technical Services, Inc.)
Location: W305
Track: ETA Technical Training
Format: Training
General Radio Operator License (GROL) (Elements 1 & 3)
Speaker: Saleh Ahmed (Love Aviation)
Location: W303
Track: ETA Technical Training
Format: Training
Obsolescence Mitigation for Communications Systems
Speaker: Jim Hendershot (Radio Design Group, Inc.)
Location: N258
Track: Government & Enterprise
Topics: Budget & Funding + Grants, Cybersecurity, Interoperability, IoT, Project Management, Regulatory & Legal + Standards, Spectrum Allocation
Format: Power Session
Practical Antenna Basics - Making Sense of RF Propagation Everyday Communication Systems (PAB)
Speaker: Bill Bailey (ETA International)
Location: W304
Track: ETA Technical Training
Format: Training
Radio Frequency Interference and Mitigation (RFIM)
Speakers: Thomas Brinkoetter (RadioTestSite), Jay Thompson (Tactical RF)
Location: W308
Track: ETA Technical Training
Format: Training
School Safety Using DAS Infrastructure: AI Gunshot Detection
Speaker: Michiel Lotter (Nextivity)
Location: N255
Track: School and Campus Safety
Topics: In-building Coverage, IoT, LMR, Situational Awareness
Format: Power Session
Vertical Location Testing in Washington DC – Phase 1 and 2 Results
Speakers: Rob Clark (NextNav, LLC), Patrick O'Connor (3AM Innovations)
Location: N261
Track: First Responders
Topics: 911 & Alerts, Cybersecurity, Drones, In-building Coverage, Interoperability, IoT, Situational Awareness
Format: Power Session
Emerging Tech in the Fire Service (Part 2)
Moderator: Ed Mills (Evergreen Fire Rescue/ESChat)
Panelists: John Butler (Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department), Daniel Sheridan (FDNY), Dan Munsey (San Bernardino County Fire Protection District)
Location: N259
Track: First Responders
Topics: 911 & Alerts, Interoperability, IoT, LMR, PTT, Situational Awareness
Format: Panel Session
How Has LMR's Future Changed Since 2024?
Moderator: Alan Tilles (Law Offices Of Alan Tilles)
Panelists: Andrew Maxymillian (Blue Wing Services), Robin Cohen (Enterprise Wireless Alliance), Mark Crosby (Enterprise Wireless Alliance)
Location: N261
Track: First Responders
Topics: LMR, Regulatory & Legal + Standards, Spectrum Allocation
Format: Panel Session
LEOs and MEOs and GEOs - Oh My!
Moderator: Tom Soumas (Cinetcomm, LLC)
Panelists: Martin Marshall (Eutelsat-OneWeb), Scott Smith (Eutelsat-OneWeb), Gerald Knoblach (Space Data Corp)
Location: N258
Track: Government & Enterprise
Topics: Backhaul, Broadband, FirstNet, Interoperability, LMR, PTT, Satellite
Format: Panel Session
Leveraging FedRAMP to Secure Critical Communication Products
Moderator: Josh Lober (ESChat)
Panelists: Josh Krueger (Project Hosts), David Lewis (Project Hosts), Brett Moser (ESChat), Shing Lin (Intrepid Networks)
Location: N260
Track: Government & Enterprise
Topics: Budget & Funding + Grants, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Project Management, Regulatory & Legal + Standards
Format: Panel Session
School Safety Case Study: Murray School District Private Network
Moderator: John Foley (Safer Buildings Coalition)
Panelists: Joel Lindholm (InfiniG), Jason Eyre (Murray City School District), Alan Perdue (Safer Buildings Coalition)
Location: N255
Track: School and Campus Safety
Topics: 911 & Alerts, AI, Broadband, Budget & Funding + Grants, In-building Coverage, Interoperability, LMR, NG911, Situational Awareness
Format: Panel Session
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, Interoperability, IoT, Project Management, Situational Awareness
Format: Panel Session
Multi-Carrier Push-to-Talk with Land Mobile Radio
Moderator: John Chaney (City of Irving)
Panelists: Rob Derosa (Verizon), Aaron Slaughter (Texas Department of Public Safety), Robin Grier (Catalyst Communications Technologies Inc.), Thomas Gilbert (Brazos Valley Council of Government)
Location: N261
Track: First Responders
Topics: Interoperability, LMR, PTT, Regulatory & Legal + Standards
Format: Panel Session
Nobody Left Behind: GIS Revolutionizes Indoor Emergency Response
Moderator: Brooks Shannon (Esri)
Panelists: John Foley (Safer Buildings Coalition), Bob Finney III (Collier County Sheriff’s Office), Jeff Liebl (GeoComm)
Location: N255
Track: School and Campus Safety
Topics: 911 & Alerts, In-building Coverage, Interoperability, NG911, Regulatory & Legal + Standards, Situational Awareness
Format: Panel Session
Off-Grid Power for Remote Government Radio Sites, Surveillance and Disaster Relief
Moderator: Red Grasso (North Carolina Department of Information Technology)
Panelists: Lauren Flanagan (Sesame Solar), Marcus Muench (New Enerday GmbH (former Sunfire Fuel Cells)), Heather Wilkins (HCI Energy)
Location: N260
Track: Government & Enterprise
Topics: Budget & Funding + Grants, Cybersecurity, IoT, Regulatory & Legal + Standards, Video
Format: Panel Session
Securing Systems Using CISA's SbD, DOE's CIE, and INCOSE's Systems Engineering!
