APCO International’s Annual Conference & Expo
Join CISA & S&T at the APCO International’s Annual Conference & Expo!
CISA is exhibiting and speaking at the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International Annual Conference & Expo on August 4-7, 2024, in Orlando, FL. The three-day conference and two-day exhibit hall will feature speakers from CISA, government and industry partners, presentations, and more.
The conference will connect public safety communications officials, from frontline telecommunicators to comm center managers to public safety communications equipment and services vendors. This event will occur at the Orange County Convention Center located at 9800 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819.
About the Conference
Exhibit Hall Hours
Monday, August 5, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 6, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Exhibit Location
We are conveniently located in the Orange County Convention Center, at exhibitor space # 1033.
Agenda- Day One- August 4, 2024
Emergency Communications Planning: World Cup 2026
Sunday, August 4, 2024 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm ET Room: W209
Speaker: Billy Bob Brown Jr, Executive Assistant Director, Emergency Communications, CISA.
The ECC Director’s Role in Crisis Level Incidents
Sunday, August 4, 2024 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm ET Room: W304 A-D
Speaker(s): Karima Holmes, Branch Chief, CR911; Melissa Alterio, Cobb County; Desiree Arnold, Atlanta PD; Heather Mc Gaffin, DC OUC.
Agenda- Day Two-Four August 5-7, 2024
Solving Resource Overload: 9-1-1 Cyber Resource Hub
Monday, August 5, 2024 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm ET Room: W208 B-C
Speaker(s): Ryan Ford, Cyber Resilient 911 Program Requirements Manager, CISA; Mark Buchholz, Washington Cty Comms Agency; Greg Holcomb, Director/Lake County E911, Lake Cty PSC.
Federal Collaboration in Support of ECC Technologies
Tuesday, August 6, 2024 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET Room: W203 B-C
Speaker(s): Karima Holmes, Branch Chief, CR911, CISA; Kim Coleman Madsen, First Responder Network Authority; Brian Tegtmeyer, National 911 Program; Renee Gordon; Jeremy Hill.
Executive Committee of the General Business Session
Tuesday, August 6, 2024 4:15 pm - 5:15 pm ET Room: W311
Speaker: Billy Bob Brown Jr, Executive Assistant Director, Emergency Communications, CISA.
P25 for the Future: New Standards, Interop & Security
Wednesday, August 7, 2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET Room: W202 BC
Speaker(s): James Downes, Chief Federal Emergency Comms Section, CISA; Stephen Nichols, Executive Director, P25; Andy Davis, Manager, P25; Jeremy Elder, L3Harris; Scott Wright, DESPP.
Additional Resources
About CISA
CISA works with partners to defend against today’s threats and collaborate to build a more secure and resilient infrastructure for the future.
Emergency Communications Division
CISA's Emergency Communications Division leads the nation’s public safety, national security, and emergency preparedness communications efforts to keep America safe, secure, and resilient.
Next Generation 911 (NG911)
Learn about Next Generation 911 (NG911) and how it can enhance the capabilities of your networks.
Priority Telecommunications Services
Priority in communications is crucial to continuity of operations when facing adverse conditions such as weather events, mass gatherings, cyber-attacks or events arising from human error. Learn more about CISA's Priority Telecommunications Services
Protected Critical Infrastructure Information (PCII) Program
An information-protection program to enhance information sharing between the private sector and the government.
Bomb-Making Materials Awareness Program (BMAP)
The Bomb-Making Materials Awareness Program (BMAP) is a counter-terrorism risk management bombing prevention program sponsored by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's (CISA) Office for Bombing Prevention (OBP)
Working at CISA
CISA is always searching for diverse, talented, and highly motivated professionals to continue our mission of securing the nation’s critical infrastructure. Learn more about our hiring opportunities.