Iowa EMS Association - IEMSA

09/05/2026

MEET THE KEYNOTE SPEAKERS COMING TO IOWA! 🚨

The 36th Annual IEMSA Conference + Trade Show is bringing an outstanding lineup of national EMS speakers to Des Moines this November—and these are sessions you won’t want to miss!

🎤 “The EMS Avenger” Jimmy Apple, NRP
Jimmy kicks off Friday morning with HOW TO SAVE EMS and returns Saturday morning for Kevin Costner and the Circle of Death: Technology in Cardiac Arrest. Expect energy, humor, and plenty to take back to your next shift.

🎤 Matt Zavadsky, MS-HSA, NREMT
National EMS leader and mobile healthcare expert Matt Zavadsky takes the stage Friday afternoon for Back to the Future: Is “Regression” the Key to Our Future? Matt brings decades of experience helping EMS systems rethink how we deliver care and prepare for what comes next.

🎤 Eric Jaeger, JD, NRP
Attorney. Paramedic. National EMS educator. Eric closes out the conference Saturday with a session every EMS provider should hear: “GUILTY” — Criminal Charges Against EMS Providers: What Does It Mean? A timely look at the legal realities facing today’s EMS professionals.

And that’s just the keynote stage. Michael Kaduce, MPS, NRP and Joseph J. Mistovich, M.Ed, NRP join our lineup of national speakers, along with an incredible group of Iowa and regional EMS educators.

📅 November 12–14, 2026
📍 CCCU Memorial Convention Center | Des Moines, Iowa

🚑 REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOW!

👉 Register: https://iemsa.net/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2075233
👉 See the full schedule: https://iemsa.net/page/2026AnnualConfSchedule
👉 Conference information: https://iemsa.net/page/2026AnnualConfInfo

Three days of education. National speakers. Iowa EMS. One conference.

Tag your crew and start making plans for !

09/05/2026

🚑 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! 🚑

The 36th Annual IEMSA Conference + Trade Show is officially open for registration!

📅 November 12–14, 2026
📍 Des Moines, Iowa | CCCU Memorial Convention Center – Iowa Event Center

Three days. Outstanding EMS education. National and Iowa speakers. Hands-on workshops and Labs. Awards and Honoring our Own Ceremony. A packed exhibit hall. Networking. Special events. Equals a MEMORABLE and REVITALIZING Experience.

Whether you're an EMR, EMT, AEMT, Paramedic, Critical Care Paramedic, educator, supervisor, medical director, or EMS leader—there is education built for you.

WHAT’S ON THE AGENDA:

✅ Pre-conference workshops
✅ National keynote speakers
✅ BLS, Pediatric, ALS & Hard-to-Find breakout tracks
✅ EMS continuing education
✅ Huge EMS Trade Show
✅ Honoring Our Own Ceremony
✅ IEMSA Annual Awards Ceremony
✅ Thursday night networking at Buzzard Billy’s
✅ Friday Night Dance Party featuring Not Quite Brothers
✅ Hundreds of EMS professionals from across Iowa and beyond

Don’t wait to register. Start planning your IEMSA Conference weekend now!

👉 REGISTER ONLINE:
https://iemsa.net/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2075233

👉 VIEW THE CONFERENCE SCHEDULE:
https://iemsa.net/page/2026AnnualConfSchedule

👉 CONFERENCE INFORMATION:
https://iemsa.net/page/2026AnnualConfInfo

We’ll see you in Des Moines November 12–14!

09/05/2026

You see the value of new tech, but can you sell it to the people who hold the budget? Learn to build an evidence-based investment case your board will say yes to.

Then join '𝗘𝗠𝗦 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘀: 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲?', the conversation that shapes our next generation.

⏳ Just 4 days away, the countdown is on. Register today so you don't miss it.

🗓 Sept 9–10, 2026 · West Des Moines

𝗜𝗘𝗠𝗦𝗔 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲: $𝟴𝟱/𝗽𝗽
NON-Member Rate: $225/pp

Learn More & Register: 👉 https://iemsa.net/event/2026EMS_Tech

09/03/2026

Your ambulance generates more data than ever, but is it working FOR you?

𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮, 𝗡𝗘𝗠𝗦𝗜𝗦, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗺𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲.

⏳ Less than a week to go. Get registered before we open the doors on Sept 9.

🗓 Sept 9–10, 2026 · West Des Moines

𝗜𝗘𝗠𝗦𝗔 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲: $𝟴𝟱/𝗽𝗽
NON-Member Rate: $225/pp

Learn More & Register: 👉 https://iemsa.net/event/2026EMS_Tech

09/02/2026

💡 Did you know?

Your registration for Emerging EMS Technology includes far more than 1 1/2 days of education.

When you join us September 9 & 10 at the West Des Moines Hilton Garden Inn, presented by Donnie Woodyard, Jr., your seat comes with:

📘 A signed copy of Donnie Woodyard's The Future of Emergency Medical Services: Artificial Intelligence, Technology, and Innovation (2nd Edition), compliments of our sponsor First Due
📗 A copy of Leadership in Action: The Wisdom and Stories of EMS Innovators
🍽️ Complimentary Thursday lunch, provided by IEMSA
🎉 The Wednesday evening entertainment and networking event
📜 A certificate for more than 11 hours of professional development in AI, technology, and leadership for EMS executives
📜 3.5 hours of Certified EMS CE's

That's real value in your hands before the first session even starts. Huge thanks to First Due for putting these books in every attendee's hands.

𝗜𝗘𝗠𝗦𝗔 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲: $𝟴𝟱/𝗽𝗽
NON-Member Rate: $225/pp

Learn More & Register: 👉 https://iemsa.net/event/2026EMS_Tech

09/01/2026

Leading EMS today means making bold calls at the edge of what's known.

'Leadership at the Edge' sharpens how you lead through rapid change, and our hands-on Action Planning Workshop makes sure you leave with a concrete plan, not just inspiration.

⏳ 8 days out. Register now and come ready to build your plan.

🗓 Sept 9–10, 2026 · West Des Moines

𝗜𝗘𝗠𝗦𝗔 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲: $𝟴𝟱/𝗽𝗽
NON-Member Rate: $225/pp

Learn More & Register: 👉 https://iemsa.net/event/2026EMS_Tech

08/31/2026

The future of EMS isn't coming, it's already in the ambulance. 🚑

AI-assisted diagnosis. Real-time decision support. Optimized response. At Emerging EMS Technology you won't just hear about emerging healthcare AI, you'll put your hands on it, live, across two days, and leave knowing which applications are ready for your service and which aren't.

⏳ We're just over a week out, so lock yours in before registration closes.

🗓 Sept 9–10, 2026 · West Des Moines

𝗜𝗘𝗠𝗦𝗔 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲: $𝟴𝟱/𝗽𝗽
NON-Member Rate: $225/pp

Learn More & Register: 👉 https://iemsa.net/event/2026EMS_Tech

08/29/2026

Self-driving vehicles are coming to roads near you.

What does that mean for response, scene safety, and patient transport?

Autonomous vehicles and their EMS implications are part of our live technology engagement + Q&A.

Ask the questions your agency needs answered.

𝗜𝗘𝗠𝗦𝗔 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲: $𝟴𝟱/𝗽𝗽
NON-Member Rate: $225/pp

🗓 Sept 9–10, 2026 · West Des Moines
Learn More & Register: 👉 https://iemsa.net/event/2026EMS_Tech

08/28/2026

when Simon Sinek was asked whether human skills are keeping pace with technology, Sinek’s answer was direct.

“The simple answer is no,” he said. “The pace of technology is going to be ridiculously, ridiculously fast.”

Another reason to register for the Emerging EMS Technology: Strategic Leadership to Implementation Conference

Lead the Future of EMS—Don’t Chase It.

September 9 & 10, 2026
Venue: West Des Moines Hilton Garden Inn - 205 S 64th St, West Des Moines, IA 50266

IEMSA Member Rate: $85/pp
NON-Member Rate: $225/pp

Includes: (2) Autographed Books (value $71), Lunch on 9/10,
1 1/2 Days of Education and a Networking Event.

Sinek challenged public safety leaders to invest as deliberately in trust, purpose and human skills as they do in rapidly advancing technology