2025 Annual Conference - Program and Speakers

Understand what’s coming and prepare your organization to respond and thrive in a rapidly evolving environment.

Traditional strategic planning in policing often falls short in execution, accountability, and adaptability. This session introduces an action-driven approach to Strategic Foresight, equipping executive leaders with practical tools to anticipate challenges, align resources, and drive meaningful change. Grounded in project management, change leadership, and strategic planning, conference attendees will learn about police leaders can set long-term goals, engage stakeholders, track progress, and optimize resource allocation. 

This session will show how you can turn vision into measurable results and position your organization for long-term success in a rapidly evolving policing landscape.  

 A Game Changing Approach to Strategic Development

Colin Stairs - Technologies that will move your police organizations

Deputy Chief Paolo DaSilva - Navigating A.I. for your police service through opportunities and pitfalls

As policing evolves, the need for sustainable wellness frameworks has never been more critical. Future-proofing police services requires a proactive focus on member wellness—not just as support but as a strategic foundation for resilient adaptive organizations. This panel will explore innovative wellness strategies, partnerships, and their role in recruitment, retention, and operational sustainability. 

Topics: 

• The Role of External Partnerships in Wellness Ontario police services have strong internal wellness programs, but external partnerships provide specialized care that enhances internal efforts. Runnymede’s Rehabilitation Centre for First Responders offers trauma recovery and resilience-building programs tailored for first responders. These partnerships are critical for addressing PTSI and helping officers recover, reintegrate, and maintain long-term mental health. 

• Building a Culture of Wellness Fostering a culture of wellness requires more than programs— it’s about shifting organizational culture to normalize mental health support. This session will explore critical incident response, early intervention systems, and reintegration programs that focus on continuous wellness throughout an officer’s career. Reducing stigma and building supportive environments will be key themes. 

• Wellness as a Recruitment & Retention Strategy The next generation of recruits places a high priority on workplace well-being, mental health resources, and work-life harmony. By expanding wellness offerings, police services can attract a more diverse talent pool and reduce burnout, absenteeism, and premature departures. Investing in wellness creates a competitive advantage in recruitment while strengthening organizational resilience.
• Why? With the rising prevalence of PTSI in policing, this panel will provide leaders with practical strategies to integrate wellness, enhance recruitment, foster sustainable organizational health, and be prepared for the future.

1. Call to Order 
2. Appointment of Secretary
3. Notice of Meeting
4. Constitution of Meeting
5. Approval of 2024 AGM Meeting Minutes
6. 2024-2025 President's Report
7. Secretary-Treasurer's Report
8. Appointment of Auditors
9. 2025 Resolutions
10. Election of 2025-2026 Board Executive
11. Swearing in of the Board Executive
12. Adjournment

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