February 7–10, 2027
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Sunday, February 7th
| Start Time | End Time | Description | Location |
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| 8:00 AM |
6:00 PM |
Early Exhibitor Registration & Booth Set-Up |
Registration Africa East |
| 10:00 AM |
6:00 PM |
Attendee Conference Registration |
Registration Africa West |
| 10:00 AM |
2:00 PM |
WCPA/WPLF Joint Board Meeting
(includes working lunch) |
Africa Breakout Rm. 50 |
| 1:00 PM |
5:00 PM |
Wisconsin Police Executive Group (WIPEG) Meeting |
Africa Breakout Rm. 60 |
| 2:00 PM |
3:00 PM |
Mid-Size Agencies Committee Meeting |
Africa Breakout Rm. 80 |
| 3:00 PM |
4:00 PM |
WCPA Nominating Committee Meeting |
Africa Breakout Rm. 80 |
| 3:00 PM |
4:00 PM |
4th Class Cities, Villages & Towns Committee Meeting |
Africa Breakout Rm. 70 |
| 3:00 PM |
4:30 PM |
WCPA University & College Committee
(TBD) |
Africa Breakout Rm. 90 |
| 4:00 PM |
5:00 PM |
Past President's Meeting
(Invitation Event Only) |
Africa Breakout Rm. 80 |
| 5:00 PM |
6:00 PM |
Chiefs' Corner Roundtable Discussion
(For Registered Law Enforcement Attendees Only) |
Rooms A, B, G & H |
| 6:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
Conference Welcome Reception
(For Registered Law Enforcement Attendees Only) |
Rooms E & F |
Monday, February 8th
| Start Time | End Time | Description | Location |
|---|
| 6:30 AM |
7:30 AM |
Morning Mobility for Law Enforcement Leaders
Provided by Coach Traci Tauferner
Director of Industrial & Tactical Medicine of
Advanced Tactical Medicine |
Hall at Africa Rm. 90 |
| 7:00 AM |
8:00 AM |
Complimentary Continental Breakfast |
Exhibition Hall |
| 7:00 AM |
5:00 PM |
Attendee Conference Registration |
Registration Africa West |
| 7:00 AM |
9:00 AM |
Exhibitor Registration & Booth Set-Up |
Registration Africa East |
| 8:00 AM |
8:15 AM |
Opening Ceremony
Featuring Waukesha Police Dept. Honor Guard, Singing of the National Anthem with Special Agent Jesus Ramos and Welcome Message by WCPA President Chief Daniel Thompson |
Rooms A, B, G & H |
| 8:15 AM |
8:30 AM |
"Annual Membership Meeting"
For the purpose of initiating elections for 3rd vice-president.
NOTE: Voting will take place electronically through the
Conference App or WCPA website. |
Rooms A, B, G & H |
| 8:30 AM |
9:45 AM |
"Complex Homicide Investigations"
Presented by Attorney Imran Ali
Shareholder with Eckberg Lammers Law Enforcement Training Academy and the Senior Director of Training, Consulting and Investigation Services |
Rooms A, B, G & H |
| 9:30 AM |
7:30 PM |
Exhibition Hall/Booth Displays Open |
Exhibition Hall |
| 9:45 AM |
10:30 AM |
Break with Exhibitors |
Exhibition Hall |
| 10:30 AM |
12:00 PM |
"Complex Homocide Investigations"
(continued) |
Rooms A, B, G & H |
| 12:00 PM |
1:00 PM |
Lunch with Exhibitors |
Exhibition Hall |
| 1:00 PM |
2:30 PM |
"M2M Discovering Our Shared Histories:
Building Strong Communities"
Presented by Dr. Shawn Moore & Chief (ret.) Lee Vague
Eckberg Lammers Law Enforcement Training Academy |
Rooms A, B, G & H |
| 2:30 PM |
3:15 PM |
Break with Exhibitors |
Exhibition Hall |
| 3:15 PM |
5:00 PM |
"M2M Discovering Our Shared Histories:
Building Strong Communities"
(continued) |
Rooms A, B, G & H |
| 5:30 PM |
7:30 PM |
Chiefs' Night Event |
Exhibition Hall |
Tuesday, February 9th
