Annual Members Meeting - 2020 Highlights and Roadmap for 2021
October 6, 2020
Ellen O'Hara, iCERT Chair, reviewed iCERT's significant achievements in the past year -
Reminder - who we are: "The only trade association exclusively championing commercial public safety response technology providers, software developers, cloud providers, and all related organizations serving the public safety community."
Twelve New Members Since October 2020
2020 Initiatives and Accomplishments:
Policy and Regulation
Executive Leadership met with FCC in December to lobby for Public Safety Technology
Promoted NG911 interoperability by petitioning Congress and publishing papers on Conformance Testing
Advanced Federal legislation on:
NEW Money for NG911 funding
Stop 911 fee diversion
Reclassification of 911 Telecommunicators
Repeal of T-Band provisions
Clarify Z-axis for 911 location
Innovation & Technology
Cloud Working Group
Released “Public Safety Grade Data Center”
Released “Rising of the Cloud”
“Cyber Security” In Progress
Internet of Things Working Group
“IoT & Public Safety” In Progress
Marketing
NEW iCERT Logo and Tag Line - Released to Members - Branding Initiative Begins
Marketing Committee Established in January, focused on updating iCERT’s marketing presence - Twelve Member Companies volunteered to work on this committee
Social Media presence expanded, work on logo and other marketing components in progress
iCERT Booth during September’s Virtual IWCE Expo
Monthly Happy Hour launched!!
Participation in Industry Panels and Partner Meetings
Frequent meetings with the National911 Office
iCERT Exclusive Sponsored panel at NENA’s 911GTW: three iCERT members discussed the intersection of technology & telecom policy
Presentation at NASNA’s Annual Meeting
Participation on DHS NG911 Interoperability Project (with Texas A&M)
Permanent Membership Position (2X) on the NEW NG911 Interoperability Oversight Commission (NIOC)
Permanent Membership Position on ICE Steering Committee
Member Services
Unique Feature NOT Offered By Any Other Traded Association - Deltek Free RFP Daily Leads Program
Lead Customization and Training Provided
Member Surveys on Key Issues
Member Feedback on Organization Direction
iCERT Sponsored - Member Attended Convention/Marketing Plans
Survey - Employee Benefits Plans - Metrics for Members
New iCERT Strategic Plan Developed and Adopted
2021 Initiatives
Unitel – Insurance Brokerage Services for Members
NPSTC – Potential Affiliate Status
Questions about any of the above, or about iCERT Membership, contact executivedirector@theindustrycouncil.org and visit www.theindustrycouncil.org
For videos, presentations, and more information for MEMBERS ONLY< go to https://www.theindustrycouncil.org/october-2020-members-meeting
(PW was sent to members)
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