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2026 VACP Annual Conference

Join us for our 101st Annual Conference at the Hotel Roanoke!

Sunday, August 30, 2026 to Wednesday, September 2, 2026

* Registration open until 8/31/26 at 8:00 AM (EDT)

Please join us for the
2026 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.

Conference agenda will be approved by DCJS for partial in-service credit.

Conference Information
The conference will be held August 30 - September 2, 2026 at The Hotel Roanoke.  Registration and check-in begins at 2pm on Sunday, August 30, 2026.  Training begins at 8:00 am on Monday, August 31st and concludes at 12:00 pm on Wednesday, September 2nd.

Conference Fees
Members/Non-Members: $400/$500
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 14th, you will be eligible for a refund.  No refund will be granted for any withdrawal notice received after August 14th.  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.

Registration Options

Credits Price
Member Registration
$400.00
Non-Member Registration
$500.00
Retired Member Registration
For fully retired VACP Senior & VACLEA Life Members who wish to attend the social events of the conference.
$150.00
Spouse/Significant Other Registration
$150.00
Banquet Only Registration
$100.00

Agenda

August 30
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Registration
August 31
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM Registration & Continental Breakfast w/ Exhibitors
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Opening Ceremonies
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Morning Training
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Exhibitor Introductions & Morning Break with Exhibitors
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Morning Training, cont.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Afternoon Training
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Break with Exhibitors
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Afternoon Training, cont.
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Host Chief's Night
September 1
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Breakfast
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM Morning Training
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Morning Break
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Morning Training, cont.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Afternoon Training
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Afternoon Break
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Afternoon Training, cont.
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Annual Awards Banquet & Board Installation
September 2
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Breakfast
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Training

The Hotel Roanoke
110 Shenandoah Ave., NE
Roanoke, VA 24016
Book Online HERE
Call: (540) 985-5900

*Be sure to ask for the VACP Annual Conference Group rate of $119++ per night

This room block will be available until August 7, 2026; 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 7th.

For More Information:

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