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IWCE does not pre-register for the individual conference sessions, so seating is first-come, first-serve except for the ETA Training sessions.
Speakers: Ira Wiesenfeld (IWA Technical Services, Inc.), Joseph Delio (IWA Technical Services, Inc.)
Track: ETA Technical Training
Format: ETA Training
General Communications Technician, Level 1 (GCT1)
Speaker: Chris Miller (Heartland Community College)
Track: ETA Technical Training
Format: ETA Training
Practical Antenna Basics - Making Sense of RF Propagation in Everyday Communications Systems (PAB)
Speaker: Bill Bailey (ETA International)
Track: ETA Technical Training
Format: ETA Training
Speakers: Ira Wiesenfeld (IWA Technical Services, Inc.), Joseph Delio (IWA Technical Services, Inc.)
Track: ETA Technical Training
Format: ETA Training
General Communications Technician, Level 1 (GCT1)
Speaker: Chris Miller (Heartland Community College)
Track: ETA Technical Training
Format: ETA Training
Practical Antenna Basics - Making Sense of RF Propagation in Everyday Communications Systems (PAB)
Speaker: Bill Bailey (ETA International)
Track: ETA Technical Training
Format: ETA Training
Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa)
Speaker: Chris Miller (Heartland Community College)
Track: ETA Technical Training
Format: ETA Training
Cybersecurity and Information Technology Specialist Training
Speakers: Chuck Brooks (eITprep), Rachel Jones (Savannah River National Laboratory)
Track: ETA Technical Training
Format: ETA Training
Radio Frequency Interference and Mitigation (RFIM)
Speakers: Thomas Brinkoetter (RadioSiteTest), Jay Thompson (Tactical RF)
Track: ETA Technical Training
Format: ETA Training
Wireless Networking Technician (WNT)
Speaker: Eric Ingram (UMass Global)
Track: ETA Technical Training
Format: ETA Training
Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa)
Speaker: Chris Miller (Heartland Community College)
Track: ETA Technical Training
Format: ETA Training
Cybersecurity and Information Technology Specialist Training
Speakers: Chuck Brooks (eITprep), Rachel Jones (Savannah River National Laboratory)
Track: ETA Technical Training
Format: ETA Training
Radio Frequency Interference and Mitigation (RFIM)
Speakers: Thomas Brinkoetter (RadioSiteTest), Jay Thompson (Tactical RF)
Track: ETA Technical Training
Format: ETA Training
Wireless Networking Technician (WNT)
Speaker: Eric Ingram (UMass Global)
Track: ETA Technical Training
Format: ETA Training
4.9 GHz and the Transportation Industry - Opportunities to Explore
Speakers: Alan Tilles (Law Offices Of Alan Tilles), Andrew Maxymillian (Blue Wing Services), Timothy McDowell (Washington State DOT), Kyle Connor (Cisco)
Track: Transportation, State & Local Government
Topic: Critical Infrastructure, IoT, Private Networks, SCADA, Spectrum
Format: Panel Session
5 Ways to Ensure Public-Safety Communications Network Resiliency
Speaker: Daniel Barton (Alive Telecom)
Track: First Responder Communications
Topic: System Resiliency
Format: Power Session
5G-Powered Secure Remote Connections
Speaker: Ritesh Mukherjee (Inseego Corp.)
Track: State & Local Government, Utilities
Topic: Backhaul, Broadband, Cloud Connectivity, Critical Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, IoT, System Resiliency
Format: Power Session
911 Facts & Fictions: How to Fix Them
Speaker: Bruce Moeller, PhD (Nova Southeastern University)
Track: 911 & Alerts, State & Local Government
Topic: NextGen 911, Situational Awareness
Format: Power Session
A Broadband Interoperability Platform for PTT Communication over LTE
Speakers: Robin Grier (Catalyst Communications Technologies Inc.), Sridhar Kowdley (Department of Homeland Security), Jim Holthaus (Department of Justice), Ken Rehbehn (CritComm Insights)
Track: First Responder Communications
Topic: Broadband, Critical Infrastructure, FirstNet, Interoperability
Format: Panel Session
A Fresh Look at Public Safety Cable and Antenna Measurements
Speaker: Thomas Brinkoetter (RadioSiteTest)
Track: First Responder Communications, State & Local Government
Topic: AI, Cloud Connectivity, Critical Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, NextGen 911, Situational Awareness, System Resiliency, Video
Format: Power Session
A Most Resilient Emergency Alerting Strategy to Save Lives in the Face of Worsening Climate Issues
Speakers: Louis Libin (One Media), John Contestabile (Skyline Technology Solutions), Red Grasso (North Carolina Department of Information Technology)
Track: 911 & Alerts
Topic: Cloud Connectivity, Critical Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, NextGen 911, System Resiliency
Format: Panel Session
Addressing Domestic Violence and Law Enforcement Safety with Wearable Technology Solutions
Speakers: Liz Kohler (Nexion Solutions), Dr. Erin Schubert (Sojourner Family Peace Center), AnneMarie Domurat (Milwaukee Police Department), Todd Maxwell (Samsung Electronics America), Jeff Pedro (AT&T/FirstNet)
Track: 911 & Alerts, Incident Management
Topic: AI, Critical Infrastructure, FirstNet, Interoperability, IoT, NextGen 911, Situational Awareness, System Resiliency
Format: Panel Session
Advanced Persistent Cyber Threats (APTs) Are Wearing Us Out
Speaker: Richard "Dick" Tenney (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA))
Track: State & Local Government, Incident Management
Topic: Cybersecurity
Format: Power Session
Advancing the GIS Basemap Workflow
Speaker: Rodger Mann (RapidDeploy)
Track: 911 & Alerts
Topic: NextGen 911, Situational Awareness
Format: Power Session
Alerts: To Send or Not to Send
Speakers: Steven Noel (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)), Tom Lawless (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)), Ryan Hirae (Hawaii Emergency Management), Budge Currier (California Office of Emergency Services)
Track: 911 & Alerts, Incident Management
Topic: Interoperability, Regulatory
Format: Panel Session
All You Need to Know about the Information Sharing Framework Project
Speakers: Walt Magnussen (Texas A&M University ITEC), Robert Dew (Department of Homeland Security CISA)
Track: First Responder Communications, Incident Management
Topic: Critical Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Drones, Interoperability, Situational Awareness, Video
Format: Power Session
Applying Combat Training Network to Disaster Recovery
Speaker: Toan Vo (Anritsu)
Track: First Responder Communications, State & Local Government
Topic: Backhaul, Critical Infrastructure, LMR, Project Management, System Resiliency
Format: Power Session
Behold, A New Ecosystem: 5G and Mobile Network Deployment for PSC?
