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Events Leading Up to the APCO 2011 Blue & White Gala
August 8, 2011Tuesday’s first event is the Distinguished Achievers Breakfast and SuperSession, and don’t miss the FCC presentation on narrowbanding. In the evening, celebrate with us during the Annual Blue & White Gala and see the swearing in of the new APCO Executive Committee.
Read full articleA Night at the Franklin Institute
August 8, 2011On Sunday night, Aug. 7, APCO International Conference attendees got to experience the wonders of the Franklin Institute while connecting with colleagues both new and old. The event also included the formal unveiling of APCO’s new logo, which glowed on the walls of the atrium surrounding the institute’s famous statue of Benjamin Franklin.
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August 7, 2011“Now, more than ever, is the time to see public safety communications gets the support it needs,” Office of Emergency…
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August 7, 2011On Aug. 7, the 77th APCO International Conference & Exposition kicked off with the annual Golf Tournament and the grand…
Read full articleThe Process & History Behind APCO’s New Look
August 6, 2011On Aug. 7 during the 77th APCO International Annual Conference & Exposition, APCO International rolled out its new logo during the Attendee Welcome Reception at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. The logo, shown here, is just one aspect of a much larger branding initiative that was launched almost two years ago.
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August 6, 2011Even before the 77th Annual APCO International Conference & Exposition officially got started, meetings of the Executive Council and various APCO Committees were held, giving members the chance to reconnect and start conversations with their peers. Below, a few photos from the Executive Council reception and the Committee Mixer.
Read full articleInfluencing Change for Public Safety Communications
August 6, 2011“We really hit the ground running in September,” APCO International President Bill Carrow told the Executive Council on Friday, Aug. 3, during the Council’s annual meeting. He was referring to the efforts — both top down and at the grassroots level — to obtain the D Block in the 700 MHz band for a National Public Safety Broadband Network.
Read full articleAPCO’s 2011 Award Winners
August 3, 2011Over the years, APCO International’s Public Safety Communications Award Program has honored some of the best and brightest professionals serving…
Read full articleAn Interview with Incoming APCO President Gregg Riddle
August 3, 2011At APCO International’s Annual Blue & White Gala on Aug. 9, the association will swear in the new Executive Committee of the Board of Directors, promoting current First Vice President Gregg Riddle to president. Public Safety Communications caught up with Riddle prior to the conference for a quick look into what he hopes his term has in store.
Read full articleAn Interview with Outgoing APCO President Bill Carrow
August 3, 2011Public Safety Communications caught up with outgoing APCO International President Bill Carrow before the APCO conference in Philadelphia, asking him to look back at his time as APCO president and his future as immediate past president.
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