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2026 Iowa Dare officers Conference

July 27th & 28th, 2026

Marquette, IA  Comfort Inn & Suites

Hotel Reservation by Phone: (563)873-8900
Online Hotel Only Reservation: www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/OC90O4

Conference Online Registration:    

   Email Registrations: 

For More information, Word Document   HERE

Monday, July 27, 2026 (7.5 Hours)

 

1.      8:00 a.m.

a.      Registration.

2.      8:30 a.m.

a.      Honar Guard/National Anthem.

b.      Marquette/McGregor Mayor Remarks

3.      9:00 a.m.

a.      Becoming their Voice: Deric and Kathy Kidd.  (PENDING)

4.      11:30 a.m.

a.      Essay Winner.

b.      Lunch

c.      Group Meeting/Nominations.

5.      1:00 p.m.

a.      Career Cumulative Trauma: Assistant Chief Daniel “Danny” Jones, Chattanooga Police Department.  (CONFIRMED )

6.      4:00 p.m.

a.      Dismissal          

 

TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2026 (6.5 Hours)

 

1.      8:30 a.m.

a.      The Covenant School: Det. Michael Collazo, Metropolitan Nashville Police Department.  (CONFIRMED)

2.      11:30 a.m.

a.      Lunch:                                                            

b.      Group Meeting/Voting.

c.      IDOA Award(s).

3.      1:00 p.m.

a.      ODC/GTSB: Iowa-specific behavioral threat assessment tool/protocols.

4.      2:00 p.m.

a.      Iowa DARE Annual Recertification Update.

5.      3:00 p.m.

a.      Dismissal.

b.      Book Distribution.

 

Total Training Hours: 14