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Agenda

APCO’s Summit Series: The Public Safety Innovation Summit featuring 5x5

Agenda

Event Dates: December 1, 2026 to December 2, 2026

December 1, 2026

Breakfast and Registration

Time: 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM (Eastern Time)

Main Stage

8:30 AM – 9:45 AM (Eastern Time)

Welcome and Introductory Remarks

Opening remarks by FirstNet Authority Board Member

Opening remarks by Dereck Orr, Division Chief, NIST PSCR

Opening remarks by Mel Maier, Executive Director, APCO International

Technical Demonstrations

Time: 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM (Eastern Time)

Main Stage

10:45 AM – 11:30 AM (Eastern Time)

Keynote

Breakout Sessions

1:00 PM – 1:55 PM (Eastern Time)

APCO Breakout Day 1 Session 1

Driving Future FirstNet Investment: Where Operations Meet Opportunity

NIST PSCR Breakout Day 1 Session 1

Breakout Sessions

2:05 PM – 3:00 PM (Eastern Time)

Rural Response Modernization: Real-World Lessons from Marion County, Illinois

FirstNet Fusion: From First Impressions to Future Needs

NIST PSCR Breakout Day 1 Session 2

Technical Demonstrations

Time: 3:00 PM - 4:05 PM (Eastern Time)

Main Stage

4:15 PM – 5:00 PM (Eastern Time)

General Session Day 1

December 2, 2026

Breakfast and Registration

Time: 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM (Eastern Time)

Main Stage

8:30 AM – 9:45 AM (Eastern Time)

Resiliency by Design: NG911 and North Carolina’s 911 Response During Hurricane Helene and Beyond Featured

Technical Demonstrations

Time: 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM (Eastern Time)

Main Stage

10:45 AM – 11:30 AM (Eastern Time)

General Session Day 2

Breakout Sessions

1:00 PM – 1:55 PM (Eastern Time)

Shaping FirstNet Central: Insights, Enhancements, and the Road Ahead

FirstNet Authority Breakout Day 2 Session 1

NIST PSCR Breakout Day 2 Session 1

Breakout Sessions

2:05 PM – 3:00 PM (Eastern Time)

APCO Breakout Day 2 Session 2

The Always‑On Network: Exploring Coverage and Resiliency Needs

NIST PSCR Breakout Day 2 Session 2

Technical Demonstrations

Time: 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM (Eastern Time)

Main Stage

4:15 PM – 5:00 PM (Eastern Time)

General Session