The National Governors Association (NGA) will co-host six regional meetings with the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) to consult with states, territories, tribes and localities on the design of the public safety network. The morning sessions on the first day of each meeting will be open to members of the media.

WHEN: Wednesday, May 15, 2013

8:30 a.m.  Welcome and Overview
Thomas MacLellan, Director, Homeland Security and Public Safety Division, NGA Center for Best Practices

9:00 a.m.  Plenary Session: The End of an Era and the Beginning of a New One
Chief Jeff Johnson, Member, FirstNet Board

9:30 a.m.  Vision for the Future: A Dedicated Nationwide Network for First Responders
Chief Jeff Johnson, Member, FirstNet Board
Craig Farrill, Acting Chief Technical Officer and Member, FirstNet Board

WHERE: Hyatt Regency Crystal City
2799 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Arlington, VA

Additional meetings are as follows:

•         May 21-22, 2013:  Denver, CO
•         May 29-30, 2013: San Francisco, CA
•         June 12-13, 2013: St, Louis, MO
•         June 19-20, 2013: Boston, MA
•         June 26-27, 2013: Memphis, TN

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