Latest Information
November 11th, 12th, and 13th, 2025
This section will update you on the latest summit information for attendees, sponsors and vendors.
May 16th: Session and Sponsor Added: Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS) will present the new 4.0 standard updates.
May 15th: Session Added: “The Current Pulse of EMS”-Rob Luckritz, Chief, Austin-Travis EMS, NAEMT President Elect
May 15th: Session Added: “Evil Twins & Trusted Faces: OSINT, Social Engineering, and Insider Threats”, Jesse Yarbrough, Colonel, Chief of EMS, Louisville Emergency Services, Louisville Metro EMS
May 10th: Welcome to our new group member Mat-Su Borough Department of Emergency Services in Palmer, Alaska
April 28th: Thank you to Rhonda at NinthBrain for helping to create this logo for the event.
April 26th: Session Added: "Legal Update:" Steve Wirth, Attorney at Law, Page, Wolfberg & Wirth
April 26th: Page, Wolfberg & Wirth added as Supporting Sponsors.!
April 25th: Session Added: “New Orleans New Year’s Day Attack and Super Bowl preparation”-Bill Salmeron, Chief, New Orleans EMS
April 23rd: Session Added: “Quick Hits” “Mechanical Ventilation in the Field: Evolving 911 Airway Management” Mark McCulloch, Assistant Chief, West Des Moines EMS, Brian Rayhons, Deputy Chief, West Des Moines EMS.
April 23rd: Session Added: Best Practice with emerging technology. “From Estimation to Accuracy: Improving EMS Dosing with Mobile Tech” Mark McCulloch, Assistant Chief, West Des Moines EMS, Brian Rayhons, Deputy Chief, West Des Moines EMS, Michael Elsbernd, Co-Founder, Hinkley Medical, Inc.
April 21st: Session added: "From Scene to Survival: Leveraging Avive AED in Lee County, Florida. Colin Johnson, Deputy Chief, Lee County Public Safety, Kate Leatherby, Director of Community Programs, Avive Solutions, Inc.
April 21st: Session added: "Money Matters: Unlocking Recruitment and Retention with Financial Wellness" Mike Knipstein, Chief (RET) Williamson County EMS - Texas
April 16th: Session added to the summit: "Building a SOLID EMS Safety Program: Assessing your current safety practices and benchmarking against best practices" Garrett Hedeen MS, MHS, LP - Safety Specialist, Austin-Travis County EMS.
April 16th: Johnston County, North Carolina has joined our group. Welcome to Deputy Director Josh Holloman.
April 10th: Johnson County MED-ACT from the Kansas City Area added to the third service group and planning on attending the summit. Adams County EMS from the Quincy, Illinois area has also joined our group with planned attendance at the summit.
April 8th: NinthBrain added as a Silver Level Sponsor!
Diamond Sponsors - $7500
Zoll
Pulsara
(all spots filled)
Bronze Sponsors - $1500
Columbia Southern University
(unlimited)
Gold Sponsors - $5,000
(4 Available)
Supporting Sponsors - $1,000
Page Wolfberg & Wirth
Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS)
Silver Sponsors - $2500
Avive
NinthBrain
(6 more available)
Sponsering EMS Agencies
TBA
Hotel Reservations
There is a room block available for the summit at a reduced rate. Make sure to register soon through this link to reserve your spot. https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1742328349427&key=GRP&guestreslink2=true&app=resvlink
Vendor Logistics
Tables and chairs will be provided and electrical will be available through the wall outlets. With the smaller size of this venue, there are no specific rules or additional charges for subcontractors.
Airport and Transportation
The Daytona Beach Airport has multiple daily flights from Atlanta via Delta Airlines and from Charlotte via American Airlines. Avelo and Breeze Airlines both have direct flights from many areas on the East Coast. The hotel is 6 miles from the airport. The hotel will charge a daily parking fee if you rent a car or drive instead of fly.
Set Up and Tear Down
The hotel will accept shipments of items. We will be at the hotel starting on Monday November 10th, so you can set up any time after noon that day. There are no rules on how long you need to be present. I would suggest the entire 3 days due to the combined vendor/speaker area.
Venue
The Rennaissance Daytona Beach Oceanside opened last Fall. It is a 190-room hotel that is on the World-Famous Daytona Beach. All sessions will be held in the ballroom at the hotel. The vendor space will be integrated into the ballroom and foyer area, allowing constant interaction with attendees.
Meals and Social Events
All of the sponsorship levels include a dedicated number of spots for the conference meals. Breakfast and Lunch will be provided to you on all three days of the summit. Meals will be held in the same area of the ballroom to encourage discussions and interaction. There may be some additional group evening social events planned as we get closer.
Networking Spaces
The hotel has a restaurant, an inside and outside bar, and multiple spaces for networking. Next to the ballroom we also have use of several smaller conference rooms if you need a private place for a meeting or phone call.
Scheduled Speakers
The summit will include multiple speakers, with many being third service EMS providers that are also attending. This event is for senior leaders and supervisors for these services.
Speakers:
Mike Knipstein, Chief (RET)
Williamson County EMS-Texas
Colin Johnson, Deputy Chief
Lee County EMS - Florida
Rob Luckritz, Chief
Austin -Travis EMS
Kate Leatherby, BS, MPPM
Director of Community Programs
Avive Solutions Inc.
Jesse Yarbrough, Chief
Louisville Metro EMS
Bill Salmeron, Chief
New Orleans EMS
James Woodson, MD, FACEP
Founder and CEO Pulsara
Mark McCulloch, Asst Chief
West Des Moines EMS
Garrett Hedeen, Safety Specialist
Austin-Travis EMS
Brandon Means, RN, BSN, LP, CFRN, CCRN
SVP Medical Operations Pulsara
Brian Rayhons, Deputy Chief
West Des Moines EMS
Elizabeth Beatty, Brigade Chief
Virginia Beach EMS
Regenerate and Renew
November is a beautiful time in the Daytona Beach area. The hotel is located on the Beach with access from the hotel. The hotel will honor the special rate for a day or so before and beyond the conference dependent on availability.