ARCIA Sydney Professional Development Conference & NSW State Networking Dinner

ARCIA brings the critical communications community together in Sydney for a one-day Conference, in conjunction with the NSW State Industry Networking Dinner on Wednesday, 31 May 2023.

• Conference venue: NSW Teachers Federation Conference Centre, 37 Reservoir Street, Surry Hills, Sydney. 
• Dinner venue: Pier One, Sydney Harbour, 11 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay, Australia. 
  
  • Dinner bookings close on 24 May 2023.
    

The Sydney conference features a half-day workshop running concurrently with a jam-packed conference stream of shorter presentations*, running from 9.00 AM-5.30 PM. The NSW State Networking Dinner runs in the evening following the conference (31 May 2023), where ARCIA will announce the NSW Professional of the Year Award winner.

Conference Chair for this event is Chris Stevens, Managing Director of CartGIS.

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CONFERENCE*| WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2023 | 9.00 AM-5.30 PM

Workshop | 9.00 AM-12.30 PM

Radio spectrum management—what’s trending in 2023?

Presented by: Andrew May | Executive Manager, Spectrum Engineering Australia, and Peter Hilly | Director, Spectrum Engineering Australia

This half-day workshop will include a range of topics covering various facets of the licensing of radio communications services, including land mobile, fixed links, satellite and wireless broadband. It will also provide an update on the ACMA’s regulatory arrangements.
This workshop will be of interest to anyone involved in the planning and licensing of radio systems in Australia, and in particular, anyone having responsibilities for the management of the radio licences needed for the operation of their networks.

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Presentation Stream | 9.00 AM-5.30 PM

• Hybrid LMR/LTE devices bring new life to the LMR market
• LTE Network security for private networks
• P25: Still relevant after 30 years?
• Accelerating public safety mobile broadband capability for emergency services
• The Connected Firefighter—Critical communications capability for the 21st century firefighter
• How PSMB adoption in Australia presents both Government & Industry opportunities for vendor and application diversity
• Consensus for change
• Using LEO satellites to supercharge your mobile connectivity
• Building a critical communication community
• Efficient site design
• Is LoRaWAN a viable option for critical messaging?
• Panel discussion: The future of critical communications

More information on the conference can be found on ARCIA's website>>
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ARCIA NSW STATE NETWORKING DINNER | 6.30 PM-10.30 PM

Join us post-conference for a relaxed dinner with our guest speaker—Shane Fitzsimmons, AO AFSM, who has had a distinguished career in the public safety and critical communications industries, and celebrate the NSW Professional of the Year Award winner! 

Networking drinks start at 6.30 PM with dinner to follow at 7.00 PM. Everyone is welcome to attend, with an ARCIA member or not, including partners. 

Gather your colleagues and support your industry peers while enjoying a great night of good company, food and drinks. 

Bookings close 24 May, so don't delay booking your seat or table!

More information on the dinner can be found on ARCIA's website>>
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*The conference organisers reserve the right to make changes to the agenda at any time and without notice. Please check close to the conference date for the latest speaker program.