The Volunteer Law Enforcement Officer Alliance and our host agency, the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, are excited to announce that registration is open for the 2025 VLEOA International Training Conference!

The Conference runs from October 13 – 16, 2025.

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Through June 15, 2025 we are offering “Early Bird” pricing of $159 for Members and $239 for Non-Members. Effective June 16, 2025 the regular price will be $199 for members, and $299 for non-members. (Members must log in to get the member rate!)

PLEASE NOTE: The conference resort hotel is now taking reservations on a first-come, first-serve basis.  Once our room block has been sold out, there may not be any more rooms available.  To receive our conference room rate, you must make your VLEOA Conference Registration FIRST.  Please do not wait to make your conference reservation! (VLEOA room rates will not be honored through third party booking sites or IHG or airline points, etc...)

PLEASE NOTE: All conference registrations are final. VLEOA is not responsible for costs incurred by attendees or the inability to travel for any reason, including failure to obtain a passport for travel. Travel insurance is recommended. 

Register for the conference with this link.

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HOTEL REGISTRATION

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Conference Hotel:

Hotel Blackhawk, Autograph Collection, Davenport Iowa

Since its opening in 1915, the historic Hotel Blackhawk, Autograph Collection has been the luxury hotel of choice for presidents, movie stars and athletes. Today, after a multi-million-dollar renovation, the historic hotel in Davenport, Iowa may look different, but its historic glamor and thoughtful service remain. Set along the Mississippi River, Hotel Blackhawk offers easy access to the Quad Cities and is within walking distance of bike paths, Adler Theatre, RiverCenter and Figge Art Museum. Hotel Blackhawk offers guest rooms swathed in rich earth tones and filled with modern conveniences, including free Wi-Fi, HD TV and a spa-like bathroom. Stay active at the fitness center or indoor pool or hit the lanes at Blackhawk Bowl.​

We have secured a special conference rate of $164 per night, excluding tax at this hotel. The rate includes breakfast. Please use the link below to register at the hotel.

Register for the conference hotel with this link.​

Or by calling the Marriot reservation line at 1-800-228-9290 or by calling the Blackhawk Hotel directly at 563-322-5000

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Some notes about our stay at this hotel:

• Guests can book additional nights on either side of the room block nights, subject to availability, at the same conference room rate, subject to availability, between the dates of October 12 and October 17, 2025.

• A hot breakfast buffet is included in the room rate.

• Please be sure to read and understand the hotel's booking and cancellation policy. 

• Please note that the hotel tax is 12% and that there is parking available at $12 per night. A one-night deposit or guarantee using a major credit card is due upon booking.

• There is a 48 hour in advance cancellation policy for the hotel rooms reserved.

WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND that you do not make any air reservations until your hotel booking is confirmed. As a reminder to US travelers that the Real ID program will be in effect. You will need either a Real ID, or passport for air travel. 

Follow the steps below to register:

• Register for the conference by clicking on this conference registration link.

• Use the web link to register for the hotel.

• Book your flights or other travel as necessary.

• The closest airport is the Quad Cities International Airport (MLI) in Moline, IL. (see airport information below)

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

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Member Registration:

• Members must log in to get the the $199 member rate for registration. ($159 Early Bird rate through June 15, 2025)

Non-Member Registration:
Non-members will receive a three-year VLEOA membership as part of the conference registration costs.  However, the VLEOA reserves the right to deny membership and conference attendance to anyone who does not meet our membership requirements.  Non-members must register by September 15, 2025 for the conference at the latest:

• Conference registration for non-members is $299. ($239 Early Bird rate through June 15, 2025)

Non-members will register for the conference and for membership at the same time.  Non-members who intend on registering for the conference MUST meet one of the following criteria, OR be an invited guest of the VLEOA or host organization, a conference presenter, or an academic (with credentials of such):

• Currently serving volunteer or full-time law enforcement officer/member in good standing with their respective organization.

• Retired (not resigned) in good standing from a volunteer or full-time law enforcement role and be able to provide evidence of official retired status.

If a non-member submits conference registration and cannot be verified as a member or as a guest, the conference registration will be refunded and the applicant will be unable to attend the conference.

Important information for non-members: in order to speed up the processing of your membership we ask that all non-members who register for the conference send an email to harold.wax@policereserve.org with a copy of your agency credentials (or a contact person-with email address and phone number at your agency if you are not authorized to send those copies) as soon as you register. If you are a conference presenter or academic wishing to attend the conference, please register as a non-member and send an email to Harold Wax (email above) indicating your status for conference registration. Conference presenters and academics who are invited to attend the conference will pay the non-member conference rate but cannot receive membership in VLEOA unless they meet membership criteria.  Registration for non-members closes on September 15, 2025, in order to have time to process.

You can review our refund policy here.

Guests:
Members or non-members can bring a guest to the opening ceremony and the closing banquet for $79, payable during the registration process.

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Airport Information:

The conference hotel is accessible by the Quad Cities International Airport (MLI) in Moline, IL (9.2-mile ride).  Ground transportation to and from the Moline Airport will be provided by the Scott County Sheriff’s Office Reserve Unit. Another option will be to fly in and out of Chicago O’Hare (ORD) and renting a car and driving (167 miles – approx. 2.5 – 3.0 hours).