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Event: August 24 - 27, 2020
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Monday, August 24

10:30 AM - 6:30 PM

  
Sponsored by

  • Session Number:  PAT
  • Monday, August 24, 10:30 AM - 6:30 PM
This is a multi-day course that takes place on Monday and Tuesday. An break for lunch is built into the schedule.All times are EDT.  In this course participants will be introduced to basic antenna theory.  We will examine the fundamental principles of RF propagation and explore the antenna’s critical role in...
Speaker
William Bailey Jr.

Safety Compliance/Training Facilitator
Dave Tomasch Inc.

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Monday, August 24

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

  
  • Session Number:  VKEYM1
  • Monday, August 24, 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Speaker
Nino DiCosmo

President
L3Harris Public Safety and Professional Communications

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Monday, August 24

11:40 AM - 12:10 PM

  
  • Session Number:  VKEYM2
  • Monday, August 24, 11:40 AM - 12:10 PM
Hear Chief Johnson share firsthand knowledge on how FirstNet and public safety broadband has transformed the wireless ecosystem. He will also address the technology opportunities and challenges that are just out of view to most in public safety, but may become vital tools in the near future.   
Speaker
Jeffrey Johnson

CEO
Western Fire Chiefs Association

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Monday, August 24

12:20 PM - 12:50 PM

  
  • Session Number:  VKEYM3
  • Monday, August 24, 12:20 PM - 12:50 PM
Hear Chris share his insights into the NOW normal - operational continuity in a rapidly changing environment. 
Speaker
Chris Oldham

President
InterTalk Systems

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Monday, August 24

12:50 PM - 1:30 PM

  
  • Session Number:  VIP1
  • Monday, August 24, 12:50 PM - 1:30 PM
Leveraging Existing System Capabilities to Enhance Effectiveness of Wireless Solutions for Transit (VIP Roundtables are available to attendees by invitation only)
Speaker
Alan Tilles

Partner, and Chairman - Technology, Media and Telecommunications Department
Shulman Rogers Gandal Pordy & Ecker, P.A.

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Monday, August 24

1:00 PM - 1:20 PM

  
  • Session Number:  TTM1
  • Monday, August 24, 1:00 PM - 1:20 PM
Hear from Verizon about 5G and what it will mean to the future of technology and innovation.
Speaker
John Harris

Director Mobile Solutions Federal Sales
Verizon Business Group / Public Sector

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Monday, August 24

1:00 PM - 7:00 PM

  
  • Session Number:  VEH1
  • Monday, August 24, 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Dedicated times: 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Monday, August 24

1:30 PM - 1:45 PM

  
  • Session Number:  TTM2
  • Monday, August 24, 1:30 PM - 1:45 PM
These quickfire industry talks will give you the key details on emerging technologies in the industry. A view on Wi-fiber’s SMART intelligent platform, its partnership with The Digital Decision and together how these companies are providing Connect ‘n’ Protect network, education, transportation, healthcare, justice, community and digital inclusion solutions. 
Speaker
Adair Grover

Founder and CEO
Wi-Fiber

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Monday, August 24

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

  
With the adoption of LTE mobile broadband technology, public safety networks can benefit from the advantages of fast and reliable IP broadband rich multimedia data and real-time video services, opening new communications possibilities for emergency response, and search & rescue operations. IP broadband technologies enable rescue and emergency teams to...
Speakers
Laurie Flaherty

National 911 Program Manager
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Karima Holmes

Director, Office of Unified Communications
FirstNet Authority

Walter Magnussen

Director TAMU Internet2 Technology Evaluation Center
Texas A&M University

Randy Richmond PE

Standards & Regulatory Specialist
Zetron, Inc.

Andrew Seybold

CEO & Principal Consultant
Andrew Seybold, Inc.

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  • Session Number:  VM11
  • Monday, August 24, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
As the world has changed significantly in the past four months, so has response communications and operations. 911 operators are being tasked to answer basic questions that normally would not come to them. Public Safety is being stretched so thin and facing monumental tasks. Local governments are dealing with a...
Speakers
Adam Eldert

Director, Communications Technologies Division
Fairfax County Government

Donny Jackson

Editor
IWCE's Urgent Communications

Tyrell Morris MBA CPE

Executive Director
Orleans Parish Communication District (New Orleans 9-1-1/3-1-1)

Jonathan Washko MBA, FACPE, NRP, AEMD

Assistant Vice President, Center for EMS / SkyHealth / Centralized Transfer Center / Emergency Telehealth Center
Northwell Health

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5G is the biggest buzzword in the industry, mentioned in virtually every commercial or article referencing the telecom industry, as well as in other sectors. As with other transitions to a new generation of wireless technology, 5G promises faster data rates. But 5G also is designed to provide other performance...
Speakers
Edward Chow

Manager, Civil Program Office
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Ashutosh Dutta

Senior Wireless Communications Systems Research Scientist
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

Cuong Luu

Program Manager, Science & Technology Directorate
US Department of Homeland Security

Lisa Soucy

Advanced Communication Research Group Lead
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

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As public safety technology moves from a private, controlled system to one that operates on public networks, control changes from local operators to the carriers. There are pros and cons to this method, but it is a big change from the past. Examine who has control of what part of the...
Speakers
Red Grasso

Program Director, First Responder Emerging Technologies
North Carolina Dept of Information Technology

Greg Holcomb

Public Safety Communications Technology Manager/E911
Lake County Office of Public Safety Support

Joe Ross

Senior Partner
Televate, LLC

David Witkowski

Executive Director, Wireless Communications Initiative
Joint Venture Silicon Valley

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Monday, August 24

1:50 PM - 2:05 PM

  
  • Session Number:  TTM3
  • Monday, August 24, 1:50 PM - 2:05 PM
These quickfire industry talks will give you the key details on emerging technologies in the industry. CyberPower is leveraging their leading position in Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Products into First Responder DAS / BDA power systems and Emergency Lighting UPS Systems.
Speakers
Thomas Fuehrer

Special Projects Manager
CyberPower Systems, USA

Doug Summers

VP of Business Development
CyberPower Systems, USA

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Monday, August 24

2:35 PM - 2:50 PM

  
  • Session Number:  TTM5
  • Monday, August 24, 2:35 PM - 2:50 PM
These quickfire industry talks will give you the key details on emerging technologies in the industry. AirgainConnect combines an integrated HPUE Band 14 LTE modem and antenna assembly in one single rugged roof-top enclosure, providing up to 10x the power when compared to a conventional modem inside of a router or...
Speaker
Larry Greenstein

Senior Product Manager
Airgain, Inc.

