We begin today with the Opening General Session featuring a keynote address from Captain Scott Kelly, history-making NASA Astronaut; first to complete a year-in-space mission, taking place in the Valencia Ballroom at the Orange County Convention Center. Immediately following the General Session is the exhibit hall ribbon cutting, and Captain Kelly will be in the APCO Pavilion for a photo op with attendees.

So much is happening in the exhibit hall this year, including the Career Advancement Center, dog demonstrations, New Products Zone, Presentation Theater, Headshot Lounge and the Network & Recharge Lounge with complimentary charging stations and an afternoon treat. As you make your way through the hall, don’t forget to complete the Expo Quest, now in the mobile app! This is your chance to win a complimentary full registration to next year’s conference in Baltimore.

Stop by the APCO Pavilion to check out live demos of APCO IntelliComm®, the next generation criteria-based guidecard software that is supported by IBM Watson Analytics.

While at the Pavilion, take some time to browse the display of public safety artifacts collected by the Historical Committee and talk with staff about membership, training, certification, frequency coordination services, standards and more.