VIRTUAL CONFERENCE

Join Your Peers Online at the Only Social Media Event for Public Safety Professionals and First Responders

Pre-Summit Workshop: April 22, 2025
General Summit: April 23–24, 2025

AGENDA SPEAKERS BROCHURE REGISTER

Presenting Thought Leaders You’ll Meet Online

Learn from a mix of industry leaders who will share the proven social media strategies they use to grow their agency's online communities. 

Kayla Dale

Kayla Dale

PIO
Amador Fire Protection District

Rebecca D'Auria

Rebecca D'Auria

Public Affairs Specialist
Orange County Sheriff's Department

Sergeant John Perrine

Sergeant John Perrine

PIO
Indiana State Police

Scott Thomsen

Scott Thomsen

Director of Communications and Public Affairs
Ventura County Fire Department

Lisa Herndon

Lisa Herndon

Public Information Officer
Herndon Police Department

Ronda Scholting

Ronda Scholting

Public Information Officer
West Metro Fire Rescue

Ali Pardi

Ali Pardi

Deputy Communications Director
Phoenix Fire Department

Cristie Hopkins

Cristie Hopkins

Director of Media and Public Relations
Harford County Sheriff's Office

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Two jam-packed days tailored to your role in public safety.
Don't miss this First Responder social media conference!

We bring over 10 years of experience in social media education. That means you can count on a vetted, specially curated series of sessions and seasoned, experienced speakers to tackle topics that impact your agency or department’s social media strategy.

Share experiences and learn new social media strategies with your first response and public safety colleagues from around the globe — virtually!

Network with agency peers from across the country. With agencies from around the globe, SMSsummit is your best resource for fresh social media ideas.

Learn strategies and tips for tackling issues most important to first responders including social media and crisis communications, humanizing staff, improving agency reputation, and building relationships with your community.

Be your team’s social media champion! We’ll help you build the foundations of a sustainable, scalable social media policy that you can easily share with leadership and use to train and empower your team.

Get all your social media questions answered through speaker Q&A, live chat, and discussions with other attendees.

Assess and audit your current social media initiatives. Leave with and results-focused initiatives you can immediately apply to your agency or department.

Who should attend

If you're a First Responder, Command Staff, or professional that manages your public safety agency's social media channels, this event is for you!

  • Public Information & Public Affairs
  • Administrative Support
  • Communications
  • Digital Marketing & Digital Media
  • Emergency Management
  • Social Media & Content Management
  • Community Service, Education & Outreach
  • Community Affairs
  • Public Relations
  • Media Relations
  • Customer Service
  • Digital Engagement

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Hear what public safety professionals think about our summit

Awesome! I would definitely recommend the Summit to anyone who has a part in running social media pages. So much information I can put to use immediately.”

City of Burlington Police Department

This summit was exactly what I needed when it comes to being a PIO and having to prioritize and juggle everything. The presentations were immensely informative. Thank you!”

Arlington County Sheriff's Office

I had the pleasure of attending a fantastic two days of sessions where the presenters were nothing short of excellent. The sessions were engaging, informative, and provided a wealth of valuable resource material.  I'm thrilled to be taking away a plethora of new ideas that I'm eager to implement with my team.”

Arkansas Department of Public Safety

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