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Monday, August 24

3:00 PM - 3:15 PM

  
  • Session Number:  TTM6
  • Monday, August 24, 3:00 PM - 3:15 PM
These quickfire industry talks will give you the key details on emerging technologies in the industry. In a world increasingly focused around Fiber based deployments (FTTX), is Fixed Wireless still relevant? The short answer is yes. New technology (and some old), spectrum availability, and lower cost equipment are increasingly making Fixed...
Speaker
Drew Ludwick

Director, Network Services
Tilson

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Monday, August 24

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

  
Hear about Virginia’s Commonwealth Link for Interoperable Communications – COMLINC, which can provide a blueprint to sustainable statewide interoperability. Hear how Virginia has reinvigorated COMLINC by implementing all 5 lanes of the interoperability continuum. Also examine how COMLINC has made a significant impact on some very critical operations.
Speakers
Tom Crabbs

Statewide Interoperability Coordinator
State of Virginia

Thomas Gagnon

Sector Coordinator, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
US Department of Homeland Security

Bill Purcell

Fire, Police, Homeland Security Specialist
Sytech Corporation

Shawn Talmadge

Assistant Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security
Virginia Office of the Governor

Charles Werner

Chair
DRONERESPONDERS Public Safety Alliance & Association of American Railroads Public Safety Advisory Committee

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Situational awareness tools with map data, indoor and outdoor personnel location, as well as integration of physiological and hazmat sensors using IOT protocols, can now deliver enhanced common operating pictures for on-scene and remote commanders. 3D mapping and location systems deliver a clear view of maps – and real-time personnel...
Speakers
Kevin Kay

Director of State and Local Program
National Alliance for Public Safety GIS (NAPSG) Foundation

Michael Martin

CEO
RapidSOS

Susan Metcalfe

Partner
Potomac Law Group

Kenneth Rehbehn

Directing Analyst, Critical Communications
Omdia

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As authorized by the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (Act), NTIA and NHTSA awarded $109,250,000 of new funding for a grant program to upgrade public safety answering points (PSAPs) to NG911 capabilities. This presentation by the two Agencies that comprise the Implementation Coordination Office (ICO)...
Speakers
Budge Currier

9-1-1 Branch Manager, Public Safety Communications
Cal OES

Laurie Flaherty

National 911 Program Manager
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Yuki Miyamoto

Federal Program Officer
National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)

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  • Session Number:  VM21
  • Monday, August 24, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
2020 has been a hell of a year, and it’s not over yet! Budgets across all organizations are being slashed as the world is affected from the pandemic. Our economy and policies are being tested like never before. Explore how states, counties and municipalities across the country are reacting to...
Speakers
Scott Huizenga

Director, Office of Management & Budget
City of San Antonio

Liz Masson

Partner
Hanson Bridgett LLP

Scott Peterson

VP of US Tax Policy
Avalara

Derek Prall

Editor
American City & County Magazine

Teryn Zmuda

Deputy Chief Innovation Officer and Chief Economist
National Association of Counties

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Monday, August 24

3:20 PM - 3:35 PM

  
  • Session Number:  TTM7
  • Monday, August 24, 3:20 PM - 3:35 PM
These quickfire industry talks will give you the key details on emerging technologies in the industry. An in depth discussion regarding the new FAA advisory circular and the new requirement for Infrared Lighting. What tower owners need to know, and how to move forward in maintaining and upgrading their existing tower...
Speaker
Thad Fink

Director of Sales
Unimar Inc.

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Monday, August 24

4:05 PM - 4:20 PM

  
  • Session Number:  TTM9
  • Monday, August 24, 4:05 PM - 4:20 PM
These quickfire industry talks will give you the key details on emerging technologies in the industry. It can be done! Quick tips, common challenges, and lessons learned from our customers
Speaker
Nick Lee

Senior Sales, Network Specialist
TC Communications, Inc.

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Monday, August 24

5:00 PM - 5:20 PM

  
  • Session Number:  TTM10
  • Monday, August 24, 5:00 PM - 5:20 PM
These quickfire industry talks will give you the key details on emerging technologies in the industry. The great challenge of delivering cost-effective public safety in-building coverage is well known. Radio communications in cites now embrace more bands then ever: New 700MHz bands are entering the scene on a regular basis and...
Speaker
Henry Wojtunik

Founder
Safe-Com Wireless

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Monday, August 24

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

  
Since the 911 system in the US was established in the 1960s and based on voice over landlines, a nationwide upgrade to IP-based NG911 technology is a key deployment for our future. This change would provide better location awareness for both citizens and public safety, as well as provide capabilities...
Speakers
Jeff Cohen

Chief Counsel
APCO International

Brian Fontes

CEO
National Emergency Number Association (NENA)

Donny Jackson

Editor
IWCE's Urgent Communications

Mel Maier

Captain - Emergency Communications and Operations Division
Oakland County (MI) Sheriff's Office

Scott Neal

Vice President - Director of Wireless Services
Mission Critical Partners, Inc.

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For 100 years, LMR users have operated private networks where they control the access and security. But with IP-based systems for data; IoT devices, data and applications and carrier-based LTE for voice, the game has changed considerably. Examine how different security is when using a carrier-operated network, as well as...
Speakers
Bryan Brake

President
Infosec Education Foundation

Brian Buntz

Content Director
IoT Institute

John Casler

Product Manager, PSPC Product Management, Infrastructure
L3Harris Technologies

Rex Lee

Privacy & Data Security Consultant/ Technology Journalist
My Smart Privacy

Curtis Levinson

CISO
MetTel, Inc.

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Agencies are still trying to solve interworking between two LMR systems, much less the more complicated connections between LMR to LTE/Push-to-talk over Cellular (PoC), interoperability of any of these with either FirstNet or an antiquated 911 system, and between PoC systems which cross different carriers Not to mention data sharing...
Speakers
Adam Eldert

Director, Communications Technologies Division
Fairfax County Government

Roman Kaluta

Director
JPS Interoperability Solutions, Inc.

Josh Lober

President/CEO
ESChat

Michael McMenamin

President
Three Birches Lane, LCC

Steven K. Miller

CTO
The Digital Decision

David Nolan

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA)
US Department of Homeland Security

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  • Session Number:  VM31
  • Monday, August 24, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Connectivity has become as important as roads and bridges. The problem is that a “broadband gap” currently exists, with rural areas having lower than average connectivity, and some remote areas have limited to no connectivity altogether due to the high cost of building networks for relatively few customers. Hear options...
Speakers
Dominic DeMark

Vice President of Sales & Marketing
The Digital Decision

Kelly Hill

Executive Editor
RCR Wireless

Patrick Moreno

Product Marketing Manager
Zyxel Communications

Shelley Westall

Broadband Program Director
Washington State Public Works Board

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Monday, August 24

5:30 PM - 5:50 PM

  
  • Session Number:  TTM11
  • Monday, August 24, 5:30 PM - 5:50 PM
These quickfire industry talks will give you the key details on emerging technologies in the industry. There is a growing demand for local AHJ’s to verify code compliance for ERCCS. Responsibility is now falling to Sheriff and Fire departments to measure and certify that buildings are meeting the standards. This is...
Speaker
Adam Hostetter

Director of T&M Sales
SAF North America, LLC

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Monday, August 24

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

  
  • Monday, August 24, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Continue to have private conversations/chats in the IWCE environment.
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Tuesday, August 25

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

  
  • Session Number:  TTT1
  • Tuesday, August 25, 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
These quickfire industry talks will give you the key details on emerging technologies in the industry. Market adoption of Push-to-Talk over Cellular (PoC) is growing due to the low start-up cost, rapid deployments, high-bandwidth, and nationwide coverage. This presentation will review case studies on how Push-to-Talk over Cellular systems can be...
Speaker
Ty Estes

Marketing Director for North America
Hytera

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  • Session Number:  VIP2
  • Tuesday, August 25, 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
For Better or Worse? The Pandemic’s Impact on Deploying Indoor Systems (VIP Roundtables are available to attendees by invitation only)
Speaker
John Foley

Managing Director
Safer Buildings Coalition

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Tuesday, August 25

10:00 AM - 7:00 PM

  
  • Session Number:  VEH2
  • Tuesday, August 25, 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Dedicated times: 10:00 am - 11:00 am 12:00pm - 12:30 pm 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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Tuesday, August 25

10:30 AM - 6:30 PM

  
Sponsored by

  • Session Number:  PAT
  • Tuesday, August 25, 10:30 AM - 6:30 PM
This is a multi-day course that takes place on Monday and Tuesday. A break for lunch is built into the schedule.All times are EDT.  In this course participants will be introduced to basic antenna theory.  We will examine the fundamental principles of RF propagation and explore the antenna’s critical role in wireless...
Speaker
William Bailey Jr.