Moderator: Susan Ronning (ADCOMM Engineering LLC)
Panelists: Virginia Wright (Idaho National Laboratory), Marcus Sachs, P.E. (Center for Internet Security), William Chapman (State of Oregon)
Location: N258
Track: Government & Enterprise
Topics: Backhaul, Broadband, Cloud, Cybersecurity, IoT, LMR, NG911, SCADA
Format: Panel Session
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, PTT, Project Management, Regulatory & Legal + Standards, Situational Awareness
Format: Panel Session
School Safety and the Critical Role of Wireless Connectivity
Moderator: Paul Caplan (Safer Buildings Coalition)
Panelists: Lauren Kravetz (Intrado), April Heinze (NENA (National Emergency Number Association)), Lori Alhadeff (Make Our Schools Safe)
Location: N255
Track: School and Campus Safety
Topics: 911 & Alerts, AI, Broadband, Budget & Funding + Grants, In-building Coverage, LMR, NG911, Regulatory & Legal + Standards, Situational Awareness
Format: Panel Session
The Status of NG911 Certification and Cyber Security - 2025
Moderator: Michael Fox (Texas A&M University ITEC)
Panelists: Logan Freeman (Texas A&M University ITEC), AJ Renold (Texas A&M University ITEC), Brandon Abley (NENA: The 9-1-1 Association)
Location: N257
Track: First Responders
Topics: Cybersecurity, Interoperability, NG911, Regulatory & Legal + Standards
Format: Panel Session
Broadband Interoperability – Closing the Loop of Interoperable Communications
Moderator: Ken Rehbehn (Critical Communications Insights, LLC)
Panelists: Robin Grier (Catalyst Communications Technologies Inc.), Ritesh Desai (Southern Linc), Jim Holthaus (Consultant to US Department of Justice)
Location: N259
Track: First Responders
Topics: Broadband, Interoperability, PTT, Regulatory & Legal + Standards
Format: Panel Session
MCX Direct Mode – Closing Critical Gaps in Broadband Public Safety Communications
Moderator: Joe Hanna (Directions)
Panelists: Sagi Subocki (Softil Ltd), Brittany Haile (Qualcomm), Giacomo Bergamini (Leonardo)
Location: N261
Track: First Responders
Topics: Broadband, Interoperability, PTT, Regulatory & Legal + Standards
Format: Panel Session
P25 Questions? Ask the Experts
Moderator: Stephen Nichols (Project 25 Technology Interest Group)
Panelists: Jeremy Elder (L3Harris), Hermina Koshinski (Pennsylvania State Police PA-STARNet), Scott Wright (Connecticut Department of Emergency Service and Public Protection), Brad Stoddard (State of Michigan), Cheryl Giggetts (CTA Consultants), John Lambrou (Motorola Solutions)
Location: N258
Track: Government & Enterprise
Topics: Budget & Funding + Grants, Cybersecurity, In-building Coverage, Interoperability, LMR, PTT, Project Management, Spectrum Allocation
Format: Panel Session
PRE-RECORDED: Strategies for Schools to Enhance Emergency Communication and Threat Management
Moderator: Don Hough (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA))
Panelists: Rick Gilbert (Milton Hershey School), Dr. Roy Anderson (Washoe County School District), Tony York (Academica Nevada)
Location: N255
Track: School and Campus Safety
Topics: 911 & Alerts, AI, AR & VR, Backhaul, Budget & Funding + Grants, In-building Coverage, IoT, LMR, PTT, SCADA, Situational Awareness
Format: Panel Session
State Efforts to Establish Terrestrial GPS Backup Systems
Moderator: Walt Magnussen (Texas A&M University ITEC)
Panelists: Logan Freeman (Texas A&M University ITEC), Jared VandenHeuvel (Texas Department of Public Safety)
Location: N260
Track: Government & Enterprise
Topics: IoT, LMR, PTT, Situational Awareness
Format: Panel Session
