NEW Features for 2023

For 2023, the Georgia EMS Association has made a few changes to our conference. Below are the highlights:

1) NO VIRTUAL OPTION IN 2023

THIS CONFERENCE WILL NOT BE OFFERED VIRTUALLY THIS FALL. THE ONLY OPTION TO ATTEND THE CONFERENCE IS IN-PERSON. We encourage everyone to join us on Jekyll Island for some time away to relax and recharge, while you attend educational sessions for continuing education hours, learn about the latest and greatest products and services in EMS, and network with new and old friends. Our pre-cons offer hands-on and interactive sessions while the regular conference days offer general sessions, and tracks for instructors, providers, and nurses.

The regular conference days are Monday-Wednesday, so feel free to come down the weekend before or stay a few days after to enjoy all the island has to offer. Most hotel block rates are valid before and after our conference dates.

2) NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH GEORGIA EMERGENCY NURSES ASSOCIATION (ENA)

This year, GEMSA is partnering with Georgia ENA to provide continuing education for nurses throughout the conference. Nursing hours will be available throughout the regular conference days, and new this year, ENA is offering a special nursing track on Tuesday, October 17 for nurses and EMS professionals to attend. There will be limited space in these sessions. Nurses can register for the entire conference or a single day on Tuesday to attend the nursing track. We look forward to joining forces and providing quality education for healthcare professionals, and we hope you will join us in welcoming the nurses to our conference. The nursing track sessions are still in development and will be updated in this brochure as information is available.

3) CHALLENGE COIN PROVIDED WITH REGISTRATION -
Pre-order shirts available.

Shirts will no longer be provided with a conference registration moving forward. Instead, GEMSA will be providing challenge coins with your registration. These will be collector’s items with a design that changes every year. This will get you started on a collection or add to your current collection! If you would still like a GEMSA shirt with our logo on it, you can pre-order one with your registration for $20 each, and we will have it available for pick-up at the conference. These are navy long-sleeved t-shirts available in small-5X.

4) MEMBERSHIP OFFERS MORE DISCOUNTS ON REGISTRATION

We have now implemented discounted member pricing on pre-conference sessions, single days, and the regular conference. A membership is only $25 per year and will save you $50-100 off registration for just one event! Attend other events and save even more! Plus, you get the first option to sign up for FREE grant-funded training across the state hosted by GEMSA.

Join online at georgiaemsassociation.com/join. It only takes a few minutes. Then you can go register for the conference and take advantage of membership benefits and pricing right away.

This is just one of many benefits you will enjoy as part of the Georgia EMS Association. See additional benefits at georgiaemsassociation.com/benefits.

5) SILENT AUCTION - DONATIONS ACCEPTED

Once again this year, GEMSA will be having a silent auction during the conference. We will preview items online before the event, but you must be present at the conference to bid. Past items have included: hotel stays, Jekyll Island gifts, Georgia Bulldogs decorations and clocks, gift baskets, yeti coolers, and much more. You can get involved by bidding or donating! If you would like to donate an item, please contact Mary Napier at - communications@georgiaemsassociation.com.