Safety Compliance/Training Facilitator
Dave Tomasch Inc.

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Tuesday, August 25

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

  
  • Session Number:  VKEYT1
  • Tuesday, August 25, 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Speaker
Edward Parkinson

CEO
FirstNet Authority

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Tuesday, August 25

11:40 AM - 12:00 PM

  
  • Session Number:  VKEY2
  • Tuesday, August 25, 11:40 AM - 12:00 PM
Speaker
Josh Lober

President/CEO
ESChat

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Tuesday, August 25

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

  
Sponsored by

  • Session Number:  ITS
  • Tuesday, August 25, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
This is a multi-day course that takes place on Wednesday and Thursday. All times are EDT.  The workshop will prepare attendees to challenge the new ITS certification exam from the ETA International. Each exam domain will be unpacked to provide the attendee with a complete defense in depth strategy for implementing...
Speaker
Chuck Brooks

Managing Director/VP
eITPrep Educational Technologies Group

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Tuesday, August 25

12:05 PM - 12:25 PM

  
  • Session Number:  TTT3
  • Tuesday, August 25, 12:05 PM - 12:25 PM
These quickfire industry talks will give you the key details on emerging technologies in the industry. Agencies are facing a need to adopt new technologies to help their personnel accomplish their mission.  There is a growing number of devices that users must wear on their gun belt, turnout coat, and uniforms. ...
Speaker
Jason Burt

Public Safety Market Manager
L3Harris Technologies

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Tuesday, August 25

12:30 PM - 1:20 PM

 Canceled
  • Session Number:  DWS
  • Tuesday, August 25, 12:30 PM - 1:20 PM
Learn new techniques for navigating the ever-changing critical communications technology landscape, and get a primer on both the business acumen and marketing solutions of the most successful sellers of communications technology solutions. Examine how to evaluate new technology product lines to add to your portfolio, and how to market yourself...
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Tuesday, August 25

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

  
Satellite constellations to provide global high-speed broadband have arrived. Several companies are launching hundreds of satellites over the next two years to delivery low-latency, gigabit-class broadband, with initial service expected in Canada, Alaska, and the Northern United States by 2020. Will these services provide new tools for rural coverage, or...
Speakers
Margo Deckard

Co-Founder and COO
Lynk

Josh Miner

Vice President and GM, Land Mobile Business Unit
Iridium Communications Inc.

Doug Mohney

Editor-in-Chief
Space IT Bridge/Cidera Analytics

Rich Pang

Director, Government Product Development
Telesat

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What happens when you need coverage where there isn’t any – a rural area, the middle of a body of water, after a disaster? With zero connectivity and backhaul, you need a solution that must be transportable, resilient, secure and cost-effective. However, duplicating LMR performance in an off-network scenario—when coverage...
Speakers
Joe Hanna

President
Directions

Erin Luzzi

Director of Product, Industrial Accessories
Sonim Technologies

Ed Mills

Engagement & Technology Solutions Manager/Colorado Governor’s Office of Information Technology
Evergreen Fire Rescue/Captain

Fred Scalera

Director Public Safety Strategies
FirstNet Built with AT&T

Cale Teeter-Gregg

VP, Federal Sales
goTenna

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Hear several OEMs and other experts discuss DAS and BDAs for public safety and the current state of the Emergency Responder and Radio Communications Systems (ERRCS). In-building wireless has become an integral part of critical infrastructure for both first responders and citizens, and the marketplace for in-building coverage has expanded...
Speakers
John Foley

Managing Director
Safer Buildings Coalition

Alan Leffler N5AFL

RF Systems Consultant
EMR Corp.

Michiel Lotter

CTO
Nextivity Inc.

Matt Lunny

Sales Engineering Manager
Comba Telecom

Fernando Sommariva

Director of Engineering
Fiplex Communications, Inc.

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Work on the Mission Critical PTT (MCPTT) standard has introduced a new set of features that address the critical communications needs of both public safety. Push-to-Talk over Cellular (PoC) also offers new technology to LMR users such as transportation and utilities, enterprises and commercial customers, and even public safety. Examine...
Speakers
Nicholas Falgiatore

Senior Technology Specialist
Mission Critical Partners

Donny Jackson

Editor
IWCE's Urgent Communications

Josh Lober

President/CEO
ESChat

Harald Ludwig

TCCA Technical Forum Chair
TCCA

Timothy Paul

Senior Sales Manager
Samsung Electronics America

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Tuesday, August 25

1:35 PM - 1:50 PM

  
  • Session Number:  TTT4
  • Tuesday, August 25, 1:35 PM - 1:50 PM
These quickfire industry talks will give you the key details on emerging technologies in the industry. The Public Safety industry has been continuously improving their approach to ensuring First Responders have effective radio communications in buildings. One important question continues to be how to assess that the quality of the voice...
Speaker
David Adams

Director of Business Development
PCTEL

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Tuesday, August 25

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

  
It’s a veritable alphabet soup – ECCs, EOC, Fusion Center…. Whether you call them Real-Time Response Centers (RTRC), Real-Time Crime Centers (RTCCs), Joint Operations Centers (JOCs) or something else, the adoption of broadband brings massive connectivity, and more accurate information for analytics and AI, location information, location-based call routing, alerting,...
Speakers
Keshav Gupta

Managing Principal and Global Smart Cities Leader, EPAM Systems
Former San Jose Smart City IoT Leader

Lawrence Harte

Managing Director
IPTV Magazine

Chris Kindelspire

Director Electronic Ops
Grundy County 911 / Sheriff's Office

Kelli Merriweather

VP/Treasurer, NASNA, and Director
Texas Council on State Emergency Communications

Mark Reynolds

Associate Director IT
University of New Mexico

Thomas Sands

Lt. Colonel (ret)
The Digital Decision/Michigan State Police (ret.)