The Role of AI in Public Safety—Robots are Not Taking Your Job
Moderator: Matt Sloane (SkyfireAI)
Panelists: Don Mathis (SkyfireAI), TJ Kennedy (NGCC PSN), Jared Kosina (Salt River-Pima Police Department)
Location: N257
Track: First Responders
Topics: AI, Drones, Situational Awareness
Format: Panel Session
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, Interoperability, IoT, LMR, P25, PTT
Format: Panel Session
Campus Convergence Ecosystem: Integrating LMR, Broadband and Video Analytics
Moderator: Chris Godwin (RF Solutions LLC)
Panelists: Bill Fredrickson (Leonardo), David Adams (PCTEL), Rick Burke (Televate)
Location: N255
Track: School and Campus Safety
Topics: Broadband, Interoperability, PTT, Situational Awareness, Video
Format: Panel Session
Cracking the Code: Navigating the CAD/MDS/RMS Plus Procurement Maze
Moderator: Sherri Bush (ADCOMM Engineering, LLC)
Panelists: Christopher Blake Carver, ENP (Hexagon SIG), Rishma M. Khimji (Harry Reid International Airport | Clark County Department of Aviation)
Location: N258
Track: Government & Enterprise
Topics: AI, Budget & Funding + Grants, Cloud, Interoperability, NG911, Project Management, Regulatory & Legal + Standards, Situational Awareness
Format: Panel Session
Incident Communications Lessons from the Field - 2024
Moderator: Jason Matthews (Lake County Sheriff's Office)
Panelists: Kody Kerwin (Calaveras County Consolidated Fire Protection District), Eric Knudson (Cisco), Justin Koval (Collier County Sheriff's Office)
Location: N261
Track: First Responders
Topics: Broadband, FirstNet, Interoperability, LMR, PTT, Situational Awareness, Video
Format: Panel Session
Project 25 Revealed: How Standard Interfaces Create Interoperability for Transportation Users
Moderator: Stephen Nichols (Project 25 Technology Interest Group)
Panelists: Brad Stoddard (State of Michigan), Scott Wright (State of Connecticut), Barry Crates (Tait Communications), Josh Cingranelli (Connecticut Department of Emergency Services & Public Protection)
Location: N257
Track: Transportation & Logistics
Topics: LMR, P25, PTT, Regulatory & Legal + Standards
Format: Panel Session
When Communication Fails: Lives Are Lost
Moderator: Patrick O'Connor (3AM Innovations)
Panelists: Patrick Foley (formerly Clark County Fire Department), Daniel Sheridan (FDNY), Bruce Arvizu (Consultant), Stuart Sanz (Arlington County VA)
Location: N259
Track: First Responders
Topics: In-building Coverage, Interoperability, Situational Awareness
Format: Panel Session
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
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
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
Connecting the Olympics: Secure Networking for Europe's Largest Infrastructure Project
Speaker: Philippe Bletterie (Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise)
Location: N257
Track: Transportation & Logistics
Topics: AI, Broadband, Cybersecurity, IoT, Project Management
Format: Power Session
Convergence at the Device Level
Speaker: Don Griffis (L3Harris)
Location: N260
Track: Utilities
Topics: Backhaul, Broadband, Cybersecurity, FirstNet, LMR, Regulatory & Legal + Standards
Format: Power Session
Cybersecure Broadband PTT for Mutual Aid and Interagency Tactical Communications
Speaker: Josh Lober (ESChat)
Location: N253
Track: Sponsored Session
Topics: Broadband, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Interoperability, IoT, LMR, PTT, Regulatory & Legal + Standards
Format: Power Session
Facility Evacuation: Radio Systems - What's My Plan B?
