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April 30 - May 3, 2006
Pearl River Resort, Choctaw, MS
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Information on Conference 2006:

Conference 2006 is a joint effort of two organizations from the Mississippi Chapters of the National Emergency Number Association (NENA) and the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO). While these organizations address different concerns in public safety, we also share a goal of saving lives and property. Conference 2006 main goal is to provide education and professional development for the public safety officials. Conference 2006 focused a lot on the after effects of Hurricane Katrina, from time and energy, to recovery and prevention in the communication centers, with several speakers who were they’re before during and after the storm.

Reimbursement and Continuing Education:

Conference 2006 is fully reimbursable by the Mississippi Board of Emergency Telecommunicator Standards and Training (BETST) for agencies as certified continuing education. If you have any questions please call the number on your reimbursement form.

Speakers for 2006 Conference:

Sheriff Steve Garber Hancock County	Anita Fowler Hancock County
Chief Jimmy Varnell Waveland Police Department	Robert Graham Jackson Police Department
Donna Franks Child Abuse	James Kinslow Communications
Toni Dunne Emergency Responses	Chris Elliott Psychosis
Robert Bailey Hurricane Katrina	Barbara Broadway MJIC/NCIC Upgrade
Truman Carter Hostage & Bomb Threats	Tommy Alderman Rules Of Engagement
Al Wright Stress Management	Al Marks Emergency Alert Systems
Sherri Powell VOIP Development	Paul Harkins Quality Control
LaMerle Lee Phase 2 Wireless	Tim Johnson Madison County
American Heart Association CPR Class Re-Certification	Tim Farrar NCIC MJIC Q & A’s

Tommy Monts sings Star Spangled Banner	Choctaw, MS Color Guard
Speaker James Kinslow	Good Friends: Donna Franks and Brenda Gowdy
Chris Elliott speaks on Psychosis	Paul Haskins speaks on Quality Assurance
Truman Castes speaks on Bomb Threats & Hostage Negotiations	Donna Franks speaks on Child Abuse
Al Wright speaks on Stress Management	Robert Graham speaks on Hurricane Katrina