Conference Agenda
MONTUEWEDTHUFRI

SATURDAY 29th

1400 - 1800
SPECIAL EVENT
Attendee Registration
Location: Trade Show Foyer

SUNDAY 30th

0900 - 1100
INCIDENT DEBRIEF
Incident Debrief: Canfield Mountain Active Shooter IncidentAustin, Brent * Brock, Arek
Location: Tennessee Ballroom AB
1000 - 1800
SPECIAL EVENT
Attendee Registration
Location: Trade Show Foyer
1100 - 1700
SPECIAL EVENT
Trade Show
Location: Ryman Exhibit Hall B3-B6
1300 - 1415
SEMINAR
Mirrors & Misconceptions: Special Operations Culture in Modern PolicingJolly, Taylor
Location: Trade Show Classoom
1430 - 1630
LEGAL
Redefining Reasonableness: US Supreme Court Guidance on Use-of Force AnalysisDaigle, Eric
Location: Trade Show Classoom
1900 - 2100
INCIDENT DEBRIEF
Incident Debrief: Warrant Service Barricade and OIS with Sniper ResolutionEmbry, Alex * Woods, Eric
Location: Tennessee Ballroom AB

MONDAY 31st

0800 - 1700
PATROL
School and Workplace Violence: Preparation & ResponseFrancis, Richard * Martin, Kelly
Location: Magnolia Mezzanine 20
0830 - 1000
SPECIAL EVENT
Opening Ceremony
Location: Tennessee Ballroom
1000 - 1700
SPECIAL EVENT
Trade Show
Location: Ryman Exhibit Hall B3-B6
1100 - 1200
SPECIAL EVENT
Business Meeting
Location: Tennessee Ballroom
1230 - 1430
LEGAL
Redefining Reasonableness: US Supreme Court Guidance on Use-of Force AnalysisDaigle, Eric
Location: Trade Show Classoom
1500 - 1615
SEMINAR
Own the Error, Lead the Fix: Tactical Leadership That EvolvesKing, Brian
Location: Trade Show Classoom
1830 - 2130
SPECIAL EVENT
Welcome Reception
Location: Delta Island

