Schedule

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.

Conference

Sunday, July 6, 2025

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5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Registration

Grand Foyer

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Welcome Reception

Pool Deck

Monday, July 7, 2025

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7:45 AM - 5:30 PM

Registration & Information Booth

Grand Foyer

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Training Program and Specialty Topic Information Area

Grand Foyer

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Breakfast

Summit

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Welcome from Tony Jace, CEO

Grand Hall

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Lunch

Summit

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Workshops

Global Professional Instructors (GPIs) and Training Development Consultants (TDCs) will lead interactive, hands-on workshops designed to deepen your expertise and provide actionable strategies you can apply immediately.

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2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Workshops

Global Professional Instructors (GPIs) and Training Development Consultants (TDCs) will lead interactive, hands-on workshops designed to deepen your expertise and provide actionable strategies you can apply immediately.

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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. Crider

Experience 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.

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5:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Offsite Event

Category 10

Category 10

120 2nd Ave N, Nashville, TN 37201

Join us for a true Nashville experience at Luke Combs’ Category 10 ! The evening will feature a delightful dinner, drinks, live music, and line dancing lessons. It's the perfect opportunity to unwind and have a great time with new friends!

Category 10 offers fans an authentic connection to Luke Combs while keeping Broadway's lively, country energy. Located in the heart of Nashville, this multi-level venue, bar, and restaurant, delivers genuine experiences on every floor. Enjoy top-notch live music, stunning light shows, and breathtaking rooftop views of the Cumberland River.

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

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7:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Registration & Information Booth

Grand Foyer

7:00 AM - 3:30 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 Brown

This 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.

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9:45 AM - 10:45 AM

Workshops

Global Professional Instructors (GPIs) and Training Development Consultants (TDCs) will lead interactive, hands-on workshops designed to deepen your expertise and provide actionable strategies you can apply immediately.

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11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

New Product Preview

Grand Hall

Karen Bradley
CPI Vice President of Product Management

Jeff Schill
CPI Vice President of Training

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11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Lunch

Summit

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Breakout Sessions

Toby "T.J." Barr
Transforming Safety and Care: The Power of Positive Workplace Culture in Human Services

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Jan Murphy and Sarah Sidwell
Turning the Tide​: How Collaborative Program Management and Support Revived CPI Training Across a Large Hospital System​

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Robert Luck
Empowering Education: Enhancing Safety and Culture through Crisis Prevention

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2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Workshops

Global Professional Instructors (GPIs) and Training Development Consultants (TDCs) will lead interactive, hands-on workshops designed to deepen your expertise and provide actionable strategies you can apply immediately.

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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Keynote

Grand Hall

Big Potential: Leveraging the Happiness Advantage to Drive Success and Well-Being

Shawn Achor

Happiness, 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.

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Training

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

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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

Upgrade: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® With Intermediate Physical Skills Training

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Certification: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® With Advanced Physical Skills Training

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Renewal: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® With Advanced Physical Skills Training

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Upgrade: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® With Advanced Physical Skills Training

Thursday, July 10, 2025

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8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Certification: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® Training

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Upgrade: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® With Intermediate Physical Skills Training

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Certification: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® With Advanced Physical Skills Training

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Renewal: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® With Advanced Physical Skills Training

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Upgrade: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® With Advanced Physical Skills Training

Friday, July 11, 2025

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8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Certification: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® Training

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Upgrade: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® With Intermediate Physical Skills Training

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Certification: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® With Advanced Physical Skills Training