NEWSLETTER Member & Chapter Services Committee
July 2016
Welcome New Member & Chapter Service Committee Members Each spring APCO members are provided with an opportunity to get involved with the management and leadership of our organization by volunteering to serve on various committees. We welcome our new and returning committee members for 2016 - 2017. Each committee member is assigned to represent an APCO Chapter. This year's assignments and contact information: NAME Diamond, David – Group Leader Jones, Jonathan L. LaMonica, Brian E. RPL Ahdunko, Robertajean Bates, Gary Corbin-Simon, Monica RPL Dietz, Cindy RPL Espindola, Scott Heimkes, Julie Holbrooks, Darlene Hughes, Jessica Humphrey, Carolyn, RPL Kall, Carmella Kempf-Barnes, Donna RPL Lafferty, Lawrence J. Lutze, Nancie RPL McCarthy, Heather RPL Phillips, Elizabeth ENP Smith, Jeremy Smith, Lindsay RPL Stein, Kayla RPL Stroh, Melissa Van Donk, Amy Varnado,Jack RPL Wong, Ron Yeager, Jacquelyn RPL
CHAPTER ASSIGNMENT EMAIL ADDRESS Group Leader
[email protected] Chair Vice Chair Oklahoma, Missouri Indiana, Illinois Texas, Utah, New Mexico Pennsylvania, Ohio Nevada, Northern California Commercial South Carolina, Kentucky Georgia, Tennessee Newsletter Editor Mideastern, West Virginia Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota Atlantic North Dakota, South Dakota Colorado, Wyoming Kansas, Nebraska North Carolina, Virginia Caribbean, Pacific Louisiana, Mississippi Montana, Idaho Oregon, Washington, Alaska Arkansas, Iowa Arizona, CPRA Florida, Alabama
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Member and Chapter Services Newsletter
July 2016
How can I get to Orlando for APCO 2016?
Volunteer! Volunteering for APCO 2016 is a great way to give back, be involved and meet other individuals in the public safety sector. PLUS for each 4 hours you volunteer, you’ll receive one complimentary day pass. Additional day passes are also available at a discount for volunteers. For details on all APCO 2016 volunteer opportunities visit online: http://www.apco2016.org/registration/volunteer-information/ Both APCO members and non-members can volunteer. All volunteers who work at least one 4-hour shift will receive one complimentary day pass as well as the opportunity to purchase one reduced-price day pass for each day of the conference. Sign up to volunteer at any time. In mid-June, you will receive an email on how to register for conference using your complimentary/discount day passes. You may register online at http://www.apco2016.org/registration or onsite during conference. See you at the show!
APCO 2016 Key Dates and Information Key Dates:
Conference Dates Early Bird Registration Housing Committee Meetings Committee Mixer New Attendee Orientation
August 14-17, 2016 Closed Closed August 13, 2016 August 13, 2016 August 14, 2016
Distinguished Achievers Breakfast APCO Block Party Food For Thought Luncheon Connect & Celebrate Dinner
August 16, 2016 August 16, 2016 August 17, 2016 August 17, 2016
Member and Chapter Services Newsletter
July 2016
Membership FAQ QUESTION: How do I include a Chapter Event or Conference in the Member and Chapter Services Newsletter? ANSWER: The APCO Member and Chapter Services Committee is happy to list your Chapter Event or Conference in the monthly newsletter. Please see Page 1 for Committee Member Chapter Assignment information for 2016 – 2017. Please contact your representative to submit the information you wish to have included in the newsletter.
The MCSC Wants to Know How Your Chapter Does Business! The Member & Chapter Services Committee will begin to periodically conduct a short poll of all chapter officers to compare how chapters are running various components. This month we are asking about Voting – how does your chapter run their elections and governance updates? Please click here to share how your Chapter runs voting: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ChapterVoting16
Membership Information
Member Type
7/1/2015
7/1/2016
2,958
2,849
Commercial
823
695
Full Member
5,829
5,622
Full Group Members
3,942
4,487
10,429
11,351
88
171
Total Number of Members
24,069
25,175
Total Number of Group Agencies
642
726
Commercial Group
14
30
Associate
Online Group Members Commercial Group Members
Member and Chapter Services Newsletter
July 2016
82nd Annual APCO International Conference & Expo
August 14 - 17, 2016 Orlando, Florida APCO 2016, APCO International’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 August 14, APCO 2016 offers four days of educational sessions, committee meetings and special events, paired with two full days of exhibits.
