We begin today with the Opening General Session featuring a keynote address from Brett Culp, an award-winning documentary filmmaker, taking place at the Baltimore Convention Center Ballroom. Immediately following the Opening General Session is the exhibit hall ribbon cutting, and Brett Culp will be in the APCO Pavilion for a photo op with attendees.

There is so much happening in the exhibit hall this year! Make sure to visit the Career Center, Presentation Theater and Wellness Zone, and stop by our Network and Recharge Lounge to charge your devices and grab an afternoon treat. As you make your way through the hall, don’t forget to complete the Expo Quest in the mobile app! This is your chance to win a free registration to next year’s conference in San Antonio!

Don’t forget to check out our redesigned APCO Pavilion, where you can learn about membership benefits, training, certification, frequency coordination, standards and more. Take a moment to browse the public safety artifacts at the Historical Committee kiosk.

Don’t miss sessions in the APCO Theater and hands-on IntelliComm demos showcasing next-gen criteria-based technology.

• Don’t forget to participate in APCO’s Community Impact Program throughout the conference to positively impact Baltimore communities. Donate school supplies at the booth on Level 300 to help Baltimore students impacted by food insecurity.
• Join us today for various Wellness Zone activities in booth #3601:
• Paws & Play
• VR Zen Escape
• Table Tennis & Cornhole
• Painting for a Purpose
• The quiet room will be open today from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Plan who you will visit in the exhibit hall by taking a look at the floorplan and exhibitor list.
• The Expo Quest is in the APCO 2025 app! Don’t forget to download the app and participate for a chance to win a free registration for APCO 2026 in San Antonio.
• The Blood Drive is going on today in the exhibit hall from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Walk-ins will be accepted on site if space is available.)
• View live 9-1-1 call taking from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Level 300 of the Baltimore Convention Center.
• Sign up for an ECC tour of the City of Baltimore ECC at the Information Booth in the Baltimore Convention Center.
• Professional development sessions continue this afternoon. See the full schedule online or in the app.
• Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X and LinkedIn for updates throughout the conference.

Request a downtown guide or safety escort! Guides will meet you at your location and walk with you to your downtown, Inner Harbor or Harbor East destination. For patrol footprints and hours, please check in with our partners:

• Downtown Partnership
  GoDowntownBaltimore.com
  Dispatch: 410-244-1030
  Monday-Saturday: 7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
• Waterfront Partnership
  WaterfrontPartnership.org
  Safety Guide Services: 443-278-4701
  Sunday-Thursday: 9:30 a.m. -  9:30 p.m.
  Friday-Saturday: 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.

APCO 2025 attendees on Sunday heard about goals of the second vice president candidate, they considered an amendment to the association policy manual and the new chief counsel laid out governmental strides for public safety communications.

Speaking in the Baltimore Hilton, APCO President Stephen P. Martini introduced the Executive Committee composed of First Vice President Jack Varnado, Second Vice President Michael O’Connor and Immediate Past President Becky Neugent. He inducted James J. McFarland of the Pennsylvania Chapter as an APCO life member, and he introduced Jennifer Reese of the Oregon Chapter as the only candidate for 2025-2026 second vice president.

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Catch up on some of Sunday's sessions:

• Capitol Insights: From the Desk of Government Affairs
• Next Generation of Dispatchers - High School Program
• Hook, Line and Sinker: Phishing in ECCs
• Drone Technologies Transforming Disaster Response
• Making a Real Connection: Critical Elements in Training
• Assess Your Center’s People Orientation: A Path to Success
• The Double-Edged Sword of AI in Emergency Communications

We had 543 attendees Saturday at APCO's 9-1-1 Appreciation Night at Camden Yards! With $5 from every ticket sold going to APCO's Sunshine Fund, we raised $2,715 to help telecommunicators in need. 

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