FBI and ATF Day

Take your knowledge of the inner workings of the FBI and the ATF to the next level.

Join us for an intensive day of learning from Special Agents from the FBI and the ATF, who will share information in their areas of expertise. This insider’s view will allow you to write authentic portrayals of these two agencies in your novels. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to go behind the scenes.

This event will take place on Monday, May 4, 2026, in-person in New York at the New York Hilton Midtown, from 8am until 5pm.

2026 ATF AND FBI DAY AGENDA

Check-in for FBI & ATF Day is from 7:30am to 8am on Monday, May 4th, outside of Nassau West & East on the 2nd floor of the New York Hilton Midtown. Previous registration is required.

Inside Federal Law Enforcement

8:00 am – 1:00 pm FBI

• 8:00am: A Crater’s Edge: The World of Bombing Forensics, with a Chief Explosives Scientist

• 9:00am: After the Crime: Assisting Victims with Dignity and Resilience, with Victim Services Leaders

• 10:00am: Combating Cyber Threats: Unmasking the Adversary

• 11:00am: A Storied Career: An FBI Canine and her Human Partner

• 12:00pm: Force Multiplier: How FBI Task Forces Get It Done

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Lunch on your own

2:00 pm – 5:00 pm ATF (schedule to be announced)