Wisconsin EMS Association

An Operations & Leadership Event geared towards all levels of EMS & Fire.

1 DAY VIRTUAL / 1 DAY IN-PERSON

All for one low price.

August 13th, 2021 - Virtual

August 21st, 2021 - Rothschild, WI

(August 20th - Evening Reception)

Central WI Conference & Expo Center

Rothschild, WI

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Learn about Top Employer Compliance Vulnerabilities, Technology & Social Media in an EMS Workplace, Workplace Drug Use in an Era of Legalized Marijuana, Grant Programs: Money for Your Service, Understanding Cost Reporting for EMS, Lobbying for your Department, What Good Coaches Know, The Role of your EMS Medical Director, Understanding Accidents, Claims - What to Know, Designing your next Fire or EMS Station, Understand Administrative Fatigue and Workplace Impairment, HIPAA Compliance Training, Partnering with your Hospital System, and more!

WHO IS THIS EVENT FOR

This event is geared towards all levels of EMS and Fire ranging from First Responders, Administrative Assistants, Operations Supervisors, Officers, Chiefs, Service Directors, Coordinators and more. We cover topics for leading your organization, managing specific operation tasks, building relationships, and understanding available resources.

WHO IS SPEAKING

OUR SPONSORS

THE SCHEDULE

AUGUST 13th, 2021 - VIRTUAL

8:00 am - 8:30 am

TRACK 1

TRACK 2

Opening / Announcements / Questions

8:30 am - 9:30 am

The Role of the EMS Medical Director

Dr. Riccardo Colella, DO

WI State EMS Medical Director

To Be Determined

Speaking Pending

9:30 am - 9:45 am

Break

Break

9:45 am - 10:45 am

Grant Workshop: Money for Your Service - Part 1​

Speaker Pending

Lexipol / EMS1.com

CMS Cost Data Collection

Speaker Pending

Andres Medical Billing (AMB)

10:45 am - 11:00 am

Break

Break

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Wisconsin Supplemental Payment Program

Speaker Pending

Andres Medical Billing (AMB)

EMS Medical Director Panel Discussion

Multiple Speakers

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Lunch/ Break

Lunch/ Break

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Accidents, Claims - What to Know When It Happens

Brian Ludlow, Executive Vice President

Alternative Claims Management (ACM)

To Be Determined

Speaking Pending

2:00 pm - 2:15 pm

Break

Break

To Be Determined

Speaking Pending

What Good Coaches Know

Ret. Fire Chief Jon Politis

Educator. Consultant.

2:15 pm - 3:15 pm

3:15 pm - 3:30 pm

Break

Break

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Fiscal and Risk Leadership

Dr. Mitchell R Waite, PhD

Double Diamond Leadership Authority

To Be Determined

Speaking Pending

4:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Closing / Announcements / Feedback / Attendee Survey

AUGUST 20th, 2021 - IN-PERSON

AUGUST 21st, 2021 - IN-PERSON

8:00 am - 8:30 am

TRACK 1

TRACK 2

Opening / Announcements / Questions

8:30 am - 9:30 am

Top Employer Compliance Vulnerabilities

Scott Moore, Esq.

Attorney. Founder. Educator.

HIPAA for EMS Providers

Maryann Mahlmann, Compliance Educator

Andres Medical Billing (AMB)

9:30 am - 9:45 am

Break

Break

9:45 am - 10:45 am

Fire Service Billing
Speaker Pending

Andres Medical Billing (AMB)

Lobbying for your Department

Forbes McIntosh, WEMSA Lobbyist. Consultant.

Government Policy Solutions (GPS)

10:45 am - 11:00 am

Break

Break

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Technology & Social Media in an EMS Workplace

Scott Moore, Esq.
Attorney. Founder. Educator.

To Be Determined

Speaking Pending

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Lunch/ Break

Lunch/ Break

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Managing Administrative Fatigue

Danielle Robertson Rath

Caffeine Scientist. Best-Selling Author. Speaker.

GreenEyedGuide (GEG) Consulting & Research

To Be Determined

Speaking Pending

2:00 pm - 2:15 pm

Break

Break

Workplace Drug Use in an Era of Legalized Marijuana
Scott Moore, Esq.

Attorney. Founder. Educator.

Designing Your Next Station
Speaker Pending

Five Bugles Design / Wendel Architects

2:15 pm - 3:15 pm

3:15 pm - 3:30 pm

Break

Break

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

To Be Determined

Speaking Pending

Grant Workshop: Money for Your Service - Part 2​

Speaker Pending

Lexipol / EMS1.com

4:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Closing / Announcements / Feedback / Attendee Survey

THE VENUE

1-Day Virtual:

Via Zoom/ RegFox Virtual Platform

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1-Day In-Person:

Central Wisconsin Conference & Expo Center

10101 Market St

Rothschild, WI 54474

Use Group/ Block Code: OPS

To receive the discount Group Rate of only $99 per night!

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OR Call 715-355-1111 under the "Ops21/ WEMSA" Block

Holiday Inn Wausau-Rothschild, WI

Cutoff Date: August 6th