Today we’re starting off with professional development tracks followed by the Food for Thought Luncheon with a keynote address from Connie Podesta.

End your conference with a laugh! Tonight is the Connect & Celebrate Dinner that starts with live entertainment by Michael Andrew and the Swingerhead Band followed by stand up comedian Louie Anderson, a three-time Emmy Award® winner and one of the country's most recognized and adored comics, named by Comedy Central as "One of 100 Greatest Stand-Up Comedians of All Time." Recognitions will be given during the dinner, including the Presidential Awards and the swearing-in of the APCO Executive Committee & Board of Directors.Tickets are available for purchase at registration.

• To access session handouts, go to the Attendee Service Center and enter your login and password from your registration confirmation. You can also access them in the conference app.
• Session evaluations will be available August 10 and must be completed by November 30 to have the sessions listed on your CEU certificate.
• Check out photos from APCO 2018 on our Flickr page.
• Check your inbox over the next few days for our conference survey – we want your feedback!
• We look forward to seeing you next year at APCO 2019 in Baltimore, MD!

Get caught up on some of yesterday’s sessions. Read the wrap-up.

• The Telecommunicator’s Role in Managing Emergency Incidents and Events
• FCC Regulatory Update
• Protecting Public Safety Against TDoS/DDoS Attacks
• Hurricane Maria: Emergency Communications Response in Puerto Rico
• First Responder Network Authority: Partnering with Public Safety to Drive Network Innovation
• Views from the Exhibition

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A Distinguished Achievers Breakfast at APCO 2018 on Tuesday included recognition of individuals who earned certifications as well as agencies and PSAPs that earned accreditations. It was bookended with a talk by the CEO of FirstNet and one by an organizational expert about exerting leadership to be successful with a team.

The Second General Business Session of APCO 2018 packed a lot of business into a short session on Tuesday. APCO members heard the results of the election of a new executive committee, the executive director’s association year-in-review, and progress reports from federal officials on their work on behalf of public safety communications.

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