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2026 MIDWEST CRISIS NEGOTIATORS CONFERENCE

September 9th, 10th & 11th, 2026 at the Hilton Columbus at Easton
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2026 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Schedule

                                           Tuesday, September 8, 2026

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  • 4:00pm to 7:00pm  - Early Registration

 

                                           Wednesday, September 9, 2026

 

  • 7:00am to 8:15am - Registration / Buffet Breakfast (Provided)

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

 

  • 9:00am to 9:15am - Break

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  • 9:15am to 11:15am - Negotiating with Teenagers: Navigating the Teen Mindset​​

                  Victor Torres (Retired) Fort Wayne Police Department

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

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  • 12:15pm to 2:15pm - TBD

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  • ​2:15pm to 2:30pm – Break

 

  • 2:30pm to 4:30pm - ​TBD

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 Thursday, September 10, 2026

 

  • 7:00am to 8:00am - Buffet Breakfast (Provided)

 

  • 8:00am to 10:00am – Negotiating with Incels, Case Studies in Rage, Loneliness, and Violence Risk​

                   Dr. Shiloh Canatanese and Dr. Scott Musgrove

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  • 10:00am to 10:15am - Break

 

  • 10:15am to 12:15pm - 26-Hour Barricade in Midland, Texas

                   Cody Allen - Texas Ranger

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

 

  • 1:15pm to 3:15pm -  Teen in Crisis, Fort Wayne International Airport​​

                   Sergeant Terry Holmes and Sergeant Andrew Irick - Fort Wayne Police Department                       â€‹

Friday, September 11, 2026

 

  • 7:00am to 8:00am – Buffet Breakfast (Provided)

 

  • 8:00am to 10:00am - The Treasure in Trauma; Becoming a Trauma-Informed Leader​

                   Matt Griffin

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

 

  • 10:30am to 12:30pm - Lean Forward, Fight Hard​

                    John Wayne Walding

               

  • 12:30pm  -  Grand Prize Raffle Drawings

CONFERENCE VENUE

Hilton Columbus at Easton
3900 Chagrin Dr, Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 414-5000

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)

Venue
Speakers

Columbus Police Negotiator Team Leaders

Sergeant Joe Albert
Team Leader
Sergeant Dan Weaver
Asst. Team Leader
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Officer Josh Martin
Asst. Team Leader
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Midwest Crisis Negotiators

P.O. Box 16011

Columbus, OH 43216-6011

Sgt. Joe Albert- Team Leader

Tel: 614-645-4155

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