Speaker: Terry Burnworth (Pyramid Consulting)
Track: First Responder Communications, 911 & Alerts
Topic: Broadband, Interoperability, LMR, Project Management, PTT, System Resiliency
Format: Power Session
Best Practices for Incorporating FCC Rules for "In-Building" System Deployments
Speakers: Greg Glenn (Comba USA), Don Henry (Comba USA), Nathaniel Hinkle (Collier County Fla), Gary Gray (Florida Communications Consultants), Anderson Bennett (Federal Communications Commission, Retired), Michael Proscia (City of San Francisco)
Track: In-Building Wireless, First Responder Communications
Topic: Critical Infrastructure, P25, Project Management, PTT, Regulatory, Spectrum, System Resiliency
Format: Panel Session
Beyond SCADA: IoT, GPS, AI, AR, Drones and Smart-X
Track: Utilities
Topic: AI, AR & VR, Broadband, Cloud Connectivity, Critical Infrastructure, Drones, IoT, Smart-X, SCADA
Format: Panel Session
Bridging the Gaps: Integrating Your Tech to Optimize Operational Execution
Speaker: Patrick Foley (3AM Innovations)
Track: Incident Management
Topic: FirstNet, Interoperability, IoT, Regulatory, Situational Awareness, Video
Format: Power Session
Bringing Mission Critical Services (PTT, Data and Video) out of the Silo
Speakers: Walt Magnussen (Texas A&M University ITEC), Michael Fox (Texas A&M University ITEC), Sridhar Kowdley (Department of Homeland Security S&T)
Track: First Responder Communications, Incident Management
Topic: Broadband, Critical Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Interoperability, Private Networks, PTT, Video
Format: Power Session
Broadband Migration Case Studies from Around the World of Transportation
Speaker: Jamie Bishop (Tait Communications)
Track: Transportation
Topic: Backhaul, Broadband, Critical Infrastructure, Interoperability, LMR, Project Management, PTT, Regulatory, Situational Awareness, Spectrum, System Resiliency
Format: Power Session
Broadband PTT for Public Safety - LMR, Console and Logging Interoperability
Speakers: Josh Lober (ESChat), Harlin McEwen (Ithaca, New York Police Department)
Track: First Responder Communications, Incident Management
Topic: Broadband, Interoperability, LMR, PTT, System Resiliency
Format: Panel Session
Broward County's FireNet: Fault Tolerance in Hurricane Alley
Speakers: Dan Deveson (Shared Solutions Technology LLC), Nick Falgiatore (Mission Critical Partners), José De Zayas (Broward County)
Track: First Responder Communications, State & Local Government
Topic: Backhaul, Broadband, LMR, Private Networks, System Resiliency
Format: Panel Session
Speakers: Jeffrey Wobbleton (Arlington 911), Timothy Kane (Arlington 911), Lori Preuss (Emerging Digital Concepts)
Track: 911 & Alerts, First Responder Communications
Topic: Interoperability, NextGen 911, Project Management, Smart-X, System Resiliency
Format: Panel Session
CISA's Cybersecurity Evaluation Tool (CSET) with PSAPs
Speakers: James "Jim" Jarvis (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)), Bruce Richter (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)), Joni Harvey (State 911 Office, Michigan State Police)
Track: Federal Government, First Responder Communications
Topic: Cybersecurity, System Resiliency
Format: Panel Session
CJIS Compliance Impact on P25 Radio
Speaker: Tommy Thompson (Adcomm Engineering, LLC)
Track: First Responder Communications
Topic: Cybersecurity, LMR, P25, Regulatory
Format: Power Session
Can AI Improve Public Safety by Analyzing Voice?
Speaker: Kinuko Masaki (VoiceBrain)
Track: Incident Management
Topic: AI, Interoperability, PTT, Situational Awareness
Format: Power Session
Case Study: Interoperability into Statewide P25 Network Without Vendor Lock-Ins
Speaker: Tina Mucha (Omnitronics Inc.)