To Register or Additional information can be found at www.apco2016.org.
Missouri Public Safety Communications Conference
Hosted by the Missouri Chapters of APCO & NENA, Missouri 911 Director’s Associations and the Missouri Department of Public Safety-Statewide Interoperability Office
September 6 & 7, 2016, enjoy training sessions for telecommunicators, supervisors, and technicians working in 911, fire, law enforcement, EMS, and emergency operations center. September 8 & 9, 2016, 911 Directors and Vendors workshops and breakout sessions. MORE INFORMATION AT WWW.MPSCC911.ORG
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Arizona APCO/NENA 2016 Annual State Training Conference
The Arizona APCO/NENA Annual 2016 State Training Conference September 6th – 9th, 2016 Tempe Mission Palms Resort Temple, Arizona For Further Information on this event, Visit: http://www.az-apco-nena.org
West Virginia Memorial Training Conference
2016 West Virginia APCO Linda G. Johnson Memorial Training Conference September 12-16 Canaan Valley Resort and Conference Center Attendee Registration and Vendor Packets will be released shortly. For Additional Information on this Event, Visit:
www.wvapco.org
July 2016
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July 2016
Colorado NENA / APCO State Conference
Colorado NENA/APCO State Conference October 5th through the 7th, 2016 at the Westminster Marriott Hotel. 7000 Church Ranch Boulevard Westminster, CO 80021 Registration and Additional Information and updates can be obtained at:
https://www.conenaapco.org/State-Conference.html
2016 APCO Atlantic Chapter Conference NYS 9-1-1 Coordinators & APCOAtlantic Chapter Joint Training Conference October 9-12, 2016 Albany Marriott, Albany NY
Call for Papers is Now Open! http://apco-atlantic.org/conference_forms/Call_for_Papers.pdf
Special APCO Pre–Conference Training Class “Bullying and Negativity in the Communications Center” October 9th, 2016 8:00 – 5:00. Special Rate of $99 For additional information or to Register go to: http://apco-atlantic.org/Conference
Member and Chapter Services Newsletter
July 2016
Mid-Eastern APCO Fall Conference Mid-Eastern Chapter Training Conference and Telecommunicator Awards Thursday and Friday, October 20 – 21, 2016 Kent Island Volunteer Fire Department Chester, Maryland For more information on this event please visit: http://www.mideasternapco.com/
Nebraska APCO/NENA Conference
The Nebraska APCO/NENA Conference will be held October 24-26, 2016 at the Cornhusker Marriott in Lincoln, NE For more information on this event please visit: www.neapconena.org
Member and Chapter Services Newsletter
July 2016
32nd Annual IPSTA Conference
2017 Pennsylvana APCO Conference
2017 Pennsylvania APCO Conference – Lancaster, Pennsylvania The Pennsylvania Chapter of APCO International is proud to announce their 2017 PA APCO Conference! The conference will be held April 2- 5, 2017, at the Best Western Premier Eden Resort in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Vendor Booths and Conference Sponsorships are available!
Visit www.paapco.org for additional info!
