Analyst Talk - 2026 LEIU/IALEIA Conference Agenda Deep Dive

Episode: 00313 Released on April 6, 2026 Description:  In this special deep dive episode, Jason Elder sits down with Kelly Kimsey to walk through everything you need to know about the 2026 LEIU/IALEIA Annual Training Event in Orlando, Florida. Featuring sessions on AI, OSINT, critical thinking, wearable technology, and high-profile intelligence case studies including a CIA panel on the Bin Laden pursuit, this episode highlights the speakers and topics you won’t want to miss. From registration tips and pre-conference courses to keynote sessions, certification tracks, and networking opportunities, this episode serves as your complete guide to maximizing the conference experience. Whether you're attending for the first time or you're a seasoned analyst, you’ll gain insight into how to prepare, what to expect, and how to make the most of one of the profession’s premier events. Fun fact: the conference location is within walking distance of a piece of the Berlin Wall and Butterbeer for Harry Potter fans. 🎧 Listen, share, and keep talking! [Note:  Description produced by ChatGPT.]
Name Drops:  Randy Stickley (00:05:02), Mark Glass (00:13:07), John Cohen (00:19:48), Sean Rambaran (00:24:58)
Public Service Announcements:
Dr. Eliann Carr on the Crime Analyst Census Survey
Link to survey:  https://form.jotform.com/251745683433058
Dr. Andrew Wheeler on his new book:  Large Language Models for Mortals
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Promo code: LEAPLLM to get $20 off the book purchase
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Related Links:
Conference Flyer:  https://www.ialeia.org/docs/2026_Orlando_Flyer.30Mar25.pdf
Conference Homepage:  https://web.cvent.com/event/fece0c63-b166-4ebb-bdfb-f09bfa56b29b/summary
https://leiu.org/
https://www.ialeia.org/
Kelly’s Podcast Episode:  https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-kelly-kimsey-bram-stoker-s-analyst/

Conference Speakers Who Were on Analyst Talk Podcast

• Sean Rambaran (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-sean-rambaran-the-let-bylaws-be-bygones-analyst/)
• Akshara Kumavat (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-%c2%a0akshata-kumavat-the-offender-focused-analyst-1659959048/)
• Stacy Belledin (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/stacy-belledin-the-voice/) 

Association(s) Mentioned:  IALEIA, LEIU
Vendor(s) Mentioned:
Contact:   chapterdirector@IALEIA.org;  conference@leiu.org   
Transcript:  https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/tm65y2p5b8gnwaci/LEIU_IALEIA_Conf_Transcript.pdf
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00:00:17 – Welcome and episode overview - Conference Home (link)
00:02:00 – Conference dates, location, and registration tips
-Conference Details (link)
-Registration (link)
00:04:00 – Pre-conference courses (OSINT and ArcGIS)
-Pre-Conference Training (link)
-Costs (link)
00:07:00 – Opening day and keynote session preview - Agenda Overview (link)
00:13:00 – CIA Bin Laden pursuit panel discussion (link)
00:19:00 – AI, briefings, and wearable technology sessions (link)
00:27:00 – Breakout tracks, certifications, and networking opportunities
-Conference Details / Tracks (link)
-Breakout Tracks (link)
-Speakers (link)
-Earn Certificates (link)