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™)

AMTC attendees can expect a fresh experience featuring unmatched education including hands-on lab sessions and advanced clinical, communications, aviation safety and management sessions. The event features industry expert instruction, as well as uplifting and informative keynote sessions. Our tradeshow is chock full of the newest technologies and most innovative products and services available to the medical transport industry. Get ready for a robust variety of networking opportunities based on professional role, geographic location, personal demographics and different interests.

FUTURE  DATES
2025 – October 27-29th (Omaha, Nebraska)
2026 - October 26-28th (Fort Worth, Texas)

Medical Transport Leadership Institute (MTLI™)

The Medical Transport Leadership Institute (MTLI™) at Oglebay National Training Center provides 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 20 Management Education Units (MEU’s) can be earned toward the CMTE re-certification. This training is held annually in Wheeling, West Virginia.

FUTURE  DATES
2026 - April 18-24 (Oglebay National Training Center, Wheeling, WV)

Safety Management Training Academy (SMTA™)

The Academy provides formal continuing education for individuals (and their organizations) interested in improving their understanding of safety systems theory and the application of that theory to the practice of medical transportation.  Students will gain expertise and practical skills through formal didactic and participatory sessions designed to instill creative thinking and decision-making. Participants also obtain valuable insight into real life challenges by networking with industry leaders. The Academy operates with a rigorous approach to competency-based education, utilizing formal classroom hours, mandatory student participation, written testing, and a code of professional conduct. Due to the demands of the program, students will be expected to complete out-of-classroom assignments. All SMTA Year 2 students who complete the course will be given access to the MTSP-C Exam at no additional charge. The exam will now be included in the SMTA tuition price.

FUTURE  DATES
2026 - August 9-13 (Location TBD) 

Leadership Incident Fortification Training (LIFT)

The LIFT Institute is a program for emergency medical transport providers, developed by the Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) and the Oglebay National Training Center, to provide air and ground leaders with a foundational skillset to effectively manage crises. Adverse clinical events, air and ground vehicle crashes, high-impact, sentinel events or other crises can make or break individuals and organizations. This institute aims to arm leaders with the tools and resources necessary to manage events in a way that minimizes damage and maximizes learning by addressing key concepts on the continuum from risk mitigation to preparation to response and recovery.

FUTURE  DATES
2026 - February 7-13 (Oglebay National Training Center, Wheeling, WV)
(Required arrival on Saturday, February 7) 

Critical Care Transport Academy  (CCTA)

The Association of Air Medical Services is excited to announce the first Critical Care Transport Academy (CCTA) starting in July of 2020.  The original Academy began in 2016 with the goal of providing education and training developed and presented by volunteer flight crew members from around the country. The program has evolved and now consists of a 40-week structured program with scenario-based evaluations, individual assignments, and group assignments with the goal of providing a solid foundation, tools to face the challenges of flight crew orientation, interview practice sessions and a collaborative approach to helping academy graduates find a program that is the best fit for them. Students who complete the CCTA program will earn the Certified Medical Transport Professional (CMTP) accreditation.