50th Annual Convention & Leadership Academy
October 2-3, 2026 | San Antonio, TX
Convention Schedule
The following schedule is tentative and may change in the upcoming months. Please stay tuned for updates!
Convention Registration/Check-in
Come early for the Welcome Reception!
Early Vendor Setup
Open for any vendors/sponsors who wish to set up early
Welcome Reception @ The Alamo!
Breakfast/Registration
Opening Ceremonies
Special guest speakers and Presentation of Colors to kick off the 50th Annual CLEAT Convention!
Training
Ron Martinelli, Ph.D., CMI-V
Hear from a national leading expert in law enforcement practices on the use of forensics to support expert testimony in critical incident and use-of-force criminal cases.
Dr. Ron Martinelli is a nationally renowned forensic criminologist, law enforcement expert and a Certified Medical Investigator. He is qualified in Federal and State Courts as a subject matter expert on law enforcement, corrections, public safety practices, forensics, human factors and self-defense. His practice is well-rounded to include federal/state law enforcement/corrections criminal and civil cases, premises liability and security practices cases, prosecution and criminal defense cases, and death investigations cases.
Lunch
Lunch service provided by CLEAT
Training
Happy Hour & Comedy Show
Breakfast/Registration
Convention
Officer of the Year Awards Ceremony & Lunch
Convention (continued)
Click below for details on the different sponsorship and advertising options available to vendors this year!
Vendor & Sponsorship Information