APCO News
National Telecommunicators' Week Buttons for Sale by CPRA
The California Public-Safety Radio Association (CPRA) is making available National Telecommunicator's Week buttons again this year. Cost is still $1 each plus shipping and handling (1-75 buttons is $4, 75+ buttons is $6.50). To order buttons, send your name, address and quantity desired to CPRA/APCO Buttons c/o Annette Allen, Oxnard Police/Fire Communications, 251 S. "C" St., Oxnard, CA 93030 (phone 805.385.7784). Enclose a check, money order, or purchase order made
payable to "CPRA." Visit www.cpra.org for more information.
Deadline to Order NPSTW Gifts Approaching Soon
If you have not ordered you Telecommunicator Appreciation Gifts for $1 and want them to arrive in time for National Public Safety Telecommunications Week (April 8-14) go to the web site and place your order now! Visit http://www.apcointl.com/apcotelecomweek/2007/ for more information.
APCO Accepting Nominations for PSAP and CALLS Awards
APCO International is seeking nominees for this year's awards. The deadline for nominations is April 1. For more information on the PSAP Awards, visit http://apcointl.com/membership/awards.php. For more information on the CALLS Award, visit http://www.apcointl.com/about/pbx/CALLSprocesscriteria.htm.
Committee Sign-Up
If you want to become part of the APCO leadership, now is the time to let us know. We have volunteer opportunities available. If you have experience, passion and a willingness to share, we hope that you will consider participating as a volunteer with APCO. To learn more about the available opportunities, and to tell us how you'd like to be involved, go to http://apconetforum.org/eweb
. Login using your email address as the user id and your APCO member number as the password. Then click on "committee nominations" to select your committees of interest
From Washington
Public Safety Communications Leadership in Policy Awards Dinner Now Accepting Final Table Reservations
In just a few weeks, APCO International will host the 3rd Annual Public Safety Communications Leadership in Policy Awards Dinner, April 19 in Washington, DC. This dinner honors our industry's most valuable contributors with the presentation of five with prestigious industry awards. Visit www.apcointl.com/LeadersDinner for more information.
Conferences and Meetings
Visit the APCO Institute at the Texas APCO State Conference and Exhibition
The APCO Institute staff is pleased to be attending the Texas APCO 2007 State Conference & Exhibition in Waco, April 15-18. Please stop by booth # 614 to say hello to the staff, pick up some great giveaways and gather information on our products and services. Visit http://www.txapco.org/ for more information.
Missouri APCO Chapter Conference
The Missouri APCO Chapter Conference will be held September 16-19 at the Capitol Plaza in Jefferson City, MO. They are currently accepting presentation proposals for the conference. Visit http://www.moapco.org/ for more information.
APCO Mississippi Chapter Conference
The annual APCO-MS Chapter Conference 2007 will be held in Tupelo, MS,
April 29 - May 2, at the Hilton Garden Inn Conference Hall. Fees for
the conference will be $195 for three days, $85 per day. Deadline
for registration will be April 15. Visit www.apco-ms.org for more information.
2007 Atlantic Chapter Conference Call for Papers
Proposals for quality presentations are now being accepted for the 2007 Atlantic Chapter Conference and Business Meeting being held at the Mystic Marriott in Mystic, Conn. October 29-31. All proposals must be submitted by June 1. For more information email jvannais@ci.east-hartford.ct.us or call 860-291-7568.
APCO 2007 Gulf Coast Regional Conference
The Tennessee Chapter of APCO International is proud to host the 2007 Gulf Coast Regional Conference, May 14 - 17. For more information visit www.tnapco.org.
Training and Certification
Student Training Manual Discount
In recognition of National Public Safety Telecommunications Week, the APCO Institute is offering a discount on all our student training manuals. Beginning April 1 through April 30 all our manuals will be offered at $59 each, a $10 savings. Visit www.apcoinstitute.org for more information.
Receive High Quality Grant Writing Training at a Discount
Grant Writing USA provides the most highly sought after grants training in America and now, through a partnership with APCO Institute, APCO members can receive a $25 discount upon entering "APCO" when registering for any Grant Writing USA course! For more information on courses in your area, visit www.grantwritingusa.com.
Web Seminars
Join the APCO Institute each Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. for quality training and fun interaction with your peers. Each web seminar is one hour long and qualifies for one continuing dispatch education (CDE) credit. For more information or to register, log onto the APCO Institute website at http://www.apcointl.com/institute/webinars.htm. Upcoming titles include:
Stage II Rebanding - Are We There Yet - April 4
Educating Your Community on Emergency Preparedness - April 11
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Cedar City, UT April 2-4
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Greensboro, NC April 16-20
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Belton, TX April 9-11
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Vinton, VA May 15-18
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Zion, IL May 1-4
Telecommunicator's Role in Homeland Security
Miami, FL May 20
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Public Safety Telecommunicator 1, 6th Edition
Starts April 4
Communications Training Officer - Instructor
Starts April 18
Communications Training Officer
Starts April 4
Communications Center Supervisor
Starts April 11
EMD Concepts
Starts April 25
EMD Instructor
Starts May 2
Fire Service Communications, 1st Edition
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