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2026 GEMSA Directors & Leadership Conference

March 17-20, 2026

Legacy Lodge & Conference Center at Lake Lanier
7000 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford, GA 30518

Conference Dates

  • Awards Reception: Tuesday, March 17 at 7:00 PM (separate registration required)

  • Conference: March 18–20, 2026
    -Wednesday: Registration opens 10:30 AM | Opening Session at Noon
    -Thursday: Full day of sessions
    -Friday: Conference concludes at Noon

If you lead a team—whether as an EMS Director, department manager, or shift supervisor—the GEMSA Directors & Leadership Conference is designed for you! Over three impactful days, you’ll engage in thought-provoking sessions and connect with fellow EMS professionals and industry leaders.

Our diverse lineup of expert speakers will challenge your thinking and equip you with practical tools to elevate your leadership skills to the next level. We will also have more than 45 exhibitors on-site displaying their products and services that can help make your job easier. Make plans to attend today!

Online Registration


Brochure

Download the 2026 GEMSA Directors & Leadership Conference brochure to view a schedule of events, speaker biographies, and more. Sponsors, session descriptions, and other details will be added soon.

Registration

Register using the link above.

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.

Conference Deadlines

  • February 13, 2026 - Early Registration Deadline
    (price increases by $50 on Feb. 14)
  • February 13, 2026 - Cancellation Deadline

  • March 6, 2026 - Payment Deadline
    (To confirm your attendance, you must pay online or send your payment to the GEMSA office on or before this date.)
  • March 6, 2026 - Online registration deadline
    (After this date, you must register on-site and will incur an additional $25 fee)

  • All payments must be received in the GEMSA office by  March 6 to confirm your attendance at the conference.  Please mail your payment or make sure to pay online on or before March 6.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received in either writing or online by February 13, 2026 will receive a refund less a $50.00 administrative fee. NO REFUNDS after February 13, 2026.

Conference Rates 

$250 - GEMSA Member
$300 - Non-Member (includes a one-year GEMSA  membership in the providers or educators division.)

Standard Conference Registration includes CEU lectures on March 18-20; continental breakfast, lunch and dinner - March 19 & continental breakfast - March 20.

Day Rates - Member / Nonmember

  • Wednesday, March 18 - $100 / $125
  • Thursday, March 18 - $175 / $200
  • Friday, March 19 - $100 / $125
See deadlines and additional fees under conference deadlines.

Hotel

The host hotel is:
Legacy Lodge & Conference Center at Lake Lanier
7000 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford, GA 30518

Hotel room deadline: Feb. 12, 2026

Learn more and make a reservation here.


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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