MassCOP’s 2025 Convention Golf Tournament
Enjoy a day of golf at the Hyannis Golf Course on Wednesday, September 17, with a Shot Gun Start at 10:00 a.m. Awards and raffle prizes will be given out. Read more here for the description of your day at Hyannis Golf Course.
MassCOP’s 2025 Annual Convention
Join us for the 45th Annual Convention at the Emerald Resort in Hyannis on September 18 and 19, 2025. There are two options for tickets. The Premier Full Access, as well as the Hospitality Room Plus Access. Read more details about the ticket options and the convention agenda here.
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Register here for Golf, Convention, and Sponsorships
**You must be pre-registered to attend the events.**
Hotel Information:
The Emerald Resort and Cape Cod Irish Village (**formerly known as Hyannis Resort and Conference Center**)
35 Scudder Avenue | Hyannis, MA 02601
P: 508-394-9300 | stay@theemeraldresort.com
To obtain the group rate visit: www.theemeraldresort.com
Group Code: MACOP25 (the discounted room rate is $156 (plus taxes) per night for a double room.)
Golf Tournament Agenda:
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
9:00 – 9:45 a.m. – Registration
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Coffee, donuts, and juice served
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Driving Range & Putting Green open for practice (Range balls included)
10:00 a.m. – Shotgun Start
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Golf carts included
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Scramble format
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Closest-to-the-pin contests
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Box lunch provided
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. – Awards & Food Trucks (Immediately after the round, outside the closed clubhouse next to the Putting Green)
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Awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishes
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Closest-to-the-pin awards on all Par 3s
Conference Agenda:
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Pre-registration is required. Late registration after September 10th is $200.00.)
8:15 a.m. – Doors Open
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Meeting Hall Opens – Grand 1 and Grand 2
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Coffee, juice, assorted breakfast muffins, fruit, etc. available
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Voting Credentials Certified (Pre-registration required)
9:00 a.m. – Call to Order: Opening Formalities
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Presentation of Colors – Fall River Police Honor Guard, Column & Pipe Band
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Pledge of Allegiance & National Anthem – Scituate Select High School Choir, led by William Richter
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Opening Prayer – Father Paul Clifford
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Opening Remarks – Scott A. Hovsepian, President
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State of the Union & Annual Report – Scott A. Hovsepian, President
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Awards – Andrea Warpula, Area 6 Vice President & Shelly Hughes, Framingham Area Vice President
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PEER Support Update – Mr. Thomas Famolare
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Secretary/Treasurer’s Report – Robert Murphy
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Proposed Amendment to the Constitution
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Nominations of Area Vice Presidents – Areas 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, Waltham, Lynn, Fall River, Framingham (Two-Year Terms)
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Update from Washington – William J. Johnson, Executive Director & General Counsel, NAPO
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MassCOP’s POST Representation Overview
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Internal process & representation before the Massachusetts Police Reform Commission to date
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Presenters: Sandulli Grace Attorneys Casey Berkowitz & John Becker, and MassCOP In-House Counsel Timothy King
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Legislative Report – John Nelson, First Vice-President, Director of Legislative Affairs
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Sandulli Grace’s Legal Tie Award – Attorney Daniel Fogarty & Attorney Jennifer Smith
Luncheon Buffet – Bass River Room (Second floor off hotel lobby)
Annual Bocce & Cornhole Tournament Sign-Up
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Tables located just outside the Convention Hall – Sign up early!
Friday, September 19, 2025
9:30 a.m. – Doors Open
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Full Breakfast Buffet – Bass River Room
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Meeting Hall Opens – Grand 1 and Grand 2
Presentations & Business
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Sandulli Grace Presentation – FY25 Bargaining Strategies & Trending Issues in Our Locals
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Election of Officers
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Budget FY2026 Presentation – Andrea Warpula, Area 6 V.P., Chairwoman
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Public Relations Update – Cosmo Macero, Seven Letter (MassCOP’s PR Consulting Firm): Working for our Locals, Working for our Members!
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Good of the Union – Open Forum
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Bocce & Cornhole Trophy Presentations
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Raffles & 50/50 Raffle – Must be present to win
Closing
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Closing Remarks – Scott A. Hovsepian, President
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Closing Prayer – Cantor Richard Wolberg
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Adjourn
(Agenda is subject to change.)
********** MassCOP Local and Members MUST be in Good Standing to participate in this event.
