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Tomorrow's world: managing expectations
The requirement for highly resilient and efficiency creating information management systems has never been greater for the mission critical arena and in deed, all civil contingency responders, across both the UK and worldwide.The annual BAPCO conference and exhibition, which is only a few months away, has thus become an evermore increasingly important event. With this in mind, we highlight some of the key elements and depict what is in store for delegates and visitors alike...
The BAPCO annual conference, organised by Brintex on behalf of BAPCO (British Association of Public-Safety Communications Officers), has received international acclaim and consistently attracts delegates and visitors from across the public safety/civil protection sector in the UK and from countries elsewhere in the World. Conference delegates and exhibition visitors typically include representatives from the ambulance, police and fire services, local authorities, central and local government, health authorities, transport services, the MOD, British Red Cross, customs, immigration and border control, maritime rescue, civil contingencies and emergency/crisis management groups. The 2007 event will be no exception.
It is well documented that public safety is facing a growing number of challenges from diverse sources such as the threat of disasters from natural and man made scenarios to organisational changes that will impact the manner in which services are delivered in the future. Therefore, the effective use of technology, either current or emerging, is underpinned as the facilitator that will improve the capability to exchange the up to date and accurate information that is so vital to the process for improving public safety service delivery. With this in mind, the theme for the 2007 conference, 'Tomorrow's World: Managing Expectations', aims to address these very issues.
hands on experience
Running alongside the conference (the programme of which will be previewed in our March edition) is the BAPCO exhibition, where a high level of suppliers will be demonstrating the very latest in public safety/civil protection communications and information management systems. The 2007 event, along with the many regular exhibitors from previous years, also welcomes a number of new exhibitors to the fold, such as: Microsoft, Manx Telecom, Pennine Telecom, Xantix Systems, Radio Hardware Supplies, Red Box Recorders, and Northrop Grumman Information Technology.
keynote presentation
At the time of going to press, BAPCO confirmed that Simon Weston OBE, the renowned Falklands veteran and motivational speaker, will be delivering the Keynote Presentation at the Delegate Reception this year. Highlighting that the conference and exhibition would commence with a huge impact. The Delegate Reception will take place on Tuesday 24th April from 5.30-8.30pm at the Business Design Centre, London. This is the evening, which provides immeasurable networking opportunities, before the official opening of the BAPCO 2007 Conference and Exhibition and is free of charge, to all delegates, invited Chief Officers and exhibitors.
vital statistics
BAPCO?2007 will be held at the Business Design Centre, Islington, London from 25-26 April 2007. The exhibition is free to attend and full details on the entire event, including the conference programme, exhibitor list and delegate rates (plus how to register) can be found at: www.bapco.co.uk
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A responsibility
Public safety is facing a growing number of challenges from diverse sources such as the threat of disasters from natural and man made scenarios to organisational changes that will impact the manner in which services are delivered in the future.
Moreover, under the UK's Civil Contingencies Act, business continuity and information management are key Local Authority responsibilities.
If you are responsible for choosing the right information management system for your organisation, then do not miss BAPCO 2007 at the BDC, London
from 25-26 April 2007.
To register visit www.bapco.co.uk.
