IDAHO CHIEFS OF POLICE ASSOCIATION
57TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE
May 3 - 6, 2026 | Sun Valley, ID
Join the Idaho Chiefs of Police Association for our annual conference on May 3rd - 6th at the Sun Valley Resort in Sun Valley, ID. This three-day conference is an incredible opportunity for law enforcement command across our state to meet other officers and take part in training focused on leadership development and growth.
ICOPA is bringing together dynamic speakers covering topics from safety, well-being, and leadership development to provide you with the tools and resources that will make you a better leader in your communities.
LOCATION
Sun Valley Resort | 1 Sun Valley Rd, Sun Valley, ID 83353
The 2026 ICOPA Conference will be hosted at Sun Valley Resort in Sun Valley, ID. For attendees traveling for the conference, the Inn is offering a special discount for ICOPA. To reserve a room under the block, call Sun Valley Resort and refer to our group block name (Idaho Chiefs of Police Association) or Booking ID 13463 to ensure group rate.
2026 CONFERENCE AGENDA
“Lead Well and Live Better to Leave a Lasting Legacy”
SUNDAY, MAY 3
Doors open at 2 p.m.
2 – 5PM: Registration & Check-In at Limelight Promenade
>ICOPA Board Meeting 2 – 3PM
5 – 7PM: Dinner (on your own)
7 – 9PM: ICOPA Welcome Reception at SV Bowling Center (Sponsored)
9 – 11:30PM: Hospitality Room / Cigar Lounge at Guest Cottage (Sponsored)
MONDAY, MAY 4
Doors open at 7 a.m.
7 – 7:50AM: Registration Open & Breakfast Provided at Limelight Rooms B/C
>ICOPA Board Meeting 7 – 7:30AM
7:50 – 8AM: Presentation of Colors by Twin Falls Police Honor Guard
Nation Anthem by Rebecca Cox, Wife of Hailey PD LT
8 – 8:15AM: Opening Remarks
Hailey Police Chief Steve England & ICOPA Board
Hailey Mayor Martha Burke & Sun Valley Mayor Peter Hendricks
8:15 – 8:30AM: Vendor Hall Open in Limelight Room A
8:30AM–12:30PM: Cattaraugus County Sheriff (Ret) Timothy Whitcomb
“PTSD – To Protect and Serve Those Who Protect”
12:30 – 2:00 PM: Lunch & Vendor Hall
>Region 1 Chief’s Meeting with the Board 1 – 1:30PM
>Region 2 Chief’s Meeting with the Board 1:30 – 2PM
2 – 3:30PM: West Richland Police Chief James Fry &
Idaho State Police Colonel (Ret.) Kedrick Wills:
“Lessons From Tragedy: Law Enforcement Reflections
on the Idaho Murders”
3:30 – 6PM: SV Trap Shooting or Golf (Sponsored)
6 – 7PM: Dinner (on your own)
7 – 9:30PM: Poker Night (Location TBD, Sponsored)
9:30 – 11:30PM: Hospitality Room at Guest Cottage (Sponsored)
TUESDAY, MAY 5
Doors open at 7 a.m.
7 – 8AM: Breakfast Provided at Limelight Rooms B & C
8 – 8:30AM: Vendor Hall
8:30 – 12PM: Dr. Benjamin Stone – “Stronger Hearts, Stronger Leaders: Tackling the #1 Killer Among Law-Enforcement and Fire-Service" and “Leading from Within: How Metabolic Efficiency Builds Command-Level Resilience”
12PM – 1:30PM: Lunch & Vendor Hall
>Region 3 Chief’s Meeting with the Board 12:30 – 1PM
>Region 4 Chief’s Meeting with the Board 1 – 1:30PM
1:30PM – 2:30PM: Dr. Benjamin Stone – “Fueling Leadership – How Strategic Nutrition Enhances First Responder Readiness”
2:30PM – 3:30PM: Coffee & Bourbon Hour with Dr. Stone – “An in-depth Q&A exclusively for Idaho Law Enforcement Leaders”
3:30PM – 5PM: Vendor Hall Social Hour (and-a-Half)
5– 6:30PM: Dinner (on your own)
6:30PM – 9:30PM: Chief’s Night (Location TBA)
9:30PM – 11:30PM: Hospitality Room / Cigar Lounge at Guest Cottage
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6
7 – 8AM: Breakfast Provided at Limelight Rooms B & C
8AM – 12:00PM: Advance Team Leadership (ATL) Presentation:
“Culture – the Soul of an Organization -
Agency “Branding/Culture” How it Impacts
Recruitment, Retention, and Community Relations”
12 – 1:30PM: ICOPA End of Conference Meeting
1:30 – 2PM: Goodbyes and Conference Ends
-END OF 2026 CONFERENCE-
*All Board Meetings, including Region Meetings, will be held in the Inn Board Room and it is located across the hallway from main Conference Rooms.
**Agenda is subject to change; however, the Keynote speakers are set, and we are working for up to 16 hours of 800-level training hours.
