FBI National Academy Associates · Alaska Chapter

2026 Executive Development Conference

December 8–11, 2026 · Anchorage Police Department Headquarters, 716 W. 4th Ave., Anchorage

December 8APOA, AACOP and FBINAA meetings
December 9–11Executive Development Conference training

The FBI National Academy Associates Alaska Chapter is proud to continue the Executive Development Conference (EDC) at Anchorage Police Department headquarters.

This Year's Presentations

  • Cardiac Resiliency for Public SafetyDr. Ben Stone
  • Succession PlanningCharles Celano
  • Leadership Under PressureMichael Laidler
  • Financial WellnessVeritas Wealth Management
  • Alaska Law UpdatesJohn Skidmore
  • Safe SchoolsJohn Monahan, Educating for Leadership
  • Local UpdatesAPD, APSC, and state leadership

Hotel & Registration

Hotel
Hotel Captain Cook, 939 West 5th Avenue
Rate
$179 (single or double) plus tax, about $201 per night with the 12% tax
Code
2026FBINAA. The booking link below fills it in. If you book another way, enter it in the Group Code box (not the promo or corporate code box).
Book by
November 15. The hotel is sold out the night of December 7.
FBINAA National Academy member (any chapter), full conference$300
General law enforcement (non-member), full conference$375
Individual day$125
Social events (Wednesday and Thursday)No cost

Large-group registration: Barry Wilson (barry.wilson.fbinaa.alaska@gmail.com) or Andrew Merrill (merrill.fbinaa.alaska@gmail.com).

Optional Cardiac Lab Panel

Dr. Stone's session walks through cardiac markers and a complete metabolic panel, and it means a lot more if you have your own numbers in hand.

The optional panel runs about $300 (plus draw fee), is HSA/FSA eligible, and is drawn at a LabCorp or Quest location after a 10-hour fast, with results in 3 to 4 days. Completing it before December is encouraged but not required.

After you click the link, you register, choose a draw location and time, and pay. You'll get results you can share with your doctor, and you're welcome to bring them to the training to have them explained during the class.

The Chapter will cover the panel for up to 10 attendees whose agency or insurance does not cover it. To request one, email Barry Wilson or Andrew Merrill. First 10 only.

Social Events

  • Wednesday, December 9, 6:00–10:00 PM: Cigar & Bourbon Night At KootsNo cost.
  • Thursday, December 10, 5:00–11:00 PM: FBINAA Social at KootsDinner, games, poker and door prizes. No cost.

Day-by-Day Schedule

Tuesday, December 8Meetings
12:00–1:30 PM
APOA MeetingGolden Corral
12:00–4:30 PM
Vendor booth setup
2:00–3:30 PM
AACOP Membership Meeting
3:30–5:00 PM
FBINAA Chapter Membership Meeting
Wednesday, December 9Training Day 1
8:00–8:30 AM
Opening Ceremonies
8:30 AM–12:00 PM
Updates and address from law enforcement leadersVeritas Wealth Management: Retirement Finances
Before lunch
Short Safe Schools talkJohn Monahan, Educating for Leadership
12:00–1:00 PM
LunchSponsored by John Monahan / Educating for Leadership
1:00–4:30 PM
Michael Laidler: “Leading Yourself and Your Team Through Pressure”
6:00–10:00 PM
FBINAA Social: Cigar & Bourbon Night At KootsNo cost.
Thursday, December 10Training Day 2
8:00 AM–12:00 PM
Charles Celano: “Who's Next? Building Your Agency's Succession Plan”
12:00–1:00 PM
LunchProvided by AACOP
1:00–4:30 PM
Dr. Ben Stone: “Bullet-Proofing Your Heart”Why cardiac events remain the #1 killer in active and retired law enforcement, and what new diagnostics reveal about early detection, inflammation, genetics, and prevention
5:00–11:00 PM
FBINAA Social at KootsDinner, games, poker and door prizes. No cost.
Friday, December 11Training Day 3
8:00 AM–12:00 PM
Dr. Ben Stone: “Bullet-Proofing Your Heart” (continued)
11:30 AM
FBINAA Board swearing-in, 2027–28
12:00–1:00 PM
LunchProvided by Veritas Wealth Management, with presentation
1:00 PM
Vendor tear-down
1:15–3:00 PM
Session TBD
3:30–4:30 PM
Update in Laws: John SkidmoreDirector, Criminal Division

All meetings and presentations are at APD Headquarters, 716 W. 4th Ave., unless noted. Thank you to our contributors: APSC, APD and Veritas Wealth Management.