03/02/2026
This is Liz posting — so much GRATITUDE for this amazing team who made the 2026 conference happen (thanks for the idea, Kris Kaull!). Here are a few (of many) things that each committee member contributed:
👏 Shaun – 🎤 Voice of the virtual conference, GoToWebinar guru, and trivia master!
👏 Steve – 📝 Took charge of getting us the ODOT grant for scholarships!
👏 Stacie – 🤝 BMCC liaison, 🍽️ food coordinator, and true boots on the ground!
👏 Ian – 🚁 Life Flight Network liaison and 🎙️ landing zone speaker!
👏 Tracy – ☕ Coffee and food manager keeping everyone fueled!
👏 JW – 💻 Website manager and 📧 conference email pro!
👏 Chris – 🤝 BMCC liaison, 🎙️ speaker recruiter, and supply mover!
👏 Josh – 📚 Primary AAIR course liaison and ☕ coffee donation facilitator!
👏 Brandon – 🎟️ Raffle donation hero and 🪵 cutting board craftsman!
👏 Kristin – 💰 Managed financials and 🧾 tax forms like a champ!
👏 Rachel – 🎁 Swag bag assembler, 🎟️ raffle donor, and vendor assistant!
👏 Scott – 🏢 Vendor coordinator and 💸 sponsor donation champion!
👏 Peter – 🎤 Keynote speaker recruiter and the conference’s ultimate extrovert ⚡!
💖 Thank you all for your hard work, energy, and dedication in serving EMS providers and communities in Eastern Oregon — our conference wouldn’t be possible without YOU! 🌟