It is with great pleasure that we officially announce that the 2026 Illinois Tactical Officers Association Annual Training Conference will again be held at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center – in Rosemont, Illinois on November 22-24, 2026. We are excited to offer a great lineup of the nation’s premier Tactical Trainers, Subject Matter Experts and Critical Incident Operational Debriefs.

Our 2.5-day Conference includes our featured speakers, a 2-day vendor show and appreciation event, door prizes, raffles and more! Here's a preview of the outstanding speaker lineup we have planned:

Steven Reichert, Greater Victoria Emergency Response Team (GVERT): BMO Bank Robbery Debrief

Spencer Simoneau, Lewiston Police Department: Lewiston, Maine Active Shooter Debrief

Dr. William Lewinski, Force Science: Piercing the Heart of Danger

Anthony McGlade, Anaheim Police Department: Anaheim Armed Barricade Debrief

Steve Ijames: Christian County, Missouri OIS and Related Issues Debrief

Special Agent Doug Wannamacher: Sled K9

Scott Williams, Jim Doddy, and Nate Trout, Warren County Police Department: Warren County, Ohio Hostage Rescue