Access 9-1-1 Hawaii

The APCO NENA Joint Pacific Chapter is sponsoring the following event with help from the State of Hawaii Enhanced 9-1-1 Board.

You are cordially invited to the APCO NENA Joint Pacific Chapter "Access 9-1-1 Hawaii Forum", Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort and Spa, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm . The cost to attend is $95 (cash or check) will be due at registration.

This is a one-day forum that focuses on “9-1-1 Access for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Persons with Speech Disabilities.” There are an estimated 30 million citizens in the U.S. who are Deaf, hard of hearing and/or have a speech disability. Because of their situation, they may not be able to access the same 9-1-1 system everyone else uses which in many cases, means they cannot call 9-1-1 at all. The all-day event will include breakfast, buffet lunch, and afternoon snacks/refreshments between national and local speakers covering topics related to helping the hearing and speech impaired gain equal access to the 9-1-1 system.

The APCO/NENA Pacfic Chapter will also be recognizing Hawaii’s four congressional delegates for their membership in the E911 Caucus. Hawaii is the second state where all delegates are members.

Governor Abercrombie and a number of legislators have been invited to attend. Leadership from our Congressional delegation, State governance and support will be crucial in helping the speech and hearing impaired have equal access to the 9-1-1 system.

Special guest speaker will be Jason Ryan Dorsey, The Gen Y Guy®Crossing the Generational Divide: Leveraging the Power of Generations™ for Your Strategic Advantage, courtesy of Intrado, Inc.

A link for Registration and hotel information are below.

Oct 15, 2012

Agenda

Access 9-1-1 Hawaii
Waikiki Beach Marriott Hotel and Spa Kona Moku Ballroom
October 23, 2012
8am to 4:30pm
APCO/NENA Pacific Chapter and State of Hawaii Enhanced 9-1-1 Board



8:00        Registration & Continental Breakfast

8:30        Opening Remarks & Introductions
                APCO/NENA President Kenison Tejada & State of Hawaii Enhanced 9-1-1 Board Executive Director Thera Bradshaw

                Blessing will be given by John Melcher, Past NENA President

8:45        Opening Keynote Speaker (Presentation)

                Zenji Nakazama, Deputy Chief FCC Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau

9:30        Text To 9-1-1 – Theory Is Reality: 
                Panelists will discuss real live deployment of text to 9-1-1 in the US and lives that are saved.
Panel Moderator: Brian F. Fontes, Ph.D., CEO, National Emergency Number Association (NENA)
Panel members: 
Cheryl King, Associate Chief FCC Disability Rights Office (Presentation)
Toni D. Dunn, ENP, Past Chair NENA Accessibility Committee & PSAP Trainer (Presentation)
James Soukup, Director 9-1-1 Durham County, North Carolina (Presentation)

10:30     Break

10:45 – 11:45 Keynote:  The Public Accessing 9-1-1:  Crossing The Generational Divide
Jason Ryan Dorsey, The Gen Y Guy.   Jason is a bestselling author and has been a guest on 60 minutes, 20/20, The Today Show, The View and in Fortune Magazine.  Jason will provide first time ever insight into four generations working side by side and a fifth generation on the way.  Each generation brings a different perspective, strengths, and priorities.  The unprecedented convergence of generations provides challenges and opportunities as we move forward with advancement in new emerging technologies.

11:45 – 1:15 Awards Luncheon: 
The State of Hawaii is one of only two states that have been honored by all delegates becoming members of the nation’s Next Generation 9-1-1 Congressional Caucus.  The Caucus exists to ensure our nation’s 9-1-1 system advances technologically for the benefit of the public needing help.  Honorable Governor Neil A. Abercrombie with the Pacific APCO NENA chapter and the Enhanced 9-1-1 Board will present awards to State of Hawaii’s Next Generation 9-1-1 Congressional Caucus Members; Senator Daniel Inouye,
Senator Daniel Kahikina Akaka, Representative Mazie Hirono, and Representative Colleen Hanabusa

               
                VIDEO:  Emergency Texting  -  featuring Actress Marlee Matlin (Watch Video)




1:15 – 2:15  Exhibit time for attendees to gain first hand demonstrations of 9-1-1 products and technologies.
Exhibitors to date include:
Akimeka        Exacom
Emergency CallWorks      Harris
Hawaiian Telcom   Hitech Systems
Intrado           Motorola
Pictometry
TCS    Verizon
Zetron

The APCO/NENA Joint Pacific Chapter business meeting will be held 1:15pm to 1:30pm.  Chapter members please remain in the Kona Moku Ballroom.

2:15 - 3:15  Next Generation 9-1-1: Accommodating Special Needs.  Panelists will discuss technological advancement that will enhance 9-1-1 and aid public safety in emergency response.
Panel Moderator:   George Rice, Jr., Executive Director, iCERT  (Presentation)
Panel members: 
Richard Ray, Department on Disability, City of Los Angeles (Presentation)
Thomas Ginter, VP Product Management Safety & Security, TCS (Presentation)
John Cummings, 9-1-1 Planning and Operations, Time Warner Cable (Presentation)
Paul Fahey, Director Associations & Government Affairs, Cassidian Communications
Mark Seeger, Customer Relationship Manager Sprint Relay (Presentation)

3:15 – 4:30  Access 9-1-1 Hawaii: The Plan for the future so that all members of the public have 9-1-1 accessibility when in need of public safety help. 
Panel Moderator:  John Melcher, NENA Past President
Panel members: 
Mary Boid, VP Intrado
Ben Morgan, Director Customer Care Hawaiian Telcom
Battalion Chief Kenison Tejada, Honolulu Fire Department 
Thera Bradshaw, State of Hawaii Enhanced 9-1-1 Board Executive Director 
Kristine Pagano, Disability & Communication Access Board State of Hawaii

4:30 – 5:30 Reception and Exhibits Open with Jason Dorsey Book Signing