MARCH 2-3, 2026

HILTON CHICAGO OAK BROOK HILLS RESORT

3500 MIDWEST ROAD | OAK BROOK, IL

 

THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR ATTENDEES, VENDORS, SPONSORS, SPEAKERS, AND STAFF FOR ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL FRONTLINE CONVENTION

 

OUR 2026 CONVENTION IMPACT REPORT

 

OUR 2026 WELLNESS AWARD RECIPIENTS

 

The 100 Club of Illinois was honored to recognize Master Sergeant Matthew Renderman as the recipient of the Individual Wellness Award at the 2026 Frontline Convention.
This award was presented in recognition of Master Sergeant Renderman’s outstanding commitment to first responder wellness. As a member of the Illinois State Police Peer Support Team and a trusted organic leader within his troop, he actively promotes access to wellness resources. Through organizing and hosting the Survival of the Fittest competition, he has fostered health, fitness, and camaraderie among officers by creating a supportive, motivating, and challenging environment.
The 100 Club of Illinois was honored to recognize The West Suburban Fire Rescue Alliance (WSFRA) Training Committee as the recipient of the Individual Wellness Award at the 2026 Frontline Convention.
This award was presented in recognition of The West Suburban Fire Rescue Alliance (WSFRA) Training Committee’s proactive commitment to first responder wellness, readiness, and operational resilience. The Training Committee is made up of fire personnel from Bloomindale Fire Protection District, Carol Stream Fire Protection District, Glenside Fire Protection District, Hanover Park Fire Department, Roselle Fire Department, West Chicago Fire Protection District, Wheaton Fire Department, and Winfield Fire Protection District. Through the intentional planning and delivery of Rapid Intervention Team training, the committee prioritized the safety and well-being of WSFRA members, ensuring personnel were prepared to protect themselves and their fellow firefighters during high-risk incidents. The training was reinforced through practical tabletop exercises designed to strengthen decision-making, coordination, and operational resilience under stress. By identifying a key wellness and safety need and addressing it with clarity and purpose, their work reflects the core values of wellness, service, and peer-driven leadership within the Alliance.

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.

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