Cognitive Performance & Resiliency Conference Program Overview

First responders operate in environments of constant demand, uncertainty, and pressure—yet the science behind brain health, decision-making, recovery, and resilience is rarely part of traditional training.

Hosted by First Responders Resiliency, Inc.® (FRRI), this program brings together expertise in neuroscience, human performance, leadership, and public safety to strengthen how first responders think, perform, recover, and adapt under pressure.

Through evidence-based education and practical application, participants will gain tools to improve cognitive performance, manage cumulative stress, enhance recovery, strengthen leadership, and support long-term operational readiness.

Designed for first responders and public safety professionals at every level, this training connects individual performance with organizational resilience.

Train the brain. Strengthen performance. Build lasting resiliency.

A Special Thank You | Program Partners

The Cognitive Performance & Resiliency Training Program brings together leaders in neuroscience, human performance, and first responder resiliency to provide an integrated approach to optimizing performance, recovery, and long-term health.

First Responders Resiliency, Inc.® is proud to collaborate with Mike Potenza, Co-Founder of Metabolic Elite, and Dr. Ryan D’Arcy, neuroscientist and Founder of Brain Performance Solutions, whose expertise helps connect the science of the brain with the physiology of human performance.

Together, this collaboration explores how brain health, physical performance, recovery, stress physiology, and resilience work as interconnected systems—and how first responders can apply that science to perform at their best throughout the demands of a career.

By bringing these disciplines together, we are helping advance a more comprehensive approach to first responder readiness:

Train the brain. Strengthen the body. Optimize performance. Build lasting resiliency.

Learning Objectives

Participants will:

• Understand how stress and trauma impact brain function and performance.
• Explore the science of stress, recovery, resilience, and performance.
• Apply strategies to improve focus, regulation, recovery, and readiness.
• Strengthen leadership practices that support culture and workforce resilience.
• Discover emerging tools and science advancing cognitive performance.
• Develop strategies to sustain performance and resilience throughout a career.

Eligibility & Prerequisites

This training is designed for first responders and professionals. Attendees must currently serve in a first responder role, including: public safety, emergency services, and leadership.

Eligibility may include: Law enforcement • Fire service • EMS • Dispatch • Corrections • Peer support • Public safety leadership

Registration Support

Individuals, agencies, peer support teams, leadership groups, and organizations wishing to register multiple attendees are encouraged to contact us directly. Our team can assist with group registrations, reserved seating, sponsorship opportunities, and event information.

📧 register@resiliency1st.org

📞 (707) 625-0636

Event Details

Dates: September 9–11, 2026

Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Location: SAP Center • San Jose, California

Meals & Refreshments: Lunch, coffee, refreshments, and light snacks will be provided throughout the training.

Three days of science, strategy, and practical tools designed to strengthen cognitive performance, operational readiness, recovery, and long-term resiliency.

Program Topics

Neuroscience & Cognitive Performance

Understanding how stress impacts the brain, cognition, memory, attention, and decision-making.

Human Performance

Strategies to optimize focus, energy, recovery, sleep, and sustainable high performance.

Resilience Science

Building mental strength, emotional resilience, and long-term psychological health.

Leadership in Action

Creating resilient organizations through intentional leadership, culture, and performance-based practices.

Innovation in Public Safety

Exploring cutting-edge research, technology, and evidence-based solutions shaping the future of responder health.