Membership Links	Descr"+"iption of Memberships
APCO	$\"\"$ \n"); document.write(" Association of Public Safety Communication Officials \n"); document.write(" The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials - International, Inc. - APCO International - is the world's oldest and largest not-for-profit professional organization dedicated to the enhancement of public safety communications. With more than 16,000 members around the world, APCO International exists to serve the people who manage, operate, maintain, and supply the communications systems used to safeguard the lives and property of citizens everywhere.
NAPCO	$\"\"$ \n"); document.write(" (NAPCO) The Northern California Chapter of APCO International, Inc.
NPSTC Spectrum Management Committee - Broadband Working Group	$\"\"$ National Public Safety Telecommunications Council (NPSTC) \n"); document.write(" Spectrum Management Committee - Broadband Working Group \n"); document.write(" \n"); document.write(" The Broadband Working Group has held numerous ex parte meetings regarding NPSTC's Petition for Reconsideration on the 4.9 GHz Docket with the FCC. These meetings included Wireless Bureau Chief John Muleta, as well as staff from the Chairman office and all of the Commissioners offices. Many representatives from industry attended these meetings as well, supporting NPSTC's position on these issues. This working group continues to maintain NPSTC's representation and voting rights within the IEEE 802.11 and IEEE 802.18 standards development bodies. They also remain integral to the DSRC/IEEE-WAVE activities as they progress. \n"); document.write("
Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA)	$\"\"$ \n"); document.write(" The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) is the leading U.S. non-profit trade association serving the communications and information technology industry, with proven strengths in market development, trade shows, domestic and international advocacy, standards development and enabling e-business. Through its worldwide activities, the association facilitates business development opportunities and a competitive market environment. TIA provides a market-focused forum for its member companies, which manufacture or supply the products and services used in global communications. \n"); document.write(" TR-8.8 Broadband Data Systems conference calls - November 4, 18; December 2, 16 9:30am-11:00am CDST.
Wireless Communications Association International (WCA)	$\"\"$ Founded in 1988, the Wireless Communications Association International (WCA) is the non-profit trade and professional association for the Wireless Broadband industry with member companies on six continents representing the bulk of the sector's leading carriers, vendors and consultants. The WCA's mission is to advance the interests of the wireless carriers that provide high-speed data, Internet, voice and video services on broadband spectrum through land-based systems using reception/transmit devices in all broadband spectrum bands. The WCA is an established leader in government relations, technology standards and industry event organization. \n"); document.write(" Also a member of the WCA Homeland Security and Public Safety task forces.
Region 6 Northern California 4.9 Ghz Regional planning working group	$\"Region$ Region 6 Northern California 4.9 Ghz Regional planning working group \n"); document.write(" Acting on WT Docket 00-32, in April 2003 the FCC adopted new service rules for the 50 megahertz of spectrum in the 4940 – 4990 MHz band (also known as the 4.9 GHz band). This spectrum has been reallocated from Federal Government use to Public Safety use for wide bandwidth data systems on a primary basis, and fixed (point-to-point) links on a secondary basis. In adopting the Rules for this new spectrum, the FCC again adopted the Regional Planning Committee (RPC) process to coordinate the spectrum at a Regional level.
Region 5 Sorthern California 4.9 Ghz Regional planning working group	$\"\"$ Region 5 Sorthern California 4.9 Ghz Regional planning working group \n"); document.write(" Acting on WT Docket 00-32, in April 2003 the FCC adopted new service rules for the 50 megahertz of spectrum in the 4940 – 4990 MHz band (also known as the 4.9 GHz band). This spectrum has been reallocated from Federal Government use to Public Safety use for wide bandwidth data systems on a primary basis, and fixed (point-to-point) links on a secondary basis. In adopting the Rules for this new spectrum, the FCC again adopted the Regional Planning Committee (RPC) process to coordinate the spectrum at a Regional level.
CALSIEC (Wireless Data Working Group)	$\"\"$ California Statewide Interoperability Executive Committee (Wireless Data Working Group)
Project 25 Technology Interest Group	$\"\"$ \n"); document.write(" *Project 25 Technology Interest Group* The Project 25 Technology Interest Group (PTIG) is a group composed of public safety professionals and equipment manufacturers with a direct stake in the further development of, and education on, the P25 standards. PTIG’s purpose is to further the design, manufacture, evolution, and effective use of technologies stemming from the P25 standardization process.
WCA (Wireless Communications Alliance)	$\"\"$ The Wireless Communications Alliance (WCA) is a non-profit business league for companies and organizations dealing with wireless technologies.
INAAU (International Alliance of Avaya Users)	$\"\"$ The International Alliance of Avaya Users' mission is to be the user's group for customers of Avaya products and services.
PMI (Project Management Institute)	$\"\"$ PMI provides global leadership in the development of standards for the practice of the project management profession.
PMI (Project Management Institute) Government SIG	$\"\"$ The Government SIG promotes and shares Project Management knowledge and professionalism for members that work and participate in government projects
PMI (Project Management Institute) Information Technology & Telecommunications SIG	$\"\"$ Provide a recognized forum for the focus and exploration of ideas for applications and solutions to Project Management challenges related to Information Technology and Telecom projects.
IMCA (International City/County Management Association)	$\"\"$ Since 1914, ICMA has provided technical and management assistance, training, and information resources. ICMA's mission is to create excellence in local government by developing and fostering professional local government management worldwide.
NACA (National Association of County Administrators)	$\"\"$ The NACA, is the professional association of county administrators. NACA advances and encourages professional development for county administrators and strives to improve the management of county government.

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