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2025 MCPA Fall Leadership Summit

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM (CST) to Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM (CST)

* Registration open until 11/12/25 at 12:00 AM (CST)

2025 MCPA Fall Leadership Summit

November 18–20, 2025 | Cragun’s Resort on Gull Lake

Join us for the 2025 Fall Leadership Summit—a 2.5-day training event designed specifically for Minnesota’s law enforcement leaders. Held at the scenic Cragun’s Resort, this conference offers high-impact leadership development, inspiring keynote speakers, and meaningful networking in a smaller, more collaborative setting.

Whether you're looking to strengthen your leadership, connect with peers, or stay ahead of today’s most pressing and emerging issues in policing, this conference is your opportunity to grow and stay informed in a rapidly evolving profession.


Registration Cost:

$280 per person


What’s Included:

  • Dinner on Tuesday, Nov. 18

  • Lunch and Dinner on Wednesday, Nov. 19

  • All training sessions and materials


What You’re Responsible For:

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

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 Fall Conference Agenda
Cragun’s Resort on Gull Lake
November 18–20, 2025
*Events marked with an asterisk are included in your registration.

Tuesday, November 18

Time

Event

Location

12:00 – 1:00 PM

Registration Opens

Resort Lobby

1:00 – 5:00 PM

Welcome & General Sessions

Pines Ballroom

6:00 – 7:00 PM

Dinner*

Lakeside Dining Room

Open Evening

Hospitality Suite*

Shoreline Room

 

Wednesday, November 19

Time

Event

Location

7:00 – 8:00 AM

Breakfast Note: Breakfast must be purchased with your hotel reservation – not included in registration

Lakeside Dining Room

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

General Sessions

Pines Ballroom

12:00 – 1:00 PM

Lunch*

Lakeside Dining Room

1:00 – 5:00 PM

General Sessions

Pines Ballroom

5:30 – 6:00 PM

Shuttles to Legacy Pavillion

Legacy Pavilion

6:00 – 7:00 PM

Dinner

Legacy Pavilion

After Dinner

Golf Simulators, Bean Bag Tournament,

Bar

Legacy Pavilion

Open Evening

Hospitality Suite*

Shoreline Room

 

Thursday, November 20

Time

Event

Location

7:00 – 8:00 AM

Breakfast Note: Breakfast must be purchased with your hotel reservation – not included in registration

Lakeside Dining Room

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

General Sessions – Conference Concludes at Noon.

Pines Ballroom

12:00 – 1:30 PM

MCPA Board & Regional Rep Meeting

Pines Ballroom 1

Book Your Hotel Now for the Fall Leadership Summit

Click the button below to book directly with Cragun’s Resort.

Book Today!

  • Hotel Rate: $105 per night + tax

  • With Breakfast Buffet: $135.22 per night (includes tax and breakfast)

Note: Breakfast is not included in your conference registration and must be added through your hotel booking.

Hotel Room Cancellation Policy

Cancellations due to work-related emergencies, staffing needs, or unexpected obligations will be fully refunded if made at least 48 hours before check-in. Cancellations made less than 48 hours prior or no-shows will be charged the full package rate, including taxes and service charges.

2025 MCPA Fall Conference Small Agency Scholarships 

The Minnesota Chiefs of Police Foundation will award 20 scholarships of $500 each to assist chiefs from small agencies (10 or fewer officers) in attending the 2025 MCPA Fall Conference, held November 18–20, 2025, at Cragun's Resort in Brainerd, MN.

Apply Today!


Eligibility Requirements

  • Your agency must employ 10 or fewer licensed officers

  • You must be a current MCPA Voting Member / CLEO

  • Priority will be given to applicants who have not received an ETI scholarship in the past three years


Additional Information

  • Application Deadline: September 5, 2025

  • Applications will be reviewed, and award decisions will be made by the beginning of October. Scholarship recipients will receive a $500 reimbursement check after attending the conference to cover registration and lodging expenses. 

Questions?

Please contact info@mnchiefs.org for assistance with the application process.

Credits Price
Fall Conference Registration – Attendee
Registration Ends 11/14/25 at 12:00 AM CST
$280.00

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Sponsorship Opportunities

This 2.5-day conference brings together law enforcement leaders from across Minnesota for focused leadership training, meaningful peer collaboration, and professional development.

Your support helps strengthen leadership throughout the state while providing your organization with valuable visibility and direct access to Minnesota’s law enforcement leaders.

Support law enforcement and showcase your brand!

Interested in Sponsorship?
Contact Jeff Potts at jeff@mnchiefs.org or 952-292-1128.

Questions?

For more information, cancellations, substitutions, or any training-related inquiries, please contact MCPA staff by e-mail at info@mnchiefs.org or by phone at 651-457-0677.

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.  

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.

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