The Shift - Friday, Oct. 16th

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Time Arbor A

The Shift
Experiential Sessions

Arbor B

The Shift
Experiential Sessions

Arbor C Arbor D Oakwood A Oakwood B Oakwood C
7:30 – 8:45 AM
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Registration  

9:00 AM-12:00 PM

WELCOME! TO 2026 HYPNOSIS WORLD™ MID-AMERICA CONFERENCE 

9:00 AM-12:00 PM
THE SHIFT KICK OFF
WITH RICH GUZZI & KEN GUZZO
 

11:00 am-12:00 pm
FUTURING WITH MATT MCMILLAN  
TUNNEL OF LOVE WITH RANDI LIGHT

FEATURING:

Matt McMillan’s FUTURING™: REMEMBER TOMORROW
Stop Rehearsing Where You’ve Been. Start Living Who You’ve Become

Randli Light’s The Tunnel of LOVE  

12:00 PM-1:30 PM

DON’T BREAK THE MOMENTUM.
Lunch Is Served.
Stay. Connect. Recharge.
Get Your All 3 Day Lunch Pass for
ONLY $60
(or $30/day at the door)

Friday – Mexican 

Saturday – Italian

Sunday – All-American

Coffee, Tea, & Lemonade Included

Hypnosis World™ Mid-America Conference Buffet Lunch

🎟️ Reserve your lunches now and save! Click Here


A BETTER LUNCH EXPERIENCE FOR 2026

We heard you. And we fixed it.

We took your feedback from last year directly to the hotel and worked with their team to make significant improvements to this year’s lunch experience—including food quality, selection, portions and availability.

Come hungry. We’ve got you covered.Vegetarian options available

1:30 pm-2:50 pm

Juan Antonio Perez

Re-Engineer the Machine Behind the Problem 

Re-Education of the Unconscious

3:00 pm-3:50 pm

Carmen Sauciuc

Playful Metacognition: A Guided Experience

4:00 pm-4:50 pm

Matt McMillan

From Frozen to Flow: Mind Shift Mastery & the Power of Possibility Thinking

5:00 pm-6:00 pm

Paul Wong

Beyond Cosmetic Surgery: Resolving Unattractiveness, Self-Hatred & Body Image Issues

Lee Darrow

Hypnosis Safety for Live Demonstrations 

7:30 pm-Midnight

Friday Night

It’s All About Family!

 

Join us Friday night for a relaxed, fun-filled evening with your
Hypnosis World family!

DINNER • HYPNO FAMILY FEUD • RAFFLE • MUSIC & DANCING
Enjoy a delicious
buffet dinner
,
then get ready
for our
hilarious Hypno Family Feud as teams battle
it out.
We’ll also have our
raffle drawing followed by a night of
music and dancing with friends.

FRIDAY IS T-SHIRT NIGHT!
Wear a shirt that says something about YOU.
Your most inspirational tee, a favorite concert shirt,
your business shirt, something funny, or simply the one
you love wearing.

Friday Dinner Menu

 

Dinner buffet includes assorted rolls
with whipped butter,
freshly brewed
regular and decaffeinated coffee,
a selection of herbal teas, and iced tea.

ENTRÉES
Baked Salmon & Short Ribs

SALADS
Garden Salad & Caesar Salad

SOUP
Black Bean Soup

SIDES
Vegetable Medley • Baked Potato

DESSERT
Chocolate Cake

 

Reserve Your Dinner Ticket

CLICK HERE

The Shift - Saturday, Oct. 17th

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Time Arbor A

The Shift
Experiential
Sessions
Arbor B

The Shift
Experiential Sessions

Arbor C Arbor D Oakwood A Oakwood B Oakwood C

9:00-9:50 AM

Mike Myers

HypnoMeditation: Awaken Your Greatness Through Self-Hypnosis

10:00-10:50 AM

Paul Wong

How to Release Ancestral &
Generational Beliefs,
Traumas, and
Conditioning
Hardwired in the Bones

John Launius

The Scent of Trance: Monkō and the Hypnotic Mind

11:00AM-12:00PM

⇓

Dr. Pam Tolman

Lucid Dreaming Group Session

Daniele Favaro

Never Chase: Close Emotional Loops and Build Unshakable Inner Stability

12:00-1:30 PM

Hypno-Family Italian Lunch 

Spagetti – Salad – Bread (vegetarian option) Coffee, Tea and Lemonade

Make Your Reservation Now- Click Here

1:30 – 2:50 PM

Rich Guzzi & Claudia Rickard

The Good, Bad, and Ugly of Performing Hypnosis

3:00 – 3:50 PM
4:00 – 4:50 PM

continued Charles Buckingham

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4:30-5:50 PM

Brisa Chicon

Rose Room Reading Group Session

Matt Dickson

Confidence Is a Side Effect: What Yoga Taught Me About Hypnosis

Jeff Benink

Breathe Like Animals

Did you know that the emotions you feel today are having a conversation with your DNA right now?

5:00 – 6:00 PM

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Brisa Chicon

Rose Room Reading

7:30 PM -12:00 AM

THE HYPNOSIS WORLD GALA

Dress Up. Celebrate. Laugh. Dance.

