Today begins with the Distinguished Achievers Breakfast featuring Siri Lindley, two-time World Champion Triathlete, performance trainer, author and cancer survivor. Siri will be at the APCO Pavilion immediately following the breakfast for a photo op with attendees.

Step into the heart of the action at the APCO 2025 Block Party at M&T Bank Stadium! Enjoy a buffet dinner and cash bars as you explore the stadium like never before. You’ll get exclusive access to the Ravens locker room, take part in fun interactive stations and capture unforgettable photo ops throughout the evening. If you plan to attend, please keep an eye out for an email today with additional details.

• Voting for the 2025-2026 Executive Committee closes today at 2:15 p.m. Election results will be announced at the Second General Business Session taking place at 4:15 p.m. at the Hilton Baltimore in the Holiday Ballroom.
• View live 9-1-1 call taking from 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Level 300 of the Baltimore Convention Center.
• Don’t forget to participate in APCO’s Community Impact Program. Donate school supplies at the booth on Level 300 to help Baltimore students impacted by food insecurity, and participate in Painting for a Purpose at the Wellness Zone in the exhibit hall.
• Join us again today in the busy exhibit hall!
• Wellness Zone activities in booth #3601.
• 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.
• Visit the APCO Pavilion for a live demo of APCO’s IntelliComm and presentations in the APCO Theater.
• The Blood Drive is going on today in the exhibit hall from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (walk-ins will be accepted on-site if space is available.)

• Professional development sessions continue. See the full schedule online or in the app.
• Sign up for an ECC tour to the Baltimore County 9-1-1 Center at the Information Booth in the Baltimore Convention Center.
• Join us for the 2nd VP Reception immediately following the General Business Session.
• Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X and LinkedIn for updates throughout the conference.

We are dedicated to ensuring your safety throughout the conference! We have partnered with Visit Baltimore, the Baltimore Police Department and other agencies to put a safety plan in place to ensure the comfort of our visitors. Visit the City Safety page on our website to learn more about safety measures or request a downtown guide or safety escort.

APCO 2025 attendees packed the massive Baltimore Convention Center ballroom on Monday morning for the Opening General Session where the governor of Maryland, the APCO CEO & executive director, and the APCO president welcomed the assembled membership. They were followed by Emergency Communications Center Award winners and a keynote speaker who said we can all make a positive difference in the lives of those around us and told stories about those who did. 

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We were thrilled to have Maryland Governor Wes Moore as a guest at our Opening General Session Monday morning. He discussed the importance of funding NG9-1-1 and reducing crime in MD to alleviate the traumatic calls that 9-1-1 telecommunicators experience daily. “You all know what it means to get the job done.”

Catch up on some of Monday's sessions:

• TikTok… The Time to Start Your Community Engagement is Now!
• What is NG9-1-1: Fact or Fiction
• FCC Update on Public Safety Proceedings
• Lifesaving Connections Through 9-1-1 Education
• AI – Let’s Talk a Bot it!
• Hostage or Hoax? An Audio Case Study
• Are You Ready? Preparing for a Promotion

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