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2025 Executive Training Institute (ETI) Conference & Law Enforcement Expo

2025 Executive Training Institute (ETI) Conference & Law Enforcement Expo

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 4:30 PM (CDT) to Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM (CDT)

 2025 Executive Training Institute (ETI) & Law Enforcement Expo

Join more than 400 law enforcement leaders from across Minnesota for four days of leadership development, collaboration, and innovation at the state’s premier policing conference. The Executive Training Institute (ETI) & Law Enforcement Expo provides a unique platform for chiefs, command staff, and public safety leaders to learn from top experts, share strategies, and explore solutions to the most pressing issues facing law enforcement today.

Held annually, ETI offers cutting-edge training sessions, impactful keynote speakers, and valuable networking opportunities with peers and industry professionals. The event also includes an expo hall where attendees can see the latest in public safety technology and other products and services to enhance public safety operations.

Whether you’re looking to advance your leadership skills, improve department operations, or stay ahead of emerging trends, the 2025 ETI is your must-attend event to help shape the future of policing in Minnesota.

Dates: Monday, April 7 – Thursday, April 10, 2025
Location: Mayo Civic Center, Rochester, Minnesota

Take this opportunity to invest in your leadership, connect with peers, and help move Minnesota law enforcement forward.

To register yourself or someone else for ETI, you will need to create an account. Membership is not required to register or attend ETI.

If you don’t have an account, please set one up here:
➡️ Create Account – Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association

If you’re interested in becoming a member, you can find more details here:
➡️ Membership Information

Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association 2025 ETI & Law Enforcement Expo

Monday, April 7 - Thursday, April 10

Location: Mayo Civic Center - Rochester, Minnesota


Law Enforcement Expo Open Hours

Tuesday, April 7, 2025

  • 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM*

  • 4:15 PM - 6:15 PM

Wednesday, April 8, 2025

  • 11:15 AM - 1:00 PM*

*Exact Expo hours are subject to change.


Conference Agenda Outline

Monday, April 7

  • 3:00 PM: Registration Opens

  • General Session

  • 6:00 PM: Dinner

  • General Session

  • Evening: Hospitality Suite or Special Event


Tuesday, April 8

  • All Day: Combination of General Sessions and Breakouts

  • Law Enforcement Expo & Retiree Luncheon

  • Evening: Hospitality Suite or Special Event


Wednesday, April 9

  • All Day: Combination of General Sessions and Breakouts

  • Expo

  • 5:45 PM - 8:00 PM: Social Hour & MCPA Statewide Awards Banquet

  • Evening: Hospitality Suite


Thursday, April 10

  • 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM: General Session(s)

Book your hotel now for ETI 2025 in Rochester. Below is the list of official ETI hotels with rates and links to the booking pages. We encourage all ETI attendees to stay at one of our officially partnered hotels. 

Credits Price
Member Full Conference (early bird)
Registration Ends 3/1/25 at 12:00 AM CST
$585.00
Non-Member Full Conference (early bird)
Registration Ends 3/1/25 at 12:00 AM CST
$895.00
Group Rate (early bird)
This rate offered to Non-Members if both these conditions are met: 1) at least one MCPA member from your department is registering for ETI, and 2) at least 2 or more non-members from your department are being registered in addition to the member. Registration Ends 3/1/25 at 12:00 AM CST
$695.00
Credits Price
Monday & Tuesday (Early Bird Rate)
Attendance at all Monday and Tuesday education sessions. Includes dinner Monday night, light continental breakfast and buffet lunch on Tuesday. Registration Ends 3/1/25 at 12:00 AM CST
$350.00
Tuesday & Wednesday (Early Bird rate)
Attendance at all Tuesday and Wednesday education sessions. Includes light continental breakfast and buffet lunch both days. Registration Ends 3/1/25 at 12:00 AM CST
$400.00
Wednesday & Thursday (Early Bird Rate)
Attendance at all Wednesday & Thursday sessions. Includes light continental breakfast both days and buffet lunch on Wednesday. Note: does not include Statewide Awards banquet Wednesday night. Please add a ticket for the banquet later in this form if this attendee will attend the banquet. Registration Ends 3/1/25 at 12:00 AM CST
$290.00
Credits Price
EXPO only
Visit the Expo to meet with sponsors and vendors and see their products. Open Tuesday and Wednesday during lunch and Tuesday afternoon. Does not include education sessions or lunch.
FREE
EXPO only with lunch
Visit the Expo to meet with sponsors and vendors and see their products. Open Tuesday and Wednesday during lunch and also Tuesday afternoon. Includes buffet lunch in the Expo but no education sessions.
$35.00
Monday only (Early Bird Rate)
Education sessions Monday afternoon and evening. Includes dinner Monday night. Registration Ends 3/1/25 at 12:00 AM CST
$150.00
Tuesday only (Early Bird Rate)
Education sessions Tuesday all day. Includes light continental breakfast and buffet lunch. Registration Ends 3/1/25 at 12:00 AM CST
$200.00
Wednesday only (Early Bird Rate)
Education sessions Wednesday all day. Includes light continental breakfast and buffet lunch. Does not include Statewide Awards banquet in the evening. Please add a ticket for the banquet later in this form if this attendee will be attending the banquet. Registration Ends 3/1/25 at 12:00 AM CST
$200.00
Thursday only (Early Bird Rate)
Education sessions Thursday all day. Includes light continental breakfast. Registration Ends 3/1/25 at 12:00 AM CST
$100.00

Product Add-ons

Price
Banquet ticket Statewide Awards 2025 View Product $65.00

Cancellation policy

When registrations are canceled for MCPA training events, the following refund policies will apply:

  • Cancellations requested more than one month prior to the start of the event will receive a full refund, less a cancellation fee of $75 or 25%, whichever is smaller.
  • Cancellations requested two weeks to one month prior to the start of the event will receive a 50% refund.
  • Cancellations requested less than two weeks prior to the start of the event will not be refunded.

 Refunds may be issued by check or credit card.  

 There are two alternatives to canceling a registration:

  • Agencies may opt to substitute a different attendee for the person who originally registered for no additional fee and should notify MCPA of the change prior to the class so POST credit can be properly assigned.
  • The registrant may transfer their registration to the next scheduled offering of the same class, as long as MCPA is notified at least two weeks prior to the start of the original registration’s start date.

Support Law Enforcement and Showcase Your Brand at ETI. ETI provides an opportunity to put your business in front of hundreds of police chiefs and command staff representing police agencies throughout Minnesota. Sponsorship and exhibit opportunities are available at both the 2025 conference and MCPA events throughout the year. 

View the prospectus and become a sponsor by visiting the 2025 Exhibitor and Sponsor Registration page.

For more information, please contact:

Charles Kasbohm
Synergetic Endeavors 
651-340-4848
MCPA@synergeticendeavors.com

Questions?

For more information, cancellations, substitutions, or any training-related inquiries, please contact MCPA staff:

📧 Email: info@mnchiefs.org
📞 Phone: 651-457-0677

For More Information:

Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association Logo 803 Old Highway 8 NW Suite 1
New Brighton, Minnesota 55112
United States
651.457.0677