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The IWCE 2025 Conference Agenda is Live: Plan Your Journey

Dive into #IWCE25's Powerhouse Networking Events!

Drinks, Bites & Insights By T-Mobile For Government

Tuesday, March 18 | Keynote Room: Hall N2

Join us for a special event panel + networking reception to wrap up your day! Open for all pass types.

In a disaster or crisis, communication serves as a lifeline, linking affected communities with emergency response services, coordinating relief efforts, and aiding in community recovery. This panel will bring together experts to discuss the unique challenges and opportunities in maintaining a robust communication infrastructure before, during, and after an emergency. You’ll have the opportunity to ask your burning questions and stay after the Q&A for a relaxed gathering with drinks and snacks.

Key Takeaways

  • Lessons learned from critical events, such as active shooter situations or protests, and how those challenges were overcome?
  • Adapting communication strategies to support real-time coordination of first responders
  • What emerging technologies are being utilized to enhance communication and coordination during major incidents?
  • Why are partnerships between private companies and public safety agencies important for effective emergency response, and how do these collaborations enhance communication capabilities during crises?
  • What are the most significant opportunities and obstacles in modernizing communication infrastructure to better prepare for future emergencies, and how can different sectors collaborate to address these challenges effectively?

Vintage Vegas Networking Reception

Wednesday, March 19, 5pm - 6:30pm | Keynote Room: Hall N2

Face-to-face networking with industry peers is one of the most valuable aspects of IWCE.
Join us on Wednesday immediately following the close of the Expo Hall. You’ll experience an era gone by with Vintage Vegas vibes, food, drinks, entertainment and some surprises! It will bethe perfect place to reconnect with old friends, meet new colleagues, and build meaningfulconnections that spark new opportunities.

Networking with a Vintage Twist!

Networking Bar & Lounge

Wednesday, March 19, 10am - 5pm and Thursday, March 20, 10am - 4pm | Expo Hall

IWCE 2025 will have 320+ exhibitors and 5000+ attendees who want to do business together. Our wi-fi and power-enabled Networking Bar & Lounge on the show floor makes for a perfect place to meet up with other attendees for coffee or a cold beer, or to rest your feet and recharge your devices and catch up on some emails before your next meeting with an exhibitor!

IWCE's Oasis: Link, Drink, Sync

Keynote Program

Wednesday, March 19 and Thursday, March 20, 9am - 10am | Keynote Room: Hall N2

Grab a cup of coffee and take a seat in our General Session Keynote Room to hear from of a variety of distinguished speakers from the critical comms community. The keynote program will present a blend of information, inspiration, and be a catalyst for further discussions throughout your day!

EXPLORE FURTHER WITH EXPERTS

Crunch Time: Lunch & Learn

Omdia & IWCE - Monday, March 17 at Lunchtime | Ancillary Room TBD

A fantastic opportunity to listen to the major insights driving the critical communication technology market, dive into Omdia's data-driven forecasts that will shape its future and receive our analyst expert's high-value recommendations on the commercial impact of technology and market changes. This will be chance to pick the brains of the Omdia analyst team while grabbing lunch.

Verizon Frontline - Wednesday, March 19 at Lunchtime | Ancillary Room TBD

Critical Comms Spotlight Theater

Wednesday, March 19 10am - 5pm and Thursday, March 20 10am - 4pm | Expo

Emerging Tech is driving innovation – and IWCE is all about innovation. In this area, you’ll find our stage dedicated to content focused on the impact of emerging tech and the things we can do with it. Whether that be Next Gen 911, Interoperability, 5G solutions for high powered connectivity, real-time situational awareness, or wildfire response*, you’ll leave these presentations with a strengthened awareness of what is possible, and how to get it done. You can then visit our new exhibitor pods and follow up on that presentation content by making some new connections.

At the Heart of It All: Innovation

IWCE Experience Center

Wednesday - Thursday, March 19 - 20 | Expo Hall near Entrance

We want to enable you to make the most of the time you have at IWCE. The IWCE Experience Center is positioned at the front of the expo, providing attendees with an interactive show floor and venue map, an overview of our session information for our show floor stages, and a manned help desk, just in case you have questions that need an in-person answer!

IWCE Made Easy: Your Personal Event Concierge