At NENA 2019, you will not only hear about the public safety issues of today and tomorrow, but also gain practical, real-world know-how that you can take home with you and put into action immediately. Featuring inspiring keynote speakers, more than ninety hours of breakout sessions that inform and empower, career-building courses and workshops with real-world applications, nightly networking events that help you make the right connections, and an Expo Hall showcasing cutting-edge products and services, NENA 2019 is the must-attend event of the year. Don’t miss your chance to be a part of it!
Members-Only Reg Sale: Save Big!
Click here to register online for the NENA 2019 Conference & Expo! NENA members who register online and pay by credit card at the time of registration between now and March 6 automatically save an additional 10% off full-conference Early-Bird rates - no promo code necessary.* That's a total savings of more than $200 off On-Site registration pricing!
Save even more by adding a pre-con course or one of our three multi-day training programs - the special members-only sale gets you discounts on these offerings, too!
Registration payments by check or "bill me" option will be available beginning on March 7.
*This offer cannot be combined with group membership vouchers or other promotions.
Need a new pub-ed giveaway in time for National 9-1-1 Education Month?
NENA is offering 100 packs of these great 3x5 9-1-1 calling-tips fridge magnets for just $10, shipping included.
A great handout at schools, street fairs, and more, these magnets are a handy reminder of the essential info citizens need to keep in mind when calling 9-1-1.
NENA is happy to announce the availability of this year's Gold Line Telecommunicator Continuing Education Scholarships!
This scholarship opportunity is open to any telecommunicator, call taker, or dispatcher with at least one year of experience and in good standing with his or her current employer. Supervisory and other managerial personnel are not eligible for this award. Each Telecommunicator Continuing Education Scholarship recipient receives the following:
To be eligible for a scholarship, you must complete and submit the scholarship application and provide a current resume. Applications will be accepted through March 22, 2019. Scholarship winners will be notified no later than mid-April.
Click here to apply for a scholarship.
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 more. Click here to submit your nomination online. The deadline for nominations is March 29, 2019.
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 2019 Conference & Expo, and covers the conference registration fee and four 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. Click here to submit your application online. The application deadline is March 29, 2019.
It’s time to renew your NENA membership! You can do it in just a few quick steps:
If your system is hacked and unavailable, you can’t protect the people who count on you. Maintaining availability is paramount for any PSAP and losing it could be your worst nightmare. Join us as we look at how two PSAPs became victim to ransomware attacks and what they could have done to prevent them, mitigate the damage, and if needed, recover as quickly as possible. The scenario-based use cases will illustrate the undeniable and alarming facts regarding cyber vulnerability. Attend the webinar and gain a better understanding of where you may have cyber vulnerability and the proven steps you can take to reduce risk and maintain availability in the world of NG9-1-1.
Speakers: Katja Jalonen, Administrative Support Manager, Martin County (FL) Sheriff’s Office | Dan Zeller, Director of 9-1-1 Cybersecurity, Motorola Solutions
CEUs: Attend this webinar and receive one-half ENP re-certification point toward the six-point maximum for non-NENA courses in the Professional Development CEU/Course Credits section.
Can't attend on the 3rd? Register now and you will have access to the on-demand webinar archive via the registration landing page.
Webinar Access Info: Dial-in and web-access details will be provided to attendees via email automatically upon registration.
The views expressed during this webinar are those of the sponsor and not necessarily those of NENA. NENA does not endorse any proprietary product or solution. Contact Sean Sullivan for more information on how your company can participate in NENA’s sponsored webinar program.
03.15.19 | Leadership in the 9-1-1 Center | Murfreesboro, TN | Register
03.15.19 | Addressing for NG9-1-1 | Mt. Sterling, KY | Register
03.25.19 | (3-day course) | Center Training Officer Program (CTO) | Huntington, IN | Register
03.25.19 | (3-day course) | 9-1-1 Center Supervisor Program | Mishawaka, IN | Register
03.26.19 | Quality Assurance: Achieving QA/QI in the PSAP | Franklin, IN | Register
03.29.19 | Recruit, Hire, Retain, & Promote for Success | Knoxville, TN | Register
04.04.19 | Improving Service to Callers with Disabilities | Washington, D.C. | Register
04.08.19 | (5-day course) | Center Manager Certification Program (CMCP) | Wilmington, MA | Register
04.08.19 | Preventing Telecommunicator Tunnel Vision | Washington, D.C. | Register
04.11.19 | Quality Assurance: Achieving QA/QI in the PSAP | Washington, D.C. | Register
04.12.19 | Cybersecurity Awareness | Washington, D.C. | Register
04.15.19 | (3-day course) | Center Training Officer Program (CTO) | Broken Arrow, OK | Register
04.22.19 | Preventing Telecommunicator Tunnel Vision | Navigator | Register
04.22.19 | Quality Assurance: Achieving QA/QI in the PSAP | Washington, D.C. | Register
04.23.19 | Overcoming Negativity | Navigator | Register
04.24.19 | Preventing Telecommunicator Tunnel Vision | Washington, D.C. | Register
04.25.19 | Improving Service to Callers with Disabilities | Washington, D.C. | Register
04.29.19 | Cybersecurity Awareness | Washington, D.C. | Register
04.29.19 | Advanced Fire & EMS Dispatching | Dickson, TN | Register
04.30.19 | Enhanced Caller Management | Dickson, TN | Register
05.1.19 | Advanced Police Dispatching | Dickson, TN | Register
Check out the NENA Education Calendar to see additional upcoming classes!
Northeastern Region Director | Candidates Webinar 03.06 @ 2PM Eastern
North-Central Region Director | Candidates Webinar 03.06 @ 3PM Eastern/2PM Central
The election for Canadian Region Director is uncontested, and therefore will not be open for voting. The positions of Southeastern Region Director, Western Region Director, and Private Sector Director will be up for election in 2020.
After the voting period has ended, the Election Committee will certify the results on Saturday, June 15 in Orlando, FL, in accordance with the NENA Bylaws. Join us at NENA 2019 in Orlando from June 14-19, where the results of the election will be announced and your new Board of Directors installed!
Contact the Elections Committee with any questions about the nomination process, eligibility requirements, or general election details.
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To prepare stakeholders for a rapidly evolving emergency communications landscape, CISA is leading a national effort to update the NECP (last published in 2014). Proposed updates reflect the expanding ecosystem of people, technologies, and functions involved in supporting emergency communications to aid public safety entities with addressing today’s challenges while also planning for future advancements.
To provide comments on the updated NECP, complete the feedback form on the DHS website and submit it to OECNECP@hq.dhs.gov by March 22, 2019.The NENA Institute Board (NIB) is seeking to fill an At-Large seat on the NIB. The successful nominee will serve for two years beginning in June 2019. To apply, you must be a current ENP and a NENA member.
The NENA Institute Board has two objectives:
Applicants must have a firm knowledge of 9-1-1 technology, management and operations, with a good grasp of how 9-1-1 will change in the future.
Expressions of interest, along with a resume and/or bio, should be sent to Jennifer (Estes) Lanter, ENP of the NENA Institute Board by Friday, March 8 for consideration by the Nominating Committee.