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