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2026 GEMSA providers & Educators Conference

October 12-15, 2026

Conference Schedule

  • Pre-Conference Sessions: Monday, October 12 and Tuesday, October 13 (morning only)
  • Conference: Tuesday, October 13 – Thursday, October 15, 2026

Golf Tournament
The annual golf tournament will take place on Monday, October 12, with a noon shotgun start. Additional details and registration information will be announced soon.

Conference Location
Jekyll Island Convention Center
75 Beachview Drive North
Jekyll Island, GA 31527

The Georgia EMS Association encourages you to come to join us at the beach for the 40th Annual GEMSA Providers & Educators Conference. We believe you are going to find the educational experience at this conference to be both enjoyable and rewarding.  In addition, we hope you take advantage of some of the great features Jekyll Island has to offer. 

Brochure

Download the brochure here.

The brochure will have an agenda, information on pre-conference workshops, session descriptions, speaker bios, hotel options, and more!  See the schedule in the brochure for approved CE hours.

Registration

Registration is now available online here

Please note: members must login in the upper right to view the member prices.   (If you don't have a password, go to the login screen and click on "forgot my password". This will e-mail you instructions on how to create one.) If you have trouble, contact the GEMSA office.

Golf Registration Option:

Join us at Jekyll Island Golf Club for a fun round of golf on Monday, October 12, 2026.   We will play a 4-person scramble starting at 12 pm. Golf registration is available here.

Keynote Speakers: Dr. Ryan Fransman and Dr. Gerad Troutman

Check out our brochure to learn more.





Other Highlights:

CAPCE APPROVED CE HOURS

GEMSA is proud to announce that we have been awarded Organizational Accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE). This achievement recognizes GEMSA’s commitment to providing high-quality continuing education that meets rigorous national standards for excellence, effectiveness, and continuous improvement. CAPCE accreditation demonstrates our dedication to ensuring EMS professionals receive exceptional learning opportunities that support their growth and help them provide the highest level of care to the communities they serve.

We are honored to join the ranks of CAPCE-accredited organizations and look forward to continuing our mission of advancing EMS education throughout Georgia.

PARTNERSHIP WITH GEORGIA EMERGENCY NURSES ASSOCIATION (ENA)

Again this year, ENA is offering a special nursing track* on Wednesday, October 15 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 Wednesday to attend the nursing track. Nursing CE hours will ONLY be available during 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. 

*This nursing continuing professional development activity is pending approval by the Emergency Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 

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.

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 Cathy White - cwhite@georgiaemsassociation.com.

Conference Deadlines

Early Registration deadline - september 11, 2026
Price increases by $50 on September 12

GOLF REGISTRATION/PAYMENT DEADLINE - SEPTEMBER 28, 2026

Payment Deadline - Oct. 2, 2026

Please note that payments must be received in the GEMSA office by Oct. 2 to confirm your attendance at the conference. You can pay online or mail a payment.

If you don’t pay online, please mail a copy of your registration information with payment to be received by GEMSA by Oct. 2 to:

GEMSA
PO Box 772
Morganton, GA 30560

Online Registration Deadline - Oct. 2, 2026

After Oct. 2 you must register on-site and pay the late registration fees that apply.

Conference Rates 

2026 GEMSA Providers & Educators Conference -
Tues., Oct. 13-thurs., oct. 15

$250 - GEMSA Member
$250 - GA ENA Member (code required)
$300 - Non Members
     (nonmember rates includes 1 year of GEMSA membership in the
       Providers or Educators Division)

$175 - Student (must submit Instructor Confirmation)

Conference fees include: refreshments each day, light breakfast items on Tuesday and Wednesday, and lunch on Tuesday.

Pre-conference Workshops - oct. 12-13

Times and prices vary.  See brochure or online registration form for details.  

Day Rates - Members/Nonmembers

$85/$110 -Tuesday, Oct. 13
$165/$190 - Wednesday, Oct. 14 (Lunch included)
$85/$110 - Thursday, Oct. 15

$165 - ENA Day Only (For GAENA Members Only)

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received in writing to Cathy White by Sept. 11, 2026 will receive a refund less a $50 administrative fee. No refunds will be given after this day due to expense incurred with the venue.

Hotel - Make reservations

There are no hotels connected to the Convention Center, however, there are lots of lodging options available on Jekyll Island.  We have negotiated room blocks with several hotels to fit a variety of budgets and types of rooms needed.  Our Room Block 'hold' date has passed you will need to negotiate your own rate with hotel at this time.


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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