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BUILDING RESILIENCE FOR FIRST RESPONDERS TO EXCEL EACH AND EVERY DAY
Save the Date for the 4th annual wellness conference equipping first responders with education, tangible tools, and connections to implement stronger wellness messages and programs personally and in their agencies. The Frontline Convention agenda includes keynote speakers, breakout sessions, and networking opportunities with fellow first responders and a resource network of select providers. Topics to be covered include but are not limited to resilience development, wellness (physical, emotional, mental, financial, relational, and more), peer support, treatment, and department programming and culture.
If you have questions related to Frontline Convention, please contact Program Outreach Director, Meg Krase (mkrase@100clubil.org).
Registration Rates:
$150 for all previous attendees from June 2-30, 2025
$200 standard registration starting July 1, 2025
$150 for groups of 5+ or more*
*If you are in need of group rate registration, please contact Julia Rottman (jrottman@100clubil.org).
2026 Wellness Award
Being an advocate for first responder mental wellness and resiliency is critical in our mission. Recognizing first responders who do this and go above and beyond for their peers is always exciting! Now, we want to formally acknowledge some of those members with our Frontline Wellness Award! Nominate individuals or departments who have gone above and beyond to support mental wellness and/or wellness programming and join us for recognizing selected nominees at our Frontline Convention in March! Nominations are due no later than December 31, 2025.
Testimonials
This was a very good convention. This was my first time attending and I will be back next year for sure! Thank you!
The conference was excellent, providing a solid overview of the challenges we face and the many resources available. The programs were well planned and efficiently used the available time.
I really liked the location of the convention and the venue. It was easy to get to, it was clean and attractive, and it had fantastic informal gathering spaces. And the informal spaces were sunny and bright and looked out at nice scenery. It felt restful and peaceful which is the total opposite of where we all work every day.
The K-9 Breakout session was fantastic. I learned how to get a therapy k-9 program started at my police department. My department was very pleased with the results of this convention. I believe the convention could grow to five times the size it was this year in the next couple of years!
10/10 will attend next year!
I didn't find anything not helpful. If anything, there was TOO much great stuff! Had trouble deciding which presenter workshops to attend.
Excellent conference! Great resources and very friendly staff! 10/10!
Great convention! Very professional and well put together with valuable speakers and information.
NOW aCCEPTING SPEAKER APPLICATIONS FOR WORKSHOP SESSIONS
We are now accepting speaker applications for our workshop sessions for the 2026 Frontline Convention. We are seeking applicants who can:
Provide in-kind workshop training sessions running in 75 minute time slots
Provide diverse and interactive presentation topics including but not limited to: resilience development, wellness (physical, emotional, mental, financial, relational, and more), peer support, treatment, department programming, and culture
Applications & other documents are to be submitted no later than August 22, 2025 to be considered for Frontline Convention.
Please note, the 100 Club of Illinois provides training programs throughout the year. Your submissions will also be kept on file to review for other training events and programs.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
PRESENTING SPONSOR
SPONSORSHIP AND VENDOR OPPORTUNITIES
Sponsorship and vendor opportunities to support our convention are available. Please contact Kelsey Tomko at ktomko@100clubil.org for further information.
ABOUT THE HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER
Simplify your convention experience by taking advantage of the 100 Club of Illinois room block at $122/night (Plus $14.95 USD resort charge per night, plus tax) for a single king size room.
The deadline to book your room with this discounted rate is February 17, 2026.
The resort and conference center is surrounded by a serene 150-acre estate that includes the Audubon-certified 18-hole Willow Crest Golf Club, just 25 minutes from Chicago O’Hare International Airport. They have a lakefront outdoor pool, tennis, basketball, and volleyball courts, a spa, two golf simulators, and two restaurants.
CHECK-IN TIME: 4:00 PM
CHECK OUT TIME: 12:00 PM