TUESDAY 1st

0800 - 0945
TACTICAL
Advanced Firearms Training/Rangemaster Certifications for Tactical Rope OperationsCartaya, Eduardo
Location: Magnolia 7
0800 - 0945
SNIPER
Best Practices: Education and Training for the Police Sniper Lang, Mark
Location: Tennessee Ballroom B
0800 - 0945
LEADERSHIP
Structured Training & Leadership in Post Global War on TerrorHowe, Paul
Location: Tennessee Ballroom C
0800 - 1200
PATROL
Building Your Tactical Patrol Officer ProgramPeriatt, Chris
Location: Magnolia Mezzanine 11/12
0800 - 1200
SEMINAR
Recognition Primed Decision Making: Processing Visual Information for CQBHaselhuhn, Seth
Location: Tennessee Ballroom A
0800 - 1200
SEMINAR
Training for Transfer: Demonstrating Variability, Adaptability and Decision-MakingJohnsgaard, Jeff
Location: Magnolia Mezzanine 9/10
0800 - 1700
DEFENSIVE TACTICS
Edged Weapon Countermeasures Wihongi, Jared
Location: Magnolia Mezzanine 17/18
0800 - 1700
PATROL
Managing Critical IncidentsMcDuffie, Ralph
Location: Magnolia Mezzanine 24
0800 - 1700
TACTICAL
Tactical Mission Planning and BriefingJahnke, Jason * Clement, Jeffrey
Location: Magnolia Mezzanine 20
2 DAYS
0800 - 1700
TACTICAL
Using Exercises to Mitigate Operational RiskKomondor, Gene
Location: Magnolia Mezzanine 23
1000 - 1200
TACTICAL
Lessons Learned from the Debrief PodcastBecker, Jon
Location: Magnolia Mezzanine 2/3/4
1000 - 1200
LEGAL
Shots Fired, Truth Required: Managing Officer-Involved Shooting InvestigationsDaigle, Eric
Location: Tennessee Ballroom D/E
1000 - 1200
SNIPER
Sniper Team LeaderHaugo, Gar
Location: Tennessee Ballroom B
1000 - 1200
TACTICAL
The Overlooked Option: Developing Tactical Rope Standards, Certifications, & Programs for Law EnforcementCartaya, Eduardo
Location: Magnolia 7
1000 - 1200
TACTICAL
Top 20 Tactical Principles for Law Enforcement: 1-5Pearson, David
Location: Magnolia Mezzanine 5/6
1200 - 1700
SEMINAR
The Six Layer Concept: Tactical Threat RecognitionSeese, Jay * Macioce, Gino
Location: Tennessee Ballroom A
1300 - 1445
SEMINAR
Avoiding Disaster in the Tactical Environment and Beyond!Wall, Sandy * Klinger Ph D, Dr. David
Location: Magnolia 7
1300 - 1445
DRONE
Law Enforcement Drone Response to an Active Shooter IncidentLang, Mark
Location: Tennessee Ballroom B
1300 - 1445
LEGAL
Tactical Operations Liability - Legal UpdateDaigle, Eric
Location: Tennessee Ballroom D/E
1300 - 1445
TACTICAL
Training for Tactical Excellence: On Purpose, by DesignJohnsgaard, Jeff
Location: Magnolia Mezzanine 9/10
1300 - 1700
LEADERSHIP
Culture First: 9 Leadership Practices that Build Elite TeamsBecker, Jon
Location: Magnolia Mezzanine 2/3/4
1300 - 1700
WELLNESS
From Chaos to Care: Reunification and RecoveryFrancis, Richard * Martin, Kelly
Location: Magnolia Mezzanine 15/16
1300 - 1700
PATROL
Tactical Patrol OperationsPeriatt, Chris * Embry, Alex * Ellis, Eric
Location: Magnolia Mezzanine 11/12
1500 - 1700
SEMINAR
Avoiding Disaster in the Tactical Environment and Beyond!Wall, Sandy * Klinger Ph D, Dr. David
Location: Magnolia 7
1500 - 1700
SNIPER
Deployment Procedures for SnipersHaugo, Gar
Location: Tennessee Ballroom B
1500 - 1700
INCIDENT DEBRIEF
Incident Debrief: Multi-Agency Hostage Rescue, Atchison, KS Jan. 2025Beas, Christopher * Boyer, Ryan * Johnson, Brian
Location: Tennessee Ballroom C
1500 - 1700
TACTICAL
Top 20 Tactical Principles for Law Enforcement: 6-10Pearson, David
Location: Magnolia Mezzanine 5/6

