Preliminary Agenda

Emerging Leaders: Monday, August 8

Separate Registration | Michael Furrh – Program Chair

9:00 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.
Congrats! You’re the EMS Director
Casey Ebrom (Karnes County EMS), Michael Furrh (Lavaca County EMS) & Josh Vandever (Fayette County EMS)

9:50 a.m. – 10:40 a.m.
Working Your Budget & Knowing Your Budget
Josh Vandever (Fayette County EMS)

10:40 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Exhibitor Break

11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.
Creating a Nurturing Relationship With Your Medical Director
James Campbell & Robert Dickson, MD (MCHD)

11:50 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Lunch in the Exhibit Hall

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
What Is a RAC? How to Interact as a Director & as a Department
Casey Ebrom (Karnes County EMS)

1:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Break

1:45 p.m. – 2:35 p.m.
Politics: An EMS Leader Has No Choice but to Engage
James Campbell (MCHD), Michael Furrh (Lavaca County EMS) & Butch Oberhoff (Acadian Ambulance)

2:35 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Getting Employees on the Same Page: Recruitment & Retention
Casey Ebrom (Karnes County EMS) & Josh Vandever (Fayette County EMS)

3:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Discussion

3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Leadership Track: Public Policy & EMS in Texas

5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Welcome Reception (Exhibit Hall)