In today’s fast-paced digital economy, corporate fraud has evolved from opportunistic theft to highly sophisticated, organized schemes that can cripple even the most secure enterprises. From internal embezzlement and procurement fraud to phishing, social engineering, and executive impersonation scams, organizations face unprecedented risks, often from within.

In this dynamic and eye-opening presentation, security expert, international investigator and intelligence officer Toby Braun draws on over a decade of frontline experience tracking financial crimes and recovering stolen assets across multiple continents. Attendees will gain a deep understanding of the current fraud landscape, real-world case studies of multi-million-dollar corporate fraud, and the warning signs that are most often missed by leadership and compliance teams.

Audience takeaways

• The top 5 fraud schemes targeting corporations in 2025
• Behavioral red flags and internal vulnerabilities often overlooked
• How to build a culture of fraud awareness and ethical accountability
• Tools, technologies, and processes that improve early detection
• Crisis response protocols when fraud is discovered
• Lessons from high-profile cases and what companies did right and wrong

This session is ideal for executives, compliance officers, general counsel, HR leaders, finance professionals, and risk managers who want to stay ahead of evolving threats, protect assets, and foster a more resilient corporate culture.

Active shooter incidents and workplace violence have become stark realities across corporate America, affecting companies of every size and industry. While the headlines focus on the aftermath, true leadership lies in prevention, recognizing early warning signs, creating a culture of safety, and developing practical response protocols that can save lives.

In this urgent and highly actionable presentation, national security expert and certified law enforcement instructor Toby Braun draws on his extensive experience in threat assessment, protective operations, and crisis response planning. Through real-world case studies and data-driven insight, Toby delivers a clear roadmap for corporate leaders to identify risks before they escalate and respond effectively when seconds count.

Audience takeaways

• A breakdown of workplace violence types, including warning signs and behavioral red flags
• Common patterns and psychological profiles of active shooters in corporate settings
• How insider threats, domestic issues, and terminations can evolve into violent events
• Risk factors in workplace design, company culture, and communication gaps
• Best practices for threat reporting protocols and how to foster a speak-up culture
• Emergency action planning: lockdown vs. evacuation, staff roles, and law enforcement coordination
• Legal and liability considerations every business leader must understand

This session is essential for CEOs, COOs, HR leaders, security directors, legal counsel, and facility managers who are committed to safeguarding their people, protecting their assets, and leading with vigilance in today’s high-risk environment.

Human trafficking is not just a global crisis, it’s a local and national emergency. Every year, thousands of individuals are exploited across the United States through both labor trafficking and sex trafficking, often operating undetected within legitimate industries and business supply chains. While traffickers rely on secrecy and public disengagement, businesses have a unique and powerful role to play in identifying and disrupting these crimes.

In this compelling presentation, international investigator and renowned counter-trafficking expert Toby Braun shares firsthand insights from years spent leading investigations and recovering victims across the U.S. and abroad. With a focus on practical, business-driven solutions, this session equips leaders with the tools and mindset to become proactive allies in the fight against human trafficking.

Audience takeaways

• The key differences between labor and sex trafficking in the U.S. and how they intersect
• Industries most at risk for unknowingly harboring or facilitating trafficking
• Behavioral and environmental red flags that may signal trafficking activity in the workplace, supply chain, or community
• How traffickers exploit businesses, from front companies and service vendors to legitimate employment pipelines
• What to do when you suspect trafficking: safe response protocols, legal considerations, and effective partnerships
• How to create and enforce internal policies that promote prevention, reporting, and accountability

This session is essential for executives, HR professionals, procurement officers, compliance leaders, and CSR teams seeking to understand their responsibility and capacity to combat trafficking. Attendees will leave empowered to take meaningful action, internally and externally, to safeguard their workforce, protect their brand, and help dismantle the hidden networks enabling modern-day slavery.

In moments of crisis, leadership isn’t theoretical, it’s operational. Whether facing a corporate emergency, internal threat, or unfolding crisis with reputational or legal risk, leaders are expected to act with speed, clarity, and authority. Yet most teams are unprepared for the complexity and volatility of high-pressure decision-making.

In this powerful, experience-driven session, intelligence leader and crisis response expert Toby Braun unpacks the decision frameworks used by intelligence officers, high-risk protection agents, and tactical law enforcement operators. Drawing from over a decade of frontline leadership during critical incidents, from human trafficking takedowns and blackmail cases to active threats and most-wanted fugitive apprehensions, Braun delivers battle-tested strategies for navigating uncertainty and executing under fire.

The session also explores the psychology of combat, how fear, stress, adrenaline, and chaos affect decision-making and what leaders can learn from elite operators who train to remain composed and effective under maximum pressure.

Audience takeaways

• How elite teams make decisions with limited time, partial intel, and massive stakes
• Mental models for clarity under chaos, adapted from the world of intelligence and special operations
• The psychology of combat: how stress and pressure influence judgment and how to override instinctual errors
• What most organizations get wrong in the “first five minutes” of a crisis and how to course-correct
• Techniques to build decision muscle memory before it’s needed
• Strategies to communicate, delegate, and lead when pressure peaks