2018 OAMTA Annual Conference
June 21st & 22nd

EMS Strong: Transforming Tomorrow’s Future Challenges, Today

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Attendance at the OAMTA Annual Conference is
certified for 8 credit hours toward CAC and CACO.

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Registration
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Speakers
Program
Membership
Accommodations

MEETING LOCATION:

Hilton Columbus Polaris
8700 Lyra Drive
Columbus, OH 43240
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REGISTRATION

Full registration includes Thursday and Friday sessions, Thursday lunch, Thursday reception, and breakfast Thursday and Friday.

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Mail/Fax Conference Registration Form (PDF)

	Early Registration (by 6/8)	Late Registration (after 6/8)
OAMTA Members
1st Attendee	$299	$399
Additional Attendees	$229	$269

Non-Members
1st Attendee	$479	$519
Additional Attendees	$409	$449

Spouse/Guest	$139	$159

VENDORS

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SPEAKERS

This year’s conference will feature the following industry experts:

Jay Fitch - Ph.D. of Fitch & Associates – An internationally recognized leadership consultant, educator and innovator in EMS and public safety – Thursday Keynote Speaker “Dancing With The Elephants” plus 2 breakout sessions
Chris Cebollero - A Nationally Recognized Leader, #1 International Best-Selling Author and Advocate – Friday Keynote Speaker and Session on Community Paramedicine
Asbel Montes - Vice President of Governmental Relations & Reimbursements - ‎Acadian Ambulance Service – Speaking Friday "Federal Update: Ground Ambulance Medicare Sustainability and What’s To Come" plus a breakout on Insurance Reimbursement
Maggie Adams - EMS Financial Services, over experience in healthcare and the ambulance industry – Will be speaking on The Great ALS vs. BLS Debate, plus 2 other breakout sessions
Amber Williams - an inspector, with the State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy
Tom Wentz - President of Corporate Performance Systems, Inc, Transformational Change Simulation
Mel House - Director from Ohio EMS
David Fiffick - Chief of Medical Transportation from Ohio EMS
Vanessa Williams - from CGS Administrators LLC on the topic of Medicare
Rafiat Eshett - MPA, Chief, Non-Institutional Policy, Bureau of Health Plan Policy, Ohio Department of Medicaid
Scott Arthur - Director Operations for Patient Transportation Services, OAMTA and EMFTS Board Member on the topic of Servant Leadership
Brian Hathaway - President/CEO of Spirit Medical Transportation and OAMTA Board Member on the topic of Recruitment and Retention
Dan Fredrick - of Four County Career Center on the topic of Recruitment and Retention
Chuck Dyer - Administrator, ODOT Office of Transit

PROGRAM

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Thursday, June 21st
7:00 - 8:30 AM		Registration and Breakfast

7:00 - 8:30 AM		Welcome OAMTA
		President Pete de la Porte

8:00 AM		"Dancing with the Elephants"
		Jay Fitch, Ph.D.

9:00 AM		"10 Questions Every Leader Should Ask"
		Jay Fitch, Ph.D.

9:00 AM		"Ohio Department of Medicaid Updates Every Provider Should Know!"
		Rafiat Eshett

10:00 AM		Morning Break/Vendor Displays

10:30 AM		"The Great ALS vs BLS Debate"
		Maggie Adams

10:30 AM		"Servant Leadership"
		Scott Arthur

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM		Lunch
		Association Business Meeting and Legislative Update
		Pete de la Porta and Neil Clark

1:00 PM		"MIH/Community Paramedics"
		Jay Fitch, Ph.D.

1:00 PM		"What's next for EMS Billing, Documentation and Reimbursement"
		Maggie Adams

2:00 PM		"Medicare Updates"
		Vanessa Williams

2:00 PM		"EMS Documentation Compliance Essentials"
		Maggie Adams

3:00 PM		*Afternoon Break/Vendor Displays*

3:30 - 5:15 PM		"Transformational Change"
		Tom Wentz

5:15 PM		Happy Hour Meet and Greet

Friday, June 22nd
7:00 - 8:00 AM		Breakfast

8:00 AM		"Your Personal and Professional Development"
		Chris Cebollero

9:00 AM		"The Ohio Division of EMS: An Update on EMS & Medical Transportation Matters"
		David Fiffick, Chief Medical Transportation EMS and Director Mel House

9:00 AM		"MIH/CP Revenue Opportunities"
		Chris Cebollero

10:00 AM		"Federal Update: Ground Ambulance Medicare Sustainability and What’s To Come"
		Asbel Montes

10:00 AM		"Ohio Board of Pharmacy Rules and Inspections"
		Amber Williams, Inspector

11:00 AM		"Desperate Times Call for Improved Strategies"
		Asbel Montes and Brian Choate

11:00 AM		"Partnering to Overcome the EMS Recruitment and Retention Dilemma"
		Brian Hathaway and Dan Fredrick, Four County Career Center

12:00 PM		ODOT Mobility Transformation
		Chuck Dyer, Administrator, ODOT Office of Transit

1:00 PM		Closing