APOLLO 13 COMMANDER HEADS APCO’S 76th CONFERENCE IN HOUSTON

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July 6, 2010, Houston Texas- he Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International announced today the keynote and supersession speakers for its 76th Annual Conference and Exposition taking place next month in Houston.

Forty years ago, astronaut Jim Lovell safely commanded Apollo 13 through an explosion of the oxygen system inside the aircraft, articulating the now infamous “Houston, we have a problem.” At his keynote of the Opening Session on August 2 at 8:30a.m., Captain Lovell will inspire attendees with the story of this journey.On August 3 at 8:00a.m., Frank Miles will use juggling, magic, unicycling and fire-eating to help attendees address the issues of stress, change, and achieving goals. And, on August 4 at 12:00p.m., John Chappelear will introduce The Daily Six, a simple process to reduce stress and enhance productivity by living positively.

"Through these sessions and others, our educational tracks and the networking opportunities, attendees are sure to walk away from this conference with the tools and knowledge that make them better public safety professionals," APCO International President Richard Mirgon said.

The APCO International 76th Annual Conference and Exposition will be held August 1-4 in Houston, Texas. For more information, visitwww.apco2010.org. To obtain a complimentary press pass, please contact Courtney M. Hastings at 571.312.4400 x7002 ormccarronc@apcointl.org. To view prior news about this event, visit our News Room athttp://www.apco2010.org/index.php/newsroom.html. For breaking news about the Annual Conference, follow @APCOConference on Twitter.

About APCO International

The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International is the world's oldest and largest professional organization dedicated to the enhancement of public safety communications. APCO International serves the professional needs of its 15,000 members worldwide by creating a platform for setting professional standards, addressing professional issues and providing education, products and services for people who manage, operate, maintain and supply the communications systems used by police, fire and emergency medical dispatch agencies throughout the world. For more information, visitwww.apcointl.org.

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