About APCO 2025
APCO’s Annual Conference & Expo is the premier event for public safety communications officials, from frontline telecommunicators to comm center managers to public safety communications equipment and services vendors. Starting July 27, APCO 2025 offers four days of educational sessions, committee meetings and special events, paired with two full days of exhibits.
The APCO International annual conference brings together public safety communication officials and emergency responders from local, state and federal government agencies to discuss the latest developments in the rapidly evolving communications landscape.
3600+
Public Safety Professionals
250+
Exhibitors
120+
Educational Sessions
Call for Speakers Is Open!
Share your knowledge and experiences in a one-hour presentation.
Why Attend?
- Education: Up to 20 CEUs from 10 professional development tracks with more than 120 individual sessions focused on frontline telecommunicators, leadership development, comm center management, cutting edge issues, technology and more.
- Networking: Four special events with engaging speakers provide an opportunity to learn, laugh and participate in industry-building activities with other public safety communications attendees and exhibitors.
- Exhibits: More than 200 vendors, representing a wide range of public safety communications products and services, launch new products, provide equipment to test drive, and meet with attendees to discuss purchases or problems.
- Involvement: ECC tours, career advancement sessions, healthy living seminars and more. All attendees are invited to the general business sessions, and qualified APCO members can vote and attend committee meetings.
- Fun: Attendees can meet and mingle at the APCO Block Party or tour the city with special discounts to Baltimore attractions.
Who Attends?
Our conference attendees represent a wide range of organizations, including emergency communications centers, law enforcement, fire service, emergency medical services, and government agencies, along with service providers and commercial vendors.
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