CrimeCon 2026

What does it really take to stay safe when danger doesn’t announce itself?

Patti Stewart, founder of Defense in Heels and a former celebrity bodyguard, brings more than 20 years of real-world experience in risk assessment, threat management, and personal protection to this high-energy, hands-on session. Blending expertise with humor and relatability, Patti will lead live, interactive demonstrations of practical, easy-to-use self-defense techniques you can practice in real time — and remember long after CrimeCon.

Note: This experience is available to VIP badge holders only. Sign-up is required—please reserve your time slot on-site through your VIP Concierge in the VIP Lounge. Please wear comfortable clothes. Attendees who choose to participate will be asked to sign a waiver.

What would you do if someone tried to restrain you with duct tape or zip ties — and you had seconds to act? In today’s world, personal safety isn’t paranoia — it’s preparation.

In this crucial, must-see session, former CIA officer and New York Times best-selling author Jason Hanson presents practical, real-world tactics to escape capture that you’ll remember under stress. Hanson transforms the room into a live-action “spy school,” inviting audience volunteers onstage to test escape techniques while he coaches them through simple, effective mechanics. Between hands-on demonstrations, Hanson shares gripping stories from his intelligence career and reveals declassified spy operations for the first time ever.

You’ll leave empowered with smarter positioning strategies, sharper situational awareness, and skills that could truly make a life-saving difference.

What does it really take to stay safe when danger doesn’t announce itself?

Patti Stewart, founder of Defense in Heels and a former celebrity bodyguard, brings more than 20 years of real-world experience in risk assessment, threat management, and personal protection to this high-energy, hands-on session. Blending expertise with humor and relatability, Patti will lead live, interactive demonstrations of practical, easy-to-use self-defense techniques you can practice in real time — and remember long after CrimeCon.

Note: This experience is available to VIP badge holders only. Sign-up is required—please reserve your time slot on-site through your VIP Concierge in the VIP Lounge. Please wear comfortable clothes. Attendees who choose to participate will be asked to sign a waiver.

What does it really take to stay safe when danger doesn’t announce itself?

Patti Stewart, founder of Defense in Heels and a former celebrity bodyguard, brings more than 20 years of real-world experience in risk assessment, threat management, and personal protection to this high-energy, hands-on session. Blending expertise with humor and relatability, Patti will lead live, interactive demonstrations of practical, easy-to-use self-defense techniques you can practice in real time — and remember long after CrimeCon.

Note: This experience is available to VIP badge holders only. Sign-up is required—please reserve your time slot on-site through your VIP Concierge in the VIP Lounge. Please wear comfortable clothes. Attendees who choose to participate will be asked to sign a waiver.