Thank you to everyone who attended APCO’s Annual Conference & Expo and for making it one of our best conferences yet! We were so happy to gather in person last week in San Antonio to experience the exhibit hall, attend presentations, earn CEUs and most importantly, network with our peers who we haven't seen in two years. APCO 2021 offered more than 120 educational sessions to choose from and more than 200 exhibitors to meet with. Not to mention the incredible keynote speakers and social events like the Block Party and the Connect & Celebrate Dinner. Be sure to check out the photos on Flickr and Instagram. We hope to see you again next year in Anaheim for APCO 2022!

We are excited to announce that the launch of our new website is next week! So be sure to visit apcointl.org next week and browse the new and improved site, and if you want to learn a little more about the redesign, please join us for one of our introduction webinars taking place August 31 and September 1.

• Congratulations to everyone who participated in the APCO 2021 Walk It Out Challenge! The top steppers were:
  Julie R.: 178,708 steps
  Owen L.: 164,932 steps
  Kelly L.: 164,646 steps
• Congrats to the Expo Quest winners: Nichole K.; Marty C.; Chad G.; Denise B.; Sarah C.; and Shanna B.
• Thank you to everyone who donated blood while at conference. We collected 133 units, which is 399 lives saved.
• Find information on CEU’s and session evaluations.
• And check your inboxes for the conference survey. We value your input.

Highlights from some of Wednesday's sessions:

• How the Coronavirus Pandemic Forever Changed the Future of 9-1-1
• From the Console to the Cabana: Retirement Planning 101
• Legal Updates on Kari’s Law, Drones/UAS, and Public Safety Spectrum
• 9-1-1 Grant Program
• How They’re Getting In – A Hacker’s View of PSAPs and IT Systems, and What We Can Do to Make it Harder for Them to Get In
• What’s in Your Backpack? Emotional Survival for the 9-1-1 Professional
• Why Is It So Hard? Perspective on Tough Topics in Your Center
• Public Safety Next Generation 9-1-1 Coalition Session

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