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As more AHJs adopt and increasingly enforce requirements for sufficient performance of their radio networks in building, there is significant focus on "best" testing requirements. Hear how stakeholders can stay abreast of any updates for the requirements (NFPA 1221 and IFC 510) to stay compliant. In addition, as BDAs are...
Speakers
David Adams

Director of Business Development
PCTEL

Mike Brownson

Director, IBW Business Development
Westell Technologies

John Foley

Managing Director
Safer Buildings Coalition

Michelle Geddes

Public Safety Communications Director
City and County of San Francisco, Department of Emergency Management

Roger Paje

Senior Product Manager
Anritsu

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The push-to-talk ecosystem has been changing rapidly with the explosion of wireless technologies and transition from traditional LMR to LTE/IP-based technologies. With the recent pandemic causing a rethink of shared devices and broadband applications moving towards LTE solutions, many users still view legacy LMR systems as the best option (or...
Speakers
Brad Barber

Director of Operations
Federal Engineering, Inc.

Tony Gray

Chief Executive
TCCA

Tom Johnson

Chair of the DMR Association Technical Working Group
DMR Association

Kenneth Rehbehn

Directing Analyst, Critical Communications
Omdia

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As connectivity needs increase, 5G networks are proliferating. And 5G networks need more connected points – everywhere from connected lightposts to inside buildings, but a lot has to go into the process when building this technology before anything can be deployed. Explore network advances such as fiber, mmWave, microwave, where...
Speakers
David Diaz

Founder
Innov8 Technologies

Frank Ghassemi

Chief Instructor
Golden Eagle Academy

JB Groves FOI

Instructor of Computer Science
Wharton County Junior College

Earl Lum

President
EJL Wireless Research

Rhett Westerman

President and CEO
Deep South Communications, LLC

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Tuesday, August 25

2:10 PM - 2:30 PM

  
  • Session Number:  TTT5
  • Tuesday, August 25, 2:10 PM - 2:30 PM
These quickfire industry talks will give you the key details on emerging technologies in the industry. The presentation will cover the system design process for planning a new RF System or upgrading an existing system at a wireless or tower site. It will go through the system design methodology, which includes...
Speaker
Cheryl Boyer

Electrical Engineer
Sinclair Technologies

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Tuesday, August 25

2:40 PM - 3:00 PM

  
  • Session Number:  TTT6
  • Tuesday, August 25, 2:40 PM - 3:00 PM
These quickfire industry talks will give you the key details on emerging technologies in the industry. Information and communications technology has enhanced and unified our critical urban infrastructure such as transportation systems and electrical distribution grids. All the while, the demands and reliance on this infrastructure have grown, to where a...
Speaker
Steve Mazur

Director of Government Business Development
Digi International

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Tuesday, August 25

3:05 PM - 3:25 PM

  
  • Session Number:  TTT7
  • Tuesday, August 25, 3:05 PM - 3:25 PM
These quickfire industry talks will give you the key details on emerging technologies in the industry. A comprehensive discussion about all of the TOP Premium Radio Accessories brought to you by National 2Way. This will include the latest technology & value-added services that are offered FREE to our partners.
Speakers
Jennifer Buttice

National Sales Manager
National 2Way

Lane Doby

Sales Manager
National 2Way

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Tuesday, August 25

4:30 PM - 4:50 PM

  
  • Session Number:  TTT8
  • Tuesday, August 25, 4:30 PM - 4:50 PM
These quickfire industry talks will give you the key details on emerging technologies in the industry. A review of antenna terminology that the participant can use in researching new antennas and considerations for mobile antenna applications. 
Speaker
Chris Goetz

Director of Technical Development
STI-CO Industries

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Tuesday, August 25

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

  
With cloud-architecture on the near horizon, many are left wondering how to make the most of their infrastructure budget and ensure they are providing best-in-class service to their constituency. Explore the moves to cloud architecture, the technical innovations, positive outcomes and challenges to overcome. In addition, examine the capabilities between...
Speakers
Matthew MacDonald

Chief Architect
InterTalk Systems

Keith Rutledge

Director, Edgepoint
Compass Edgepoint

Edmond Vea

CTO /Solutions Architect
NGA 911 Inc.

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The next-generation public safety officer will have more technology at their fingertips than ever before. The first wave of LTE-LMR converged devices is here, providing public safety users the best of both worlds-the ability to use LMR for voice along with the expanding universe of broadband-enabled features provided by LTE...
Speakers
Charles Dowd

Asst. Chief (Ret) NYPD
Former Board Member, FirstNet

Todd Early

Asst. Chief
Texas Department of Public Safety

Richard LeGrande

Consultant, Wi-Fiber Solution Team Member
The Digital Decision

Eric Makovsky

Manager, Product Management
L3Harris Technologies

Ed Mills

Engagement & Technology Solutions Manager/Colorado Governor’s Office of Information Technology
Evergreen Fire Rescue/Captain

Frank Milstead

Senior Public Safety Consultant, The Digital Decision, and Director
Arizona Department of Public Safety

Paul Steinberg

Senior Vice President - Technology
Motorola Solutions

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Tragic active shooter incidents and now the pandemic have brought increased attention to the critical need to improve school safety. From flexible hours to contact tracing, the connectivity needed for both in-person schools and distance learning has changed. Smaller groups, location tracking, video calls, and higher bandwidth affect the teachers,...
Speakers
Dennis J. Burns

Business Development Manager
Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. (ADRF)

Justin Daniels

President of the Center for Campus Fire Safety, and Fire Marshall
University of Oklahoma

John Foley

Managing Director
Safer Buildings Coalition

Paul Timm

Vice President
Facility Engineering Associates

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As the public safety communications community adds things like FirstNet and LTE to its communications toolbox, the changes will be more than just technical and operational. We will need to also adjust our financial planning and budgeting to fit the world we are entering. Examine the basic differences between LMR...
Speakers
Mike Barney

FirstNet Advanced Solutions Team Regional Director
AT&T

Heath Beach

Principal
Kaleo Partners

Nicholas Falgiatore

Senior Technology Specialist
Mission Critical Partners

Neil Horden

Chief Consultant
Federal Engineering, Inc.

Andrew Seybold

CEO & Principal Consultant
Andrew Seybold, Inc.

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Tuesday, August 25

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

  
Sponsored by

  • Session Number:  WOW
  • Tuesday, August 25, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Hear from effective women leaders, as they share their expertise, the successes and challenges of being at the table as “pioneers,” and how women in tech is timely and relevant. Hear how both male and female mentors have helped to shape their opportunities, and how we can each ensure a...
Speakers
Cheryl Giggetts

Principal Consultant
CTA Consultants

Andrea Page Lee

Vice President of Operations and Chairwoman, Women of NATE
Lee Antenna & Line Service, Inc.

