KPOA Annual Training Conference

This year's KPOA Training Conference will be held in Wichita at The Vail (Hotel at Old Town Conference Center) in Wichita's Old Town District.  We will have three days of training beginning on Monday, September 11 through Wednesday, September 13 with a range of topics from Tactical Response/Survival of Critical Incidents to Mental Health and Wellness.   We encourage spouses and significant others to also attend, especially on day two of the training, September 12th. 

We will have vendors who will be providing raffle items including firearms and other merchandise and a Hospitality Room will be open at the Hotel At Old Town Sunday, Monday and Tuesday evening.

There are many shops and restaurants in the Old Town District of Wichita and shuttle service is available through the Wichita Transit Q-Line.

TENTATIVE AGENDA:

Sunday, September 10

• 7:00PM-10PM:  Early Check-in and Hospitality Room /Social Networking - Hotel at Old Town

Monday, September 11

• 7:45-8:00AM:  Opening Ceremony
• 8:00-9:45AM: West Memphis Shooting Review - Sheriff Mike Neal
• 10:00-Noon:  Use of Force and Condensed Time Decision Making - Sgt. Luke Winslow - Newton PD
• 12:00-2:00PM: Lunch/Vendor Opportunities - Lunch provided by KDOT
• 2:00-4:30PM: Domestic Terrorism Event in Kansas - KBI Director Tony Mattivi
• 4:30-5:00PM:  KPOA Business Meeting
• 7:00- 10PM:  Hospitality Room /Social Networking - Hotel at Old Town

Tuesday, September 12

• 8:00-9:50AM:  Heroes Financial Counseling
• 10:00-Noon:  The Science of Sleep - Dr. Stephen James
• 12:00--1:00PM:  Lunch/Vendor Opportunities - Lunch provided
• 1:00-5:00PM:  Family Readiness - First Help
• 7:00PM:  Wichita Wind Surge Minor League Baseball v. Midland Rockhounds - Riverfront Stadium  (Optional Activity) Tickets will be provided by KPOA - NOTE:  MUST REGISTER PRIOR TO AUGUST 12th TO GUARANTEE A TICKET.
• 7:00-10:PM: Hospitality Room /Social Networking - Hotel at Old Town

Wednesday, September 13

• 8:00-9:50AM:  Leadership and Wellness - Sedgwick County Sheriff's Colonel Brenda Dietzman (Retired)
• 10:00-Noon:  Death Notifications - Pat Hinkle
• 12:00-1:00PM:  Lunch provided - Raffle Giveaways
• 1:00-3:00PM:  Legal Aspects of Officer Involved Critical Incidents & De-Escalation - Attorney Jess Hoeme
• 3:00PM:  Adjournment

Registration Cost:

• KPOA Members:  $175 before
• Non-KPOA Members:  $205 (includes $30 annual membership with KPOA)
• Spouses/Significant Other:  Free with Participant Registration

REGISTRATION CLOSES September 4th.  To request tickets to the Wichita Wind Surge baseball game, you must register by August 12th.

We hope to see you in Wichita in September.

Hotel Accommodations are Now Open
Room blocks are for Sunday, September 10-12, 2023

Hotel at Oldtown
830 E 1st St, Wichita
Across the street from event venue.
316-267-4800
Group Name:  Kansas Peace Officers Association
Room Rate:  $113.00 per night
Deadline to Reserve at Room Rate:  August 10, 2023

Drury Plaza Hotel Broadview
400 W Douglass Ave, Wichita
One mile from event venue.
800-325-0720
Group Number:  10049324
Room Rate: 119.00 per night
Book online at https://www.druryhotels.com/bookandstay/newreservation/?groupno=10049324.
Deadline to Reserve at Room Rate:  August 9, 2023

Hilton Garden Inn
401 E Douglas, Wichita
Half mile from event venue.
316-669-6175
Group Code:  KS Peace Officers Association
Room Rate:  $126 per night
Book online at https://group.hiltongardeninn.com/9gm468  
Deadline to Reserve at Room Rate:  5:00 PM  on August 3, 2023

VENDORS WELCOME!

We are actively seeking vendors for our conference.
For more information visit our Corporate Sponsorship page.