Join the Arkansas Sheriffs’ Association and proudly display your support for your local law enforcement and Arkansas Sheriff’s
Your support allows the ASA to continue to offer valuable resources, quality training and support for Arkansas Law Enforcement.
September 13-15, 2026 – Norfork River Resort – 13386 AR-5 – Norfork, AR 72658
All rooms will be booked through the ASA and will be assigned on a first come first serve basis due to limited space. Your rooms rates will be paid to the Resort when you check-in. The ASA are not responsible for any charges.
Types of rooms:
Lodge Rooms are a private hotel style room – $120 single occupancy or $140 double per night
River View Cabins have common living area shared, each having 4 private bedrooms (2 bedrooms downstairs with private bath) or (2 bedrooms upstairs with shared bath)
Pool View Cabins have 2 private bedrooms with private baths – shared common living area
All cabins are $115 single occupancy or $140 double
Registration Fee is $100 each per Sheriff & Guest
(no charge for your spouse)
Due to our growing number of attendees and limited space, we can ONLY accommodate each Sheriff with one guest.
(this guest may be your spouse, significant other, or guest of your choosing.)
Please Note: Additionally, due to rising costs, we will need to implement a $100 cancellation fee for the Trout Fishing Event on any
No Shows or Cancellations made after September 8, 2026.
We appreciate your understanding as we continue to make this event a success.
Only 2026 Conference Sponsors are eligible to attend this event.
Quad Sponsor Registration fees are $2,500. All rooms are booked through the ASA and they are NOT included in the Registration fee.
(Cabins are $115 single occupancy or $140 double occupancy)
For any questions contact Kim at kimb@arsheriffs.org or call 501-244-0400
We are excited to announce the 1st Annual Golf Tournament benefiting the
Arkansas Sheriffs’ Association Drug Education Program
This important program helps us provide critical drug education and prevention resources to school children across the state – and we need your support!
We are currently looking for:
GOLF TEAMS ready for a great day on the course
SPONSORS who want to make a difference in Arkansas communities.
There will be great prizes, lots of fun, and a wonderful opportunity to support a meaningful cause. Whether you’re a seasoned golfer or just want to enjoy a day of fellowship and friendly competition, this tournament will be fun for everyone!
If you’re interested in Sponsoring or entering a Team Please SCAN the QR CODE on the flyer or CLICK the LINK below.
The 2025 Arkansas Sheriffs’ Association Summer Conference was a fantastic opportunity for networking, building strong relationships, and working closely with legislators to stay up-to-date with the latest developments in law enforcement. We also focused on being an educated and informed community, sharing best practices, and collaborating on initiatives to enhance public safety.
Winter Conference 2025 was a huge success. It was our biggest event yet, with a total of 154 registered vendors and more than 500 attendees. The energy, connections, and growth this year was truly incredible! Our Conference always kicks off with an executive board meeting, where board members come together to discuss key topics such as upcoming legislation, challenges facing law enforcement, and strategies for the future. This meeting sets the tone for productive discussion and collaboration through the event.
Monday started bright and early with the Vendor hall opening up at 8am. The vendor hall was bustling with energy, showcasing cutting-edge products, innovative technology, and valuable resources for all attendees. Vendor day provides Sheriffs, Jail Administrators, and Staff members the opportunity to explore the latest industry advancements, connect with new providers and strengthen relationships with existing partners. Its’s always on of the biggest highlights of the conferenced, offering firsthand insist into tools and solutions that can enhance operations and public safety. Our Keynote speaker was Arkansas Governor, Sarah Huckabee Sanders. Governor Sanders spoke of the importance of government support for law enforcement and the need to invest in public safety. She outlined her vision for a safer, stronger, Arkansas and emphasized the shared responsibility between state leaders and law enforcement to keep citizens safe. After lunch concluded attendees retuned to our vendor hall, we wrapped up the day with a vendor reception as the prefect close to a day filled with innovation, collaboration and valuable connections.
Tuesday’s prayer Breakfast started the day with uplifting and inspiring message from Pastor Paul Braschler and the Crossroad Community Church praise team. Our breakout sessions started with Join Training with the importance of Wellness Support, presentenced by ASP Sgt. Chuck Lewis. Our Tuesday Lunch Keynote was Senator Ben Gilmore, he spoke on the ongoing efforts to improve the prison reform system. Gilmore states “a safe community is the foundation of thriving society” and emphasized the need to tackle poverty, low education levels, and substance abuse as critical steps in reducing violent crime and recidivism. Training continued after lunch with the ASP, AAC, and APBBLB. We ended our conference on Wednesday with Speaker Travis George, lead operations manager from Creative Planning. He shard valuable insights on retirement planning, financial wellness and strategies for building a secure future.
Overall, the conference was a resounding success. We’d like to extend our deepest gratitude to the vendors, sheriffs, jail administrators, and everyone who attended and contributed to making yet again another great conference.
June 8-11, 2025
Hotel Hot Springs & Hot Springs Convention Center
305 Malvern Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71901
PLEASE READ ALL INFORMATION
For any Conference Questions – Contact Kim Bradley at kimb@arsheriffs.org or call 501-244-0400
Please Register for the Conference before booking your hotel room.
