{"id":756,"date":"2026-03-26T14:50:43","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T14:50:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saferbuildings.net\/event\/?page_id=756"},"modified":"2026-04-08T15:02:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T15:02:08","slug":"summit26","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/saferbuildings.net\/event\/summit26\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 SBC WIRELESS TECH & POLICY SUMMIT"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\n\t\t\t3rd Annual\t<\/h3>\n

\n\t\t\t2026 SBC WIRELESS TECH & POLICY SUMMIT\t<\/h1>\n

\n\t\t\tJune 9-10, 2026, Washington, DC\t<\/h3>\n\tSBC is Proud to Announce<\/strong>
\nOur Lead Sponsor:<\/strong>\n
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\n\t\t\t\tWhen\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t

June 9-10, 2026<\/b>\u00a0Day 1: 8:30AM – 6:00PM
Day 2: 8:15AM – 4:00PM<\/p>\t\n\t

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Kellogg Conference Center
Washington, DC<\/b>800 Florida Ave NE
Washington, DC 20002(Located in the vibrant NoMa neighborhood of Washington, D.C.)<\/em><\/p>\t\n

\n\t\t\tTwo Days. One Stage. Six Essential Topics\t<\/h2>\n\t

The Safer Buildings Coalition (SBC) Wireless Tech & Policy Summit<\/strong> – now in its third year – is the sector’s premier gathering at the intersection of wireless technology and the policies that shape it, where technology leaders, policymakers, and industry associations converge around a single mission: wireless connectivity that works in every building, for every user.<\/p>\n

Set in Washington, DC – where policy gets made <\/strong>– at a full-service conference venue and hotel that keeps the conversation going well beyond the session room, the event builds on the success of past Summits that have drawn 250-plus attendees and featured A-list speakers from federal agencies, leading wireless associations, major technology companies, and the public safety community.<\/p>\nPolicy<\/em> <\/strong>shapes what gets deployed inside buildings.
\nTechnology Innovation<\/strong> demands that policy keep pace.\n\t

The 2026 program spans 6 Topic Tracks<\/strong> that explore that interplay:<\/p>\n\tTOPIC 01
\n<\/strong>In-Building Wireless Connectivity<\/strong>\n

A broad look at the full ecosystem of technologies, standards, and policy tools available to eliminate dead zones across the built environment, including emerging approaches and the regulatory landscape shaping their deployment<\/p>\n\tTOPIC 02
\n<\/strong>Public Safety Communications<\/strong>\n

Public safety leadership and national associations have made dependable in-building wireless a stated priority for mission-critical communications. This track examines what that means in practice – for situational awareness, connected emergency response, and the technology investments that will get us there.<\/p>\n\tTOPIC 03
\nSchool Safety<\/strong>\n

This track covers technology leadership, standards development, and legislative progress across the school safety spectrum – from the panic button mandates in Alyssa’s Act to PASS K-12 guidelines, threat detection, and emergency communications across 130,000 schools nationwide.<\/p>\n\tTOPIC 04
\nLocation Services and Indoor Mapping<\/strong>\n

Horizontal and vertical location accuracy sits at the intersection of technology capability, regulatory and legislative policy, and real-world emergency response. This track explores how aligning policy objectives with commercial feasibility creates safety and enterprise value that drive in-building wireless deployment – not because it’s mandated, but because it makes sense.<\/p>\n\tTOPIC 05
\nNext Generation 9-1-1<\/strong>\n

NG911 promises end-to-end, bidirectional, resilient emergency communications – but end-to-end means nothing if it stops at the front door. This track examines the full chain through the lens of SBC’s 911 Inside\u2122<\/strong> framework:<\/strong> what it takes to ensure that every call for help gets through, with location and context, from inside every building.<\/em><\/p>\n\tTOPIC 06
\nWireless Workforce Development<\/strong>\n

The scale of in-building wireless deployment needed across the built environment demands a workforce strategy equal to the challenge. This track examines the training, credentialing, and apprenticeship programs turning policy ambition into boots on the ground.<\/p>\n\t

There is no substitute for putting the right people in the same room!\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The knowledge and connections forged here sharpen our collective thinking and open doors to the innovation and policy conversations that matter most – to our organizations, our communities, and the people we serve.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tREGISTER NOW\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n

Key Collaborators already announced!<\/strong><\/h1>\n
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Click the Logos to learn more about our partners<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tConfirmed Speakers\t<\/h2>\n
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TJ Kennedy<\/h4>\nCEO of GeoComm
\nFormer President of FirstNet\n\t\t\t\t\t

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