SCHEDULE
CONFERENCE PROGRAMING
A national working group comprised of researchers, scholars, experts in law enforcement, and community engagement practitioners has developed best-in-class programming for the 2025 Professionalizing Law Enforcement Community Engagement Training (PLECET) National Conference.
DAY 1
6/4/25
2:00pm
Registration Opens
6:00-7:00pm
State and Regional Networking Conclave
7:00–9:00pm
Welcome Reception
DAY 2
6/5/25
7:00am-8:00pm
Registration/Info Desk Open
8:00–8:50am
Opening Ceremony and General Plenary
9:00-10:15am
Training Sessions
10:30–11:45am
Training Sessions
12:00–1:20pm
Panel Discussion and Luncheon
1:30–2:45pm
Training Sessions
3:00–4:15pm
Training Sessions
4:30pm-5:30pm
Breakout Workshops with Community Engagement Organizations
7:00–9:00pm
National Town Hall Meeting
DAY 3
6/6/25
7:00am-3:00pm:
Registration/Info Desk Open
8:00–8:50am
General Plenary
9:00–10:15am
Training Sessions
10:30–11:45am
Training Sessions
12:00–1:20pm:
Panel Discussion and Luncheon
1:30–2:45pm
Training Sessions
3:00–4:15pm
Training Sessions
4:30pm-5:30pm
Breakout Workshops with National Law Enforcement Organizations
7:00pm-10:00pm
Colleague Connection – Partying with a Purpose
DAY 4
6/7/25
9:00–11:00am
The Torch Awards
1:00–5:00pm
Community Service Projects throughout the City of Chicago (Buses depart at 12:00pm)
7:00pm-8:00pm
Small Group Meetups
DAY 5
6/8/25
9:00–10:15am
Regional and State Caucuses
10:30–11:30am
Completion (Closing) Ceremony and Conferral of Training Certificates
11:30AM
2025 PLECET Conference Officially Ends
12:00pm
Hotel Check Out