2026 Spring Conference

April 22-24, 2026   

Hosted by Lake County in Gurnee, IL

Golf Outing:  April 21st, 2026  Thunderhawk Golf Club.

Registration 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Leadership Academy April 21, 2026

Registration 8:00 – 8:30 a.m.

Instruction Time:  8:30- 4:30

Lunch Provided

Welcome Reception 4:30-6:00 p.m.  (light appetizers served).  Open to Academy students and their mentors.

Vendor Set-up:  5:30-6:30 p.m.

Conference kicks off Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Vendor Set-up:  7:00 a.m.-8:30 a.m.

Committee Meetings

8:30   Rep Chair-Golden Gophers ( A member from each committee must attend)

9:00   CMO/Legislative

9:00   Supervisor

9:00   Program-At Program Table

9:00   Detention

9:00   Officer Safety

9:30   Membership-At Membership Table

10:00 Awards

10:00  PSC/Substance Use

10:00 Sex Offender

10:00 Juvenile

10:00 Intrastate/Interstate

11:00  Research

11:00  Pretrial

11:00  Technology

11:00  Human Advocacy-At Committee Table

11:00  Resource Committee

Lunch  12:00 -1:30 p.m.

Colors Presented by: Tony Kennedy, VFW Post-Libertyville, IL

Workshops:  1:30-4:30 p.m.

Evening Fund Raising Paint N Sip Event Sponsored by the Human Advocacy Committee – 5:00 p.m.

Join the Human Advocacy Committee for an evening of laughter, fun and drinks while supporting Noah’s Rest.  

Noah’s Amazon Wish List

Evening Event 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Timothy O’Toole’s Pub

5572 Grand Avenue, Gurnee, IL  60031

Walking distance from the Hampton Inn and Full Bar and Restaurant with Drink Specials

SINGO (Song Music Bingo) with prizes

Complimentary shuttle service available from 6-9 p.m., offering pickup and drop-off between the Ten Hotel and O’Toole’s.

Thursday, April 23, 2026   8:30-11:45 a.m.

Keynote:  Desistance from Crime:  Identity, Supervision, and the Science of Long-Term Change (What actually changes when people stop offending?)-3 hours-Joe Arvidson, Paragon Group         COPE & CPTE approved

Lunch 12:00 -1:30 p.m.

Workshops 1:30-4:30 p.m.

Thursday Evening Event  6:00 p.m. -10:00 p.m.

Club Tiki:  Come dressed for the occasion in your best Hawaiian / Beach themed gear.  (Leis provided)

Transportation Provided to and from the event.  Busses will cycle from 5:15 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. from both the TEN Hotel and the Hampton Inn to Club Tiki.

Band–Sispos & Young from 7-9 p.m.

“A Taste of Lake County” (food provided by long standing establishments renowned for their pizza, subs, burritos, tacos and more).

Tournaments and Games

Friday Morning Breakfast Business Meeting

7:30-9:00 a.m. Breakfast

9:00 -11:00 a.m. Business Meeting

Raffle and 50/50 drawing to follow

IPCSA IS GOING CASHLESS AT ALL ON-SITE EVENTS

Full Conference Registration Booklet will be emailed to all attendees no later than Friday, April 17th, 2026.

REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS NOW CLOSED.

NO REFUNDS FOR CANCELLATIONS AFTER APRIL 10th.