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.
In Your Own Backyard: Human Trafficking Awareness
According to the United Nations’ International Labour Organization, human traffickers victimize an estimated 27.6 million people worldwide; 77% are subjected to forced labor and 23% to sex trafficking. I
Beyond Thank You: Expressing Appreciation at Work
The data is clear and consistent – people work harder and stay at their places of employment longer when they feel appreciated.
Chester County, PA, Manhunt/Escaped Prisoner D. Cavalcante
On August 31, 2023, a Brazilian national wanted for murder in his home country and convicted days before in Chester County, Pennsylvania, for the separate stabbing death of his girlfriend, scaled a wall, slipped through razor wire and escaped from the Chester County Prison.
Director in Distress: Destigmatizing Mental Health for Leaders
This session was directed to emergency communication center leadership and should be taken to heart.
If Disney Ran Your Emergency Communications Center
In this high energy session, JaCorey Glaude brought lessons and ideas from Disney to the emergency communication center (ECC).
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.
Can You Really Change a 30-Year-Old Culture?
In this much-needed session, Kimberly Miller, Ph.D., led the discussion of culture in the emergency communication center (ECC). The audience interaction was excellent, hitting the truths about what is happening in our workplace.
Maui Wildfire Response
The town of Lahaina lay at ground zero of the Maui wildfires of August 2023. It suffered nearly complete destruction, and 100 people died from the fast-moving fires. In the immediate aftermath, urban search and rescue (USAR) teams flew in from the mainland to help.
