Illinois Tactical Officers Association
37th Annual Training Conference
November 23-25, 2025
Rosemont, IL
It is with great pleasure that we officially announce that the 2025 Illinois Tactical Officers Association Annual Training Conference will again be held at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center – in Rosemont Illinois on November 23-24-25, 2025.
The 2025 conference will be built upon the great venue, experiences, vendor show and speakers we all experienced last year.
We are excited to be returning for our second year in Rosemont. The Donald E. Stephens Convention Center & Entertainment District is a world class destination with hotels, restaurants, theatres, music, sports and a multitude of other activity opportunities to be enjoyed by you and your families. Please visit https://rosemont.com to review all the dining & entertainment venues available.

CONFERENCE SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
- Daniel Canete, Dallas SWAT: 7/7/16: The Attack on Dallas Police in Downtown Dallas
- Joshua Bitsko, Las Vegas PD (Ret.): Critical Incident Tactics and Mindset
- Dr. Travis Norton, Leading Use of Force Expert: Hostage Rescue Intervention | Managing Chaos in the First 60
- Jared Reston, Jacksonville SWAT: Winning an Armed Encounter
- Kevin Vicini, US Border Patrol: Supporting Targeted Arrest Operations
- Steve Ijames, Use of Force Expert
Conference Cost Includes: Full Access to 2.5 Days of Conference presentations; 2 Day Vendor Show; Lunch on Monday & Tuesday
Registration:
$350 for current ITOA members (dues paid on/after today's date in 2024)
$390 for non-members (activates your one-year membership)
Conference hotel address and link to book rooms at the discounted conference rate of $119 plus tax will be included in your confirmation email.
If you are registering someone other than yourself, or need to sign up a large group, use the Multiple Attendee Registration form instead and we will assist you.
Any questions? Contact admin@itoa.org for assistance.
Please note that the new ITOA Refund Policy applies to Conference registrations:
ITOA Refund Policy (effective from February 10, 2025)
The Illinois Tactical Officers Association (ITOA) refund policy for those who cancel their attendance at an ITOA paid event is as follows:
- A full refund will be issued if cancellation occurs at least 30 calendar days prior to the event.
- If cancelled 7-29 calendar days prior to the event, a 50% refund will be issued.
- Cancellations less than 7 calendar days prior to the event will not be granted a refund.
Additionally, a registrant who does not attend the event for which they are registered will not receive a refund.