Education & Meetings
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.
FUTURE AMTC DATES
2010 - Fort Lauderdale,
Florida - October 11-13
2011 - St. Louis, Missouri - October 17-19
2012 - Western Region Location
2013 - Virginia Beach, Virginia
2014 -
Central Region Location
2015 - Western Region Location
2016 - Eastern Region Location
Spring
Conference
March 17-19, 2010 - Washington DC - Washington
Marriott at Metro Center
March 16-18, 2011 - Washington DC - Washington
Marriott at Metro Center
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
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:
EMS Education: Imagine the
Possibilities
NAEMSE's 14th Annual Educational Symposium
Walt Disney World, Florida
August 18 - 23, 2009
AIRMED
World Congress 2011
May 24 - 27, 2011
Brighton, England
AAMS will post your local meetings and events here
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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