Fall CALEA Conference November 16-19, 2022

Prepare for St. Louis training by watching the Prerequisite Training Videos. The videos are focused on accreditation management and are designed to prepare you for the CALEA Staff conference training sessions. Watch Here

Conference Location

St. Louis Union Station Hotel
1820 Market Street
St. Louis, MO 63103

Messages

CALEA CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE SPECIAL NOTICE

Attending a CALEA Conference is completely voluntary and there is no requirement to attend any class, session, or training delivery.
The best strategy to prevent the transmission of communicable disease is proper vaccination(s).
Wearing a face mask helps prevent transmission of airborne disease.
Maintaining proper social distancing should be considered as a preventative strategy.
Hand washing, hand sanitizing and refraining from touching your eyes, nose and mouth helps to prevent viral and bacterial infections.
CALEA cannot ensure these measures are followed, therefore personal responsibility is essential to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.

Center for Disease Control Guidelines and all state and local ordinances should be followed.

Hotel/Lodging

St. Louis Union Station Hotel
Room rate $179 plus tax

Reservations must be made by October 15, 2022. Rooms reserved after this date will not receive the conference rate. Book your hotel reservation here.

Registration Fees and Information

Registration is open to everyone. All individuals in attendance must be registered, and only individuals with an official name badge will be admitted to conference workshops and meetings. Please note: single banquet tickets are available for spouse and guests to purchase.

Full conference registration includes your choice of workshops on Wednesday-Friday, access to Exhibit Hall, and Review Hearings, and the Celebration Banquet.
Workshops only registration includes your choice of workshops Wednesday-Friday, access to Exhibit Hall, and Friday Review Hearings.
Candidate Agency registration is for staff from agencies being considered for accreditation to attend only the Review Committee Hearings and Celebration Banquet.
There are no other registration options.

Cancellation Policy
After October 26, 2022 refunds of conference registration fees will be made less a 10% administrative charge; no refunds after November 2, 2022. Please submit any cancellation in writing to Wendi Jones wjones@calea.org.

Category	Registration Fees through September 23rd	Registration Fees effective September 24th
Full Conference (all conference activities)	$775	$800
Workshops Only (training workshops only)	$745	$760
Candidate Agency (review hearings/banquet)	$275	$275
Banquet Only	$130	$130

Agenda

The following is an overview of the conference schedule.

Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Opening Session
Training Workshops
Exhibitor Set Up (1-4pm)

Thursday, November 17, 2022
Training Workshops
Exhibit Hall Opens

Friday, November 18, 2022
Training Workshops
Exhibit Hall Continues (ends at 12pm)
Commission Meetings
Commission Review Committee Hearings

Saturday, November 19, 2022
Commission Review Committee Hearings
Celebration Awards Banquet

Workshops

All sessions listed on the app as CALEA Training will be provided by CALEA staff. Guest training will also be provide during the Chicago Conference

All Commission Training Sessions are conducted in English unless otherwise noted.

Where Do I Begin? Part 1

This is session 1 of 3 and will cover the steps to getting started with self-assessment with guidance for those considering enrollment, recently enrolled agency Accreditation Managers, new Accreditation Managers, and team members in the process. Topics will include Enrollment steps, Resources, Standard basics, Initial Self-Assessment Planning and Timelines, and Written Directives. New accreditation managers are encouraged to attend.

Managing Reaccreditation as a New Accreditation Manager Part 2

This is session 2 of 3 and will expand on the Where do I begin session. Topics will include self-assessment planning for reaccreditation and timelines, expanded standards instruction, Best Practices for Continued Compliance, and benchmarks throughout the reaccreditation cycle. New accreditation managers are encouraged to attend.

Self Assessment-Finishing Strong Part 3

This is session 3 of 3 and will provide an opportunity for open discussion with class participation during Q&A: Topics will include sharing various best practices, examples of creating a self-assessment plan, uses of the PowerDMS assessment tool, Demo of Resources on the CALEA Website, and ending with case studies. New accreditation managers are encouraged to attend.

Standard Issues and Resolutions

This session highlights standards that sometimes need further review by agencies. Specific standards, the issues, and ways that you can avoid these areas of concern will be discussed. Audience participation is required.

Preparing an Analysis

All CALEA Programs require the completion of various analyses to provide the agency’s chief executive officer and management staff with critical time-sensitive information that may be used to facilitate administrative and operational decisions. This course will provide a review of the research and development process, culminating with the publishing of a professional analysis report. In addition, this course will include a facilitated discussion with practitioners to describe their experiences relative to this topic.

Preparing for Site-Based Assessments

This class will provide you with the needed information surrounding quadrennial and initial site-based assessments of your agency. It will cover agency requirements and Assessment Team roles. The class is for Accreditation Managers, Accreditation Staff, as well as agency CEOs.

Preparing for Web-Based Assessments

This class will provide you with the needed information surrounding yearly remote web-based assessments of your agency. It will cover agency requirements and Compliance Service Member roles. The class is for Accreditation Managers, Accreditation Staff, as well as agency CEOs.

Leading with Accreditation

Challenges confronting Public Safety agencies require dynamic solutions. Operating in a purely reactive mode has become increasingly detrimental as challenges to public safety become more complex. Leaders actively pursuing CALEA accreditation are better equipped to face these challenges. This class will explore current topics of concern facing public safety agencies. Participants will explore the advantages of using accreditation for continuous improvement and as a tool to aggressively pursue future success.

What Worked for Us

CEOs and AMs from will share how their agencies successfully managed the accreditation process, the challenges they faced and how they resolve them, the benefits of applying the CALEA standards, how to communicate them, community involvement and long-term continuity of the accreditation.

Becoming an Assessor

Did you ever give some thought to becoming an assessor? Qualifications and expectations will be discussed, and time allocated for questions

Exhibitor Information

EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION FOR ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE
NOVEMBER 17-18, 2022

Exhibitor Schedule
Wednesday - November 16, 2022
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Exhibit Registration & Set-up

Thursday -November 17, 2022
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM Exhibits Opens

Friday - November 18, 2022
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM Exhibit Hall Open
12:00 PM- 3:00 PM Exhibit Breakdown

Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsorship is another way to get your company seen by our attendees and shows your support for agencies in the accreditation process.

Grab the attention of leading public safety decision makers by becoming a CALEA sponsor. Proudly display your company name, logo during Opening Session, and breaks. Receive recognition in the CALEA Conference App and at your booth as a conference sponsor. Become a sponsor for $2,000.

Conference App opportunities are a great way to receive additional recognition. Download the App sponsorship information below.
Download: App Sponsorship Flyer and Package Information

To secure your exhibitor space or sponsorship information contact:
CALEA
13575 Heathcote Boulevard
Suite 160
Gainesville, VA 20155
Phone: 703 352-4225
Wendi Jones - ext. 134
wjones@calea.org

Download Contract here