March 16–21, 2026 | St. Louis Union Station Hotel
📅 Proposal Deadline: October 31, 2025
Share What Works. Shape the Future.
The ILEETA Conference & Expo is your opportunity to make an impact. If you’ve been training others, influencing culture, and standing in the gap, now’s the time to pass on what holds up when it matters most.
This conference exists to inspire excellence in law enforcement training. through high-quality, instructor-oriented training. We’re looking for research based, outcome-focused, experience-backed sessions that help trainers elevate their craft.
What You Need to Know
📌 ILEETA Membership Required
Presenters must be active members through March 21, 2026. If your membership expires before then, you’ll need to renew upon acceptance.
🎟️ Free Conference Registration
Selected presenters receive complimentary registration.
📅 Instructor Scheduling
All 1:45 sessions will be offered twice. Instructors should plan to attend for the full week.
What We’re Looking For
Expanded Focus Areas
You will be asked to choose one primary instructional focus and add supporting tags for searchability.
Outcome-Driven Sessions
All sessions must support instructor development. We are striving to ensure all offerings meet POST submission standards. Proposals should clearly define learning outcomes.
Fresh Material
Sessions may only be repeated for up to two consecutive years.
Zero Tolerance for Sales Pitches
No product demos, brand plugs, or disguised advertisements. Attendees want value, not a sales pitch.
Better Feedback
We are evolving the evaluation system this year. It will include both open comments and qualitative data to give you better feedback.
Digital Handouts
We will make digital handouts available again this year. Instructors will be given a google drive folder for their course.
Topics Members Are Asking For
We’re especially interested in instructor development courses on:
AI tools in training | Armorer courses | Breaching | CIT | Community engagement | De-escalation | Drones | Emerging tech | Incident Debriefs | Interview & Interrogation | Leadership | Legal updates | Media relations | Off-duty survival | Patrol Tactics | Pre-attack indicators | Presentation skills | Report writing | Simulation training | Shoot house | Use of force | Vehicle Operations | Virtual Reality
Sessions should go beyond buzzwords. Attendees are looing for practical, proven approaches grounded in real experience that they can use right away as instructors and trainers.
Build Your Proposal with Purpose
Great sessions don’t just fill time — they prepare others to:
Train with purpose under pressure
Prevent tragedy, liability, and distrust
Lead with integrity and skill
This is your chance to pass on what matters.
Submit Your Proposal
💻 Use your ILEETA login to submit online.
📧 Questions? Contact us at info@ileeta.org or 262-767-1406.
Important Reminders
Proposals must be submitted through our online system.
You’ll receive a confirmation email within 24 hours — if not, contact us.
Carefully follow character limits for title, description, and bio — excess text will be cut when exported.
Use proper capitalization. DO NOT USE ALL CAPS.
Incomplete or incorrect submissions will not be considered.