Join us Saturday night for one of the highlights of the Hypnosis World Mid-America Conference!
Your Gala Evening Ticket
 includes a delicious buffet dinner, our Awards Ceremony celebrating outstanding members of the hypnosis community, and a hilarious live performance of the Yo Ho Ho Hypnosis Show with Misty & Alan Sands.
Come dressed up, grab some photos, celebrate with friends, enjoy a great meal, laugh until it hurts, and experience the biggest social night of the conference.
Gala Buffet Dinner • Awards Ceremony • Live Hypnosis Show •Red Carpet Walk with Professional Pictures
• An Unforgettable Night Together
Reserve Your Ticket Now
Only $70
The Ultimate Shift - Sunday, Oct. 18th

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Time Arbor A Arbor B Arbor C Arbor D Oakwood A Oakwood B Oakwood C
9:30 -10:20 AM

Kweetai Neill

A Gift of Healing

iChange Therapy™
Session for Anyone
in Need

A Swansong
Blessing

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
12:00 pm-1:20 pm

Hypnosis World Family Lunch Buffet

1:30 PM -6:30 PM
THE SHIFT EXPERIENCE

Sunday afternoon
a transformational journey
bringing together
leading experts and
approaches to help you
release what’s been
holding you back
and move toward what
you actually want.

FEATURING (Not in this order):
Deni Van,
Ken Guzzo,
Alessandro Gavello,
Dr. Mike Deninger,
Drake Eastburn,
Claudia Rickard,
Juan Antonio Perez,
Holly Stokes,
and John Launius

7:30 pm-11:00 pm

Celebration Family Dinner Buffet & “Off the Charts” Mentalism Show

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2026 Schedule

GET INSIDER ACCESS

Pre-Conference Workshops Thursday, October 15th &
Post Conference Monday & Tuesday, Oct. 19-20

DON'T MISS OUT!

START EARLY, STAY LATE - MORE FUN. MORE GROWTH

PRE-CONFERENCE
CERTIFICATE
CLASSES

Thursday, October 15th

Enhance your Conference Experience led by Industry Leaders

LUNCH PASS
ALL 3 DAYS FOR ONLY $60

Friday, Saturday & Sunday

Difference Choices

MEXICAN, ITALIAN & ALL AMERICAN

($30/Day at the Door)

 

FRIDAY FUN NIGHT

Friday,
October 16TH

7:30 PM

FAMILY DINNER BUFFET, RAFFLE DRAWING & 

HYPNO FAMILY FEUD

RED CARPET GALA, BUFFET DINNER,
Misty & The Sandman COMEDY HYPNOSIS SHOW
AWARD CEREMONY
& DANCING

Saturday,
October 17th
7:30 pm

ALL INCLUSIVE MEAL & ENTERTAINMENT PACKAGE

LUNCHES – FRI-SAT-SUN

FRIDAY – FAMILY BUFFET DINNER, HYPNO FAMILY FEUD & DANCING

SATURDAY – GALA RED CARPET PHOTOS, BUFFET DINNER, AWARD CEREMONY, COMEDY HYPNOSIS SHOW & RAFFLE DRAWING

SUNDAY – BUFFET DINNER & MENTALISM SHOW & MORE.

Hypnosis World
Red Carpet Gala

Don't Miss This Special Event!

Join us for an unforgettable evening featuring:

SATURDAY
at 7:30 PM

Awards Ceremony

Blockbuster Buffet

Rich Guzzi Comedy Hypnosis Show

Tickets are just $70

Seating is limited-reserved only!

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Venue and Info

Hotel Information

This year Hypnosis World Mid-America Conference is happening at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chicago – Arlington Heights. You will join over 300 attendees in one of the best Conference venue in Chicago.

Address:

75 W. Algonquin Road Arlington Heights, Illinois

Phone:

Have questions? Call Jolana at 310-740-4667

Transportation

The DoubleTree by Hilton Chicago - Arlington Heights is conveniently situated off I-90, just a short 15-minute drive from Chicago O’Hare International Airport.

A complimentary airport shuttle service is available for your convenience.*


* Airport Shuttle Information:
Upon arriving at O’Hare International Airport and collecting your luggage, please call the hotel at 847-364-7600 to request a shuttle pick-up
(subject to availability).

*The shuttle service currently operates daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 PM.

Hotel Amenities

Guests enjoy complimentary parking and Wi-Fi throughout your stay. Additional amenities include a coffee maker in each room, fully-equipped business center, a modern fitness center, and an inviting indoor pool.

Every visit begins with a warm welcome and a signature DoubleTree cookie.

Dining Options

Private "Hang Out" Buffet Lunch Just for Us in Birch River Grill - Different theme each day - Italian, Mexican & American.
Get your Lunch Pass today- Click Here

During your stay at the DoubleTree, enjoy a meal at Birch River Grill - An American Kitchen, conveniently located on-site for breakfast or dinner.

Additionally, there are several restaurants within walking distance and even more just a short drive away, offering a variety of cuisines to suit every taste.

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