The California APCO State Conference is an annual 3-day statewide conference providing 3-days of professional development training sessions, over 80 exhibitors during 2-days of vendor exhibits, keynote presentations, special events and networking opportunities. The Annual Conference is held in Northern California on odd years and in Southern California on even years.
The California APCO State Conference is the largest APCO International event held annually on the West Coast
CalAPCO 2024 State Conference & Exposition
The CalAPCO 2024 State Conference will be held on October 1-3, 2024 at the Hyatt Regency Garden Grove, CA.
This Training Event has CalOES ATA 9-1-1 Reimbursement Funding approved for Attendees
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July 19, 2024
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June 26, 2024
Cal OES 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Branch
The California 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Branch (CA 9-1-1) has approved the use of their Annual Training Allotment (ATA) funds for FY 2024-2025 to attend the 2024 California APCO State Conference & Exposition.
CA 9-1-1 Branch Notice 2024-28: CA 9-1-1 Branch Notice 2024-28 CA APCO State Conference
Pre-Conference P.O.S.T. Courses
Register separately (see course flyers) to attend one of the two 8 hour P.O.S.T. Courses offered on the day before the Conference.
Kim Turner LLC Course – Dispatch Priming – Developing a deeper understanding of the cognitive processes of both Officers and Dispatchers. See the flyer for registration information.
Kim Turner LLC – DISPATCH PRIMING Flyer
SAVAGE Training Group Course – Critical Incident Response & Legal Update for Dispatchers – Learn the new laws that are causing Officers to respond differencly and the modern tactics they are using in the field. See the flyer for registration information.
SAVAGE Training Group – Critical Incident Response Flyer
The California 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Branch (CA 9-1-1) has approved the use of their Annual Training Allotment (ATA) funds for FY 2024-2025 to attend these P.O.S.T. courses. P.O.S.T. courses are also reimbursable from P.O.S.T.
Keynote Presenters
Keynote Presenter
Congresswoman Norma Torres
CA 35th Congressional District
Keynote Presenter
Chief Scott Howland
California Highway Patrol (Retired)
Professional Development Sessions
Attend over 50 Professional Development Session over three days. Session Tracks Include:
OPERATIONS | MANAGEMENT | EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES | WELLNESS
Session topics include:
Visit the Exhibit Hall
Visit with over 80 exhibitors – View and hear about the latest in goods and services for Public Safety
Our 2024 Conference Exhibitors & Sponsors
Please support these companies that support Public Safety
Download the Conference Information:
CalAPCO 2024 State Conference – You’re Invited Booklet
CalAPCO 2024 State Conference – Flyer (Includes List of Training Sessions & Keynote Speakers)
CalAPCO 2024 Exhibits Hall Floor Plan
Register to Attend
Conference Attendee Registrations Now Open! Register Here: 2024 CA APCO State Conference Registration
Conference Host Hotel Room Reservations Now Open! Reserve Here: Hyatt Regency Orange County Reservations
Want to Exhibit or Sponsor? Visit the Conference Vendor Portal Here: Cal APCO Vendor Portal
For More Information, Visit the California APCO Website: CalAPCO.org
Questions? Contact Us At: 2024 Event Host
Be a Presenter! Have a Training Session you would like to present at the Annual Conference? Contact our Program Chair for information and submission guidelines: 2024 Program Chair
California APCO is a joint partnership between the Northern California and Southern California Chapters of the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International. California APCO represents over 1,500 California APCO members which are part of APCO International’s over 40,000 members nationwide.