Latest Information
November 11th, 12th, and 13th, 2025
This section will update you on the latest summit information for attendees, sponsors and vendors.
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 Sponsor - $1,000
Unlimited but no attendance
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.