NEWS FLASH: SPECIAL IN-BUILDING WIRELESS WORKSHOP AT IWCE 2024 - Florida In-Building Public Safety Communications – Improve What Works, Fix What Doesn't
A unique opportunity to directly engage with the Florida Public Safety community at IWCE
Posted on February 22, 2024
The Safer Buildings Coalition, in collaboration with the Florida Fire Marshal & Inspectors Association (FFMIA) and IWCE, is proud to announce a very special, interactive session at IWCE 2024 in Orlando: Florida In-Building Public Safety Communications – Improve What Works, Fix What Doesn't.
The International Wireless Communications Expo (IWCE) connects the people and technologies charged with ensuring that the most critical communications – supporting governments, utilities, transportation, enterprise, public safety, healthcare and critical-infrastructure sectors – always work, even under the most difficult circumstances.
IWCE’s four-day technical conference and two-day business expo showcase the latest and greatest in critical-comms technology to ensure the security, dependability, reliability and redundancy of networks across many vertical solutions and markets.
Focus on Florida Public Safety Communications
If you are in Orlando for IWCE, this is a cannot-miss event, which provides a unique opportunity for stakeholders to directly engage with the Florida Public Safety community.
This innovative and collaborative session is part of a full-day in-building public safety wireless track at IWCE developed by the Safer Buildings Coalition.
Workshop participants will focus on actionable improvements in Emergency Responder Communications Enhancement Systems (ERCES) in Florida. The main objective: identify the state of ERCES in the Sunshine state – and identify ways to “Improve what works, fix what doesn’t.”
The session will be facilitated by Safer Buildings Coalition’s partner Charlie Fleetham, of Project Innovations. Charlie was the Project Lead for SBC’s No Noise Task Force, the Producer of SBC’s Safe Inside Podcast series, and is the author of the business leadership book The Search For Unrational Leadership.
Some of the Florida public safety community leaders participating in the workshop include:
Jon Pasqualone (Executive Director, Florida Fire Marshals and Inspectors Association)
Ed Steffens (Former Florida Fire Marshal; Owner, Spectrum Wireless; SBC Public Safety Liaison)
Kevin Rulapaugh (Comm Spec., FL MARC System Coord./ PS Comms Chair, FL Div. of State Fire Marshall / FL Fire Chiefs Assoc.)
José De Zayas (E911 Communications Administrator, Broward County)
“We're excited to partner with the Safer Buildings Coalition for a special In-Building Public Safety Communications workshop at IWCE 2024 in Orlando this March, our first Florida event since 2018,” Caroline Hicks, Senior Director, Informa Tech, says. “With over 5,000 attendees, 280 sponsors and exhibitors, 8 content tracks, and keynotes from the FCC, CISA, and Verizon Frontline, this year’s IWCE is not just a conference and exhibition—it’s a comprehensive platform for 'Connecting Critical Communications' across the mission-critical communications community. Our collaboration is set to deliver unmatched value to both the Florida Public Safety community and the wider industry, driving forward conversations on connectivity, safety, and technological advancement.”
Florida Leads the Nation in ERCES Deployments
Florida is the leading State for requiring and implementing ERCES. As a result, there are more case studies, lessons learned, developed processes, and a deeper awareness of the advantages and challenges in enforcing and deploying these systems.
"Florida leads the nation in ERCES code adoption, enforcement, and system deployments,” states John Foley, SBC Managing Director. “During last year's FFMIA conference in Gainesville, we recognized that Florida public safety and industry stakeholders needed a deeper dive into the best practices and challenges in the ERCES sector that revolve around process, noise, interference, consistent code requirements, and more. A dialogue is clearly needed. This session will not only help Florida ERCES stakeholders identify a constructive path forward, but will offer a model for the rest of the nation to examine and consider.”
"We hope you will join us for an event that promises to shape the future of public safety communications, embodying our commitment to connecting professionals, technologies, and ideas in the pursuit of a safer, more connected world," Caroline Hicks adds.
This session has been approved by The Florida Department of Financial Services (FCDICE) for one class-hour of continuing education units (CEUs).
FLORIDA WORKSHOP DETAILS
The workshop is included for attendees with the following IWCE show passes:
- All-Access Pass (Mon – Thu)
- Quick Pass (choose Tuesday March 26)
- (Note: Standard pass is only good for Wed-Thu and does not provide access to the workshop)
Register now at www.iwceexpo.com using Promo Code FLORIDAFIRE for a special SBC discount on an IWCE All Access (4 days) or Quick Pass (1 day) and ensure your spot in this transformative workshop. After registration, IWCE will follow up with more information about what to expect on the day.
[Please note: discounted rates are available for Government Attendees. Requires .gov email address or similar. If you are government and the discount is not applied, contact IWCE registration team directly at [email protected]]
Workshop attendees will need to make an additional free registration for the workshop so we can determine room capacity and free lunch count. You will receive details on next steps from the IWCE team following your registration using the code FLORIDAFIRE.
TIME & LOCATION
IWCE at Orange County Convention Center, Orlando
Date: Tuesday, March 26
Time: 11:45 am - 1:00 pm
LUNCH PROVIDED with Workshop Pre-Registration!
You must be registered to attend IWCE conference to be able to register for this workshop.
A Full Day of In-Building Public Safety Wireless Topics by SBC
Be sure to mark this full day of in-building topics on your calendar for March 26th:
Tuesday, March 26 | 9:10am - 10:10am
IN-BUILDING WIRELESS PART 1: THE CURRENT STATE
Moderator: Alan Perdue (Safer Buildings Coalition)
Tuesday, March 26 | 10:20am - 11:20am
IN-BUILDING WIRELESS PART 2: THE CASE FOR COMPETENCY
Moderator: Seth Buechley (Cathedral Consulting)
Tuesday, March 26 | 11:45am - 1:00pm
FLORIDA IN-BUILDING PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS – IMPROVE WHAT WORKS, FIX WHAT DOESN'T
Moderator: Charlie Fleetham (Project Innovations)
Tuesday, March 26 | 1:15pm - 2:15pm
IN-BUILDING WIRELESS PART 3: THE ROADMAP FOR A BETTER ECOSYSTEM
Moderator: John Foley (Safer Buildings Coalition)
For more information about SBC's IWCE 24 program, check out:
IWCE 2024 Is Around the Corner – Check out What the Coalition Has on Tap for the Show
