Our Partners

Our Conference venue and lodging will all be held at the Oaklawn Casino Resort in Hot Springs!  

About Oaklawn:

For more than 100 years, Oaklawn Racing has been a staple for many visitors to our state. Its historic complex is a fabled mile of Arkansas dirt on which some of the biggest names in championship Thoroughbred racing have made their names — like Triple Crown winner, American Pharoah. And that legacy will continue. 

Today, Oaklawn Racing has upgraded to Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort – a newly expanded destination now featuring a boutique hotel and plenty of meeting space in addition to racing, gaming, dining, sports betting, entertainment, and much more. 

The facility is an ideal venue for our conference, offering the opportunity to host multiple educational sessions equipped with cutting-edge technology. It also features a beautiful setting with exceptional food to honor those in our industry, along with top-tier entertainment that allows attendees to connect and learn from one another. 

Do you have a passion for public speaking about public safety!? We have a perfect opportunity for you with a chance to have your conference fee waived!

The Conference Committee is seeking proposals for quality presentations.  Proposals should be of interest to public safety communications professionals on topics related to 9-1-1 call taking, police, fire and medical dispatching, stress, first level leadership, telecommunicator training, technical development, operational development, radio systems, CTO Training, PSAP design and emerging technology. 

This Call for Papers invites any APCO or NENA member, business professional, industry associate and educators to submit a presentation. Your audience will include Public Safety Telecommunicators, supervisors, managers, CTO's, and 9-1-1 center professionals.  Presentations should be 45-60 minutes and target to audiences of 50-75 people. 

 **If your submission is selected, your registration to the conference will be waived, but you will be responsible for your travel, hotel, meals, and any other misc expenses. **

As we approach the Arkansas Public Safety Communications Conference, we invite you to join us in celebrating excellence within our field!

The Arkansas APCO & NENA Director of the Year, Supervisor of the Year, Trainer of the Year, Dispatcher of the Year, and Team of the Year awards will be presented at the 2025 APCO/NENA conference. These honors recognize individuals and teams who have gone above and beyond to serve their communities. Your nominations are invaluable in selecting the deserving recipients of these awards. 

Nominations Open Soon!

 The Arkansas APCO/ NENA Conference has been around for 22 years. We pride ourselves with the opportunity to provide a place for Public Safety Communication Officials to come together to network with industry partners, learn about new products/ services related to our industry, provide quality training for Telecommunicators and Leadership, and build working relationships among those in our industry. Our Conference  provides a place for your company hear some of our industries challenges from frontline Telecommunicators and offer solutions to them as well upper management. 

With over 300+ Arkansas APCO Members in the State of Arkansas, this is not an opportunity you want to miss out on! Special room rates have been reserved for our vendors at $149./night. 

Registration to Open Soon!