Communications & Operational Control Centers

Strengthening the Future of Communications: An Open Q&A with IAMTCS Leadership

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM CST

Location: 212

CE: 1.0 credit- CAPCE; Nursing

Kenneth Panciocco, FC, EMT, CMTE

Director of Communications
Boston MedFlight

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose or proprietary interests.
Stephen Mills, CMTE CFC ACS

Global Operations Center Manager
AirMed International
Birmingham, Alabama

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
Gene Garner, BMLS, CFC, ACS

Communication Supervisor
Airlift Northwest
Seattle, Washington

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose or proprietary interests.
Lucas Stoflet

Partner Engagement Manager
Life Link III

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose or proprietary interests.

Join members of the IAMTCS Board for an interactive Q&A session designed to give communication specialists and leaders a voice in shaping the future of our profession. This open forum/panel will provide space for attendees to share their priorities for growing, strengthening, and expanding their communication centers, while also discussing the challenges and concerns facing emergency communications today. Whether you want to exchange ideas, raise issues, or learn from peers, this session offers a collaborative environment to foster solutions and strengthen the communications community.

Learning Objectives:

Articulate priorities for growing, strengthening, and expanding communication centers in collaboration with peers and IAMTCS Board members.
Analyze key challenges and concerns facing today’s emergency communications environment and propose potential strategies to address them.
Integrate insights and best practices shared during the forum to enhance leadership effectiveness and strengthen the communications community.