The 2008 SDEMTA Conference will be held Friday, October 31 -
Sunday, November 2 2008 at the Ramkota Hotel & Convention Centre in Pierre, SD.
There will be hours available for each of the topic areas required for
certification. Below is a list of just some of the hotels available close to the
convention site:
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2008 SDEMTA Conference Schedule |
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Thursday, October 30 |
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Speaker |
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8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
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PRE-CONFERENCE |
Instructor Funshop |
Dawn Bidwell |
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8:30 am - 5:30 pm |
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PRE-CONFERENCE |
PHTLS Renewal |
Travis Spier |
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8:30 am - 5:00 pm |
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PRE-CONFERENCE |
PEPP |
EMSC Staff |
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6:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
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Registration Booth Open |
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7:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
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EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING |
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Friday, October 31 |
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Time |
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Topic |
Title |
Speaker |
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7:00 am - 5:00 pm |
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Registration Booth Open |
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8:00 am - 9:00 am |
1 |
Preparatory |
Opening Ceremony, Memorial Service & Executive Council Meeting |
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9:00 am - 9:15 am |
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BREAK |
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9:15 am - 10:45 am |
1.5 |
Patient Assessment |
Crime Scene Awareness |
Jill Torres |
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10:45 am -11:15 am |
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BREAK |
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11:15 am -12:15 pm |
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Airway |
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Brad Ruden |
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Cardiac |
Cardiac |
Dr. Phillip Meyer |
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Medical/Behavioral |
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Dr. Denise Hanisch |
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Patient Assessment |
Can You Hear Me Now? Geriatric Patients |
Cathy Childress |
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12:15 pm - 1:30 pm |
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LUNCH BREAK |
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1:30 pm - 3:00 pm |
1.5 |
OB |
The Stork, The Cabbage Patch, and Tiny Tots |
Dawn Bidwell |
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3:00 pm - 3:30 pm |
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BREAK |
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3:30 pm - 4:30 pm |
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Airway |
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Brad Ruden |
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Cardiac |
Cardiac |
Dr. Phillip Meyer |
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Medical/Behavioral |
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Dr. Denise Hanisch |
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Patient Assessment |
Can You Hear Me Now? Geriatric Patients |
Cathy Childress |
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4:30 pm - 7:00 pm |
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SUPPER BREAK |
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7:00 pm - 8:30 pm |
1.5 |
Medical/Behavioral |
EMS Family Feud |
Jill Torres |
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9:00 pm - 11:00 pm |
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THE GONG SHOW & COSTUME PARTY |
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Saturday, November 1 |
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Time |
Hrs |
Topic |
Title |
Speaker |
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7:00 am - 5:00 pm |
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Registration Booth Open |
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8:00 am - 9:00 am |
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Pediatric |
I Got a Boo-Boo: Pediatric Trauma |
Katrina Alfenhofen |
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9:00 am - 9:20 am |
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BREAK |
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9:20 am - 10:20 am |
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Cardiac |
Women and Chest Pain |
Dawn Bidwell |
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Medical/Behavioral |
First Responders and their Approach to Individuals with Autism Spectrum
Disorders |
Christie Reit |
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1 |
Medical/Behavioral |
To Die or Not To Die: Decisions... Decisions… |
Jill Torres |
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Preparatory |
EMS Office Update |
EMS Office Staff |
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10:20 am - 10:40 am |
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BREAK |
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10:40 am - 12:00 pm |
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Trauma |
Airbag and Seatbelt Injuries |
Dave Long |
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12:00 pm - 1:30 pm |
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LUNCH BREAK |
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1:30 pm - 2:30pm |
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Cardiac |
Women and Chest Pain |
Dawn Bidwell |
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Medical/Behavioral |
First Responders and their Approach to Individuals with Autism Spectrum
Disorders |
Christie Reit |
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Medical/Behavioral |
To Die or Not To Die: Decisions... Decisions… |
Jill Torres |
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Preparatory |
EMS Office Update |
EMS Office Staff |
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2:30 pm - 3:00 pm |
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BREAK |
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3:00 pm - 4:30 pm |
1.5 |
Trauma |
Hybrid Electric Vehicle Safety: 27 Cars That Can Shock You! |
Dave Long |
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4:30 pm - 6:00 pm |
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TIME RESERVED FOR DISTRICT MEETINGS |
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6:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
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SOCIAL HOUR |
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7:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
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BANQUET |
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9:00 pm - 1:00 am |
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DANCE (Surround Sound DJ) |
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Sunday, November 2 |
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Time |
Hrs |
Topic |
Title |
Speaker |
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7:00 am - 1:00 pm |
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Registration Booth Open |
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7:00 am - 8:00 am |
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