2026 NTOA Hall of Honor Inductee Well-known author (Leadership and Training for the Fight) and speaker, U.S. Army retired MSG Paul Howe, will discuss training and training validation in the era of YouTube. In the second hour, Paul will focus on leadership principles. It is important to understand the basics that work in both Training and Leadership. All too often, law enforcement looks for the flashy when tried-and-true, simple principles work.

Paul R. Howe is a 20-year veteran and former Special Operations soldier and instructor. He owns Combat Shooting and Tactics (CSAT), where he consults with, trains, and evaluates law enforcement and government agencies in technical and tactical techniques across the special operations spectrum. For more information, visit combatshootingandtactics.com.