Speaker: Mark Cady (LB Comms - LLC)
Location: N255
Track: First Responders
Topics: Backhaul, Interoperability, LMR, Situational Awareness
Format: Power Session
The Narrowing Gap Between LMR and Broadband
Speaker: Nicholas Falgiatore (Mission Critical Partners)
Location: N261
Track: First Responders
Topics: Backhaul, Broadband, LMR, PTT
Format: Power Session
Verizon Frontline: Driving Evolution in Public Safety Technology
Speakers: Jason Mitchell (Verizon), Calvin Jackson (Verizon Frontline), George Girvan (Panorama Antennas)
Location: N258
Track: Sponsored Session
Format: Power Session
AI Enhancement Service Assurance: Preventing Communication Failures in Critical Networks
Speaker: Tom Carroll (Enghouse Networks)
Location: N253
Track: Sponsored Session
Topics: 911 & Alerts, AI, Situational Awareness
Format: Power Session
Critical Communications Resiliency - When It Has to Work!
Moderator: Brad Barber (Federal Engineering Inc.)
Panelists: Michael Rohrbacher (State of New Mexico), Sean Douglas (PSERN), Kevin Graham (The Critical Communications Association (TCCA))
Location: N261
Track: First Responders
Topics: Cybersecurity, LMR, PTT, Project Management
Format: Panel Session
Football Frequencies: Is North America Ready for FIFA World Cup?
Moderator: Ken Rehbehn (CritComm Insights)
Panelists: John Dundas (DundasTech Limited), Matthew Brungardt (Verizon), Aaron Slaughter (Texas Department of Public Safety), Mike Rits (CISA)
Location: N258
Track: Government & Enterprise
Topics: Broadband, In-building Coverage, Interoperability, IoT, LMR, PTT, Spectrum Allocation
Format: Panel Session
Private 5G for Enhancing Ports
Moderator: Paul Greenlaw (Commdex)
Panelists: Chuck Bethea (Commdex), Gary Bartlet (Illumio), Niren Choudhury (Nokia), Nart Bajj (Boingo Wireless)
Location: N257
Track: Transportation & Logistics
Topics: Backhaul, Broadband, Cloud, In-building Coverage, IoT, LMR
Format: Panel Session
Project 25 Case Studies: Real Systems. Real Users. Real World.
Moderator: Stephen Nichols (Project 25 Technology Interest Group)
Panelists: Stuart Sanz (Arlington County VA), Douglas Cochrane (Harris County Texas), Steve Ferguson (Next Generation Critical Communications- New Zealand Police)
Location: N259
Track: First Responders
Topics: Backhaul, Broadband, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Interoperability, LMR, PTT, Situational Awareness
Format: Panel Session
Public Safety DAS Solutions for Multi-Building Applications
Moderator: Tom Cooper (Avari Wireless)
Panelists: Dan Partridge (PowerCom, Inc.), Bryan Kemper (HetNet Wireless), Jeffrey Nodine (Mobile Communications America, Inc.)
Location: N255
Track: First Responders
Topics: Backhaul, In-building Coverage, Interoperability, Regulatory & Legal + Standards, Situational Awareness
Format: Panel Session
The Next Generation of LMR is MCPTT
Moderator: Bruce Albright (Burns & McDonnell)
Panelists: Jason Ervin (Lower Colorado River Authority), Robert Butts (L3Harris), Ritesh Desai (Southern Linc)
Location: N260
Track: Utilities
Topics: Backhaul, Broadband, IoT, Spectrum Allocation
Format: Panel Session
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, Interoperability, IoT, LMR, PTT, Situational Awareness
Format: Power Session
Zero to Hero: Journey of Creating a Disaster Response Comms Support Team
Speaker: Ryan Blizek (Samaritans Purse)
Location: N257
Track: First Responders
Topics: Backhaul, Drones, Interoperability, Satellite
Format: Power Session
Cyber Protecting Your PSAP: Are You Sure You're Secure?
Speaker: Sean Scott (SecuLore Solutions)
Location: Critical Comms Spotlight Theater
Track: Critical Comms Spotlight, First Responders
Topics: Cloud, Cybersecurity, Interoperability, IoT, Regulatory & Legal + Standards
Format: Expo Theater
Evolved HF: Long-Range Digital Radio
Speakers: Ross Merlin (NVIS Communications LLC), John Rosica (NVIS Communications LLC)
Location: N258
Track: Government & Enterprise
Topics: Backhaul, Interoperability, LMR, Situational Awareness
Format: Power Session
Future-Proofing Public Safety Networks: The Critical Role of Network Surveying and Planning
Speaker: Robin Mitchell (iBwave Solutions Inc.)
