Clinton R. Van Zandt

Featured Keynote Programs

Do so called psychics really have special abilities that can help law enforcement solve cases? Explore the history of psychics, the myths and the truths, and learn how they help, or hinder, criminal investigations.

What is the origin of criminal profiling and how is it used to solve crimes by the FBI? Hear the truth from a former top profiler in the FBI and see first hand how these techniques are applied to solve mysteries.

Former FBI Agent Clint Van Zandt was kidnapped by a child predator when he was 7-years-old. Hear how that experience changed his life forever and how you can both identify predators and help your children, grandchildren and others avoid being a victim of a predator through actual case presentations. You will leave with information that can help save lives.

Former FBI Agent Clint Van Zandt has helped both men and women deal with cases of Internet and personal stalking and domestic violence. He has identified and provides audiences with the behavioral warning signs that will be present to indicate that any new or existing relationship may become violent. He shares these signs and indications in an interesting and educational forum that will allow adults and children alike to either avoid entering into a relationship with a potentially abusive individual or to deal with such a relationship if you are already there. Information is presented in a honest, forthright manner through the review of case studies and information developed over years of study. This topic can saves lives.

What is the current threat posed by terrorists world wide, and might they strike again in America?

Former FBI Agent Clint Van Zandt discusses the history of both international and domestic terrorism from a review of history and recent case studies. He audiences with ways to identify suicide terrorists and how to protect yourself and your family when you travel.

The FBI's former Chief Hostage Negotiator discusses how businesses and families alike need to protect their employees and loved ones from becoming a victim of a kidnapping and how corporations should deal with any type of extortion. As someone who still deals with such matters on a frequent basis, Clint provides actual case studies for review and a response plan to be used for businesses and families alike should they become a victim of a kidnapping or an extortion. Hear it first hand from someone who has been there and who has helped save lives.

Negotiate as though your Life Depended on it! The FBI's former Chief Hostage Negotiator contrasts business and hostage negotiations in an interesting, exciting and useful way. His lecture leaves his audiences with new business techniques to apply in their negotiation sessions where lives may not be on the line, but the company's bottom line is always there for the business negotiator to consider.

Hardly a week goes by without a media report of some kind of violence in the workplace. Former FBI Profiler Clint Van Zandt discusses such matters, the early warning signs that are normally present but usually missed, and provides a plan for companies to deal with such matters should they occur.

Former FBI Profiler Clint Van Zandt discusses the infamous Zodiac Case, the disappearance of Natalee Holloway, and the murder of JonBenet Ramsey. Consider the evidence as you learn first hand the true facts of such cases and decide for yourself who was really responsible for these crimes, this from someone whose been there first hand.

Reading a Crime Scene like a Book: The real "CSI." Learn the history of modern day crime scene investigations and how today's criminal investigators "read" a crime scene to develop a profile of the criminal. Real life situations and crime scenes, like the Washington, DC Sniper case, will be used to illustrate the points investigators need to know to solve such cases. It's not TV, it's real life.
What do the clues and other physical evidence left at a crime scene tell you about the crime and the person committing the crime? Former FBI Profiler Clint Van Zandt reviews the history of Crime Scene Investigations (the real CSI) and through case studies you apply these techniques to solve crimes. This lecture is interesting, educational and comes from someone who has seen the application of such techniques bring about solutions to crimes long believed to be unsolvable.

Attacks by pirates have plagued seafarers for centuries. In 1795, the fledgling US Govt. paid a ransome of $1M to obtain the release of 115 kidnapped American sailors. Today private boats and yachts both big and small, commercial vessels such as huge oil and gas tankers, and any cruise ship can be the target for these current day "Blackbeards." Join former FBI Profiler Clint Van Zandt as he explores this modern day crime, the criminals and terrorists who commit these crimes, and the new 21st century weapons that are available when the call comes to "prepare to repel boarders!"

Grade school, high school and college campus' across the country have witnessed the tragic shooting of teachers and students by both insiders (students) and outsiders coming onto campus. Former FBI Profiler Clint Van Zandt goes into the mind of campus killers to identify the "at risk" student and provide ways that you can improve the safety and security of your school or business. A recent speaker at two different National School Safety Summits, he shares lessons learned from these summits and from his years of dealing with the mind of a killer.

The incidents of home invasions, kidnappings and carjackings are increasing all across America. Former FBI Agent Clint Van Zandt tells you how to avoid and survive a home invasion, how to avoid a kidnapper, and what to do should you become a carjacking victim. Along with other proven methods of individual and family protection, Clint also provides a history of criminal profiling and discusses some of the most infamous criminals in history. This session is interesting, exciting, and the lessons learned could help to save your life!

Note: This topic can be presented in up to a four hour seminar for law enforcement and others with a deep interest in the topic. In this longer version taped interviews are used of actual home invaders to help better understand the mind of those who commit such terrible crimes.

Many companies and corporations encounter situations every day that, if not responded to appropriately, can develope into major media worthy crisis with an appropriate negative effect of company personnel, property and the corporate bottom line. Clint uses real case studies to illustrate the correct method to appropriate such situations and can provide training for a company's entire crisis management team.

Former FBI Profiler and hostage negotiator Clint Van Zandt takes you inside some of the most intense criminal investigations of all times as you learn what motivates serial criminals and, perhaps, you'll finally learn the true identity of the infamous "Jack the Ripper" and of his journey to America.

Join once former FBI Investigator and criminal profiler Clint Van Zandt as he takes you through Earhart's historic flight while through the use of long classified FBI files we'll finally find out what really happened to her and her navigator on that fateful flight. Did she run out of gas and crash into the ocean, was she captured by Japanese soldiers, or was she rescued and secretly lived out her life using an assumed identity? Today you will know the rest of the story.

If you travel on vacation or do business South of the Border, there are ways to avoid the ever present threat that such travel may pose to you, your family and your employees. Clint Van Zandt has traveled throughout this area and conducted crisis management classes for travelers and employees alike to better enable them to face the potential safety and personal security situations that can be encountered in this part of the world.

Former FBI Criminal Profiler and television crime analyst Clint Van Zandt, through real life case studies, discusses how otherwise well meaning people can commit significant financial crimes and how an organization can both understand such behavior and head it off before thousands fall victim. While fraud and scams can spread like cancer, a little knowledge of human behavior and motivational factors can save some from going to prison and others from substantial financial losses. There are many potential Bernie Madoff's out there - learn how to identify and intervene before they go bad and run off with your or your client's money.