Pre-Conference (Wednesday September 12th)
As usual, our Pediatric Pre-Conference will be an all pediatric session with topics and hands-on skills labs taught by experts in their field. The pediatric pre-conference is a great way to ensure you have the require pediatric hours for you licensure renewal and a great way to brush up on those skills we do not use every day.
Conference (Thursday & Friday September 13th & 14th)
The main conference includes two days of exciting topics geared to keep you interest and provide you with knowledge and training to make you a better pre-hospital provider. Topics will cover professional trends, history and the advancement of the profession with lessons learned from the recent hurricane responses by Management and Ambulance Strike Team personnel. Speakers for this year have years of experience in their field and will bring a wealth of knowledge and excitement to their topics.
The full conference includes snacks and drinks during the break sessions and is good for eight contact hours of continuing education each day.
LUNCH IS ON YOUR OWN – there will be a one hour break for lunch each day
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Pre-Conference (Wednesday)
07:00-08:00 Registration
08:00-17:00 Pediatric Rodeo: Case Presentations and Skills
Day 1 (Thursday)
07:45-08:00 Honor Guard & Invocation
08:00-09:00 Dr. Fowler – Sideline Emergency
09:00-10:00 Shana Hicks – Ped. Resp. Emergencies
10:00-10:15 Break / Visit with Vendors
10:15-11:15 Allen Dale Davis – All Bleeding Stops …eventually.
11:15-12:15 Darrell Mears – Chain of Survival
12:15-13:15 Lunch on your own / visit vendors
13:15-14:15 Chief James Stables – Professionalism
& Public Safety / Customer Care
14:15-15:15 Dr. Seth Brown – Pediatrics:
Unforgettable EMS Causes
15:15-15:30 Break / Visit Vendors
15:30-16:30 Robert Parks – Mass Care
16:30-17:30 Bill Myers – The Right Path
Day 2 (Friday)
08:00-09:00 Richard Land – EMS History
09:00-10:00 David McBurnett – Hurricane Hotel
10:00-10:15 Break / Visit with Vendors
10:15-11:15 Richard Land – Eye Injuries
11:15-12:15 Doug Gregg – Terrorism / Explosives
12:15-13:15 Lunch on your own / visit vendors
13:15-14:15 Dr. Jeff Marchessault – Ortho Injuries
14:15-15:15 Jeff Moffit – ADHD
15:15-15:30 Break / Visit Vendors
15:30-16:30 Dr. Jeff Marchessault – Hand injuries
16:30-17:30 Dr. Herbert Ladley – Cardiac
Costs
Register early for discounted registration for pre-conference, Day one, two, or both; by August 1st.
$75 Pre-Conference
$80 Day 1 or Day 2
$140 for Days 1 and 2
$190 for Pre-Conference, and Days 1 & 2
After August 1st, 2018:
$80 Pre-Conference
$90 Day 1 or Day 2
$150 Days 1 and 2
$200 Pre-Conference and Days 1 & 2
Cancellation Policy
This year we have instituted a cancellation policy, allowing cancellations before August 1st with a $50 cancellation fee. We can no longer accept cancellations after August 1st.
Lodging
The Holiday Inn of Johnson City will be the site of this year’s conference. Located just off of I-26 and North Roan Street, the Holiday Inn has special room rates of $90.00 for attendees. Contact the Holiday Inn at 423.282.4611 and tell them you are attending the EMS Conference to receive the discounted rate, before August 18th. The special rates are not guaranteed after this date.
To Register for the Conference Click on the Link Below
Should you experience any delays or issues in registration, please contact us at 423.930.0673 or e-mail nlewin@wcjcems.org.
