The 2025 Certified Instructors’ Conference will kick off on Sunday, July 6 and conclude on Tuesday, July 8, with add-on training programs to follow. Click or tap on the dates below to view the daily schedule breakdown.
Exact times and locations are subject to change. All times listed below are in Central Daylight Time.
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Registration
Grand Foyer
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Welcome Reception
Pool Deck
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Registration & Information Booth
Grand Foyer
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Q&A and Feedback Sessions
Daylight
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Training Program and Specialty Topic Information Area
Grand Foyer
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
CEO Welcome
Grand Hall
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Lunch
Summit
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Workshops
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Workshops
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Keynote
Grand Hall
Hacking the Rockstar Brain: Intersecting Rock and Roll with Simple Neuroscience to Elevate Confidence and Swagger for World-Class Performance
Mark Schulman & Heather J. CriderExperience the fusion of rock's electrifying aura and cutting-edge neuroscience. This dynamic duo will deliver a powerhouse presentation that melds thrilling drum sequences with revolutionary brain optimization techniques.
5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Offsite Event
Location TBD
7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Registration & Information Booth
Grand Foyer
7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Q&A and Feedback Sessions
Daylight
7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Training Program and Specialty Topic Information Area
Grand Foyer
7:30 AM - 8:15 AM
Breakfast
Summit
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
General Session
Grand Hall
Vicarious Trauma, Compassion Fatigue, and Resilience Building
Rebecca BrownThis dynamic presentation provides valuable information about the impact of trauma work on professional helpers who work in the most challenging jobs. Vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue are now seen as “the Cost of Caring” for these dedicated people on the front lines. It has become the personal price we pay as professional helpers in the fields of medical, health care, police, law, child welfare, shelters, trauma work, emergency and crisis responders, addictions, domestic violence, poverty, human trafficking, and working with the elderly and ill.
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Workshops
11:00 AM - 12:45 PM
Lunch
Summit
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Breakout Speakers
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Workshops
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Keynote
Grand Hall
Big Potential: Leveraging the Happiness Advantage to Drive Success and Well-Being
Shawn AchorHappiness, optimism, and social connection fuel potential and lead to higher success rates. Shawn will emphasize the importance of pursuing happiness and success collectively and provide practical ways for individuals and teams to enhance their potential.
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Certification: Verbal Intervention™ Training
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Renewal: Verbal Intervention™ Training
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Certification: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® Training
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Renewal: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® Training
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Certification: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® Training With Advanced Physical Skills
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Renewal: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® Training With Advanced Physical Skills
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Upgrade: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® Training With Advanced Physical Skills
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Certification: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® Training
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Certification: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® Training With Advanced Physical Skills
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Renewal: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® Training With Advanced Physical Skills
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Upgrade: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® Training With Advanced Physical Skills
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Certification: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® Training
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Certification: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® Training With Advanced Physical Skills