Member and Chapter Services Newsletter
July 2016
APCO Institute Schedule Visit the APCO Institute Site for the most up-to-date course information! http://apcointl.com/training-and-certification.html Course Name
Dates / Time
Location
Contact:
Active Shooter Incidents for Public Safety Communications #43017 Comprehensive Quality for Public Safety Communications #43015 Communications th Training Officer, 5 Edition #43904
August 13, 2016 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Shannon Tucker
[email protected] (386) 944-2485
Communications th Training Officer, 5 Edition #43016 APCO Instructor Training
PST-I #43723 CTO-I #43724 EMD-I #43725 FSC-I #43726 LEC-I #43727
August 11 - 13, 2016 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Hyatt Regency Bay Hill 31 Meeting Room 9801 International Dr. Orlando, FL 32819 Hyatt Regency Bay Hill 29 Meeting Room 9801 International Dr. Orlando, FL 32819 Moraine Valley Community College, Sheriff’s Police Training Academy 9000 College Parkway Palos Hills, IL 60465 Hyatt Regency Bay Hill 30 Meeting Room 9801 International Dr. Orlando, FL 32819 APCO Institute Large Conference Room 351 N. Williamson Blvd. Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Public Safety Telecommunicator 1 th 7 Ed. #43686
July 25 – 29,2016 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Public Safety Building 280 Phoebe Lane Ste. 1 Delhi, NY 13753
Michelle Murray
[email protected] (607) 832-5609
August 12 - 13, 2016 8:00 am – 5:00 pm August 02 - 04, 2016 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
July 18 – 22, 2016 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Shannon Tucker
[email protected] (386) 944-2485 Lisa Farinella
[email protected] (847) 294-4740
Shannon Tucker
[email protected] (386) 944-2485 Shannon Tucker
[email protected] (386) 944-2485
Member and Chapter Services Newsletter
July 2016
Committee Members and Chapter Assignments NAME Diamond, David – Group Leader Jones, Jonathan L. LaMonica, Brian E. RPL Ahdunko, Robertajean Bates, Gary Corbin-Simon, Monica RPL Dietz, Cindy RPL Espindola, Scott Heimkes, Julie Holbrooks, Darlene Hughes, Jessica Humphrey, Carolyn, RPL Kall, Carmella Kempf-Barnes, Donna RPL Lafferty, Lawrence J. Lutze, Nancie RPL McCarthy, Heather RPL Phillips, Elizabeth ENP Smith, Jeremy Smith, Lindsay RPL Stein, Kayla RPL Stroh, Melissa Van Donk, Amy Varnado,Jack RPL Wong, Ron Yeager, Jacquelyn RPL
CHAPTER ASSIGNMENT EMAIL ADDRESS Group Leader
[email protected] Chair Vice Chair Oklahoma, Missouri Indiana, Illinois Texas, Utah, New Mexico Pennsylvania, Ohio Nevada, Northern California Commercial South Carolina, Kentucky Georgia, Tennessee Newsletter Editor Mideastern, West Virginia Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota Atlantic North Dakota, South Dakota Colorado, Wyoming Kansas, Nebraska North Carolina, Virginia Caribbean, Pacific Louisiana, Mississippi Montana, Idaho Oregon, Washington, Alaska Arkansas, Iowa Arizona, CPRA Florida, Alabama
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Member and Chapter Services Newsletter
July 2016
From the Member and Chapter Services Committee Dear APCO Officers and Members, The Member and Chapter Services Committee (MCSC) supports the membership at the chapter level by building relationships with chapter leaders. Each MCSC member is assigned to represent Chapters and throughout the year they maintain information flow with the chapter leaders. We are here to keep APCO members informed of association policies, governance guidelines, and other APCO programs. Just as important, we push issues from the local level to the APCO leadership level. We work for the people and strive to make sure you receive all that you can from your APCO membership. MCSC members work diligently to get program questions or information out to the local chapters, gather the needed feedback, and get answers back to the APCO organization. We share information about programs, training, and initiatives supported by APCO International as well as upcoming events through the monthly MCSC e-Newsletter. MCSC works to build relationships among chapter leaders through training classes and webinars hosted during the year. We also assist the APCO organization staff to provide chapter leader training and workshops at the annual conference. But, we need your help to make these things happen. You can assist us by:
Keeping your Chapter officer list up-to-date with APCO headquarters. Submitting information about upcoming events or programs in your Chapter for the eNewsletter. Keeping the contact information of your MCSC representative handy so if you have questions or need anything you can call on us to help. Participating in chapter officer calls, webinars, and training so that you are up-to-date with the current information. Letting your MCSC representative know who to contact in order to get information about your chapter if the President of your Chapter is not the primary contact person.. Looking for the monthly e-Newsletter and providing us with feedback through your chapter.
We are very fortunate to have members on the MCSC who support APCO and are willing to volunteer their time to make sure that APCO can meet its vision to strengthen our communities by empowering and educating public safety communications professionals. As a committee, we look forward to continuing to work with you!
Sincerely, Member and Chapter Services Committee