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Why should you attend
an APCO Conference?
TRAINING...Enhance your
knowledge as a Public Safety
Telecommunicator from the
valuable training presented
by leaders from across the
state.  Participate in the
General Sessions, then
choose from a variety of
breakout workshops that are
specialized towards various
telecommunicator functions
and responsibilities.

NETWORKING...meet
colleagues from across
Kansas and share information
and ideas, relate experiences,
and learn how other agency
operations might be bene-
ficial in your department.

DISCOVER...the latest trends
in Public Safety Communi-
cations that will impact your
agency.  Stay abreast of
pending legislation,
standards, and mandates that
may affect your operations
and funding needs.

EXPERIENCE...an
opportunity to learn, socialize,
and work together to deliver
the best emergency com-
munications services to your
citizens.

VALUE...you can receive
more training for your dollar at
a Kansas Chapter
Conference!  
What You've Missed!
View photos of past Conferences to see what you've missed!
and the
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FallSchedule
KSAPCO
October 16 - 18, 2011     -     Drury Plaza Hotel Broadview     -     Wichita
Planned Events include...
Sunday, October 16
0800-1600        START Basic Awareness Training (Room 107)
1000                KSAPCO Board Meeting
1300-1700        Vendor Set Up (Riverview Room)
1700-1900        Vendor Room Open (Riverview Room)
1700-1900        Registration (Riverview Room)
1900                Social Sponsored V
oice Products – Mort’s Martini and Cigar Bar, catered by
                        
Jet Bar-B-Q (transportation provided to and from event)

Monday, October 17
0630-0800        Breakfast  (Mezzanine) Breakfast provided for hotel guests.
0700-0800        Registration (Vender Room – Riverview Room)
0800-0815        Opening Remarks – Sedgwick County Sheriff Honor Guard
                           Pastor Sherdeill Breathett Sr. (Room 132)
0815-1000        Motivating and Coaching Positive Behaviors Part 1 – Leslie Neinast  
                           (Room 132)
1000-1030        Dedicated Vendor Time (Riverview Room)
1030-1200        Motivating and Coaching Positive Behaviors Part 2 – Leslie Neinast  
                          (Room 132)
1200-1300        Opening Lunch-Sponsored by Harris Corporation
                          (Room 132)
1300-1710        Breakout Sessions
1800-1900        Social Hour-Cash Bar (Riverview Room)
1900-2000        Banquet Dinner (Room 132)
2000-2300        Casino Night sponsored by NENA and APCO – Cash Bar (Room 133)

Tuesday, October 18
0630-0800        Breakfast  (Mezzanine) Breakfast provided for hotel guests.
0800-0900        START (Mutual Aid for Dispatch) – Scott A. Eckberg, KSOEC
                            (Room 132)
0900-1000        Overview of the 911 Coordinating Council and Implementation of the 911
                            Act – Walt Way, Michele Abbott  (Room 132)
1000-1030        Break – Check out of hotel rooms
1030-1200        Public Safety Ethics – Chief Mike Keller, Andover Police
                          Department (Room 132)
1200-1300        Lunch – Sponsored by Motorola and APCO
1300-1550        Breakout Sessions
Amber Alert/A Child is Missing  - Sgt. Amy Osburn        
Improving Trainee Performance - Kristin Gill        
NAED Accreditation Workshop - Carlynn Page
Human Trafficking - Sgt. Amy Osburn        
Job Burnout - John Tracy        
911 & The First Responders - Carl Bane
Verbal Judo - Lt. Jeff Weible and Lt. Donnie Phelps        
Customer Service for 911 Dispatchers - Travis Hooper        
Defining the Next in Next Generation - Curt Ghormley      
The Helping Professionals - Michelle Barnes        
Sustainability 101 - Lt. Brenda Deitzman and Lindsey Mahoney        
LTE Changes Everything - Morgan Wright     
Work/Life Balance - Beth Cunningham        
Lifestyle Changes in a Dangerous World - Dr. James Early        
Stress Management for Dispatchers - Sgt. Alayna Moreno        
Quality Assurance from Scratch - Lt. Linda Staats
Generations in the Workplace - Mariann Bardezbain        
Grant Writing - Lt. Brenda Deitzman  
Interpersonal Relations for 911 Dispatchers - Dr. Audrey Curtis Hane        
Anger Management - Michelle Barnes        
Forensic Nursing and Evidence Preservation - Tina Peck  
Breakout Sessions