Education & Meetings
AAMS SAFETY SUMMIT
Friday, July 25 - 1000 -
1600h
Dallas,
Texas
Many thanks to all the participants at the recent Safety Summit held
in Dallas. Please see links to two presentations from the summit
provided below:
IHST Safety Presentation
Submitted by Roy Fox, International Helicopter Safety Team (IHST)
AAMS Safety Legislation
Presentation
Submitted by Christopher Eastlee, AAMS Government Relations Manager
Questions?
Contact AAMS Headquarters at (703)836-8732.
AAMS offers a variety of educational opportunities throughout
the year. These premiere events give you the opportunity to earn
prestigious educational credits based on your profession in the
community and to network with your peers from all over the
world.
Air Medical Transport
Conference (AMTC)
The annual AMTC provides up-to-date information on the latest
techniques and innovative approaches to air medical practice from
community experts while giving attendees lots of opportunities to earn
continuing education credits. Top-notch keynoters and expanded
educational offerings (including mechanics technical briefings, special
information exchanges, new clinical sessions, scientific abstracts and
poster sessions) make this the air and critical care ground medical
transport event not to miss! The conference exhibit hall gives
attendees the chance to learn about the newest technology and meet with
service providers in the largest trade show for the air and ground
medical community. Best of all of, the AMTC is the best place for
medical transport professionals to network and learn from each
other.
2008 - Minneapolis, Minnesota - October
20-22
FUTURE AMTC DATES
2009 - San Jose, California -
October 26-28
2010 - Fort Lauderdale, Florida - October
2011 - Central Region Location
2012 - Western Region Location
2013 - Virginia Beach, Virginia - October
Spring
Conference
March 2009
March 11-13
The Melrose Hotel
Washington DC
This conference is held each spring in the Washington, D.C.
area. The focus is on legislative, regulatory and reimbursement
issues. Members are encouraged to participate in our grassroots
efforts and visit their Congressional representatives on behalf of the
community. In addition to the grassroots lobbying, we also
offer the highest quality educational content that consistently receives
rave reviews! Attendees learn about what regulations are affecting
them, how to speak out locally on issues affecting them, billing and
reimbursement insights, leadership and management issues, and much
more!
Medical Transport Leadership Institute (MTLI)
AAMS works closely with the Medical Transport Leadership Institute
(MTLI) at Oglebay Resort to provide an intensive continuing education
experience and certification for individuals currently managing medical
transportation services, those seeking management positions, and others
with direct and indirect involvement who desire greater understanding of
this dynamic profession. The Institute operates with a rigorous approach
to competency-based education, utilizing formal classroom hours,
mandatory participation, written testing and oral presentations.
Graduates of the two-year program will receive certification as a
Certified Medical Transport Executive (CMTE). Each year, the MTLI
also offers a graduate program through which a minimum of
12 Management Education
Units (MEU's) can be earned toward the CMTE re-certification.
Future Dates
2009 - April 26 - May 1
2010 - April 25 - 30
2011 - May 1 - 6
2012 - April 22 - 27
Regional or Topic Specific Conferences
Periodically, AAMS will offer a special event geared to bring medical
transport education opportunities to a specific region, or to educate
our community on a specific topic.
Other Events of Interest:
Registration
Now Open!
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Gateway to Education 2008 Symposium – Meet
Me in St. Louis
The 13th Annual Educational Symposium and Trade Show
September 10 – 15, 2008
St. Louis Renaissance Hotel, St. Louis, MO
What You Should Know About This Year's Symposium:
• It has been designed by the 2008 Program
Committee led by St. Louis' own Kim McKenna to develop skills for the
new instructor to strengthen the skills of the established
instructor.
• It is where EMS educators from all venues come
together to share their ideas and visions regarding pertinent topics in
the EMS community.
• It is where pre and post conferences have been
developed for practical application for EMS educators at all levels.
These sessions offer you a chance to immerse yourself deeply
into a single subject.
• It has been designed to run concurrent sessions
for varying levels of expertise, experience and skill levels.
• It is where you can find the tools and
knowledge you need to design creative and motivational classroom
techniques.
• It is where YOU will be able to network with
your peers in a friendly atmosphere.
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for a nominal fee of $25 per listing. To post your event here,
please contact Blair Beggan at bbeggan@aams.org or via phone at
(703) 836-8732 x 105.
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