Susan Ronning P.E., PMP

Principal Consultant
ADCOMM Engineering LLC

Shelley Westall

Broadband Program Director
Washington State Public Works Board

Kelsey Ziser

Senior Editor
Light Reading

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Tuesday, August 25

6:30 PM - 7:00 PM

  
  • Tuesday, August 25, 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Continue to have private conversations/chats in the IWCE environment. 
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Wednesday, August 26

9:30 AM - 6:30 PM

  
Sponsored by

  • Session Number:  CET
  • Wednesday, August 26, 9:30 AM - 6:30 PM
This is a multi-day course that takes place on Wedesday and Thursday. A break for lunch is built into the schedule.All times are EDT.  DISCLAIMER* The Associate CET (CETa) and General Communications Technician-Level 1 (GCT1) are similar courses that cover basic electronics. The CETa focuses on fundamentals and is perfect for...
Speaker
Christopher Miller CETsr

Professor
Heartland Community College

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Wednesday, August 26

10:00 AM - 10:20 AM

  
  • Session Number:  TTW1
  • Wednesday, August 26, 10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
These quickfire industry talks will give you the key details on emerging technologies in the industry. Installing multiple individual BDAs in a multi-building campus application can induce performance and network noise problems – please join Comba Telecom’s Matt Lunny, Engineering Services Manager, for a discussion that explains why a fiber DAS...
Speaker
Matt Lunny

Sales Engineering Manager
Comba Telecom

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Wednesday, August 26

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

  
  • Session Number:  VIP3
  • Wednesday, August 26, 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
What are the Options for Private LTE Networks for Various Utility Operations? (VIP Roundtables are available to attendees by invitation only)
Speaker
Bobbi Harris

CEO
Smart Water, Smart City LLC

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Wednesday, August 26

10:00 AM - 7:00 PM

  
  • Session Number:  VEH3
  • Wednesday, August 26, 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Dedicated times: 10:00 am - 11:00 am 12:50 pm - 1:30 pm 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm  Networking Reception
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Wednesday, August 26

10:30 AM - 10:50 AM

  
  • Session Number:  TTW2
  • Wednesday, August 26, 10:30 AM - 10:50 AM
These quickfire industry talks will give you the key details on emerging technologies in the industry. An ecosystem has been defined as an interconnected, interdependent network of various actors that combine to create innovative products and services.  In a world of fast paced technological advancements, complicated systems, Smart Cities, Smart Grid,...
Speaker
James Potter

Senior Manager of Strategic Partnerships
L3Harris Technologies

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Wednesday, August 26

10:30 AM - 6:30 PM

  
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  • Session Number:  5G
  • Wednesday, August 26, 10:30 AM - 6:30 PM
A break for lunch is built into the schedule.All times are EDT. The 5G for Technicians certification is aimed at cellular technicians and engineers with basic knowledge of the wireless industry. The course serves as an introduction to 5G and gives cellular technicians the opportunity to earn a certification that has...
Speaker
Patrick McNerney

COO
3D Design & Engineering

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  • Session Number:  MRT
  • Wednesday, August 26, 10:30 AM - 6:30 PM
This is a multi-day course that takes place on Wednesday and Thursday. A break for lunch is built into the schedule. All times are EDT.  With the explosion of new digital applications in today’s communication networks microwave radio offers many advantages.  They are capable of carrying large amounts of information (voice, video,...
Speaker
William Bailey Jr.

Safety Compliance/Training Facilitator
Dave Tomasch Inc.

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Wednesday, August 26

11:00 AM - 11:20 AM

  
  • Session Number:  VKEYW1
  • Wednesday, August 26, 11:00 AM - 11:20 AM
Speakers
Charles Dowd

Asst. Chief (Ret) NYPD
Former Board Member, FirstNet

Sue Swenson

Founder
Public Safety Spectrum Alliance

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Wednesday, August 26

11:30 AM - 11:50 AM

  
  • Session Number:  KEYW2
  • Wednesday, August 26, 11:30 AM - 11:50 AM
Speaker
Craig Fugate

Senior Advisor at BlueDot Strategies
Former FEMA Administrator

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Wednesday, August 26

12:00 PM - 12:20 PM

  
  • Session Number:  VKEYW3
  • Wednesday, August 26, 12:00 PM - 12:20 PM
Speakers
Donny Jackson

Editor
IWCE's Urgent Communications

Chris Pearson

President
5G Americas

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Wednesday, August 26

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

  
Sponsored by

  • Session Number:  ITS
  • Wednesday, August 26, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
This is a multi-day course that takes place on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. All times are EDT.  The workshop will prepare attendees to challenge the new ITS certification exam from the ETA International. Each exam domain will be unpacked to provide the attendee with a complete defense in depth strategy for...
Speaker
Chuck Brooks

Managing Director/VP
eITPrep Educational Technologies Group

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Wednesday, August 26

12:30 PM - 12:50 PM

  
  • Session Number:  YPA
  • Wednesday, August 26, 12:30 PM - 12:50 PM
Join us for our Young Professionals Awards Ceremony, honoring those in the industry that have made an impact before the age of 35. In addition, we will be presenting the Critical Communications Leader of the Year Award, Young Achiever Award from Radio Club of America as well as our scholarship...
Speaker
Stephanie McCall

Show Director
IWCE

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Wednesday, August 26

1:00 PM - 1:20 PM

  
  • Session Number:  TTW3
  • Wednesday, August 26, 1:00 PM - 1:20 PM
These quickfire industry talks will give you the key details on emerging technologies in the industry. There’s a lot of questions surrounding the new UL Listing for public safety BDAs as well as a fair amount of misinformation.  This session is intended to clear up what UL 2524 covers and what...
Speaker
Mike Brownson

Director, IBW Business Development
Westell Technologies

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Wednesday, August 26

1:30 PM - 1:45 PM

  
  • Session Number:  TTW4
  • Wednesday, August 26, 1:30 PM - 1:45 PM
These quickfire industry talks will give you the key details on emerging technologies in the industry. Through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program, DHS S&T is working with selected partners to develop an interworking function for Mission Critical Push to Talk between LMR and LTE.  FirstNet continues to grow in...
Speakers
Robin Grier

President
Catalyst Communications Technologies, Inc.

Chris Kindelspire

Director Electronic Ops
Grundy County 911 / Sheriff's Office

Sridhar Kowdley

Program Manager
Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate Next Generation First Responder Program

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Wednesday, August 26

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

  
When communications are virtually wiped out from hurricanes, tornados, wildfires or other natural or man-made disasters, there are alternatives to reestablish comms, even without the infrastructure. Hear about High Frequency (HF) radio, satellites/nanosatellites, Vehicular Networks Systems (VNS), tethered drones and other advances that can provide a fall back system that...
Speakers
Tony Bardo

Assistant Vice President, Government Solutions
Hughes Network Systems

Steve Marzolf

ISP Director, Integrated Services Program (ret)
Virginia Information Technologies Agency

Ross Merlin

SHARES HF Radio Program Manager
DHS's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

David Rudawitz

Advisory Board - Critical Infrastructure
NVIS Communications, LLC

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With the amazing technology evolution from LMR to LTE no matter what band, and from 4G to 5G, the timing has never been better for water, electrical, oil & gas and other utility networks to undertake legacy communication system transformation. Explore how to keep our water and electrical systems safe and secure while they modernize. And review real...
Speakers
Scott Burk

Industrial IoT Solution Specialist
Encore Networks

Bobbi Harris

CEO
Smart Water, Smart City LLC

Mark Poulin

Vice President, Technology and Engineering
Anterix

Allen Tharp

Senior Manager - Business Systems Network and Planning
Xcel Energy

John Yaldwyn

CTO
4RF USA, Inc

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Drones, robots and unmanned aerial vehicles can be a valuable tool to many different industries. The tower industry can use them to surveil towers and measure RF payload on towers. Buildings and industrial industries can use them for inspections. Agriculture can use drones to check crops and herds in far-flung...
Speakers
Tom Brinkoetter

Consultant
RadioSiteTest

Glen Brynteson

President
TrainOurTroops

Sherri Bush

Sr. Consultant
Federal Engineering, Inc.

