PROGRAM
Pinnacle engages attendees with a no-holds-barred exploration of the most relevant topics in the changing world of EMS.
You'll receive up-to-the-minute information, insight into emerging trends and real-world tools you can use to get results in your organization. View the 2018 program below.
download pdfMain Conference begins with the keynote and reception Tuesday evening.
Regular conference days on Wednesday and Thursday include breakfast and lunch.
Power Seminars on Monday and Tuesday are sold separately.
Special Meetings and Bonus Sessions are complimentary.
7:00 am - 8:00 am
Special Meetings8:00 am - 11:45 am
Power SeminarsFinding Value in your EMS Data
8:00 am - 11:45 am
Power SeminarsManaging from the Middle: Hands-on Leadership Skills Practice for New and Veteran Supervisors
8:00 am - 11:45 am
Power SeminarsMoving from Operational Metrics to Actionable Insight
8:00 am - 11:45 am
Power SeminarsCase Studies on the Power of Community Risk Reduction
1:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Power SeminarsModernizing Revenue Management to Support Sustainability
1:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Power SeminarsClinical Best Practices 2018 and Beyond: A Look at the Latest Evidence
1:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Power SeminarsBalancing the Four Corners of the "Quadruple Aim"
1:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Power SeminarsHow to Attract, Train and Retain the Best Providers
7:00 am - 8:00 am
Special Meetings8:00 am - 11:45 am
Power SeminarsPinnacle Insights: Just-In-Time Topics for EMS Executives
8:00 am - 11:45 am
Power SeminarsStrategies to Thrive in the Era of Disruptive Innovation
8:00 am - 11:45 am
Power SeminarsNew Approaches to Public and Private Partnerships in Fire and EMS
8:00 am - 11:45 am
Power SeminarsActionable Strategies for Today's Thorniest HR Issues
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Special Meetings2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Special Meetings3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Special Meetings5:00 pm - 6:15 pm
Main ConferenceOpening Keynote: On Fire! Sparks to Ignite your Life and Leadership
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Special Meetings7:45 am - 8:45 am
Special Meetings8:00 am - 8:45 am
Main ConferenceBonus Breakfast Session: Care Transitions: An Emerging Area of Risk in EMS
9:00 am - 10:15 am
Main Conference10:00 am - 10:15 am
Main Conference10:45 am - 11:45 am
Main ConferenceWhat's Our Priority? A New Look at Strategic Thinking and Planning
10:45 am - 11:45 am
Main ConferenceA World of Difference: How Diversity Makes Your Organization Better
11:45 am - 1:15 pm
Special Meetings1:15 pm - 2:15 pm
Main ConferenceBe the Change You Seek: Lessons in Persistence and Persuasion
2:45 pm - 3:45 pm
Main ConferenceUp for Debate: Controversial Issues in EMS
2:45 pm - 3:45 pm
Main ConferenceThe Policy and Politics of EMS: Federal, State and Local Perspectives
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Main ConferenceHow the Feds Catch the Frauds: From Whistleblowers to Data Mining
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Special Meetings7:45 am - 8:45 am
Special Meetings8:00 am - 8:45 am
Main ConferenceBonus Breakfast Session: Why Public Safety Leaders Must Have Zero Tolerance for Sexual Misconduct
9:15 am - 10:15 am
Main ConferencePinnacle Leadership Series: Frenemies or Colleagues? The Power of Collaboration
10:45 am - 11:45 am
Main ConferenceLas Vegas, Parkland and NFPA 3000: What You Need to Know as An EMS Leader
11:45 am - 1:15 pm
Special Meetings1:15 pm - 2:15 pm
Main ConferenceClosing Keynote: High Performance Leadership: The Science and Art of Building Mindfulness & Resilience
2:45 pm - 3:45 pm
Main Conference2:45 pm - 3:45 pm
Main Conference2:45 pm - 3:45 pm
Main Conference8:00 am - 9:00 am
Bonus Sessions9:15 am - 10:15 am
Bonus SessionsWake-Up Call: Safety Technology Reduces Risk of Drowsy, Distracted Driving
9:15 am - 10:15 am
Bonus SessionsTaking the Nation's Pulse: The 2018 Fitch/EMS1 Trend Report
9:15 am - 10:15 am
Bonus Sessions9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Special MeetingsCAAS Accreditation Seminar: Prepare for Accreditation Using the Version 3.0 CAAS Standards
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Bonus SessionsHow FirstNet will Drive Innovation and Improve Your Service
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Bonus Sessions