Track: Federal Government, State & Local Government
Topic: Critical Infrastructure, Funding, Interoperability, P25, PTT, System Resiliency
Format: Power Session
Challenges When Adopting AI to Support Situational Awareness in Emergency Response
Speaker: Bart van Leeuwen (SATraining EMEA)
Track: First Responder Communications, Incident Management
Topic: AI, Situational Awareness
Format: Power Session
Communications Infrastructure for Law Enforcement Drone Programs
Speakers: Matt Sloane (Skyfire), Travis Hull (First Responder Network Authority), Chad Tillman (City of Huntsville), Abrem Ayana (Brookhaven Police Department)
Track: State & Local Government, First Responder Communications
Topic: AI, Backhaul, Broadband, Cloud Connectivity, Critical Infrastructure, Drones, FirstNet, Funding, Interoperability, Regulatory, Satellite, Situational Awareness, System Resiliency, Video
Format: Panel Session
Communications No Matter What - Best Practices for HF Radio System Development
Speakers: David Rudawitz (NVIS Communications), Ross Merlin (NVIS Communications), Lance LaBreck (California Independent System Operator)
Track: Incident Management, Utilities
Topic: Critical Infrastructure, Funding, IT & OT, Project Management, PTT, System Resiliency
Format: Panel Session
Connecting the Unconnected with Wireless Through Fiber
Speaker: David Witkowski (Oku Solutions)
Track: Federal Government, State & Local Government
Topic: Broadband, Funding, Regulatory, Satellite, Spectrum
Format: Power Session
Conquering Topography Challenges: Delaware County's Breakthrough in PS Comms
Speaker: Gilson Pozzati (DAMM Cellular Systems)
Track: First Responder Communications, State & Local Government
Topic: Critical Infrastructure, Interoperability, P25, Private Networks
Format: Power Session
Controlling Critical Equipment from the Vehicle Screen
Speaker: Agustin Almansi (VNC Automotive)
Track: First Responder Communications
Topic: Interoperability, IoT, Video
Format: Power Session
Critical Comms 101 for Utilities
Speakers: Bobbi Harris (Utility Broadband Alliance (UBBA)), Ali Mohammed (New York Power Authority (NYPA))
Track: Utilities, State & Local Government
Topic: Broadband, Critical Infrastructure, IT & OT, Private Networks, Regulatory, Smart-X, SCADA, System Resiliency
Format: Power Session
Cyber Risk and Mitigation in Smart Transportation Vehicles (V2X)
Speaker: Adam Sewall (Waterleaf International LLC)
Track: Transportation, State & Local Government
Topic: AI, Backhaul, Broadband, Cloud Connectivity, Critical Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Drones, Interoperability, IT & OT, IoT, LMR, P25, Private Networks, Project Management, PTT, SCADA, System Resiliency, Video
Format: Panel Session
Cybersecurity by Design - Applying Cyber Informed Engineering Principles and Practices
Speaker: Susan Ronning (Susan Ronning)
Track: Federal Government, State & Local Government
Topic: Cybersecurity, Interoperability, IT & OT, Project Management, Regulatory, System Resiliency
Format: Panel Session
DMR - Resiliency Like No Other
Speaker: Brian Seedle (DMR Association)
Track: First Responder Communications, Incident Management
Topic: Backhaul, Cloud Connectivity, Critical Infrastructure, LMR, Private Networks, PTT, Spectrum, System Resiliency
Format: Power Session
Data Interoperability: The Final Frontier?
Speaker: Sherri Bush (Adcomm Engineering, LLC)
Track: 911 & Alerts, State & Local Government
Topic: Interoperability, NextGen 911, Regulatory, Situational Awareness
Format: Power Session
Delivering Next-Gen Situational Awareness for Mega Events Through Transit
Speakers: Matt Falla (Parallel), Matteo Bottini (Ikosaeder)
Track: Transportation, Incident Management
Topic: Cloud Connectivity, Project Management, Situational Awareness
Format: Power Session
Deploying MCX Mission Critical Communications for First Responders in Real Life
Speakers: Sagi Subocki (SOFTIL), Ken Rehbehn (CritComm Insights), Joe Duvall (Dallas Police Department), Ritesh Desai (Southern Linc)
Track: First Responder Communications
Topic: Broadband, FirstNet, Interoperability, LMR, P25, PTT
Format: Panel Session
Drone Operations from the Local Fair to the Big Game
Speaker: Travis Hull (First Responder Network Authority)
Track: Incident Management, First Responder Communications
Topic: Broadband, Critical Infrastructure, Drones, FirstNet, Situational Awareness, Video
Format: Panel Session
ERCES Commissioners: How is Uplink Optimization Done without Tower Access?
