2021 MIDWEST CRISIS NEGOTIATORS CONFERENCE

September 8th, 9th & 10th, 2021 at the Hilton Columbus at Easton

2021 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Wednesday, September 8

7:00am to 8:30am - Registration / Continental Breakfast (Provided)

8:30am to 9:00am - Opening Ceremonies

9:00am to 9:15am - Break

9:15am to 11:15am - Detective Dan Oblinger - Wichita Police Department

Case Study -Gang Member / Hostage Standoff

11:15am to 12:15pm - Lunch (Provided)

12:15pm to 2:15pm - Jan Dubina (Retired) & Ben Wetzel Phoenix Police

Courtroom Testimony for Negotiators

2:15pm to 2:30pm – Break

2:30pm to 4:30pm - Sergeant Lee Hickinbotham, Santa Clara Sheriff's Office &

Officer Michael Porter, San Jose Police Department

Case Study - San Jose, California - UPS Driver Taken Hostage

Thursday, September 9

7:00am to 8:00am - Continental Breakfast (Provided)

8:00am to 10:00am – Ranger, John Vance, Texas Department of Public Safety

Phones, Drones and Technology in Negotiations -

10:00am to 10:15am - Break

10:15am to 12:15pm - Dr. Shannon Meyer – Operational Stress

12:15pm to 1:15pm - Lunch (Provided)

1:15pm to 3:15pm - Detective Erik Guzman

Wichita Police Case Study - "Lost in Translation" Spanish Negotiation with Shooter

Friday, September 10

7:00am to 8:00am – Full Breakfast

8:00am to 10:00am - Tim Hunter Sacramento Police (Retired)

Sacramento to San Mateo Kidnap Hostage Event

10:00am to 10:30am – Hotel Checkout Break

10:30am to 12:15pm - Detectives Mike Shute & Stu Cole, Calgary Police

Kidnapping Case Study

12:30pm - Grand Prize Raffle Drawing

CONFERENCE VENUE

Hilton Columbus at Easton

3900 Chagrin Dr, Columbus, OH 43219

(614) 414-5000

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Developed in 2000, the prestigious 345-key Hilton Columbus at Easton is a 7-story, AAA 4-diamond luxury hotel and 39,000 SF conference center located ten minutes from downtown Columbus, The Ohio State University and busy John Glenn International Airport (CMH). As one of Central Ohio’s leading hotels which boasts a reputation for top quality service, accommodations, fine dining, wedding and event management, the Hilton Columbus at Easton is a favored hotel among business and leisure travelers, discerning locals and groups alike. (Text Source: https://www.hiltoncolumbus.com / Image Source: https://www.tripadvisor.com)