If you serve the people of the beautiful State of Arkansas in a public safety capacity, and if you care about public safety communications, this is the place to be! The Arkansas Interoperability Conference is an annual event which brings together public safety professionals from a variety of disciplines to identify major challenges that need to be addressed in order to advance public safety intero
perable communications in Arkansas. Let's talk to each other. Your opinion counts! Who attends this event? The audience is typically comprised of representatives from law enforcement, fire fighters, emergency managers, public safety managers, PSAPs and 911 call center responders, COM-Ls and COM'Ts, in addition to leaders from local city, county and state government agencies who manage and support our emergency responders. Who are the speakers? The 2016 Arkansas Interoperability Conference will host speakers from local city, county, state and federal public safety agencies. Our federal speakers will include representatives of the Homeland Security Office of Emergency Communications (OEC), as well as the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet), who will share key developments, trends and emerging technologies. Hearing what our federal speakers have to say helps us understand the part Arkansas plays in the national picture. The primary focus of this conference, however, is on statewide emergency communications here in Arkansas. Speakers from local public safety agencies will share their expertise, stories, and real life event experiences. You don't want to miss this! COMING SOON:
ATTENDEES: Conference Registration begins in April 2016. SPONSORS: Sponsor / Vendor Registration also begins in April 2016. For information about sponsorship levels, booth space and presentation time, contact the Conference Coordinator. CALL FOR SPEAKERS: Things are always changing and we are always looking for new voices! A general call out for new speakers will be posted this Fall. Be sure to check back with us to find out how you can submit your presentation topic ideas for a chance to be selected as a Special Guest Speaker. AWARDS: Guidelines for the Glenn "Sonny" Cox Award for Excellence in Public Safety Communications will be posted to the AWIN website and linked to this page early in 2016. Got someone in mind who deserves this honor? The nomination period will open in Spring 2016. PHOTO CONTEST: Have you taken a great photo of a public safety event or emergency this year? Here is your opportunity to show off! We will be calling out for original photo submissions to be displayed at the conference with special recognition given to those judged the most awe-inspiring. "Like" this page and stay tuned for important announcements!