Speaker: Tom Warfield (Honeywell)
Track: In-Building Wireless
Topic: Critical Infrastructure, Funding, Regulatory, Spectrum
Format: Power Session
Edge Computing in Public Safety: Maximizing Connected Vehicle Performance
Speaker: Simon Ingram (TE Connectivity)
Track: First Responder Communications
Topic: Broadband, Cloud Connectivity, Critical Infrastructure, FirstNet, P25, PTT, Spectrum
Format: Power Session
Emerging Technologies for In-Building & Subterranean Communications
Speakers: Paul May (Innovative Wireless Technologies), Red Grasso (North Carolina Department of Information Technology)
Track: In-Building Wireless, First Responder Communications
Topic: IT & OT, Project Management, System Resiliency
Format: Panel Session
Enhancing Emergency Response: The Case for Converged Wireless Systems
Speaker: Jim Lilienfeld (Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. (ADRF))
Track: In-Building Wireless, First Responder Communications
Topic: Critical Infrastructure, LMR, NextGen 911, Regulatory, System Resiliency
Format: Power Session
Enhancing Responder Safety at a Crash Through Interoperability
Speaker: Brian Tegtmeyer (NHTSA National 911 Program)
Track: Incident Management
Topic: Interoperability, NextGen 911, Smart-X
Format: Power Session
Exercising Communications: Beyond the First Responder
Speaker: Dan Nelson (Alaska Land Mobile Radio)
Track: Incident Management, First Responder Communications
Topic: Interoperability, P25, Situational Awareness
Format: Power Session
FCC LMR Enforcement - 50 Years of Technology and Perspective
Speaker: Anderson Bennett (Critical Frequency Investigations & Mitigation)
Track: Federal Government, First Responder Communications
Topic: LMR, Regulatory, Spectrum, System Resiliency
Format: Power Session
Getting It Right the First Time - Applying INCOSE Systems Engineering to Transportation Systems
Speakers: Susan Ronning (Susan Ronning), Jianmin Fong (Caltrans)
Track: Transportation, State & Local Government
Topic: Broadband, Cloud Connectivity, Critical Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, IT & OT, IoT, LMR, Private Networks, Project Management, SCADA, System Resiliency
Format: Panel Session
HPUE Technology Delivers Widespread Connectivity for Critical Communications
Speakers: Michiel Lotter (Nextivity), John Goocher (Nextivity)
Track: First Responder Communications
Topic: FirstNet
Format: Power Session
How Can a Federal Site Interoperate with Local Governments?
Speaker: Mark de Jong (Idaho National Laboratory)
Track: Federal Government, Transportation
Topic: Critical Infrastructure, Interoperability, NextGen 911, Regulatory, Situational Awareness, System Resiliency
Format: Power Session
How Digital Alerts are Transforming End-to-End Emergency Response
Speakers: Karin Marquez (RapidSOS), Chris Noell (Raptor Technologies), Dick Bauer (Honeywell Fire Americas), Rachel Sarabia-Duarte MPA, PMP, ENP (El Paso 9-1-1 District)
Track: 911 & Alerts, Incident Management
Topic: AI, Cloud Connectivity, Critical Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, NextGen 911, Situational Awareness, System Resiliency, Video
Format: Panel Session
How Digital Twins Enable Performance and Conformance Testing for First Responder Communications
Speaker: Ian Carpenter (Valid8)
Track: First Responder Communications, 911 & Alerts
Topic: Broadband, Cybersecurity, Interoperability, P25, System Resiliency
Format: Power Session
How Florida Public Safety Agencies Use Drones for Mission-Critical Communications
Speakers: Christopher Todd, CEM (AIRT), Robert Dooley (Florida Highway Patrol), Anthony Loperfido (Miami Beach Police Department), Rich Gatanis (Southern Manatee Fire Rescue District), Larry Wood (Palm Beach Sheriff's Office)
Track: First Responder Communications, Incident Management
Topic: Cybersecurity, Drones, Regulatory, Satellite, Situational Awareness
Format: Panel Session
How Secure is Your Land Mobile Radio System?
Speaker: Nick Falgiatore (Mission Critical Partners)
Track: First Responder Communications, State & Local Government
Topic: Cybersecurity, LMR, P25, System Resiliency
Format: Power Session
How to Economically Define Public Safety Grade
Speakers: Cheryl Giggetts (CTA Consultants LLC), Jerimiah Knowles (CTA Consultants)
Track: First Responder Communications
Topic: Critical Infrastructure, IT & OT, LMR, Project Management, PTT, Regulatory
Format: Power Session
How to Extend Your Coverage Footprint Economically
Speakers: Curtis Johnson (CTA Consultants), Jerimiah Knowles (CTA Consultants)
Track: First Responder Communications
Topic: Critical Infrastructure, LMR, P25, PTT
Format: Power Session
IPAWS Roadmap to Improving the Quality and Effectiveness of Emergency Alerts
Speaker: Mark Lucero (FEMA IPAWS)
Track: Incident Management, 911 & Alerts
Topic: Critical Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Interoperability, IoT, Situational Awareness, System Resiliency
Format: Power Session
In-Building Wireless Part 1: The Current State
Speaker: Alan Perdue (Safer Buildings Coalition)
Track: In-Building Wireless
Topic: Broadband, Critical Infrastructure, FirstNet, Funding, LMR, Regulatory, System Resiliency
Format: Panel Session
In-Building Wireless Part 2: The Case for Competency
Speaker: Seth Buechley (Safer Buildings Coalition, Cathedral Consulting)
Track: In-Building Wireless
Topic: Broadband, Critical Infrastructure, FirstNet, Funding, Regulatory, System Resiliency
Format: Panel Session
In-Building Wireless Part 3: The Roadmap for a Better Ecosystem
Speaker: John Foley (Safer Buildings Coalition)
Track: In-Building Wireless
Topic: Broadband, Critical Infrastructure, FirstNet, Funding, LMR, Regulatory, System Resiliency
Format: Panel Session
Incident Response and Innovations with Location-Based Services
Speaker: Rob Clark (NextNav LLC)
Track: Incident Management, In-Building Wireless
Topic: Situational Awareness
Format: Panel Session
Integrating Private LTE into your LMR system
Speakers: Budge Currier (State of California Governor's Office of Emergency Services), Brad Stoddard (State of Michigan), Steve Miller (The Digital Decision), Bogdan Frusina (Dejero)
Track: First Responder Communications, State & Local Government
Topic: Backhaul, LMR, P25, Private Networks
Format: Panel Session
Interoperability & Data Sharing in 911 Systems
Speaker: Brian Tegtmeyer (NHTSA National 911 Program)
Track: 911 & Alerts
Topic: Interoperability, NextGen 911
Format: Power Session
Speakers: Alan Tilles (Law Offices Of Alan Tilles), Andrew Maxymillian (Blue Wing Services), Chris Baker (First Responder Network Authority), Robin Cohen (Enterprise Wireless Alliance)
Track: First Responder Communications, Transportation
Topic: Critical Infrastructure, Interoperability, LMR, PTT, Regulatory, Spectrum, System Resiliency
Format: Panel Session
Is Your ECC Prepared for Cyber's Worst?
