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
9:00 AM – 9:15 AM (Eastern Time)
Main Stage
9:15 AM – 9:30 AM (Eastern Time)
Main Stage
9:30 AM – 9:45 AM (Eastern Time)
Technical Demonstrations
Time: 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM (Eastern Time)
Main Stage
10:45 AM – 11:30 AM (Eastern Time)
Global Interoperability: Lessons Learned from the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Featured
Room: Plenary
Breakout Sessions
1:00 PM – 1:55 PM (Eastern Time)
How Public Safety Broadband Devices can offer Enhanced Connectivity Options to First Responders
Room: Breakout 2 (Plaza E)
Driving Future FirstNet Investment: Where Operations Meet Opportunity
Room: Breakout 1 (Plaza F)
Breakout Sessions
2:05 PM – 3:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Rural Response Modernization: Real-World Lessons from Marion County, Illinois
Room: Breakout 2 (Plaza E)
FirstNet Mission Critical Services: From First Impressions to Future Needs
Room: Breakout 1 (Plaza F)
When GPS Fails: Next-Generation Indoor Z-Axis Tracking, Navigation, and Safety
Room: Breakout 3 (Plaza D)
Technical Demonstrations
Time: 3:00 PM - 4:05 PM (Eastern Time)
Main Stage
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Drone Interoperability in Action: Lessons from Military and Mutual Aid Partnerships Featured
Room: Plenary
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)
Technical Demonstrations
Time: 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM (Eastern Time)
Main Stage
10:45 AM – 11:30 AM (Eastern Time)
Breakout Sessions
1:00 PM – 1:55 PM (Eastern Time)
Shaping FirstNet Central: Insights, Enhancements, and the Road Ahead
Room: Breakout 1 (Plaza F)
Bridging the Gap in Your PACE Plan
Room: Breakout 2 (Plaza E)
From Sim to Sky: Validating Public Safety UAS Communications
Room: Breakout 3 (Plaza D)
Breakout Sessions
2:05 PM – 3:00 PM (Eastern Time)
The Next Technological Evolution of Emergency Communications
Room: Breakout 2 (Plaza E)
The Always‑On Network: Exploring Coverage and Resiliency Needs
Room: Breakout 1 (Plaza F)
INSIGHT: Foundation-Model AI for Actionable Indoor Building Intelligence
Room: Breakout 3 (Plaza D)
Technical Demonstrations
Time: 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM (Eastern Time)
Main Stage
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Inside the Innovation Trials: Safe Ears, Clear Comms, Full Situational Awareness Featured
Room: Plenary