Thomas Lutz

Technical Solutions Manager
Frequentis AG

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  • Session Number:  VW12
  • Wednesday, August 26, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Learn how the FirstNet Authority is implementing its Roadmap with stakeholders across public safety and the industry ecosystem. While FirstNet is transforming the public safety marketplace, it continues to identify and promote ways to enhance public safety communications and better connect communities. Review recent Roadmap developments and hear opportunities for public safety to engage with the FirstNet Authority...
Speakers
David Buchanan

Director of Consultation
FirstNet Authority

Brian Hobson

Director of State Plans
FirstNet Authority

Jeremy Zollo

Director, Enterprise Strategy Division
FirstNet Authority

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Wednesday, August 26

1:50 PM - 2:05 PM

  
  • Session Number:  TTW5
  • Wednesday, August 26, 1:50 PM - 2:05 PM
These quickfire industry talks will give you the key details on emerging technologies in the industry. Across the world, public safety is the most important priority for citizens, emergency first responders, building owners, municipalities, local governments and more. So why isn’t it on an exponential deployment trajectory? This fast-moving session shares...
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Wednesday, August 26

2:10 PM - 2:25 PM

  
  • Session Number:  TTW6
  • Wednesday, August 26, 2:10 PM - 2:25 PM
These quickfire industry talks will give you the key details on emerging technologies in the industry. Intelsat FlexMove is the only high-throughput satellite (HTS) fully managed service designed to keep first responders connected in remote and hard to reach locations. Users of critical communications stay connected to the internet and to...
Speaker
Joel Schroeder

Director, Land Mobile Marketing
IntelSat

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Wednesday, August 26

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM

  
  • Session Number:  TTW7
  • Wednesday, August 26, 2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
These quickfire industry talks will give you the key details on emerging technologies in the industry. In the public-safety, mission-critical wireless communications industry, the evolution of capabilities and technologies has been a constant feature since we first started using the radio frequency spectrum to deliver information over large and small distances. ...
Speaker
Chuck Cox

FREEDOM Product Marketing Engineer
Astronics Test Systems

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Wednesday, August 26

3:00 PM - 3:15 PM

  
  • Session Number:  TTW8
  • Wednesday, August 26, 3:00 PM - 3:15 PM
These quickfire industry talks will give you the key details on emerging technologies in the industry. Rugged, cellular-based mobile handsets continue to see continued growth and adoption, including to augment, or even replace, LMR devices. However, beyond hardware durability, what often drives the success of mobility deployment is the software. This...
Speaker
John Graff

Chief Marketing/Product Officer
Sonim Technologies

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Wednesday, August 26

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

  
In the past years, California has been rocked by large wildfires that have burned into communities at a record speed, and in many cases destroying the communications infrastructure in its path. This and other large-scale area disasters have created many new challenges for today’s communications and incident management personnel. Local frequencies are quickly overwhelmed and as the incident...
Speakers
Ed Mills

Engagement & Technology Solutions Manager/Colorado Governor’s Office of Information Technology
Evergreen Fire Rescue/Captain

Nate Walowitz

Regional Broadband Coordinator
Northwest Colorado Council of Governments

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  • Session Number:  VW22
  • Wednesday, August 26, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
FirstNet is a reality – and moving quickly to transform public safety operations and help save lives. In this session, hear from current FirstNet users on their experience with the network and how they are operationalizing public safety broadband for every day and every emergency. 
Speakers
Sally Fay

Statewide Interoperability Coordinator
State of Indiana

Jeff Lane

Chief
Gainesville Fires Rescue Department, City of Gainesville, Florida

Phil Mann

Director, Public Works Department,
City of Gainesville, FL

Bill Schrier

Senior Advisor
FirstNet Authority

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The Internet, smartphones and cellular connectivity has provided access to many wonderful things, but there is always a flip side. Now that your community’s government, public safety centers, school or your organization is connected to everyone else, there is a vulnerability that may be exploited. The recent rash of ransomware attacks on city...
Speakers
Sam Colley

CEO
Pod Group

Curtis Franklin Jr.

Senior Editor
Dark Reading

Curtis Levinson

CISO
MetTel, Inc.

Nancy Rainosek

Chief Information Security Officer
State of Texas- Department of Information Resources

Richard Tenney

Deputy Branch Chief, Technical Assistance Branch
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

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While 5G is the current buzz, many services still operate at a much lower level “G” and will for a long time. The real changes will likely not be visible to the average consumer, but in the working world. From latency to reliability, manufacturing, utilities, transportation are where most countries...
Speakers
Peter Clemons

Managing Director
Quixoticity

Junaid Islam

Director
Verizon

Chris Pearson

President
5G Americas

Prakash Sangam

Founder and Principal
Tantra Analyst

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Wednesday, August 26

3:20 PM - 3:35 PM

  
  • Session Number:  TTW9
  • Wednesday, August 26, 3:20 PM - 3:35 PM
These quickfire industry talks will give you the key details on emerging technologies in the industry. PUT YOUR DESCRIPTION HERE
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Wednesday, August 26

3:40 PM - 3:55 PM

  
  • Session Number:  TTW10
  • Wednesday, August 26, 3:40 PM - 3:55 PM
These quickfire industry talks will give you the key details on emerging technologies in the industry. Learn about what Mission Critical Push To Talk can do compared to LMR, upgrading existing LMR consoles to handle MCPTT, the purpose of Group Management, potential LMR-to-MCPTT integration via consoles, potential integration with CAD and...
Speaker
Randy Richmond PE

Standards & Regulatory Specialist
Zetron, Inc.

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Wednesday, August 26

4:00 PM - 4:20 PM

  
  • Session Number:  TTW11
  • Wednesday, August 26, 4:00 PM - 4:20 PM
These quickfire industry talks will give you the key details on emerging technologies in the industry. After twelve years of success in the Push-to-Talk over Cellular industry, this Fall ESChat is releasing its next generation product line. 
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Wednesday, August 26

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

  
The complexity of communications and information technology management required at an incident has expanded significantly since the establishment of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) Incident Command System (ICS).  As new technologies rapidly emerge, which can share real-time decision support information from sensors, systems, processes, and applications, effective incident management...
Speakers
Tiffany Hudgins

Branch Chief, NIMS Implementation (Acting)
FEMA National Integration Center

Chris Lombard

Captain
Communications/Special Operations
City of Seattle
Seattle Fire Department

Dusty Rhoads

Branch Chief
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

Wes Rogers

Communications Specialist
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

Dan Wills

Program Analyst
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

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Examine the regulatory hurdles and policy considerations that are shaping the telecommunications industry’s ability to use drones and, in turn, drone services companies’ ability to serve the telecommunications industry. Also discuss the developing regulatory and policy battles taking place at the state and local levels in addition to the federal...
Speakers
Matt Fanelli

Director of Strategy
Skyward, A Verizon Company

Grant Guillot

Partner
Adams and Reese LLP

Alexander Lohman

VP of Flight Services
FlyGuys, Inc.