Speaker: Sean Scott (SecuLore)
Track: 911 & Alerts
Topic: Cybersecurity, NextGen 911
Format: Power Session
Is Your NG911 Solution Truly Interoperable?
Speakers: Walt Magnussen (Texas A&M University ITEC), Sridhar Kowdley (Department of Homeland Security), Michael Fox (Texas A&M Universtiy ITEC), AJ Renold (Texas A&M Universty ITEC), Budge Currier (CalOES)
Track: 911 & Alerts, State & Local Government
Topic: Critical Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Interoperability, IoT, NextGen 911
Format: Panel Session
Is Your Operations Center Cyber Safe? A Transportation Use Case
Speakers: John Contestabile (Skyline Technology Solutions), Christina Majernick (Skyline Technology Solutions)
Track: Transportation, State & Local Government
Topic: Cloud Connectivity, Critical Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, IT & OT, Smart-X, Video
Format: Power Session
LMR Networks are Vulnerable to Cyberattacks and Costly Recovery
Speakers: James "Jim" Jarvis (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)), Jason Matthews (Lake County Sheriff’s Office), Sean McClosky (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)), Rob Richardson (Mororola Solutions)
Track: Federal Government, First Responder Communications
Topic: Cybersecurity, Interoperability, System Resiliency
Format: Panel Session
Leveraging FirstNet PTT for First Responders in Small Communities
Speaker: Lindsay Stromgren (Amherst MA Fire Department)
Track: State & Local Government, First Responder Communications
Topic: FirstNet, Interoperability, LMR, PTT
Format: Power Session
Life Support for the Dead Zone-Satellite to Terrestrial Networks
Speakers: Joe Hanna (Directions), Jennifer Manner (EchoStar)
Track: First Responder Communications, 911 & Alerts
Topic: Critical Infrastructure, Interoperability, Satellite, System Resiliency
Format: Panel Session
Making Direct Cellphone to Cellphone Communications a Reality with Sidelink
Speakers: Walt Magnussen (Texas A&M University ITEC), Jared Vandenheuvel (Texas Department of Public Safety)
Track: First Responder Communications, Incident Management
Topic: Broadband, Critical Infrastructure, Interoperability, P25, Private Networks, PTT, Spectrum
Format: Power Session
Maui Wildfire: Creating a Network Out of Nothing
Speakers: Doug Harder (First Responder Network Authority), Eric Peniata (City of Riverside Fire), Fred Scalera (FirstNet Program at AT&T), Bryan Green (FirstNet Program at AT&T)
Track: First Responder Communications, Incident Management
Topic: Backhaul, Broadband, Critical Infrastructure, FirstNet, Situational Awareness, System Resiliency
Format: Panel Session
Mission Critical Push-To-Talk using Terrestrial and Satellite for First Responders
Speaker: Steve Hailey (Network Innovations)
Track: First Responder Communications, State & Local Government
Topic: Broadband, FirstNet, Interoperability, LMR, P25, PTT, Satellite, System Resiliency
Format: Power Session
Moving to a Virtual Dispatch Environment – Lessons from a Panel of Pioneers
Speakers: Cheryl Giggetts (CTA Consultants LLC), Sheila Ragan (CTA Consultants)
Track: Incident Management, First Responder Communications
Topic: AR & VR, Broadband, Cloud Connectivity, Critical Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, IT & OT, NextGen 911
Format: Panel Session
NENA's new NG-ECC/PSAP Standard
Speaker: Brandon Abley (NENA: The 9-1-1 Association)
Track: 911 & Alerts
Topic: Interoperability, NextGen 911
Format: Power Session
NG911 and AI: Why the Future Needs Policy and Governance
Speakers: Chris Essid (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)), Pam Montanari (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)), Greg Hauser (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)), Charlie Guddemi (DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency)
Track: 911 & Alerts, Federal Government
Topic: AI, NextGen 911
Format: Panel Session
New Licensed Spectrum for PACE Planning
Speaker: Mark O'Brien (SpectraRep)
Track: First Responder Communications, Incident Management
Topic: Backhaul, Critical Infrastructure, Interoperability, Project Management, System Resiliency
Format: Power Session
New Strategies for Asset Management in Utility Infrastructure
Speakers: Bobbi Harris (Utilities Broadband Alliance (UBBA)), Christian Nolden (Groundline Engineering), Gary Vondrasek (Jacksonville Electric Authority)
Track: Utilities, State & Local Government
Topic: Broadband, Critical Infrastructure, IoT, Private Networks, Smart-X
Format: Panel Session
New Technologies for Project 25 Testing and Compliance
Speakers: Stephen Nichols (Project 25 Technology Interest Group), Cheryl Giggetts (CTA Consultants), Ed Latimer (Viavi Solutions), David Adams (PCTEL), Michael Schafer (Compliance Testing LLC), Don Root (APCO International)
Track: In-Building Wireless, First Responder Communications
Topic: IT & OT, P25, PTT, Regulatory, System Resiliency
Format: Panel Session
