Get Your Agency to Minneapolis

Get some insight from the 2010 winner, Lee County (Fla.) Sheriff's Office Communications Division.

APCO International needs you! Get the word out about the Annual Conference and find ways to raise the funds to get your agency to Minneapolis! Use the tools on this page to start your campaign today.

Once you've organized your efforts tell us about what you're doing by uploading a short video* (2-5 minutes in length) to YouTube and email the link to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

We will be looking for creativity and collaboration. Prizes will be awarded for the agency that shows the most creativity in their fundraising/campaign efforts as well as the agency that exhibits the most team spirit (see information on right).

*All video uploads must be received by July 1, 2012 for prize consideration
**Judging will take place before the conference and winners will be notified by July 16, 2012.

Tool Box:

Letterhead – Use this letterhead to post information in your agency, send invitations about fundraising events, create "friends and family" letters to gather donations, etc.

Email Template – Use our email template in the same way you would use the letterhead to get the word out! In Outlook, open a new HTML email message, click in the text area and then chose "Insert" and then "Insert as text" in the dialog box that comes up. The email template will display and you can type your own message.

Copy Points – Facts and information about the conference can be used to promote your fundraiser, create awareness about the show within your agency and/or community, be used on your blog, facebook, and twitter accounts.

Fundraising Ideas – Here are some ideas to get you started on ways to raise funds to send people from your agency to the conference.

Conference Promotional Material - If you are attending an event (i.e. - career fair or community event) where your agency will be represented at a table or booth and need promotional material about the conference, please contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and let us know when and where to send the material and the expected attendance at the event. (Materials are limited and will be given on a first come first served basis)