Monday, September 22, 2025 – Emerging Leaders

7:45 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.

Registration & Light Breakfast


8:30 a.m. – 8:40 a.m.

Welcome & Introduction
Josh Vandever & Casey Ebrom


8:40 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

Congrats! You’re the EMS Chief … Now What? – Part 1
Michael Furrh, Josh Vandever & Casey Ebrom


9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Exhibitor Break


10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Congrats! You’re the EMS Chief … Now What? – Part 2
Michael Furrh, Josh Vandever & Casey Ebrom


12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Lunch: Ask Joe
Joe Schmider (DSHS) | Buffet Available 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Speaker Begins at 12:30 p.m.


1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Self Care Is Not Selfish: Creating a Healthy Work/Life Balance and Self Care
Salim Rezaie, MD


2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Exhibitor Break


3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

EMS Medical Director: An Essential Part of the Organization
Salim Rezaie, MD; Emily Smith, MD; Casey Ebrom & Josh Vandever


4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Coming in Fresh: Leadership Change at an Agency
Dudley Wait


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