WEDNESDAY 2nd

0800 - 0945
TACTICAL
Contemporary Tactical IssuesIjames, Steve
Location: Tennessee Ballroom DE
0800 - 0945
INCIDENT DEBRIEF
Incident Debrief: An OIS Involving Above Ground Level and Interior Hallway Problem-SolvingTownley, James * Howery, Josh
Location: Tennessee Ballroom C
0800 - 0945
WELLNESS
Optimizing Human Performance Owen Taylor, Parrish
Location: Magnolia Mezzanine 11/12
0800 - 1200
PATROL
Building a Patrol CQB ProgramEllis, Eric * Embry, Alex * Periatt, Chris
Location: Magnolia Mezzanine 5/6
0800 - 1200
LEADERSHIP
Elastic LeadershipJavidi, Dr. Mitch * King, Justin
Location: Magnolia Mezzanine 2/3/4
0800 - 1200
SEMINAR
The Six Layer Concept: Tactical Threat RecognitionSeese, Jay * Macioce, Gino
Location: Magnolia Mezzanine 1
0800 - 1700
PATROL
Supervising Patrol Critical IncidentsThompson, Jon
Location: Magnolia Mezzanine 24
2 DAYS
1000 - 1200
INCIDENT DEBRIEF
Incident Debrief: Hamilton County 2024 Armed BarricadeFerguson, James * Barlow, Jacob * Cook, Donald
Location: Tennessee Ballroom C
1000 - 1200
LEADERSHIP
NTOA Active Shooter Response Evaluative Standards: Purpose and FrameworkNorton, Travis
Location: Tennessee Ballroom A
1000 - 1200
TACTICAL
The Violence of Action: A Study into the Causes of Death for Police Officers During the Execution of WarrantsRego, Francis
Location: Tennessee Ballroom B
1000 - 1200
TACTICAL
Top Tactical Principles for Law Enforcement: 11-15Pearson, David
Location: Magnolia Mezzanine 8
1300 - 1445
TACTICAL
Columbine 27 Years Later: What Have We Learned? DeAndrea, A J
Location: Tennessee Ballroom A
1300 - 1445
TACTICAL
Contemporary Tactical IssuesIjames, Steve
Location: Tennessee Ballroom DE
1300 - 1445
EXPLOSIVE BREACHING
Explosive Breaching: A Historical PerspectiveFrakes, Keith
Location: Tennessee Ballroom B
1300 - 1445
TEMS
Operational Medical DetachmentMcDuffie, Ralph
Location: Tennesse Ballroom C
1300 - 1700
PATROL
Active Assailant Instructor Ellis, Eric * Embry, Alex * Periatt, Chris
Location: Magnolia Mezzanine 5/6
1300 - 1700
FIREARMS
From Policy to Performance: Leadership & Management of the Tactical Firearms ProgramWood, Paul
Location: Magnolia Mezzanine 7
1500 - 1700
INCIDENT DEBRIEF
Incident Debrief: Lake County (FL) Officer Killed in BarricadeMcDuffie, Ralph
Location: Tennessee Ballroom C
1500 - 1700
LEADERSHIP
NTOA Active Shooter Response Evaluative Standards: Purpose and FrameworkNorton, Travis
Location: Magnolia Mezzanine 15/16
1500 - 1700
WELLNESS
SWAT-Focused Human Performance Optimization: Practical Fitness, Nutrition, and Recovery Strategies and Tactics for Every OperatorNice, Mandy * Dulla, Joe * Joyce, Jill
Location: Tennessee Ballroom A
1500 - 1700
LEADERSHIP
The Tenets of PIE; Its Origins, Application, and Considerations as an Operational PhilosophyDeAndrea, A J
Location: Magnolia Mezzanine 2/3/4
1500 - 1700
TACTICAL
Top 20 Tactical Principles for Law Enforcement: 16-20Pearson, David
Location: Magnolia Mezzanine 8

