1. APCO Approach to Obama Administration & 111 th Congress APCO International Executive Council February 2009 Presented by George Rice Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials International, Inc.

2. Digital Television Transition

4. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act $4.7 billion for Broadband Technologies $3.95 billion for Workforce Investment $2.765 billion for State and Local Law Enforcement

5. Obama Administration Public Safety Communications Priorities Allocate Funds Based on Risk Prepare Effective Emergency Response Plans Support First Responders Improve Interoperable Communications Systems Work with State and Local Governments and the Private Sector Deploy Next-Generation Broadband

6. Federal Department/Agency Outreach Department of Homeland Security Department of Justice Department of Defense Department of Labor

7. APCO Positions

8. Veterans Program Outreach

9. Grassroots Advocacy in Support of National Policy APCO International Executive Council February 2009 Presented by Yucel Ors Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials International, Inc.