NENA NEWS
NENA is pleased to open the nominations process for our 2012-2013 Executive Board election! This election will be for the following positions:
- Second Vice President
- Southeastern Regional Director
- Western Regional Director
All nominees must be current members in good standing and current Emergency Number Professionals (ENPs). Nominees for the position of Regional Director must reside in the region they wish to represent.
Nomination / Election Documents:
- Nomination Form - Word / PDF
- Executive Board Statement of Responsibilities - Word / PDF
- Request for Paper Ballot - Word / PDF
The nomination deadline is March 15, 2012. Contact Bri Robinson with any questions about the nomination process, eligibility requirements, or general election details.
The William E. Stanton Award is NENA's highest honor. It is bestowed upon an individual who has not only excelled in his or her everyday job, but has gone above and beyond to further NENA's goals. Nominations for this prestigious annual award are now open.
Click here for additional information on the award, including criteria, past recipients, and the nomination form. Deadline for nominations is March 30, 2012.
NENA has established a scholarship program to honor the commitment of William "Bill" McMurray, ENP, Past President, to the mission of NENA and 9-1-1 education. The Scholarship will be awarded for the NENA 2012 Annual Conference and Trade Show. The scholarship includes conference registration fee and four (4) nights of lodging at a conference hotel (to be determined by NENA upon awarding of scholarship). Travel expenses to and from the conference and meals are not included in this award.
Please visit the scholarship webpage for information about the criteria, application procedure, and responsibilities. All applications must be returned to headquarters by March 23, 2012.
The NENA Development Conference is an event like no other. It serves a hotbed for new ideas -- a place where you can meet with your peers and experts from other fields to build partnerships and initiate forward-thinking projects that will help define emergency communications' path forward in 2012 and beyond.
Those who have been there before will tell you that this isn't a conference where attendees sit back and listen; at the NDC, breakout rooms are a venue for collaboration and discovery. Participants leave energized, motivated, and brimming with new ideas. Fueled by what they have accomplished, they return home eager to continue the important work begun at the event.
Visit the NENA Development Conference sessions page for detailed descriptions of the breakouts planned for the event. With sessions dividend into six categories (GIS & Data; PSAP HR & Training; Interoperability; New Devices, Sensors, & Call Centers; NG9-1-1 Management; and Social Media), attendees will work alongside their public safety peers on the issues important to them and help shape the future of emergency communications.
You no longer have to wait for your renewal statement to arrive in the mail! Save time and paper by renewing online today.
The new NENA website offers you the ability to instantly renew your membership online by credit card or check in just a few easy steps: Simply log in, go to your Manage Profile page, and click on Membership under the "Account History" header to view your renewal options. From there you can pay online and print out a receipt for your records.
Help NENA go green and paperless by taking advantage of this quick and easy renewal option!
As an active member, you know the value of NENA membership. Earn rewards by spreading the word to peers and coworkers about the benefits of belonging to the association!
How it Works
Participation has never been easier. Simply log in to the new nena.org, click on the Refer a Friend link from the "My NENA Account" menu on the left-hand side of the screen, and send out your personal referral link to invite friends and colleagues to join online. This exciting new feature even allows you to track your invitations and rewards points along the way! For those recruits who choose to sign up using NENA's printable membership application, make sure they include your name in the "Referred by" line of the application.
Online Sign-Up = Double the Rewards
For each new member you recruit using the online Refer a Friend system between now and February 29, 2012, you will receive two (2) member-rewards points good towards your choice of prizes. For each new member you recruit using the printable application, you will receive one (1) member-rewards point good towards your choice of prizes. Items available as rewards include mugs, candy jars, and even complimentary registration to NENA 2012. The more you recruit, the greater the prize.
Start recruiting today! Visit the Member Recruitment & Rewards page for a full listing of prizes and full program details.
UPCOMING DEADLINES
Register before March 12, 2012, for the next ENP examination window: April 7-21, 2012. Visit the ENP webpage for more information.
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION NEWS
NENA recently launched a FREE e-mail news service called Public Safety SmartBrief. It provides a weekly summary of news, trends, and updates on public safety issues - not just 9-1-1, but police, fire, and EMS as well. Knowledgeable editors handpick key articles from hundreds of publications, summarize them, and provide direct links to the original sources.
In other words, we do all the research and you get the latest news in your inbox or on your handheld device, absolutely free.
HELP WANTED
NENA's new and improved career center now offers more options and search functionality to job seekers and recruiters, including the ability to browse openings by category, subscribe to receive e-mail notifications of new openings, and apply for openings directly online. Recruiters can now view and rate candidates applying for openings, search the resume database of available candidates (members-only feature), and manage postings online.
UPCOMING EVENTS
At the NENA Development Conference (formerly TDC/ODC), you have the opportunity to learn, in-depth, about the latest issues facing public safety, collaborate with your peers on documents and standards that will govern the emergency communications landscape of the 21st century, and contribute to 9-1-1's long-term ability to overcome (and proactively prevent) the challenges ahead.
From both the technical and operations perspectives, attendees of this working conference can expect to roll up their sleeves and lend their expertise to bolster NENA's current initiatives and identify the emerging topics that will define the association's path forward in 2012.
Find out more about the NDC:
Join NENA from March 26-29 for 9-1-1 Goes to Washington - the only event where you can explore the policy issues facing public safety and take immediate action to address technological, operational, and educational challenges by engaging in dialogue with your elected and appointed officials. The agenda for the conference, registration, and housing details are now available at www.nena.org/gtw.
You may recognize J.R. Martinez as the winner of season 13 of ABC's Dancing with the Stars or from his recurring role on the recently cancelled ABC soap opera All My Children. But Martinez's rise to fame came at a great physical and emotional cost. In April of 2003 while serving as a U.S. Army infantrymen in Iraq, a Humvee he was driving was hit by an IED. Martinez was trapped inside the burning vehicle and suffered smoke inhalation as well as burns to more than 40 percent of his body. Martinez spent a total of 34 months in recovery and underwent 33 different procedures, including skin grafts and cosmetic surgery.
During his time in recovery, a nurse asked Martinez to speak with another burn patient who had just seen his injuries for the first time and had become withdrawn. The 45-minute visit was transformative for both men, ending with the patient beginning the healing process and Martinez finding a new calling in life. He began using his personal journey to help others, visiting with many patients in the hospital - sharing his story and listening to theirs.
Thinking about exhibiting at the NENA 2012 Conference & Trade Show?
Check out NENA's brand new online prospectus! Showing of your company's products and services in the NENA 2012 exhibit hall is the best way to reach public safety decision-makers.
Contact Anna Marie Batt for additional details about exhibiting at NENA's premier annual event. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.
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