| Start Time | End Time | Description | Location |
|---|
| 6:30 AM |
7:30 AM |
Morning Mobility for Law Enforcement Leaders
Provided by Coach Traci Tauferner |
Hall at Africa Rm. 90 |
| 7:00 AM |
8:00 AM |
Complimentary Continental Breakfast |
Exhibition Hall |
| 7:00 AM |
8:00 AM |
15th Annual Non-Denominational Prayer Breakfast
Featuring Special Guest Speaker Acher Leupp
Sponsored by: Police & Sheriff's Press |
Africa Breakout Rm. 50 |
| 8:00 AM |
3:00 PM |
Attendee Conference Registration |
Registration Africa West |
| 8:30 AM |
9:00 AM |
"WCPA and WPLF Annual Membership Meeting"
(continued from Monday)
Including: WCPA 3rd Vice-President Election Results, WPLF Board Updates, Vote for Proposed ByLaw Changes and WCPA Legislative Updates |
Rooms A, B, G & H |
| 9:00 AM |
10:00 AM |
"Elastic Leadership"
Presented by Justin King
Senior Executive with the Drug Enforcement Administration (ret.) and Director of Education and Development for MAGNUS ONE (National Command and Staff College) |
Rooms A, B, G & H |
| 9:00 AM |
3:30 PM |
Exhibition Hall/Booth Displays Open |
Exhibition Hall |
| 10:00 AM |
10:45 AM |
Break with Exhibitors |
Exhibition Hall |
| 10:45 AM |
11:45 AM |
"Elastic Leadership"
(continued) |
Rooms A, B, G & H |
| 11:45 AM |
12:00 PM |
"Wisconsin Attorney General Legal Updates"
Presented by Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul
Wisconsin Department of Justice |
Rooms A, B, G & H |
| 12:00 PM |
1:00 PM |
Lunch |
Exhibition Hall |
| 1:00 PM |
2:30 PM |
"Beyond Compliance: A New Research-Based Approach to Ethics Training in Law Enforcement"
Presented by Dr. Bradley Stawser
Professor at Naval Postgraduate School and
CEO of Compass Ethics |
Rooms A, B, G & H |
| 2:30 PM |
3:30 PM |
Break with Exhibitors |
Exhibition Hall |
| 3:30 PM |
3:45 PM |
Chiefs' Corner "Ted Talk" |
Rooms A, B, G & H |
| 3:45 PM |
5:00 PM |
"Leadership Under Threat: What the World’s Largest Events Teach about Crisis, Risk, and Decision Making"
Presented by G.B. Jones - FBI (ret.)
FIFA World Cup 2026 - Chief Safety & Security Officer |
Rooms A, B, G & H |
| 6:00 PM |
6:30 PM |
Association President's Dinner Banquet Reception |
Rooms A, B, G & H |
| 6:30 PM |
9:00 PM |
Association President's Dinner Banquet
with Special Guest Speaker - Mr. Tim Coghlin
Head Coach of St. Norbert College Men's Hockey Team |
Rooms A, B, G & H |
Wednesday, February 10th
| Start Time | End Time | Description | Location |
|---|
| 6:30 AM |
7:30 AM |
Morning Mobility for Law Enforcement Leaders
Provided by Coach Traci Tauferner |
Hall at Africa Rm. 90 |
| 7:00 AM |
8:00 AM |
FBINAA WI Chapter Breakfast
NOTE: For FBINAA Members Only |
Africa Breakout Rm. 50 |
| 8:00 AM |
9:45 AM |
"Legal Update"
Presented by District Attorney Eric Toney
Fond du Lac County (WI) |
Rooms A, B, G & H |
| 9:45 AM |
10:00 AM |
Break |
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| 10:00 AM |
12:00 PM |
"Employment Law and Collective Bargaining Updates"
Presented by Attorney Kyle Gulya
Shareholder and Chair of the Government Law Group
von Briesen & Roper, S.C. |
Rooms A, B, G & H |
NOTE: Complimentary continental breakfast is NOT available on Wednesday, but coffee and danish will be available in training room.
Conference Presentations/Schedule of Events are subject to change without notice.
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