2026 - Montana APCO Spring Leadership Conference.
Registration is now open for the Montana APCO 2026 Spring Conference at the Hilton Garden Inn in Great Falls, Montana. Attendees can register for the conference using the registration page. For hotel information please book here or use the “Venue” link for more information on the hotel. LIMITED room blocks are available.
SCHEDULE
The Montana APCO 2026 Leadership Conference will be at the Hilton Garden Inn, Great Falls MT, June 9th – 10th.
Check-in to the hotel and get settled for a great couple days with industry and agency leaders in public safety.
Fuel up with Scrambled Eggs, Creamy Low-Fat Yogurt, Granola, Sliced fresh fruit, Muffins, Fruit Juice and Coffee provided
Every day, each one of us has a chance to make a difference in the lives of those around us. As the first, first responders, we definitely have those opportunities. So the question is this? What type of legacy are you going to leave? Come explore how having an infinite mindset in 911 will help you leave an amazing legacy! Embracing a True Concept of Team Keep People First and Care for Yourself Giving Without Expecting to Get Empowering Future Generations
Take a break and enjoy a meal on us. Montana APCO appreciates you.
Every day, each one of us has a chance to make a difference in the lives of those around us. As the first, first responders, we definitely have those opportunities. So the question is this? What type of legacy are you going to leave? Come explore how having an infinite mindset in 911 will help you leave an amazing legacy! Embracing a True Concept of Team Keep People First and Care for Yourself Giving Without Expecting to Get Empowering Future Generations
Full breakfast provided. Scrambled Eggs, Breakfast Potatoes, Bacon, Muffins and of course- lots of coffee
Every day, each one of us has a chance to make a difference in the lives of those around us. As the first, first responders, we definitely have those opportunities. So the question is this? What type of legacy are you going to leave? Come explore how having an infinite mindset in 911 will help you leave an amazing legacy! Understanding Leaders vs Those Who Lead Deeply considering Why WHY Matters Learning the Golden Circle and the Crux of the Matter Working on what your personal WHY may be
This session will explore three key items to keep us positively focused on excitement and contentment when it comes to change. Specifically, you will hear about building a powerful group to encourage change, communicating the pending change, and focusing on short-term wins while moving toward the outcome of change. So, let's argue with Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel as it's not enough to be changed for good, we want to focus on being changed for the better! Understand and describe three aspects of a healthy change management process Define types of change that occur in the world and the ECC Review scenarios from corporations and assess how the three aspects of change management could factor in solving the issues. Discuss the role of leaders in change management processes. Identify future changes coming for their ECC and how the participant will be an advocate and not an adversary in those processes.
2026 Spring Leadership Conference Speaker
Matthew Harwell
Matthew Harwell, CPE, ENP cares deeply about people and equipping them to succeed in their career and life. Matthew’s background in gerontology, family life education and psychology bring refreshing commentary and conversation to sessions! Matthew is a current doctoral student in Business Administration with a concentration in Organizational Performance and Change. He will not tell you how to do your job, rather collaboratively help you glean new insights. Matthew is an Emergency Communications Operations Manager for the Lincoln Emergency Communications Center in Lincoln, Nebraska. He started his career in public safety with the Larimer County Sheriff's Office in Fort Collins, CO in 2016. Beyond his home agency, he serves on the NENA Institute Board along with several NENA and APCO Committees and working groups. Matthew has spoken previously at many Colorado NENA/APCO State Conferences, at the Nebraska APCO NENA Conference, at the Kansas APCO Conference, the Illinois Public Safety Telecommunications Association Conference, for the Missouri Professional Training Partnership, The Denise Amber Lee Foundation Webinars, and national APCO and NENA Conferences. Come experience his passion for empowering people to take that next step!
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Event and Hotel Information - Limited Block of Rooms Are Available
2026 APCO Spring Leadership Conference
Hilton Garden Inn, Great Falls
Venue and Hotel:
Hilton Garden Inn
2520 14th St SW, Southwest
Great Falls, MT 59404
(406) 452-1000
Contacts
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