"2011 APCO Conference"
Too Much to Do, Too Little Time
August 9, 2011In this day and age of wireless Internet access, e-mail and smart phones, people find that they have less time and more to do. After the Distinguished Achievers Breakfast, APCO International Conference attendees were treated to a presentation, Overcommitted, Overwhelmed and Over It! Success Skills for the Blisteringly Busy, by Juliet Funt.
Read full articleAPCO International Adopts Position on Single PLMN-ID for Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Wireless Network
August 9, 2011APCO believes a single public land mobile network identification (PLMN-ID) should be used for the nationwide public safety broadband wireless…
Read full articleLightSquared Squares Off Against Andy Seybold
August 9, 2011On Aug. 8, during a session at APCO International’s Conference, LightSquared squared off against Andy Seybold in a presentation attended by about 40 people. Geoffrey Stearn, vice president of spectrum development at LightSquared, addressed the concerns regarding its network’s interference with GPS, attempting to dispel the “myths.”
Read full articleThe Success of the Last Year
August 8, 2011More than 1,000 people filled the ballroom of the Philadelphia Convention Center for the APCO Opening General Session on Monday morning. The draw: Education, good colleagues and the chance to hear Eagles’ walk-on legend Vince Papale give the keynote presentation.
Read full articleEvents 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.
Read full articleAPCO Unplugged
August 7, 2011“Now, more than ever, is the time to see public safety communications gets the support it needs,” Office of Emergency…
Read full articleYou in Pictures
August 7, 2011On Aug. 7, the 77th APCO International Conference & Exposition kicked off with the annual Golf Tournament and the grand…
Read full articleAPCO Faces
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.
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