If you need to CANCEL a room reservation PLEASE contact Kimb@arsheriffs.org or call/text 501-253-7557 (Do NOT call the hotel to cancel)
Please NOTE: when booking your hotel you many need to change your date of arrival/departure. If any issues please contact Kim directly.
Both Hotels have Complimentary Full Breakfast buffet from 6:30 am to 9:30 am – and FREE WiFi
Exhibitors, download the Sponsor & Exhibitor Booklet below. This has all the information you will need to know regarding this conference. COMPLIMENTARY WIFI in the Conference Center.
See Links – Below for Registration, Electrical, Hotel and Shipping.
If you have any questions contact Kim Bradley – kimb@arsheriffs.org or call 501-244-0400
Deadline to Register – May 15, 2025
Please NOTE: This Conference Center does not handle any shipping (must go through our pipe and drape company) Southwest Designs – Link above.
**Arkansas Schools may apply for a grant up to $1000** must be used for Drug Education during the 2026/2027 school year.
**ALL INFORMATION MUST BE COMPLETE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR GRANT**
This year we were able to award 21 schools in 14 counties, Red Ribbon Grants totaling $23,288. Theses Grants help schools educated kids on the dangers of drugs, over 10,442 kids received this important education. This is just a small part of our drug education and awareness programs that we provide all year long. Our programs are FREE to any school in the state of Arkansas. Contact us today to schedule a visit to your school.
Congratulations to all of the Recipients of the 2021 Arkansas Sheriffs’ Association Red Ribbon Grants. (see listed below)
Arkansas Sheriffs’ Association promoting Drug-Free lives
“Be Smart Don’t Start”
Sheriff Phil Reynolds presenting ASA Red Ribbon Grant to
Ava Simmons, School Counselor
Sheriff Phil Reynolds with 5th grade students and counselor.
Sheriff Dale Cook had the honor in presenting the ASA Red Ribbon Grant. *pictured L to R: Superintendent Tiffany Morgan, Counselor Kellie Gilliam, Sheriff Dale cook, and Elementary Principal Joey Carr.
Sheriff Vernon Morris presents the ASA Red Ribbon Grant to School Resource Officer Terry Clark.
*pictured L to R: Principal Bryan Sanders, Sheriff Morris, SRO Terry Clark, Superintendent Doug Worley and Principal Tom Sawyer.
Sheriff Shane Jones had the honor in presenting the ASA Red Ribbon Grant.
Sheriff Shane Jones presenting the ASA Red Ribbon Grant to Russellville Intermediate School.
Sheriff Eric Higgins presents the ASA Red Ribbon Grant to Principal Dr. E. Lisa Watson.
*pictured L to R: (front row) Principal Dr. E. Lisa Watson, Sheriff Higgins, Lead Counselor wright, (back row) Students, Sgt. Willie Davis and Sgt. Deshaun Thomas.
*Left Picture: Teachers Ms. Lysa and Ms. Deana with Students
*Right Picture: Teaches Ms. Brittany, Director Connie Gardner, staff and students.
Sheriff Scott Sawyer had the honor in presenting the ASA Red Ribbon Grant.
*pictured L to R: Chief Deputy Randy Jewell, Counselor Vicki Maye, Principal Tamara Smart, Sheriff Sawyer and Behavior Interventionalist Ashlyn Watts.
Sheriff Leonard Hogg (center) had the honor in presenting the ASA Red Ribbon Grant to Mary Beth Gardner (left) and Jessica Hutson (right).
Pike County Sheriff’s Deputy Wayne Epperly (left) and Deputy Greg Harmon (right) presented the ASA Red Ribbon Grant to James Riley, Counselor (center).
Pike county deputies had the honor of presenting the Arkansas Sheriffs’ Association Red Ribbon Grant. *pictured L to R: Chief Deputy Greg Harmon, Counselor Jacenda Smith, Lt. Wayne Epperly and
SRO Michael Massey.
Scott County Sheriff Randy Shores presenting the ASA Red Ribbon Grant to Counselor Laura Fielding and Principal Chris Lipham
Sheriff Kevin Molder had the honor in presenting the Arkansas Sheriffs’ Association Red Ribbon Grant to Counselor Christy Buchanan with Harrisburg Elementary
Presenting the ASA Red Ribbon Grant was Sheriff Ray Vance. Pictured Left to right: SRO Joe Scott, Principal Melisa Brown, Deputy Pete Roberts, Sheriff Vance and Counselor Lindsey Bohler
Counselor Queria Ademui accepted the Arkansas Sheriffs’ Association Red Ribbon Grant from Sheriff Mike Loe.
*pictured left to right: Deputy Jordan, Sheriff Mike Loe, Counselor Queria Ademui and Principal Jim Deloach.
Sheriff Lucas Emberton presented the ASARR Grant to High School Counselor Amy Wilson.
Sheriff Ron Brown had the honor in presenting the ASARR Grant, (left to right) SRO Robin Kuykendall, Assistant Principal Michelle Shipman, Sheriff Brown, and Principal Robert Childers.
Chief Deputy Charley Melton presenting the ASARR Grant to Sponsor Kristy Sanders.
*Pictured L to R: Eli Harrell, Lexi Cowan, Riley Gray, Chief Deputy Charley Melton, Sponsor Kristy Sanders, Lexi Hobson, Johnna Englehardt, and Kailtlyn Johnson.
