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Call for Presentations

2026 PA APCO Annual Spring Conference

April 26–29, 2026
Eden Resort and Suites – Lancaster, PA

We are excited to begin planning for the 2026 PA APCO Annual Spring Conference! This event offers an outstanding opportunity to share new information, best practices, and forward-looking ideas relevant to Public Safety Communications.

Presenters gain visibility and credibility among their peers while making a meaningful contribution to the profession. Over the years, the PA APCO Spring Conference has become known for exceptional networking, high-value training, and dynamic educational sessions—and 2026 has the potential to be our best conference yet.

Think about everything our profession has accomplished “on the fly” in the past twelve months—overcoming challenges, innovating under pressure, resurrecting tried-and-true approaches, and implementing new strategies that worked. Now is the perfect time to share your knowledge, experience, and lessons learned with those who understand the work you do every day.

Session Details

  • Session Length: 50 minutes

  • Conference Tracks:

    • Telecommunicator Training

      • Sessions will focus on subjects that are relevant to Frontline Telecommunicators including procedures related to answering 9-1-1 calls, dispatching public safety units.

    • Management Topics

      • ​​Sessions will enable managers to make a significant impact on their employees and agency by focusing on key issues related to operating a communications center including mentoring, improving retention and innovative recruiting strategies.

    • Technical Training / Information

      • ​Sessions explores the transformative impact of next-generation technologies on 9-1-1 operations and emergency response. Sessions will delve into how advancements such as text to 9-1-1, drones, artificial intelligence (AI), and body-worn cameras are revolutionizing the field, enhancing situational awareness, and improving response efficiency. Participants will gain insights into integrating these cutting-edge tools with NG9-1-1 systems to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.

    • Lessons Learned

      • ​​Sessions are designed to address the operational planning needed to prepare communication centers and first responders for an unexpected and expanding emergency event. Discussions include responses to major incidents, drawing from real-life scenarios and applicable operational strategies.

  • Sessions will run throughout the three-day conference. Time slots are limited, so early submission of the Presentation Proposal Form is encouraged.

  • If your presentation requires more than 50 minutes, please note this in your proposal so arrangements can be made.

How to Submit:

If you would like to present at the 2026 PA APCO Annual Spring Conference, please complete the Presentation Proposal Form. Early submissions help us promote your session in pre-conference materials and highlight the educational value of the event.

Information for Commercial Vendors:

Vendors wishing to present an educational session related to public safety must be a conference sponsor or exhibitor. Vendor registration is available on the PA APCO Conference page.

Why Present?

The sessions offered at the PA APCO Spring Conference give attendees the opportunity to:

  • Learn about new developments and technologies in Public Safety

  • Gain practical knowledge to bring back to their agencies

  • Connect and network with fellow Public Safety professionals

  • Build new relationships and reconnect with long-standing colleagues

We hope you will join us and contribute to another exceptional year of education, collaboration, and professional growth at the 2026 PA APCO Annual Spring Conference!

Jeff Porter & Chad Aucker
Program Chairpersons
PA APCO 2026 Annual Spring Conference

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