Back in 2020 we were hit with a global pandemic. 9-1-1 professional continuing education took a hit, but out of the pandemic, a new hope was born. This form of hope was a virtual event that brought the Thin Gold Line together for training, FREE training, education, support, and asked everyone to Dare to be Great. It is now 2024, much has happened since then, and we continue this path of greatness with the final Dare to be Great virtual event.

The era of the headset is upon us and Dare to be Great, a virtual event for 9-1-1, by 9-1-1 is back. It is an honor to do this, and bring to you, the best speakers, and Industry Partner leaders that truly support and believe in you. Let's make this the best one yet and break an attendance record for public safety virtual events. This event is FREE and has unlimited registration and viewing. Even if you cannot attend LIVE, you can still register and watch the playback.

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Dare to be Great 2024

Keynote Session - Serve with pride and lead with confidence, April Heinze, NENA

Gold Sponsor Session - MULTI-GENERATIONAL MYTH-BUSTERS, Doug Showalter, CEO, Showalter & Co.

Gold Sponsor Session - PARANORMAL ACTIVITY - THE SUPERVISOR CONNECTION, Doug Showalter, CEO, Showalter & Co.

Imagine the Possible - Brad Flanagan, Public Safety Change Makers

What is Greatness? Keynote Speaker - Michelle Lilly, Northern Illinois University

Hear Us Out... Admin isn't always against you - Panel Discussion

No Dispatcher Left Behind - Panel Discussion

Get Over It! How Living in the Past Sabotages Our Future!! - Barry Furey, Barry Furey Consulting & Training

Always Bet On You! - Samantha Hawkins, Moetivations

Diamond Sponsor - Opening Session RapidSOS

Gold Sponsor Session - Worst Case Scenario: Leveraging AI in 911 - Brandi Powell, PSAP Ambassador, Prepared

Silver Sponsor Session - Untapped Potential, Toby & Valerie,Tenacious Telecommunicator 

Silver Sponsor Session - Promoting Yourself Within the 911 World, Josephine Rios, Founder of Latinas of 911

Keynote Session - Unlocking the Shackles of Shame: Overcoming Shame and Stigma for Personal Empowerment, Lauren Sisler

Diamond Sponsor Opening Session - The Secret to Your Success, Joe Serio, Ph.D., 360 Dispatcher

Keynote Session - Dare to be Yourself, Juliet Brown, Moetivations 

Grow-mance: Friendship as a Catalyst for Growth. - Juliet Brown, Moetivations

Diamond Sponsor Session - Finding a Home and Family in 911, Jennifer Poole, ENP, Regional Account MGR, INdigital

911 - All Over the World - Ruth Lagerquist, Sheridan County 911

Navigating Your Career Journey - Lisa Dodson, Motorola

Diamond Sponsor Session - Get the "F" Out of the Way, Leslie Whitham & Jamison Peevyhouse, RapidSOS

Gold Sponsor Session - Human Trafficking Preparedness for the 9-1-1 Professional, Tina DeCola, DALF

Emotional and Spiritual Survival in the Comm Center - Elizabeth Abshire, Author and Retired Dispatcher

Gold Sponsor Session - Beyond the Call: Leveraging AI and Real-Time Data to Revolutionize 911 Dispatch, Sondra Wesley, PSAP Ambassador, Prepared

Nuerodiversity in 911: Embracing the benefits of a diverse workforce in Emergency Communications - William Young, Clearwater Police Department

Empathy in Action: Enhancing Call-taker's responses to Domestic Violence Calls - Daylan Rine, Change Maker

The Ripple Effect, the subtle signs of stress - David Ralph, Retired Commander out of Canada

9-1-1, I have an emergency. - Gary Hill, 9-1-1 Coordinator / Training Officer Warren County Communications Center  Washington, NJ

PTSD? Me? No way. - Morrissa Ahl-Moyer, NC Center for Missing Persons

Realistic Wellness for Dispatchers - Shannon Polito, Help for the Headset

Staffing in the 911 World - Panel Discussion

The Things Great Leaders Say - Emily Smith, Cobb County Department of Communications

Gold Sponsor Session - A Helping Hand: Peer Support in Your Communication Center, Tina DeCola, DALF

Communicating Discipline: The Critical Exchange - Kris Inman, The Healthy Dispatcher

Leadership Reimagined: Followership - Steve Turchin, Surprise Police Department

Diamond Sponsor Opening Session - Embracing Change, Driving Innovation: The Future of 911, Caleb Branch, VP MKT MNGT, INdigital 

Transformation and Renewal through Resilience - Amayrani Padilla Cortes, Buncombe County Public Safety Communications

A Practical Approach to Tactical Dispatch - Matt Glogolich, Critical Comms Training

NENA Wellness Program - Roxy VanGundy, Courtney Doberstein, and Cassie Sexton, Panel Discussion

Married to the Mic: Lessons Learned from being a Dispatch Spouse - Wendy Bundy, Midnight Angel Training & Wellness

Diamond Sponsor Session - Leading with Love, Amy Patin, Program Director, 360 Dispatcher