Leadership, Tactics, Readiness – All in One Place
Conference Pricing
Five-day training conference (Monday–Friday)
Online Registration Opens March 2026
Full Conference (5 Days): $450 Includes 1-year OTOA membership
- Covers all training courses and events for the week.
Free Options (must be selected during registration)
- Monday Only — Critical Incident Debriefings FREE
- Tuesday Only — Vendor Exhibition FREE
- Monday + Tuesday Only FREE
Important: Attendance at any training courses beyond Monday’s Critical Incident Debriefings requires full conference registration at $450.
Lodging Information
- Not included in the registration fee.
- Attendees are responsible for booking their own rooms.
Preferred Kalahari Rate (2026)
- $140 — Standard Room
- $180 — King Living Room Suite
You will receive a secure link to reserve your room at the Kalahari Resort in your confirmation email after registering for the conference.
View All Conference HotelsImportant Information on Firearms Classes and Eligibility
Please review before registering.
Firearms Course Restriction
RIFLE RATED BODY ARMOR is mandatory for any course conducted on a live-fire range where rifles are fired.
- Access is restricted to sworn law enforcement officers.
- Access exceptions may apply to individuals who carry firearms for official duties (e.g., ODRC personnel assigned to STAR or SRT units).
- If you have questions about eligibility, contact training@otoa.org before registering.
Course Registration Audit
Audit in effect: All registrations are reviewed. Unauthorized individuals enrolled in firearms courses will be removed.
SIG P320 Restriction & Guidelines
- Prepare Ahead
NO SIG P320 Pistols or variants are permitted in live-fire range classes.
NO LOADED SIG P320 Pistols or variants are permitted in scenario-based training.
📢 Important News About Wednesday's Awards Banquet
An important update for 2026 attendees
In 2026, our traditional Wednesday Awards Banquet will be replaced with a new evening event:
TacLine Series: Responding with a Tactical Mindset
What We Train, Why It Matters, and the Tactically Minded First Responder
This dinner event will feature impactful speakers and a focus on outcome-based training, decision-making under pressure, and the mindset required for tactical response — applicable to all first responders, not just tactical teams.
Pre-registration is required to attend this dinner event.
You’ll sign up for it during the conference registration process so we can plan accordingly.
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