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GEMSA Providers & Educators Conference - Call for presentations - 2026

October 12-15, 2026
Jekyll Island, GA
Preconference: Oct. 12 & 13 | Conference Days: Oct. 13-15

GEMSA invites those interested in contributing to EMS in Georgia to submit proposals for presentation for the 2026 GEMSA Providers & Educators Conference.

Submission Deadline: December 12, 2025

SUBMIT: Submissions must be submitted online using the ONLINE SUBMISSION FORM HERE. 

Items required on the submission form:

  • Presentation title, description, and objectives
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Short bio (100 word maximum)
  • Publicity photo (jpg, 300 dpi)

If you have more than one presentation, you only need to submit the online form once. With your submission, you can upload additional session information as needed.  Or you can send additional presentations with titles, descriptions and objectives to program@georgiaemsassociation.com.

Questions? Contact Cathy White at program@georgiaemsassociation.com.

Proposal Types

We will be looking for different types of proposals:
1) sessions that meet Educator CEU standards;
2) sessions that meet Provider CEU standards; and
3) sessions eligible for both types of credit that meet the dual credit criteria below.

Dual Credit Consideration Criteria:

  1. Relevance to the EMS profession: The topic must be relevant to EMS Providers and Instructors and must be related to EMS, prehospital care, leadership, or education.
  2. Presenter Requirements:
    1. Must be a Subject Matter Expert in the topic.
    2. Should have knowledge of EMS and prehospital care (preferably licensed as a medic).
    3. Should be knowledgeable about EMS education delivery (preferably licensed as an EMS Instructor).
  3. Content Alignment: The presentation must include objectives and content that broadly aligns with the National Guidelines for Educating EMS Instructors, ensuring a balanced approach for both Providers and Educators. ( this does not have to align with a module. Rather, the content should broadly align with teaching strategies).

You will complete the online form, attach the required materials, and submit. Incomplete proposals will not be considered.

Potential EMS Educator topics could include (but are not limited to):

  • New and innovative ways to teach EMS education
  • Ways to re-energize our EMS educators
  • Teaching for the new students coming in
  • Different learning styles and how to overcome them to teach all students
  • and more.

    Conference Information

    The Georgia EMS Association encourages you to join us at the beach for the 40th Annual GEMSA Providers & Educators Conference.

    We believe you are going to find this premier educational experience to be both enjoyable and rewarding as a speaker and attendee. 

    Call for Presentations

    The deadline to submit proposals is Dec. 12, 2025 for the 2026 GEMSA Providers & Educators Conference. All proposals will be reviewed by the Conference Committee. They will be evaluated by the following guidelines:

    • Practical application of material;
    • Relevance to EMS in Georgia;
    • Timely or innovative topic;
    • Clearly identified objectives;
    • Overall quality & well-defined focus;
    • Availability; and
    • Type of Session.

    Proposals that are not complete will not be considered. Notifications will be sent out after the review process has been completed.

    Speaker Benefits

    If your presentation is selected, you contribute to the advancement of your profession and you gain visibility and recognition as a leader in EMS.

    Compensation - National Speakers

    National speakers are from more than 350 miles of the conference location (Jekyll Island, GA) and present four or more lectures throughout the conference. Compensation is as follows:

    • Speakers are given a full conference registration.
    • National speakers are also compensated a mutually agreed upon amount by GEMSA  (this fee includes loding and any per diem)

    Compensation - Regional Speakers

    Regional speakers are from Georgia or within 350 miles of the conference location (Jekyll Island, GA) and present one or two sessions. GEMSA does not pay regional speakers for their presentation, but compensation is as follows:

    • Presenters traveling 90 miles (one way) or greater receive one night hotel for each day speaking at the conference and a full conference registration.
    • Presenters traveling less than 90 miles (one way) receive a mileage stipend as specified at the current IRS mileage rate and a full conference registration.

    The mission of the Georgia Emergency Medical Services Association is to advocate for the emergency medical provider, develop educational programs, liaison activities, provider benefit programs, and improvements to the Emergency Medical Service System in Georgia.

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