Location: N257
Track: First Responders
Topics: Broadband, In-building Coverage, Regulatory & Legal + Standards
Format: Power Session
LMR Cybersecurity - It's Time to Wake Up
Speaker: Nicholas Falgiatore (Mission Critical Partners)
Location: N259
Track: First Responders
Topics: Cybersecurity, PTT
Format: Power Session
Texas Agencies Implement P25 ISSI to Enhance Interoperability
Speaker: Robert Stolz (Stolz Telecom)
Location: N261
Track: First Responders
Topics: Backhaul, Budget & Funding + Grants, Interoperability, LMR, Project Management, Regulatory & Legal + Standards, Situational Awareness, Spectrum Allocation
Format: Power Session
The Need for a Comprehensive Communications Strategy
Speaker: Bruce Albright (Burns & McDonnell)
Location: N260
Track: Utilities
Topics: AI, Broadband, IoT
Format: Power Session
Keeping Public Safety Connected During Devastating Los Angeles Wildfires
Moderator: Seth Buechley (Cathedral Consulting)
Panelists: Kim Zagaris (Western Fire Chiefs Association), Jeff Johnson (Western Fire Chiefs Association)
Location: N257
Track: First Responders
Topics: 911 & Alerts, Backhaul, Broadband, Drones, FirstNet, Interoperability, LMR, PTT, Regulatory & Legal + Standards, Satellite, Situational Awareness, Video
Format: Panel Session
New Testing Technologies for Compliance, Reliability, and Peace of Mind
Moderator: Stephen Nichols (Project 25 Technology Interest Group)
Panelists: Cheryl Giggetts (CTA Consultants), Ian Carpenter (Valid8), David Adams (PCTEL), Chris Lougee (Compliance Testing LLC), Stephen Jeffries (Viavi Solutions)
Location: N261
Track: Government & Enterprise
Topics: Broadband, Budget & Funding + Grants, Cloud, Cybersecurity, In-building Coverage, Interoperability, LMR, PTT, Project Management, Regulatory & Legal + Standards
Format: Panel Session
Overcoming Siloed Communication: Portland Rose Festival Case Study
Moderator: William Chapman (State of Oregon)
Panelists: Jeff Perkins (Oregon Department of Emergency Management), Scott Reilly (Communications Northwest), Paul Braunstein (FirstNet Built with AT&T)
Location: N259
Track: First Responders
Topics: Interoperability, LMR, PTT
Format: Panel Session
Strategic Approaches to Spectrum Acquisition: Cost vs. Coverage vs. Capacity Showdown
Moderator: Robert Finch (Select Spectrum)
Panelists: David Hattey (Lockard & White), Cristine Korowajczuk (CelPlan Technologies), Gabriel Garcia (CPS Energy)
Location: N260
Track: Utilities
Topics: Broadband, IoT, Spectrum Allocation
Format: Panel Session
The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly - City Wireless Implementation
Moderator: Ronen Rotstein (Ceragon Networks)
Panelists: Chris Pingue (Las Vegas Police Department), Rick Kaminer (MMCVision LLC), Al Ruiz (City of Chicago), Maurice Singleton (Managed Global Solutions)
Location: N258
Track: Government & Enterprise
Topics: Backhaul, Broadband, Budget & Funding + Grants, In-building Coverage, IoT, Regulatory & Legal + Standards, Situational Awareness, Video
Format: Panel Session
What’s Next in Public Safety? Tech Trends for 2025
Speakers: Joel Bach (Ericsson), Matthew Brungardt (Verizon)
Location: Critical Comms Spotlight Theater
Track: Critical Comms Spotlight
Topics: AI, AR & VR, Broadband, Drones, Interoperability, IoT, NG911, Satellite, Video
Format: Expo Theater
Speakers: Dan Munsey (San Bernardino County Fire Protection District), Sai Narain (Microsoft), Cassi Cantrell (Insight)
Location: Critical Comms Spotlight Theater
Track: Critical Comms Spotlight
Topics: AI, AR & VR, Broadband, Interoperability, IoT, NG911, Video
Format: Expo Theater
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, PTT, Project Management
Format: Panel Session
Stronger Together! Public Safety and Utilities
Moderator: Rajit Jhaver (Federal Engineering Inc.)
Panelists: Quinn Korbulic (Washoe County), Vanessa Luera (NV Energy), John Rees (Nevada Department of Transportation)
Location: N260
Track: Utilities
Topics: AI, Backhaul, Broadband, Cybersecurity, IoT, Satellite, Spectrum Allocation
Format: Panel Session
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