#ILEETA2026 Conference Schedule, What to Expect

The ILEETA Conference is intentionally designed to give you maximum choice, variety, and value across the entire week, without forcing you to choose between learning, networking, and visiting the expo.

Each conference day is organized into four two-hour learning blocks, creating a predictable rhythm while still offering a wide range of options in every time slot. Whether you are focused on instructor development, leadership, firearms, defensive tactics, wellness, investigations, technology, or emerging training methodologies, you will find meaningful opportunities in every block, every day.

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A Strong Start and a Purposeful Flow

The week begins with Opening Ceremonies on Monday morning, bringing the entire conference together to set the tone, align expectations, and officially kick off the learning experience. From there, the conference quickly transitions into a full and diverse slate of classes that continues throughout the week.

Each day is structured to balance high-energy learning periods with intentional space for connection, reflection, and engagement with exhibitors and partners.

Expo Hours, Designed with Intention

During key expo hours (especially from 10:00am to 1:00pm on Tuesday and Wednesday), the number of simultaneous classes is intentionally reduced. This design encourages attendees to spend meaningful time on the expo floor, connect with vendors who are also instructors and subject matter experts, and explore new tools, technology, and solutions that support training excellence.

Importantly, this does not reduce learning opportunities. Instead, the schedule is built so that robust class offerings surround expo blocks, ensuring that you can attend high-quality sessions before and after expo time without feeling rushed or conflicted.

Depth, Continuity, and Choice

Across the week, the schedule blends short, focused sessions with extended blocks that allow for deeper exploration of complex topics, including multi-block courses for more immersive learning. A mix of first-time presenters and seasoned ILEETA conference alumni delivers concurrent learning tracks that span the full range of law enforcement training disciplines, allowing attendees to build their own path, whether sampling broadly or focusing deeply within a specific area.

540+ Hours of Learning

Midweek and late-week schedules are intentionally robust, offering some of the widest variety of concurrent sessions across all disciplines. These days are ideal for attendees who want maximum choice and flexibility, with learning options that span classroom, experiential, leadership, tactical, wellness, and technology-focused instruction.

Range activities and specialty training opportunities are also integrated during this time, providing even more options depending on your interests and goals.

Hospitality: Where Learning Turns into Connection

The ILEETA Conference experience extends well beyond the classroom through a series of highly anticipated networking opportunities throughout the week. It begins Sunday night with the Newcomers Welcome Session hosted by Jason Dunn, bringing first-time attendees together with seasoned alumni to share insights, best practices, and prepare for the week ahead. Monday night features the iconic Emerson Hour, moderated by Todd Fletcher, where six handpicked speakers reflect on Ralph Waldo Emerson’s question, “What has become clearer to you since we last met?” A long-standing conference tradition, this event sets the tone for connection and reflection. Tuesday night brings the always-popular social sponsored by MILO and Calibre Press, including the annual whiskey tasting and cornhole tournament. On Wednesday night, a growing tradition continues with Cigar Night, now sponsored by Silencer Shop. The week wraps up Thursday night with the Coin and Patch Exchange sponsored by Combative Firearms.

A Purposeful Panel Series, Designed for Trainers

ILEETA takes a deliberate approach to panels, favoring focused, high-value conversation over traditional keynote programming. This year, a curated panel series is woven throughout the week, each session addressing a core area of law enforcement training and moderated by respected leaders in the field. The series begins Monday with the Future of Training panel moderated by Jennifer Hall, followed Tuesday by the Use of Force panel moderated by Paul Beasinger. Wednesday features the Control Tactics panel/DT Open Mat moderated by Fletch Fuller, and the series concludes Thursday with the Firearms Instructor Discussion Panel moderated by Todd Fletcher. These panels are intentionally placed to complement the conference flow, encourage thoughtful dialogue, and highlight current challenges and future directions across disciplines. Each session will be recorded for post-conference viewing, with options being explored to broadcast them live for those unable to attend in person.

Finishing Strong

The conference closes with focused programming designed to help you solidify takeaways, make final connections, and leave with practical ideas you can immediately bring back to your agency or training unit. Saturday offerings may evolve as final adjustments are made, but they are intentionally kept streamlined to support travel while still providing value.

Built for the Way Trainers Learn

Above all, the schedule is designed with one core principle in mind, there should always be something for everyone, every day. No matter when you attend a block, you will find relevant, high-quality instruction delivered by experienced professionals who understand the realities of law enforcement training.

The result is a conference experience that is full, balanced, intentional, and flexible, giving you control over how you learn, connect, and grow throughout the week.

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#ILEETA2026 Schedule Released