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Live In-person
level 1-Day
date June 9, 2025
time 8 AM to 5 PM
Negotiation Mastery:
Advanced Negotiation Training

Atlanta, GA

$2599

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Advanced Negotiation Training: Mastering The Black Swan Method™

Exclusive training in the best negotiation practices.

So you’ve read Never Split the Difference. You’ve practiced the skills. You’re looking not just for the next step but a giant leap to the next level—

Welcome to Advanced Negotiation Training: Mastering The Black Swan Method™.

What’s Advanced Negotiation Training? Advanced Negotiation Training is highly classified training you won’t find anywhere else but here. 

In the Advanced Negotiation Training: Mastering The Black Swan Method™ course, you’ll learn more than just the basics, you’ll learn:

🔍 Advanced negotiation strategies to land bigger deals

🔍 How to identify your counterpart’s negotiation personality type

🔍 Common pitfalls (and strengths) of each type–including your own

🔍 How to navigate strong personalities, tough negotiations, and emotions

And a lot more!

 
If this is your first time attending an in-person Black Swan Group workshop, we encourage you to contact our customer service team, info@blackswantld.com. Let us know after you register that this will be your first experience. We will provide you with resources to prepare for the 1-day workshop.  
 
This training isn't for the faint of heart--this is for those with the drive and hunger to live fully.
 
Are you opposed to success?
 

Price

$2,599

Date

June 9, 2025

Time

8 AM to 5 PM

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Location

Hyatt Centric Midtown Atlanta

125 10th St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309

The Agenda

 
8:00AM - 9:00AM (Check-in & Breakfast)
Get checked in for the day, find a seat, and have a light breakfast before we get started. 
 
9:00AM - 12:00PM (Session 1)
Kick the day off with an engaging case study! This team-based negotiation will test your existing knowledge of Black Swan skills. In this multi-faceted negotiation, you'll deal with negotiation internally, negotiating with a team at the table, dealing with distrust from your counterpart and how to price competitively. 
 
12:00PM - 1:00PM (Lunch)
Lunch is served. Eat, and connect with your fellow attendees. 
 
1:00 PM - 5:00PM (Session 2)
In the afternoon session, you will learn:
  • Discover, guide and lead
  • Identify the underlying assumptions that are killing your negotiations.

About the Instructors

derek gaunt

Derek Gaunt

Negotiation Instructor and Coach 

Derek Gaunt is a lecturer, trainer, and author of Ego, Authority, Failure©. He has 29 years of law enforcement experience, 20 of which he served as a team member, leader, and then commander of hostage negotiations teams in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. He is a hostage negotiation and incident command subject-matter expert who frequently speaks at hostage negotiation and SWAT conferences across the country.

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troy smith

Troy Smith

Negotiation Instructor and Coach

Troy Smith is a retired San Antonio Police Department officer who spent 23 years with the department, including 22 years in specialized units—such as the SWAT/Crisis Negotiators team and the U.S. Marshals’ Fugitive Task Force. During his career, Troy was involved in more than 300 hostage negotiations, including 270 as a lead negotiator. He never lost any of them.

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nick peluso

Nick Peluso

Negotiation Instructor and Coach

Nick Peluso, Lead Instructor at Black Swan, focuses on corporate training and coaching professionals across a wide range of industries. With his extensive experience in business development and team management, Nick brings valuable insights and strategies to help clients determine the best training approaches for their teams.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Will Chris be there?

No, we are sorry Chris will not be in attendance. He will only be present in a select few cities. Our top instructors will be there to teach. For the cities that Chris is attending, he will instruct for part of the day, but you should also expect to hear from our other speakers as well.

How many people will attend this event?

The event is open to 50 attendees only. You can expect to interact with each of our speakers, ask your negotiation questions, and network with other like-minded individuals who are hungry to make good deals. 

Are meals included with my ticket?

Yes, meals for the day are included. Breakfast will be served during check-in at 8am and Lunch at 12pm.

In between the morning and afternoon sessions, there will be beverages and snacks available as well.

If you have any dietary restrictions, please let us know as soon as possible by emailing info@blackswanltd.com

What is the refund policy?

Things come up and we understand. That's why if you cancel up to 4 weeks in advance we will fully refund your ticket cost.

If you cancel within 4 weeks of the event, a 15% cancellation fee will be deducted from the cost of your ticket.

What should I bring to the event?

Bring your preferred note-taking devices (paper & pen).

What discounts are available?

We don't offer any ticket discounts.  We do offer group discounts of 3+ people. Click the link below "Invest In Your Future". 

Don’t see what you’re looking for?

Send us a message to info@blackswanltd.com and we'll gladly answer any other questions you may have about our events. 

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