September 23-25, 2025
2025 ALEAP Conference
Don’t miss the 2025 ALEAP Conference — our biggest and best event yet, where accreditation, innovation, and connection come together!
Key Discussions & Insights
HOTEL ACCOMMODATION
Prescott Resort & Conference Center
Identify yourself as an attendee of the AACOP Conference. Room rates for attendees are $144/nt. for a Deluxe King or Two Queen Room, and $164/nt. for a King Suite or Two Queen Suite. Room type availability is based on a first-come, first-served basis. The quoted rate is based on single or double occupancy. For triple or quadruple occupancy, there is an additional charge of $20.00 per person, per day. Children 18 and under stay free when sharing a room with a parent or guardian.
Reservations must be made no later than August 21, 2025, to receive the special group rate. Rooms with this rate are limited, so make your reservations early!
2025 Conference Speakers
David Atkins
Keynote Speaker: One Decision Away
David is a retired New York State Police Captain with 22 years of service. He ran all State Police operations for the County of Westchester, NY, averaging approximately 400-500,000 911 calls a year. David was the New York State Trooper of the Year in 2003 followed by New York State Police Investigator of the Year in 2007. David was also a first responder at Ground Zero on 09/11 where he spent weeks working in New York City.
David also built a million-dollar international direct sales business with Beachbody, leading a team of 1,400 people today. Through his success both in law enforcement and business, David became a Keynote Motivational Speaker presenting to groups of a few hundred people to over 20,000 people in the NFL Super Dome in New Orleans. David recently published his first book The Leveled Up Life and exclusively works with clients 1:1 as an Executive Coach and in groups in his Consulting business. Most importantly David is a husband and a Father to his three daughters.
Deanna Cantrell
Culture and Leadership
Chief Rich Jessup
Developing High Performance Teams
Sudie Barrineau
Keys to Grant Writing Success
Jim DeLung, Ph.D.
Leading Through and Beyond Change
2025 Conference Agenda
Meals are provided as indicated in the schedule below.
7:00 – 9:00 AM: Vendor Set Up
8:00 – 10:00 AM: Registration Starts
8:00 – 9:30 AM: Accreditation Manager Training
10:00 – 11:00 AM: Opening Ceremony w/ ALEAP Commission President (Rich Jessup)
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Deanna Cantrell
12:00 PM: Lunch
1:00 – 5:00 PM: Training Sessions
3:00 – 5:00 PM: Open Workshop
7:00 – 8:00 AM: Breakfast
8:00 – 9:00 AM: CAPA Meeting & Chief’s Perspective – How does the accreditation process work? Panel Discussion
9:00 – 11:00 AM: No Excuses #OneDecisionAway – Break Through Fear and Adversity to Play a Bigger Game in Business and Life (David Atkins)
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM: David Atkins Meet & Greet / Vendor Showcase
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Lunch
12:30 – 2:00 PM: ALEAP Commission Hearing
2:00 – 5:00 PM: Open Workshop
2:00 – 3:00 PM: Accreditation on a Shoestring: Strategies for Small Agencies & Blueprints that Work: Open Discussion on Modern Solutions
3:00 – 4:00 PM: Legal Updates (Bill Amato / Eric Edwards) & Smartsheet in Action:
Organize, Track, and Collaborate Effectively
4:00 – 5:00 PM: (Dr. Jim DeLung, PhD)
5:00 – 7:00 PM: Dinner / Evening Reception / Social
7:00 – 8:00 AM: Breakfast
8:00 – 11:00 AM: Open Workshop
8:00 – 9:30 AM: Building Better Policies: A Strategic Approach (Eric Edwards & Bill Amato)
9:30 – 11:00 AM: Assessor Training
9:30 – 11:00 AM: Funding the Standard: Grant Guidance for Accreditation Success (Sudie Barrineau)
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Awards Ceremony & Lunch
1:00 – 2:00 PM: Vendor Breakdown
2024 Conference Sponsors
Thank you to our incredible sponsors for their contribution to our 2024 annual conference.