New Zealand's PSN Combines P25 with Cellular Services for Emergency Communications
Speaker: Dylan Earle (Tait Communications)
Track: First Responder Communications, Federal Government
Topic: Backhaul, Broadband, Critical Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Funding, Interoperability, LMR, P25, Project Management, PTT, Regulatory, Situational Awareness, Spectrum, System Resiliency, Video
Format: Power Session
Next Generation 911 (NG911) Roundtable with Federal Partners
Speakers: Ryan Ford (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)), John Holloway (Defense Information Systems Agency, U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)), Brian Tegtmeyer (Department of Transportation)
Track: Federal Government, 911 & Alerts
Topic: Cybersecurity, Interoperability, NextGen 911
Format: Panel Session
Next-Generation Computing at the Edge
Speakers: Todd Maxwell (Samsung), David Straede (Santa Barbara PD), Dennis Balinga (City of Chicago OEMC), Joe Colston (Monroe County Sheriff's Office)
Track: State & Local Government, Federal Government
Topic: Cybersecurity, Drones, IoT, LMR, NextGen 911, PTT, Situational Awareness
Format: Panel Session
NextGen Advanced Metering Infrastructure - What Cities and Utilities Need to Know
Speaker: Bobbi Harris (Utilities Broadband Alliance (UBBA))
Track: Utilities, State & Local Government
Topic: Broadband, Critical Infrastructure, Interoperability, IoT, Smart-X, SCADA
Format: Panel Session
Optimizing Off- and On-Grid Energy Costs with New Technology
Speaker: Arthur Sams (Polar Power Inc)
Track: Utilities, First Responder Communications
Topic: Critical Infrastructure, IT & OT, System Resiliency
Format: Power Session
P25 Evolution: New Standards, Interoperability & Security for the Future
Speakers: Stephen Nichols (Project 25 Technology Interest Group), James Downes (DHS CISA), Andy Davis (Motorola Solutions), Jeremy Elder (L3Harris), Scott Wright (Connecticut Department of Emergency Service and Public Protection)
Track: First Responder Communications, Incident Management
Topic: Cybersecurity, Interoperability, LMR, P25, PTT, Situational Awareness, System Resiliency
Format: Panel Session
Speakers: Cheryl Giggetts (CTA Consultants LLC), Curtis Johnson (CTA Consultants)
Track: First Responder Communications
Topic: Interoperability, LMR, P25, PTT, Regulatory
Format: Power Session
P25 Link Layer Authentication (LLA)...Do You Know?
Speakers: Hermina (Nina) Koshinski (Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - PA State Police (PA-STARNet)), Scott Wright (State of Connecticut), Holly Caudill (Commonwealth of Pennsylvania)
Track: First Responder Communications, State & Local Government
Topic: Cybersecurity, Interoperability, LMR, P25
Format: Panel Session
P25 Users Present: Case Study Chameleons - Unique Scalable System Solutions
Speakers: Stephen Nichols (Project 25 Technology Interest Group), Alan Massie (Federal Bureau of Investigation), Siralal Gamini (New Zealand Police), Thomas Bretthauer (Office of Information Technology, Multi Agency Radio Communication System (MARCS) in Ohio)
Track: First Responder Communications, State & Local Government
Topic: Critical Infrastructure, Funding, Interoperability, LMR, P25, Situational Awareness, System Resiliency
Format: Panel Session
P25 for Utilities: Your Swiss Army Knife for Incident Management Interoperability
Speakers: Stephen Nichols (Project 25 Technology Interest Group), Jim Holthaus (US Department of Justice.), Justin Evans (Montgomery County Hospital District)
Track: Utilities, Incident Management
Topic: Interoperability, LMR, P25, PTT, Situational Awareness, Spectrum
Format: Panel Session
Powering Community Recovery and Emergency Management with Renewable Off-Grid Power
Speaker: Lauren Flanagan (Sesame Solar)
Track: Incident Management
Topic: Critical Infrastructure
Format: Power Session
Powering Critical Communications On-the-Go Everywhere
Speaker: Joel Schroeder (Intelsat)
Track: First Responder Communications, Transportation
Topic: Broadband, Critical Infrastructure, Interoperability, Satellite, System Resiliency
Format: Power Session
Priority Capabilities to Bolster Resilience
Track: First Responder Communications, Incident Management
Topic: Broadband, Critical Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Interoperability, IT & OT, IoT, NextGen 911, Satellite, System Resiliency, Video
Format: Power Session
Proactive Management of Radio System Health and Infrastructure
Speakers: Christine Massengale (TN Department of Safety & Homeland Security), Jeff Gray (Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security)
Track: Incident Management, First Responder Communications
Topic: Critical Infrastructure, LMR, Situational Awareness, System Resiliency
Format: Power Session
Project 25 Questions? Ask the Experts
