The Paramedic Systems of Wisconsin will host its 30th annual conference in Green Bay, September 20 to 22. The conference is specifically designed for Service Directors, Medical Directors and Training Centers.

The program will start at 10:00 AM on Wednesday morning September 20 with initial individual and provider introductions.  Thursday and Friday will continue with excellent presentations that will have everyone talking all year long. 

The conference agenda is listed below with daily registration fee noted.  For more information or to register, go to >> www.PSOW.org.

Wednesday, September 20 (Daily Registration Fee - $75.00, includes meals/break items)

8:00 a.m.       Registration open

10:00 a.m.     Presentation of Colors EMS Honor Guard

10:05 a.m.     Welcome and introductions

10:20 a.m.     Ambulance service introductions and initiatives

12:00 noon   Lunch*

1:00 p.m.       Ambulance service introductions and initiatives (continued)

2:00 p.m.       Provider Stress and Wellness (Rick Barney, MD)

3:00 p.m.       Break in vendor area*

3:30 p.m.       “Hot Topics” (Moderated by Dan Williams)

4:30 p.m.       Hospitality with vendors*

6:00 p.m.       Dinner on your own

Thursday, September 21(Daily Registration Fee - $95.00, includes meals/break items)

7:00 a.m.       Breakfast*

7:30 a.m.       Registration open

8:00 a.m.       Addiction is a Brain Disease (Rick Barney, MD)

9:00 a.m.       Exclusive vendor hour*

10:00 a.m.     Shared Community Paramedic Project (Josh Finke)

11:00 a.m.     Advanced EMS and Stroke Protocols (Kerry Ahrens)

12:00 noon   Lunch*

1:00 p.m.       Fraud, Abuse and Compliance (Wendy Arends, Attorney)

2:00 p.m.       “Hot Topics (continued) (Moderated by Dan Williams)

3:00 p.m.       Break*

3:30 p.m.       Ask the Doc’s (Panel Discussion)

5:00 p.m.       Cocktails

6:00 p.m.       Banquet Dinner and Wisconsin Stars of Life Program*

Friday, September 22 (Daily Registration Fee - $25.00, includes meals/break items)

7:00 a.m.       Breakfast*

8:00 a.m.       Summary and discussion on earlier topics (Dan Williams)

8:30 a.m.       State Medical Director’s Report (Suzanne Martens, MD)

9:15 a.m.       State-of-the-State questions and answers (James Newlun)

10:30 a.m.     Conference wrap-up

*Meals and vendor break snack items included in registration fee