2025- ILHIA Conference-Brochure.pdf

Illinois Homicide Investigators Association · P.O. Box 251 · Lemont, IL 60439 815-421-7963 · conference@ilhia.com

ILLINOIS HOMICIDE

INVESTIGATORS ASSOCIATION

15TH Annual Training Conference

October 14-16, 2025

The Westin Chicago Northwest Hotel

400 Park Boulevard

Itasca, IL

In-Service Training Hours to be used toward re-certification for Lead Homicide

Investigators attending ILHIA conference courses have been applied for with the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board.

2025 ILHIA Annual Training Conference October 14-16, 2025

The primary goal of the Illinois Homicide Investigators Association (ILHIA) is to support law enforcement officers and prosecutors by providing professional training, leadership, and resources essential to solving homicide cases and criminal investigations. This Conference will provide attendees with main and breakout sessions that focus on some of the most crucial aspects of homicide and criminal investigations. Instructors from across the country with years of investigative experience will provide practical information for those assigned to investigate homicides, violent crimes and other criminal offenses.

ILHIA has planned optional events for Tuesday, October 14, starting with early registration at4:00pm.

There will be a Tuesday night presentation which will begin promptly at 6:00 pm.

On Wednesday, October 16, registration will open at 7:00am. The Conference will kick off with Opening Ceremonies beginning at 9:00am, with ILHIA Awards presentation. After lunch, we will have a training presentation. ILHIA will host a networking event Wednesday evening.

Training will resume on Thursday, October 17 with Breakout Sessions held in the morning and after-noon, running simultaneously.

Details on instructors and presentations will be offered when they are available.

Classes/instructors may change. Updated class information will be posted on the ILHIA website.

The cost to attend the ILHIA Training Conference is $295.00 for attendees registered by September 15.

Please note: The registration fee will increase to $345.00 for attendees registering after September 15.

No refunds will be issued after September 15; however, substitutions are allowed.

ILHIA Conference Schedule

Tuesday, October 14:

▪ Early Registration 4:00pm—6:00pm

▪ Presentation 6:00pm-7:30pm

Wednesday, October 15:

▪ Registration 7:00am—9:00am

▪ Opening Ceremony 9:00am—12:00pm

ILHIA Awards

Special Guest Appearance

▪ Lunch (Provided) 12:00pm—1:00pm

▪ Main Session 1:00pm—4:30pm

▪ Networking 5:00pm

▪Vendor Exhibits

Thursday, October 16:

▪ Morning Breakout Sessions 8:30am—12:00pm

▪ Lunch (Provided) and Raffles 12:00pm—1:30pm

▪ Afternoon Breakout Sessions 1:30pm—5:00pm

▪ Vendor Exhibits

▪ Conference Close 5:00pm

Venue Information:

The Westin Chicago Northwest Hotel

400 Park Blvd. • Itasca, IL 60143

Hotel reservation information will be provided when it is available.

A limited number of rooms for ILHIA attendees and vendors have been set aside at the 2025 Fiscal Year Federal Per Diem rate (effective 10/1/25). When the block of rooms has been filled, regular hotel rates will apply.

ILHIA Contact Information conference@ILHIA.C0M

(815) 421-7963

This information can also be found on the ILIHA website: ILHIA.com

ILHIA Conference Registration Information

Registration for the 2024 ILHIA Conference will be handled through Conference Tracker. The registration link will be provided when it is available.

Once all required fields are completed, as well as Billing Contact Information completed for those re-quiring an invoice, please click “Continue” for payment options. Be sure your information is entered correctly, as this is how it will appear on your name badge and certificate.

IMPORTANT: Each attendee must be registered under a separate email address.

Your confirmation and all conference notifications will be sent by Conference Tracker to the email address provided. If you do not receive a confirmation by email within seven (7) days of submitting your registration, please contact the ILHIA office.

For every ten (10) officers registered by a Department/Task Force, ILHIA will comp the next officer reg-istered (11th) by that same Department/Task Force.

- If registering more than 10 attendees and paying by credit/debit card:

Please contact the ILHIA office prior to registering to obtain the discount coupon code to be used at time of payment.

- If registering more than 10 attendees and requiring an invoice for payment:

A discount coupon code is not required, and the appropriate comped registration(s) will be reflected on the prepared invoice. Be sure to complete the Billing Contact

Information for each attendee that is to be included on the same invoice.

For those requiring an invoice, please be sure to include a copy of the invoice when sending payment.

Please mail payments to: ILHIA, P.O. Box 251, Lemont, IL 60439