Speakers: Stephen Nichols (Project 25 Technology Interest Group), James Downes (DHS CISA), Andy Davis (Motorola Solutions), Jeremy Elder (L3Harris), Cheryl Giggetts (CTA Consultants), Brad Stoddard (State of Michigan), Hermina (Nina) Koshinski (Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - PA State Police (PA-STARNet))
Track: First Responder Communications, Utilities
Topic: Critical Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Interoperability, LMR, P25, PTT, Situational Awareness
Format: Power Session
Public Safety – Situational Awareness: Technology, Training and Teamwork
Speaker: Mark Cady (LB Comms - LLC)
Track: First Responder Communications, State & Local Government
Topic: Backhaul, Cloud Connectivity, Critical Infrastructure, FirstNet, Interoperability, LMR, P25, Project Management, PTT, Situational Awareness, System Resiliency, Video
Format: Power Session
Speaker: Joe Blaschka (CEJA Engineering Co)
Track: First Responder Communications
Topic: Interoperability, LMR, Private Networks, Regulatory, Situational Awareness, Spectrum, System Resiliency
Format: Panel Session
Ransomware is on the Rise Again: Defense Against New Players
Speaker: Sean Scott (SecuLore)
Track: Incident Management
Topic: Cybersecurity
Format: Power Session
Reliable Communications in Unreliable Conditions
Speakers: Eric Toenjes (Graybar), Jim Jacobellis (Alef), Kevin Fernandes (Dejero)
Track: State & Local Government, First Responder Communications
Topic: Backhaul, Broadband, FirstNet, IoT, LMR, Private Networks, Satellite, Situational Awareness, Smart-X, System Resiliency
Format: Panel Session
Saving Babies, Puppies and the Occasional Bear and Elk using Technologies
Speaker: Ed Mills (Evergreen Fire Rescue/ESChat)
Track: Incident Management, First Responder Communications
Topic: AI, AR & VR, Broadband, Cybersecurity, Drones, FirstNet, Interoperability, LMR, NextGen 911, PTT, Satellite, Situational Awareness
Format: Power Session
Solving Resource Overload: Cybersecurity Resource Hub for Emergency Communications Centers
Speakers: Ryan Ford (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)), Mark Buchholz (Washington County Consolidated Communications Agency), Greg Holcomb (Lake County Public Safety Communications)
Track: 911 & Alerts, State & Local Government
Topic: Cybersecurity, NextGen 911
Format: Panel Session
Succeeding with Diverse Technologies for Transportation: Plan for Ad-Hoc Connections
Speakers: Jon Paul Beauchamp (Icom America), Andrew Maxymillian (Blue Wing Services), Kyle Connor (Cisco), Timothy McDowell (Washington State DOT)
Track: Transportation, State & Local Government
Topic: Interoperability, Project Management, System Resiliency
Format: Panel Session
Sustainably Powering Critical Infrastructure
Speaker: Heather Wilkins (HCI Energy, LLC)
Track: Utilities, First Responder Communications
Topic: Critical Infrastructure, System Resiliency
Format: Power Session
System Lifecycle Management: Project Management for the Life of a System
Speaker: Neil Horden (Horden Technology, LLC)
Track: State & Local Government, Federal Government
Topic: Backhaul, Broadband, Cloud Connectivity, Critical Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, FirstNet, Interoperability, LMR, NextGen 911, P25, Private Networks, Project Management, PTT, Smart-X, SCADA, System Resiliency, Video
Format: Power Session
TAK Rising: How a Common Operating Picture Platform Transforms Cross-agency Interoperability
Speakers: Ken Rehbehn (CritComm Insights), Charles Laird (N.C. Department of Information Technology Division of Broadband and Digital Equity), Greg Albrecht (Sensors & Signals LLC)
Track: Incident Management, First Responder Communications
Topic: Drones, Interoperability, Situational Awareness
Format: Panel Session
TAK Wide-Area Communications Flexibility: Leveraging LMR, LTE, and SAT Radio
Speakers: Todd Maxwell (Samsung Electronics of America), Glenn Williams (Icom America), Verne LaClair (PAR Government), Jared VandenHeuvel (Texas Dep't of Public Safety)
Track: First Responder Communications, Incident Management
Topic: Broadband, Cloud Connectivity, Critical Infrastructure, Drones, Interoperability, LMR, Satellite, Situational Awareness, System Resiliency, Video
Format: Panel Session
Talk the Talk to Walk the Walk: PLTE and Utilities
Speaker: Pascal Beglin (Streamwide)
Track: Utilities
Topic: Interoperability, Private Networks, PTT, Situational Awareness, Video
Format: Power Session
The 5G Mega-Sport Communications Revolution
Speakers: Ken Rehbehn (CritComm Insights), John Dundas (DundasTech Limited), Kamal Sadarangani (LA28)
Track: In-Building Wireless
Topic: AI, AR & VR, Broadband, Cloud Connectivity, Critical Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Drones, FirstNet, Interoperability, IT & OT, IoT, LMR, Private Networks, Project Management, PTT, Spectrum, System Resiliency, Video
Format: Panel Session
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Technology Advances
Speaker: Ed Mills (Evergreen Fire Rescue/ESChat)
Track: First Responder Communications
Topic: AI, AR & VR, Broadband, Cybersecurity, Situational Awareness, Video
