Home Agenda Register Who Should Attend Travel Info Resources FAQs Contact Us Sponsored by: Office of Community-Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Provided by: SEARCH, The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics This technical assistance conference is designed to educate 2005 Interoperable Communications Technology Program (ICTP) grant recipients in the areas of technology planning, acquisition, implementation and integration of interoperability projects. It offers plenary and panel sessions addressing successful project planning, implementation and management; multijurisdictional governance; funding strategies; interoperability technologies; technology evaluation; performance measurement and grant management. Highlights Implementing interagency memoranda of understanding and agreements Managing regional capabilities for sustained effort and cooperation Managing vendor relationships Surviving sole-source procurements, negotiating contracts, navigating bid protests, and building acceptance strategies Best practices and lessons learned in implementing gateway technologies Best practices and lessons learned in implementing P25 digital shared systems Best practices in planning, procurement, contract negotiations, and implementation of communication systems Other Benefits Take home a conference workbook with useful tools, such as RFP (request for proposal) checklists, vendor evaluation tips and much more! Network with other agencies implementing similar technologies and facing similar challenges. Please note: Attendance at the 2005 Interoperable Communications Technology Training Program is limited to COPS ICTP grantees only. Vendors and consultants will be unable to register or attend.