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NEW EVENT FOCUSES ON WOMEN AND LEADERSHIP IN PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS
April 6, 2009, Orlando, Fla. - The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International will sponsor the first Women in Public Safety Communications Leadership Symposium in Orlando, Fla. May 7-8.
“Recognizing that women face unique challenges in the public safety communications industry, APCO International is launching the new event with the goal that it will be a place where women can find education geared specifically to their concerns annually,” APCO International President Chris Fischer said.
The theme of this year’s symposium is “Staying in Touch” and will cover a range of subjects from leadership to work-life balance. Speakers will include veterans in public safety communications, such as Dorothy Moses Schulz, PhD, professor at John Jay College, as well as career development and leadership experts from outside of the field. For more information, visit http://www.apcointl.org/WIPSC/.
About APCO International
The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International is the world's oldest and largest professional organization dedicated to the enhancement of public safety communications. APCO International serves the professional needs of its 15,000 members worldwide by creating a platform for setting professional standards, addressing professional issues and providing education, products and services for people who manage, operate, maintain and supply the communications systems used by police, fire and emergency medical dispatch agencies throughout the world. For more information, visit www.apcointl.org.
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