Annual Training Symposium
Palm Springs, CA│May 19-22, 2024
Call for Presentations
Together Towards Tomorrow
The submissions for this year’s Annual Training Symposium are closed. Thank you!
Workshops are selected to best meet attendee needs. All proposals go through a review process and our goal is to offer relevant and timely education and training to help attendees do their jobs more effectively and to make their agencies more successful. CPCA is seeking the very best, most relevant, and most thought-provoking ideas in order to deliver content pertinent to the law enforcement profession.
Selection Criteria
Topic is aligned with the theme "Together Towards Tomorrow.”
Presentation must be between 1 hour and 1 hour and 30 minutes in length.
Presentation cannot have the feel of a sales pitch or be selling any product.
Available references or video examples of prior speaking engagements are strongly recommended.
Timeline
August 1, 2023
Workshop proposals will begin to be reviewed in August 2023. The last date to submit a workshop proposal is December 31, 2023 but may close earlier if all workshop slots are filled. Please submit early for best consideration.
February 5, 2024
Chosen Speakers will be notifiedMay 2024
Annual Training Symposium - May 19-22, 2024
Material/Handout Distribution
We encourage our presenters to have handout materials where necessary. Handouts or appropriate material are only distributed electronically via our exclusive conference app.
Speaker Compensation
The Annual Training Symposium has a small budget and operates on a lot of volunteer time. We recognize it can be an expense to make these presentations, but hope the exposure received at our event will be a worthwhile investment. Please contact Meghan Kalmbacher for any questions regarding this.
Speaker/Presenter/Panelists Duties
Prior to the conference, the speakers will prepare clear and concise remarks and will confer with each other to ensure an orderly presentation. The panelists will prepare any necessary audiovisual and handout materials needed to support the presentation. Please see above to read our handout suggestions. Please allow time for questions and answers at your workshop.
Workshop Supervision
A workshop monitor will be assigned to your workshop and available before, during and after your presentation. The purpose of the monitor is to assist you in any manner: to maintain good order, get the doors closed and opened, operate the lights, assist in passing out handouts and obtaining audio/visual technicians if necessary. They will also give a brief introduction of you and your presentation before beginning.
Annual Training Symposium Registration
Any presenter that intends to attend the entire event must register. Registration is done online only. If you only plan to attend for your presentation, you do not need to register for the event. Please check-in at the speaker area at registration for your credentials.