APCO 2026
APCO is the Annual Conference & Expo of APCO International (the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials), the premier event for the public safety communications community. It draws professionals from across the field, from frontline telecommunicators and emergency communications center (ECC) managers to the equipment and service vendors that support them. The 2026 edition runs August 2-5 in San Antonio, Texas, offering four days of educational sessions, committee meetings and special events, paired with two full days of exhibits. The conference brings together public safety communication officials and emergency responders from local, state and federal government agencies to explore the rapidly evolving communications landscape. Attendees represent emergency communications centers, law enforcement, fire service, emergency medical services and government agencies, alongside service providers and commercial vendors. It is worth attending for its depth of education, hands-on access to technology, and networking. Attendees can earn up to 20 CEUs across 11 professional development tracks and more than 132 individual sessions, connect with over 200 vendors launching and demonstrating new products, and take part in ECC tours, career advancement sessions and signature social events.