APCO Nation gathered on Wednesday for the Connect & Celebrate Dinner at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. For the 90th annual conference, it was a final burst of business — swearing in officers, award presentations, leadership visions — followed by a final shot of recreation composed of dancing and dinner.
New Webinar: 911: Where It’s Headed
October 1, 2024 | 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
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Registration Is Open for APCO’s 2024 Staffing Crisis Summit
October 22-24, 2024 | Fort Worth, TX
Join public safety professionals, state and local government leaders and innovative companies from the private sector to explore ways to improve retention, innovate recruiting, streamline the hiring process, implement creative staffing strategies and build a culture of excellence.
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APCO Seeking Review and Comment on Candidate QA-QI Standard
APCO International is seeking comments for candidate American National Standard (ANS) prepared jointly by APCO and the National Emergency Number Association (NENA) titled Standard for the Establishment of a Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement (QA/QI) Program for Emergency Communication Centers (ECCs).
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I think the best part was just being around a huge group of folks in 9-1-1 that weren’t working. I have never had a chance to just sit and talk shop without being in my dispatch center.
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APCO 2024: Food for Thought Luncheon
The Food for Thought Luncheon on Wednesday in Orlando, Florida’s, Orange County Convention Center marked the final day of APCO 2024 with recognition of people, agency certifications and chapter membership success. It concluded with a how-to seminar on bringing creativity and innovation to life and work.
APCO 2024: Second General Business Meeting
APCO members elected the association’s new 1st Vice President and 2nd Vice President Tuesday as results were announced during the Second General Business Session in the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.
APCO 2024: Distinguished Achievers Breakfast
The APCO 2024 Distinguished Achievers Breakfast was Tuesday at the Orange County Convention Center Valencia Ballroom. It featured recognition of agency accreditation, Certified Public-safety Executive (CPE) program graduates and a champion wrestler born with one leg.
APCO 2024: Opening General Session
Hundreds gathered in the Orange County Convention Center Valencia Ballroom for the Opening General Session of the Annual Conference & Expo, APCO 2024 in Orlando, Florida, on Monday.
APCO 2024: First General Business Session
The first day of the 90th Annual Conference & Expo, APCO 2024 in Orlando, Florida, concluded with the General Business Session on Sunday as members declared their candidacies for the APCO 1st Vice President position, new life members were named and the association’s government relations progress was outlined.
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