Today begins with the Distinguished Achievers Breakfast featuring Anthony Robles, inspiring NCAA Wrestling Champion, National Wrestling Hall of Fame inductee and subject of the film, Unstoppable. Anthony will be in the APCO Pavilion immediately following the Breakfast for a photo op with attendees.

Enjoy the thrill of a lifetime at the APCO 2024 Block Party, taking place at Universal Studios Florida! A buffet dinner will be served, and cash bars will be available throughout the evening. Each attendee will be given a ticket to Universal Studios to enjoy at your leisure. Please plan to dress comfortably as this event takes place at a theme park. Some rides are subject to height restriction. If you plan to attend, please keep an eye out for an email today with further instructions.

• Voting for the 2024-2025 second vice president closes today at 2 p.m. Voting for the first vice president will take place, and second vice president election results will be announced, at the Second General Business Session taking place at 4:15 p.m. in room W311 in the Orange County Convention Center.
• Join us today for various Wellness Program activities:

• Mindful meditation sessions at 10:00 and 10:30 a.m.
• Chair yoga sessions at 11:00 and 11:30 a.m.
• Sound bath sessions at 12:00 and 12:30 p.m.
• The quiet room will be open today from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• The Expo Quest is now in the APCO 2024 app! Don’t forget to download the app and participate for a chance to win a free registration for APCO 2025 in Baltimore. Winners will be announced tomorrow.
• Professional development sessions continue. See the full schedule online or in the app.
• Check out a live demo of APCO's IntelliComm throughout the day in the APCO Pavilion (Booth #1139).

Hundreds gathered in the Orange County Convention Center Valencia Ballroom on Monday for the Opening General Session of the Annual Conference & Expo, APCO 2024, in Orlando, Florida. They heard about the strength of public safety communications and how one of America’s top astronauts learned that the sky’s not the limit when he focused on steady improvement to reach his goals.

APCO CEO and Executive Director Mel Maier touted the many ways APCO serves the 9-1-1 industry, including by providing education and leadership programs, innovative technologies in partnership with industry and APCO’s “revolutionary IntelliComm^® platform.” Maier noted APCO’s new membership category for students and educators, and the association’s responsibility for frequency coordination.

“But maybe the most important thing APCO does is bring its members and every part of our industry together. I’m so moved by the fellowship I see and feel between members,” Maier said.
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Get caught up on some of yesterday’s sessions.

• Make a Splash! You Can Make a Difference Beyond Your Center
• Building a Community of Belonging in the ECC
• How to Lead High Impact Teams
• A Skyward Shift: Designing for Resilience
• Leadering Out Loud
• Maui Wildfire Response
• Can You Really Change a 30-Year-Old Culture?

Former NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly poses for photos after sharing during the Opening General Session how personal determination and a never-quit attitude helped him achieve his professional and personal goals.

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