THURSDAY 3rd

0800 - 0945
WELLNESS
22zero Healing the HeroArnell, Pamela
Location: Magnolia Mezzanine 17/18
0800 - 0945
DRONE
Drones for Dynamic Operations: Strategies & Standards to Gain the Tactical EdgeJones, Steven * Karlewicz, Chad
Location: Magnolia Mezzanine 2/3/4
0800 - 0945
WELLNESS
Field Supplementation and Hydration During TrainingKennedy, Kelly
Location: Magnolia Mezzanine 20
0800 - 0945
TACTICAL
The Violence of Action: A Study Into the Causes of Death fro Police Offciers During High-Risk WarrantsRego, Francis
Location: Tennessee Ballroom B
0800 - 1200
LEADERSHIP
Elastic LeadershipJavidi, Dr. Mitch * King, Justin
Location: Magnolia Mezzanine 11/12
0800 - 1200
INCIDENT DEBRIEF
Incident Debrief: The Two Battles - Domestic Violence Homicide Hostage RescueGribble, Travis
Location: Tennessee Ballroom C
0800 - 1200
PATROL
Looking Beyond the Viewport: Changing the Culture of the Dynamic Ballistic Shield Cipolla, Constantino * Lee, Eric
Location: Magnolia Mezzanine 8
0800 - 1700
PATROL
Crisis Negotiations Skills for First RespondersDoering, Patrick * Hays, Rusty l.
Location: Magnolia 13
0800 - 1700
TACTICAL
High-Risk Scene Management for Team Leaders/SupervisorsLopez, Marco
Location: Magnolia Mezzanine 5/6
1000 - 1200
FIREARMS
Beyond the Square Range: Developing Team-Based Firearms TrainingWood, Paul
Location: Tennessee Ballroom A
1000 - 1200
WELLNESS
Brain Health: Surviving Police WorkMahncke, Henry * Selleg, Jeff
Location: Magnolia Mezzanine 15/16
1000 - 1200
TACTICAL
Evaluation of Tactics for SWATEllis, Eric * Embry, Alex * Periatt, Chris
Location: Magnolia Mezzanine 7
1000 - 1200
INCIDENT DEBRIEF
Incident Debrief: Georgetown, TX Gabriel View Hostage SituationRaley, Wyatt
Location: Tennessee Ballroom DE
1000 - 1200
TACTICAL
Resolving Burning Barricades: When the Structure Catches Fire Etzin, James
Location: Magnolia Mezzanine 2/3/4
1300 - 1445
DRONE
Drones Advancing Tactical Air Superiority: A New Era in Police OperationsYeast, John
Location: Magnolia Mezzanine 11/12
1300 - 1445
WELLNESS
Field Supplementation and Hydration During TrainingKennedy, Kelly
Location: Magnolia Mezzanine 20
1300 - 1445
INCIDENT DEBRIEF
Incident Debrief: Barricaded Suspect with Co-Habitants and Officer DownGrady, Douglas * Busch, Aaron
Location: Tennessee Ballroom C
1300 - 1445
SEMINAR
Training Small Team Rural TacticsVilander, Dana
Location: Tennessee Ballroom A
1300 - 1700
SEMINAR
Expectations for Exploring an Explosive Breach CapabilityCherry, Christopher * Cherry Jr., Christopher
Location: Magnolia Mezzanine 2-4
1300 - 1700
TACTICAL
Looking Beyond the Viewport: Changing the Culture of the Dynamic Ballistic Shield Cipolla, Constantino * Lee, Eric
Location: Magnolia Mezzanine 8
1500 - 1700
PATROL
Beyond the Square Range: Developing Team-Based Firearms TrainingWood, Paul
Location: Tennessee Ballroom A
1500 - 1700
TACTICAL
Evaluation of Tactics for SWATEllis, Eric * Embry, Alex * Periatt, Chris
Location: Magnolia Mezzanine 11/12
1500 - 1700
INCIDENT DEBRIEF
Incident Debrief: Murdered in the Line of Duty: Sgt. Scott HeimanGreenwood, Timothy * Burkholder, Josh
Location: Tennessee Ballroom DE

FRIDAY 4th

0800 - 0945
DRONE
Drone Integration Into Law Enforcement OperationsOubre, Herbert * Karlewicz, Chad
Location: Magnolia Mezzanine 5/6
0800 - 0945
INCIDENT DEBRIEF
Incident Debrief: DV Barricade and OISAnderson, Joel * Rincon, Maurice
Location: Tennessee Ballroom D/E
0800 - 0945
TACTICAL
Police Counter AmbushMorris, Robert
Location: Magnolia Mezzanine 2-4
0800 - 0945
TACTICAL
The Violence of Action: A Study Into the Causes of Death to Police Offciers During High-Risk WarrantsRego, Francis
Location: Tennessee Ballroom A
0800 - 1200
SEMINAR
Conducting an Assessment: Large Venue OperationsFishel, Chris
Location: Magnolia Mezzanine 11/12
0800 - 1200
SEMINAR
Detecting A Cunning OpponentWilliams, Greg * Marren, Brian
Location: Magnolia 9-10
1000 - 1200
INCIDENT DEBRIEF
Incident Debrief: Halloween Night Hostage RescueTencza, Brian * Wesolowski, Richard
Location: Tennessee Ballroom C
1000 - 1200
TACTICAL
SWAT Medic and Rescue Task Force Interaction During Active ViolenceEtzin, James
Location: Tennessee Ballroom B
1000 - 1200
SEMINAR
Training Small Team Rural TacticsVilander, Dana
Location: Magnolia Mezzanine 7