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2025 VACP Annual Conference

Sunday, August 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM (EDT) to Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 12:00 PM (EDT)

Please join us for the
2025 VACP Annual Conference
100th Anniversary Year

CONFERENCE ATTENDEES MUST BE AN ACTIVE LEO/SECURITY OFFICER OR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE.  PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS REGISTRATION LINK IF YOU SELL LAW ENFORCEMENT RELATED PRODUCTS/SERVICES.

IF YOU REGISTER AS AN ATTENDEE, YOUR REGISTRATION WILL BE REMOVED.

AGENDA NOW POSTED! (See tab above)
Conference Information
The conference will be held August 24-27, 2025 at the Williamsburg Lodge.  Registration and check-in begins at 2pm on Sunday, August 24, 2025.  Training begins at 8:00 am on Monday, August 25th and concludes at 12:00 pm on Wednesday, August 27th.

Conference Fees
Members/Non-Members: $350/$450
 
Fees cover:
  • Monday's breakfast, breaks, lunch and dinner (Host Chief's Night)
  • Tuesday's breakfast, breaks, lunch and dinner (Valor Banquet) —
    Please do not add Banquet tickets to conference registrations for the primary attendee. These are add-on tickets for additional guests who are not registered attendees of the full conference.
  • Wednesday's Breakfast and break

Cancellation Policy
If cancellation is received by August 15th, you will be eligible for a refund.  No refund will be granted for any withdrawal notice received after August 15th.  No-shows are not eligible for refunds; however, qualified substitutions are gladly accepted with prior approval.  Unfortunately, this also applies to any unforeseen emergency.  The VACP must provide a headcount for attendees and it cannot be reduced after this date, therefore the VACP will still incur charges regardless of the attendee's attendance.


Questions
Please direct any questions concerning this event to Audrey Altovilla, (804) 285-8227 or audrey@vachiefs.org.

Agenda

August 24
12:00 PM Exhibitor Set-up
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Conference Registration
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Nominating Committee Meeting
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM VACP Board Meeting
August 25
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Breakfast & Booth Visits
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Opening Ceremonies
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM TRAINING -- "Crisis at the Top: Leadership with Humility" Chief Eric S. Plummer, Ph.D., Radford University Police Dept.
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM Exhibitor Introductions
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM Break & Booth Visits
11:00 AM - 11:40 AM GENERAL SESSION -- Platinum Partner Presentations Peregrine: “Data Interoperability for Enhanced Decision Making, Collaboration & Operations”

FaceTec: “UR Codes”

Daly Computers: “Empowering Public Safety Through Technology – A Collaborative Approach”
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM 100th Conference Group Photo Help us commemorate the 100th Conference with a Group Photo of all attendees!
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Luncheon VACP Law Enforcement Certification Program Presentations
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM GENERAL SESSION -- Immigration Enforcement Issues Erik Siebert, US Attorney, EDVA and Robert Tracci, Senior Assistant Attorney General; ICE ERO Field Office Director Russ Hott; Moderator: James Brooks, Community Relations Officer – Baltimore/Washington, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement 
1:30 PM - 1:40 PM GENERAL SESSION -- Platinum Partner Presentation Off Duty Management: “Blind Spots of Off-Duty”
2:40 PM - 3:30 PM Break & Booth Visits Last time with exhibitors!
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM GENERAL SESSION -- “Who Supports the Leaders? Peer Support at the Executive Level” James City County Chief Mark Jamison; Jesalyn Moore, LCSW, LSATP; Lt. Col. Eric Gowin, VSP — Virginia Room F

When leadership becomes isolating, connection becomes critical. This session examines how executives across the nation are creating space for one another, and is a call to action for Virginia executive leadership.
6:00 PM HOST CHIEF'S NIGHT Williamsburg Community Center
August 26
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM Breakfast
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE TOWN HALL: Hon. Abigail Spanberger Candidate has been invited to address the delegates of the conference.
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM TRAINING -- "Hiring and Vetting the Next Generation of Law Enforcement Officers" Matt Dolan, Esq., Dolan Consulting Group  
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Break
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM GENERAL SESSION VACP Roadway Safety Champion Awards — John Keohane, VACP Highway Safety Project Manager

Mobile ID
 – Dr. Gerald Lackey, Commissioner, Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM HEAT Awards Luncheon
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM TRAINING -- “Artificial Intelligence and Law Enforcement” Rick Zak, Microsoft & Culpeper Chief Chris Settle 
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM Break
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM TRAINING -- “The Future of Policing” Ben Haiman, Executive Director, Center for Public Safety and Justice, Assistant Professor of Public Safety, University of Virginia 
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM PRE-BANQUET RECEPTION (Cash Bar)
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM VACP AWARDS BANQUET & BOARD INSTALLATION * Presentation of Valor Awards; Announcement of Lifesaving Awards
* Installation of 2025-2026 VACP Executive Board

NOTE: Banquet included in Conference Registration fee. Please plan to attend and help us honor our Valor Award recipients.
August 27
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Breakfast
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE TOWN HALL: Hon. Winsome Earle-Sears, Lt. Governor Candidate has been invited to address the delegates of the conference.
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM GENERAL SESSION -- "Legal Services and Protections for Police Chiefs" Dale Mullen, Esq.
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Break Optional
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM GENERAL SESSION -- "VACP @ 100" * VACP Programs & Services and Discussion of Future Initiatives
* Preview of 2026 VA General Assembly & VACP Legislative Priorities
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Registration Options

Credits Price
Member Registration
$350.00
Non-Member Registration
$450.00
Spouse/Significant Other Registration
Ticket includes all conference planned meals on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
$125.00
Banquet Only Registration
$75.00

Hotel Accommodations
Williamsburg Lodge
310 S. England Street
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Book Online HERE
Call: (800) 261-9530

*Be sure to ask for the VACP Annual Conference Group rate of $134++ per night

This room block will be available until August 1, 2025; unless sold out prior to this date. All rooms remaining after that date will be returned to general inventory for sale to other groups and/or individuals. Any reservation requests received after the cut-off date are not entitled to receive the group rate and are on a case by case basis dependent upon availability.

Please make your hotel reservations as soon as possible.  It is easier to cancel a hotel room than it is to request additional rooms from the hotel close to the conference date.  Hotel rooms are subject to sell out prior to the room block close date of August 1st.

Questions
Please direct any questions concerning this event to Audrey Altovilla, (804) 285-8227 or audrey@vachiefs.org.

Calling All Golfers!

 The Williamsburg Police Department has arranged a great deal for those of you interested in participating in the golf outing at the VACP Annual Conference.  Secure your Tee Time Today!

Sunday, August 24th, 2025

Golden Horseshoe – Green Course
651 S England Street
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 220-7767

Captain's Choice

(Bogey maximum score - one mulligan on the front/one on the back)

 

Entry Fee - $69 per golfer (Greens Fee, Golf Cart & Range Balls)

Golf Registration Form

For More Information:

Audrey Altovilla
Events & Membership Manager Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police & Foundation (804)285-8227

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