Scott Shtofman

Operations Strategist and Policy
FIRST iZ

Ken Stewart

CEO
AiRXOS, part of GE Aviation

Joshua Turner

Partner
Wiley Rein LLP

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As we collect large amounts of data from video, analytics and biometrics, the need to access that data in an immediate and actionable way is vital. Edge computing capability is emerging as an important component of any on-board technology platform. Take a deep dive into edge compute architectures and IoT data management to look...
Speakers
Mark Davidson

IoT Solution Architect
Cisco System, Inc.

Bob Plaschke

Managing Director
JARJ Consulting

Sheryar Wahid

Virtual Edge Technology
Agile Interoperable Solutions (AGILE)

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  • Session Number:  VW32
  • Wednesday, August 26, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Learn about High Power User Equipment (HPUE) options that enhance LTE range, coverage and data rates. At 700 MHz Band 14 licensed to FirstNet, use of HPUE solutions can double the effective range of a cell sector and greatly improve signal strength from within difficult-to-serve locations, such as basement parking...
Speakers
Larry Greenstein

Senior Product Manager
Airgain, Inc.

Travis Hull

Sr. Public Safety Products Advisor, Products and Applications,
FirstNet Authority

Donny Jackson

Editor
IWCE's Urgent Communications

Bob LaRose

VP Business Development
Assured Wireless Corp

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Wednesday, August 26

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

  
  • Session Number:  NR
  • Wednesday, August 26, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Jump into a room to discuss trends and topics with like-minded individuals: MeetUp 1: Public Safety Broadband MeetUp 2: 911 MeetUp 3: 5G & Infrastructure MeetUp 4: In-Building Wireless  MeetUp 5: Future of Voice MeetUp 6: Smart Cities
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Thursday, August 27

10:00 AM - 10:20 AM

  
  • Session Number:  TTH1
  • Thursday, August 27, 10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
These quickfire industry talks will give you the key details on emerging technologies in the industry. Dispatch has traditionally been voice-centric and slow to use technology to empower dispatchers. Join us as we address the challenges dispatch faces today and what dispatch will be in the future.
Speaker
Bryan Wiens

Senior Product Manager, Cloud Services
InterTalk Critical Information Systems

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Thursday, August 27

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

  
  • Session Number:  VIP4
  • Thursday, August 27, 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Information Overload: What’s Possible versus What’s Acceptable  (VIP Roundtables are available to attendees by invitation only)
Speaker
Brian Fontes

CEO
National Emergency Number Association (NENA)

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Thursday, August 27

10:00 AM - 4:30 PM

  
  • Session Number:  VEH4
  • Thursday, August 27, 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Dedicated times: 10:00 am - 11:00 am 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm 
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Thursday, August 27

10:30 AM - 10:50 AM

  
  • Session Number:  TTH2
  • Thursday, August 27, 10:30 AM - 10:50 AM
These quickfire industry talks will give you the key details on emerging technologies in the industry.
Speakers
Lawrence Hicks

VP Engineering
InterTalk Critical Information Systems Inc.

Donny Jackson

Editor
IWCE's Urgent Communications

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Thursday, August 27

10:30 AM - 6:30 PM

  
Sponsored by

  • Session Number:  MRT
  • Thursday, August 27, 10:30 AM - 6:30 PM
This is a multi-day course that takes place on Wednesday and Thursday. A break for lunch is built into the schedule. All times are EDT.  With the explosion of new digital applications in today’s communication networks microwave radio offers many advantages.  They are capable of carrying large amounts of information (voice, video,...
Speaker
William Bailey Jr.

Safety Compliance/Training Facilitator
Dave Tomasch Inc.

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Thursday, August 27

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

  
  • Session Number:  GSRH
  • Thursday, August 27, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Over the years, critical communications technology, implementation and regulations were led by local leaders, but with FirstNet and NG911 initiatives, siting for 5G and the need for continuous connectivity across land and sea, the regulatory, policy and technology initiatives are being driven by federal leadership. Of course, everyone wants the...
Speakers
Todd Early

Asst. Chief
Texas Department of Public Safety

Chris Essid

Regional Supervisor, Office of Emergency Communications
US Department of Homeland Security

Donny Jackson

Editor
IWCE's Urgent Communications

Jason Karp

Principal
The Public Safety Network, LLC

Dan Munsey

Fire Chief/Fire Warden
San Bernardino County Fire

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Thursday, August 27

11:30 AM - 6:30 PM

  
Sponsored by

  • Session Number:  CET
  • Thursday, August 27, 11:30 AM - 6:30 PM
This is a multi-day course that takes place on Wednesday and Thursday. A break for lunch is built into the schedule.All times are EDT.  DISCLAIMER* The Associate CET (CETa) and General Communications Technician-Level 1 (GCT1) are similar courses that cover basic electronics. The CETa focuses on fundamentals and is perfect for...
Speaker
Christopher Miller CETsr

Professor
Heartland Community College

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Thursday, August 27

12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

  
Sponsored by

  • Session Number:  ITS
  • Thursday, August 27, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
This is a multi-day course that takes place on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. All times are EDT.  The workshop will prepare attendees to challenge the new ITS certification exam from the ETA International. Each exam domain will be unpacked to provide the attendee with a complete defense in depth strategy for...
Speaker
Chuck Brooks

Managing Director/VP
eITPrep Educational Technologies Group

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Thursday, August 27

12:05 PM - 12:25 PM

  
  • Session Number:  TTH3
  • Thursday, August 27, 12:05 PM - 12:25 PM
These quickfire industry talks will give you the key details on emerging technologies in the industry. Today we live in an interconnected world with a plethora of data coming to us from different angles. First responders, and in particular command centers, are not immune to this issue.  With an increased adoption...
Speaker
James Teel

Director Product Line Management – Applications & Services
L3Harris Technologies

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Thursday, August 27

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

  
Not everyone can replace their legacy LMR all at once, or even in the near future. So what must you consider if an IP- or LTE-based system isn’t an option at this moment. What if your legacy LMR system MUST last you another 10 years due to expenditures, CAPEX planning,...
Speakers
Wayne Black

CTO, FREEDOM
Astronics Test Systems

Dino Giordano

Vice President, Product
Microlab (A Wireless Telecom Group Company)

Andy Maxymillian

Principal Consultant
Blue Wing Services

Ryan Poltermann

Principal Investigator and Innovation Architect
Commdex

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5G, fiber and smart devices – everything from connected lightposts to connected cars – can get a city to “smart.” But a lot has to go into the process when building this technology before anything can be deployed. Examine regulatory, funding and process obstacles; understand the connectivity needs from cities...
Speakers
Anna Gomez

Attorney at Law
Wiley

Jesse James

Senior Manager
Verizon

Michael Sherwood

Director, information Technologies
City of Las Vegas

John Shubin

Director of Business Development
Advanced RF Technologies Inc. (ADRF)

Eric Toenjes

National Market Manager, Wireless Solutions
Graybar

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Understand the differences in CAPEX versus OPEX, and how the industry shift from traditional LMR to operational LTE has also shifted the way procurement is handled. This has allowed for more competition and better pricing for the public safety agencies. Explore the difference between an objectives-based RFP (this is what...
Speakers
Terry Burnworth

President
Pyramid Architecture/Engineering & Pyramid Consulting

Mike Dano

Editorial Director, 5G & Mobile Strategies
Light Reading

Dan Elliott

Director, National Sales - Canada
Waterford Consultants LLC

John Facella P.E., C.Eng.

