Important Dates & Deadlines

Conference Registration Opens. 2026 Registration Fees are $480.00 (USD) per attendee.

Registration & Hotel Reservations Close at 5 p.m. EDT.

Hotels will reach out for Credit Card Authorization, Direct Deposit, or check payment details.

Deadline to confirm payment for hotel accommodations.

Nominations open for the following awards:

• Chief Richard LaMunyon Hall of Fame
• John Carion ‘Unsung Hero’ Award
• LETR International Executive Council Athlete Award

Nominations for the Council Athlete, John Carion ‘Unsung Hero’ and Hall of Fame awards close at 5 pm EDT.

The IACP Photo Contest opens to all LETR Programs.

The 2026 IACP Photo Contest closes at 5:00 pm ET.

LETR Year End Report submissions open.

2025 LETR Program Year-End Reports are due.

In Remembrance Tribute,online and Year in Review photo submissions are open to all LETR programs. Submissions can be made on-line from the Submissions, Conference Submission page on the LETR.org website.

In Remembrance Tribute, and Year in Review photo submissions are due.

Guardians of the Flame Miners Lamp Escort submissions are open to all LETR programs. Submissions can be made online in Submissions, Conference Submissions on the LETR.org website.

Guardians of the Flame Miners Lamp Escort submissions are due by 5 p.m. ET.

Guardian story submissions are open to all LETR programs. Submissions can be made to Lisa Carlone.

Guardian story submissions are due by 5 p.m. ET.

For the Live and Silent Auction, items can be shipped to SOMI now. All costs associated with shipping auction items to and from the conference are the responsibility of the individual and/or the Program.

All live and silent auctions item shipments due.

T-Shirt Exchange items can be shipped to Special Olympics Michigan.

All T-Shirt shipments due and if your program is bringing your shirts, please notify Stephanie so a table will be reserved.