Emerging Leaders Track
Monday, August 7
Michael Furrh – Program Chair
8:30 a.m. – 9:20 a.m.
Congrats! You’re the EMS Director
Casey Ebrom (Karnes County EMS), Michael Furrh (Lavaca County EMS) & Josh Vandever (Fayette County EMS)
9:20 a.m. – 10:10 a.m.
Working Your Budget & Knowing Your Budget
Josh Vandever (Fayette County EMS)
10:10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Exhibit Hall Break
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
EMS Finance for the Newly Promoted Leader
Rachel Williams (Emergicon)
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Lunch
Exhibit Hall
12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Creating a Nurturing Relationship With Your Medical Director
James Campbell & Robert Dickson, MD (MCHD)
1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Effective Leadership Communication
Rachel Williams (Emergicon)
2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Break
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
What Is a RAC? How to Interact as a Director and as a Department
Casey Ebrom (Karnes County EMS)
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Getting Employees on the Same Page: Recruitment and Retention
Casey Ebrom (Karnes County EMS) & Josh Vandever (Fayette County EMS)
4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Politics: An EMS Leader Has No Choice but to Engage
James Campbell (MCHD), Michael Furrh (Lavaca County EMS) & Butch Oberhoff (Acadian Ambulance)
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Welcome Reception
Exhibit Hall