Principal
Panther Pines Consulting, LLC

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The U.S. is on the cusp of a big change in wireless telecommunications because Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) spectrum will be open to municipalities, manufacturing, logistics centers, campuses, building managers, utilities, transportation hubs and potentially even public safety. While the hype behind CBRS might lead to the belief there...
Speakers
Drew Ludwick

Director, Network Services
Tilson

Gary Monetti

Founder and Managing Director
Monetti & Associates Consulting LLC

Alan Tilles

Partner, and Chairman - Technology, Media and Telecommunications Department
Shulman Rogers Gandal Pordy & Ecker, P.A.

Pablo Tomasi

Principal Analyst
Omdia

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Thursday, August 27

12:30 PM - 2:45 PM

  
  • Session Number:  DD
  • Thursday, August 27, 12:30 PM - 2:45 PM
At the start of this half-day of drone information, Douglas Spotted Eagle takes time to discuss how important data-capture is for sUAS (drones). He looks at post-flight analysis software, workflow, and interpretation of data, and will briefly examine the setup of sensors for best data capture, while diving deeply into...
Speakers
Julie Feigl

FAA Certified UAS Pilot and Thermographer
FLIR Systems and Dejero

Douglas Spotted Eagle

Founder & Primary Instructor
Sundance Media Group, LLC

Charles Werner

Chair
DRONERESPONDERS Public Safety Alliance & Association of American Railroads Public Safety Advisory Committee

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Thursday, August 27

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

  
Is your city struggling to pay for its next IoT deployment? Join us to learn about the current grant landscape for smart transportation and smart public safety initiatives for local government entities. Our conversations will include funding for a variety of tech projects, including smart streetlights, connected intersections, and enhanced...
Speakers
Richard Campo

Grants Development Associate
Grants Office LLC

Shannon Day

Grants Development Associate
Grants Office LLC

Ashley Schultz

Grants Development Consultant
Grants Office, LLC

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Communicating through interference and noise, especially as LTE and other broadband networks broaden, has always been an issue. Examine identifying, measuring and mitigating noise or interference problems, examine the ever-increasing noise floor at VHF and the bleedover effect on UHF, explore whether the problems lie not at the source but...
Speakers
Joe Blaschka Jr, PE

Chief Engineer
ADCOMM Engineering LLC

Rick Burke

Managing Partner
Televate

Tim Chismar

Business Development Manager
3M Company

Russel Lindsay

Senior Product Manager
Anritsu

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With MCPTT and PoC, end-to- end control no longer resides with the agency. The chain of components – COTS nature of broadband, and different device types, operating systems, accessories and carrier software – create a slew of configurations for public safety. Who takes responsibility for testing these configurations? Who makes...
Speakers
Ritesh Desai

Director of MCPTT Services
Southern Linc

Robin Grier

President
Catalyst Communications Technologies, Inc.

Donny Jackson

Editor
IWCE's Urgent Communications

Josh Lober

President/CEO
ESChat

Guy Patterson

Operations Commander
Cranford Police Department

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Broadband is changing the entire healthcare experience with new connected tools to provide the right care, at the right time and right place. The Internet of Life Saving Things provides new connected technologies that today’s Emergency Medical Services and hospitals are implementing for telehealth and telemedicine. Discuss current use cases...
Speakers
Drew Delaney

COO
Allerio

Ray Lehr

Senior SME
Lafayette Group

Jeffrey Marani EMT-P, COML

Sr Manager, IT Field Communications
American Medical Response

Kevin McGinnis MPS, EMT-P

Communications Technology Advisor
National Association of State EMS Officials

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Thursday, August 27

3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

  
  • Session Number:  TTH4
  • Thursday, August 27, 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Historically, 911 operations have centered around voice communications (and a little bit of text messaging) in terms of both receiving emergency calls for help from the public and sharing information with first responders in the field. Today, video and rich data from a variety of sources—environmental sensors, mapping solutions, surveillance...
Speakers
Gary Bates

Project Manager
Pyramid Architecture, Consulting and Engineering

Terry Burnworth

President
Pyramid Architecture/Engineering & Pyramid Consulting

Donny Jackson

Editor
IWCE's Urgent Communications

John Locatelli

Senior Director - Product Management
Avtec

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Thursday, August 27

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

  
Sponsored by

P25 remains critically important to public safety users. With over 2300 systems on the air and 37 state-wide networks, its continued evolution with new standards, capabilities, and applications will be relevant, even as FirstNet and other public safety broadband networks roll out. In this workshop, hear how P25 is adapting...
Speakers
Cindy Cast

Radio Systems Manager
Radio Communication Services Div. Miami-Dade County, FL

Andy Davis

Senior Resource Manager
Motorola Solutions

James Downes

Supervisory Manager, US Department of Homeland Security
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

Jeremy Elder

Director, Integrated Platforms
L3Harris Technologies

Stephen Nichols

Director
Project 25 Technology Interest Group

Brad Stoddard

Director, Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)/SWIC
State of Michigan

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Power, physical security, serviceability and resilience.... Discuss alternative energy and hybrid power systems and security for wireless sites – whether a tower in a field or a small cell on a rooftop, a cell on a street light or something mobile. Also examine the concerns surrounding RF exposure for your...
Speakers
Mike Hoganson

CTO
Aero Wireless Group

Jim Lockwood

President
Comptek

Tom Mahon

Senior Radio Project Consultant
Wireless Consulting, Inc.

Mark Pallans

General Manager
Pallans Associates, Communications Consultants

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When an incident occurs, it is likely to cause a significant overload on the public telecommunications infrastructure and could likely diminish federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial government and private sector’s response. Discuss the differences between priority access (first responders getting access over anyone else on the network) and preemption...
Speakers
Billy Bob Brown Jr

Branch Chief, Priority Services, ECD
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

Todd Early

Asst. Chief
Texas Department of Public Safety

Vernon Mosley

PTS Area Representative (PAR) Regions I & II
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

Niki Papazoglakis

Director
Mobility 4 Public Safety

Norman Speicher

Program Manager / Computer Scientist, Office of Mission and Capability Support, Science & Technology Directorate
US Department of Homeland Security

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As spectrum becomes harder to get, repurposing, rebanding and migration are happening across many bands. The VHF spectrum has been abandoned by numerous public-safety entities. Under current law, public-safety licensees are required to vacate the T-Band spectrum in 2023, although no one has identified alternative airwaves for their LMR systems....
Speakers
Mark Crosby

President and CEO
Enterprise Wireless Alliance

Alan Tilles

Partner, and Chairman - Technology, Media and Telecommunications Department
Shulman Rogers Gandal Pordy & Ecker, P.A.

John Wehmann

900 MHz Transition Consultant

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