The Sheriffs Winter Conference 2027

The organizer does not give an overall attendance total, but says representatives from almost every Florida sheriff’s office attend alongside hundreds of partners, vendors, elected officials and others.

The conference is held at World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Florida.

The organizer names sheriffs, command staff, sheriff’s office personnel, other law-enforcement agency officials, partners and guests as intended attendees.

It is most useful for sheriffs, command staff and vendors who sell to Florida agencies, since the organizer says nearly every sheriff's office in the state sends representatives and hundreds of partners, vendors and elected officials join them. Because it is one of two major annual events of the Florida Sheriffs Association, it suits people who want continuing education, association updates and award recognition in one place; anyone outside Florida law enforcement would find little that applies to them.

Attendees at sheriff association meetings usually wear business casual or business attire, with many sheriffs and command staff in agency uniform or a jacket and tie. Ocala in late January is mild, so a light jacket for mornings is enough at an equestrian venue.

The organizer reports representation from almost every sheriff’s office in Florida and hundreds of partners, vendors, elected officials and other participants, but does not provide a total attendance figure.