Format: Power Session
The Implications of Z for PSAPs and Emergency Response
Speaker: Gillian Smith (NextNav LLC)
Track: 911 & Alerts, In-Building Wireless
Topic: Critical Infrastructure, NextGen 911, Situational Awareness
Format: Panel Session
Unbreakable Connectivity to Enhance First Responder Situational Awareness
Speaker: Graham Tait (Hypha)
Track: Incident Management, First Responder Communications
Topic: Backhaul, Broadband, Cloud Connectivity, Critical Infrastructure, Drones, FirstNet, Interoperability, IT & OT, IoT, Private Networks, Project Management, Satellite, Situational Awareness, Spectrum, System Resiliency, Video
Format: Panel Session
Unified Public Safety Communications - Seamless Integration and Interoperability Between Agencies
Speaker: Chris Stevens (CartGIS Pty Ltd)
Track: State & Local Government, Incident Management
Topic: Cloud Connectivity, Critical Infrastructure, Interoperability, LMR, NextGen 911, P25, Situational Awareness
Format: Power Session
Unraveling 6GHz Microwave Interference: Case Studies in WiFi 6E Impact
Speaker: CATHERINE LIU (pathlosstraining.com)
Track: State & Local Government
Topic: Backhaul, Critical Infrastructure, Interoperability, Spectrum
Format: Power Session
Using Satellite Technology to Drive Situational Awareness at Large-Scale Events
Speaker: James Kubik (Somewear Labs)
Track: First Responder Communications, Incident Management
Topic: Satellite, Situational Awareness, System Resiliency
Format: Power Session
Utilities: Is AI Really the Next Big Thing?
Speaker: Ali Mohammed (New York Power Authority (NYPA))
Track: Utilities
Topic: AI, Broadband, Cloud Connectivity, Critical Infrastructure, IoT, Smart-X, SCADA
Format: Panel Session
What Could Go Wrong? Importance of a Solid Maintenance Contract
Speaker: Ramya Doraisamy (Altairis Technology Partners LLC)
Track: First Responder Communications, Utilities
Topic: Critical Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, LMR, System Resiliency
Format: Power Session
What Does PLTE Solve for Utilities Today?
Speakers: Bruce Albright (Burns and McDonnell), Jeff Ogden (Tampa Electric Co)
Track: Utilities
Topic: Broadband, Private Networks, Smart-X, SCADA
Format: Panel Session
What Does the C-Suite Need to Know about Utility Comms?
Speakers: Bruce Albright (Burns and McDonnell), Brad Barber (Federal Engineering Inc.), Neil Horden (Horden Technology, LLC)
Track: Utilities
Topic: Critical Infrastructure, Funding, Private Networks, Project Management, Regulatory, Smart-X
Format: Panel Session
What Happened in Curry County?
Speakers: Brandon Smith (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)), Les DeFoor (Oregon SOC), William Chapman (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)), Christopher "Chris" Callahan (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)), Michael Finch (Lane County Department of Technology Services)
Track: State & Local Government, Incident Management
Topic: Cybersecurity, IT & OT, System Resiliency
Format: Panel Session
What You Can Do to Improve Communications with Rural Neighbors
Speakers: Derek Nesselrode (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)), Dent Guynes (Mississippi), Christine Massengale (TN Department of Safety & Homeland Security), Burford Hurley II (Kentucky)
Track: State & Local Government, First Responder Communications
Topic: Funding, Interoperability, System Resiliency
Format: Panel Session
Which Spectrum Options Make the Most Sense for Your Utility
Track: Utilities
Topic: Backhaul, Broadband, Critical Infrastructure, Interoperability, IT & OT, IoT, Project Management, Satellite, Smart-X, Spectrum
Format: Panel Session
Wi-Fi HaLow - Long Range Wi-Fi for Last Mile Connectivity
Speakers: Dan Winson (Zetifi), Kevin Daly (Morse Micro), Neil Weste (Morse Micro)
Track: In-Building Wireless, First Responder Communications
Topic: Backhaul, Broadband, Cloud Connectivity, FirstNet, IoT, LMR, P25, Private Networks, PTT, SCADA, Video
Format: Power Session
WiFi 6 Interference with Public Safety Microwave: It's a Problem and It's Here to Stay
Speakers: Nick Falgiatore (Mission Critical Partners), Dan Deveson (Shared Solutions Technology LLC), Alan Tilles (The Law Offices of Alan Tilles)
Track: Incident Management, State & Local Government
Topic: Backhaul, LMR, P25, Private Networks, Regulatory, Spectrum
Format: Panel Session
You CAN Communicate Everywhere! Technologies to Keep Your Operations Connected
Speakers: Tom Soumas (Cinetcomm, LLC), Zhivago Dames (Royal Bahamas Police Force), Dick Price (Witt O'briens Consulting), William Nickels (United States Department of Energy), Scott Peirson (Cook County Dept of Emergency Management and Regional Security), Martin Mleczko (Nevada State Police)
Track: First Responder Communications, Incident Management
Topic: Broadband, Critical Infrastructure, FirstNet, Interoperability, LMR, P25, Private Networks, PTT, Satellite, Situational Awareness
Format: Panel Session