Dear Attendee,
We are pleased to invite you to the 80th Summer Training Conference & Expo, taking place at Margaritaville Lake Resort in Osage Beach, Missouri. This special event marks MSA’s 80th anniversary, and we are excited to celebrate it with each of you!
The conference will kick off with our 5th Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser on Sunday, August 10. We encourage you to get your vendors involved by sponsoring a team—proceeds benefit the Sheriffs’ Employee Children’s Scholarship Fund. Following the tournament, join us for a Welcome Reception from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM at the Chill Bar in the hotel lobby.
The Business Meeting will take place on Monday, August 11, from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM in Paradise A. After the meeting, enjoy lunch with our vendors in the exhibit hall from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Exhibits will be open from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, with a vendor drawing between 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM. Don’t forget to take advantage of the vendor passport program—their support is vital to our organization.
This year, we’re excited to host two evening events:
• On Tuesday, August 12, PeaceMakers will sponsor a special event featuring Steve Murphy and Javier Peña, sharing their story of bringing down Pablo Escobar and the Medellín Cartel. Watch your mailbox for an invitation.
• On Wednesday night, we’ll commemorate MSA’s 80th anniversary with a celebration of dinner and dancing, featuring live music from Soul Root. We’ll also host our annual auction, with all proceeds going to the Sheriff Benevolent Fund. Please bring an item to donate—our fundraising goal this year is $13,000.
Please complete your registration form in full or register online at mosheriffs.com. Hotel reservations must be made by Sunday, July 13. Use code “SHER” when booking to receive the group rate.
If you have any questions, please contact Jeanne Merritt at 573-529-6900 or email.
We look forward to seeing you this August!
Sincerely,
Kevin Merritt
MSA & MSU Executive Director
HOTEL INFORMATION:
Margaritaville Lake Resort
494 Tan Tar A Drive, Osage Beach, MO 65065
Room rate: $155, Use Code SHER
Deadline: July 13, 2025
ENJOY A COMPLIMENTARY DAY OF GOLF!
Join the MSA vendors at The Oaks in Osage Beach on Sunday, August 11 at 10:30 a.m., lunch at 11 a.m. and shotgun start at noon. Each team will have 4 players. Golf registration is free if attending the conference. If you are not attending the conference, golf registration is $70 per player. Cash prizes for longest drive, longest putt and closest to the pin.
Get your clubs ready for 18 holes of championship golf that embrace the beautiful Ozark countryside. Whether you’re a duffer seeking to break 100 or a scratch golfer looking to gain a competitive edge, Margaritaville Lake Resort Lake of the Ozarks features a stunning course – The Oaks. Enjoy tree-lined fairways, rolling hills and breathtaking vistas of the Lake of the Ozarks. Tee off on The Oaks, with 18 challenging holes with playful approaches, 60 bunkers and water hazards.
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