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GA EMS DirEctorS &lEADErShip confErEncEMarch 16-18, 2015Legacy Lodge at Lake Lanier

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Continuing Education Credits for EMS PersonnelContinuing education credits applied for from Georgia Office of EMS/Trauma, the South Carolina Division of EMS, and the Tennessee Office of EMS.

Conference Hotel: Legacy Lodge at Lake Lanier7000 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford, GA 30518 Hotel website: www.lanierislands.com/accommodations/lodge

For Hotel Reservations: Call: (770) 945-8787 or (800) 840-5253You may also email your reservation request to llireservations@llimail.comMake a reservation online at http://members.ga-ems.com/hotel

Organization: GAEMS Event: 2015 GA EMS Directors & Leadership ConferenceRate: $139.00 per night, plus applicable taxes

Room reservation deadline is February 13, 2015.

How to RegisterRegistrations will ONLY be taken ONLINE for this conference. To register, visit: http://members.ga-ems.com/leadership-registration15. Please note: MEMBERS must login to the “event registration portal” or enter your email on your membership account to get the member price for registration. To login, click on the “member login” button on the right of the GA EMS website to go to the login screen. Login using your e-mail and the password you created. (If you don’t have a password, click on “forgot my password”. This will e-mail you instructions on how to create one.) After you are logged in, go back to the registration page, and you can register quickly and easily. An invoice is emailed to you automatically or you can pay with credit card.

Conference Rates2015 GA EMS Directors & Leadership Conference - March 16-18, 2015$195 - GAEMS Member$225 - Non Member (nonmember rates include 1 year of membership)

Standard Conference Registration includes lectures on March 16, 17, and 18; continental breakfast, lunch & dinner - March 17 & continental breakfast - March 18

Day Rates - Member or Nonmember$75 - Monday, March 16$125 - Tuesday, March 17$75 - Wednesday, March 18

Conference DeadlineMarch 6, 2015 - Early Registration Deadline(price increases on March 7)

About the ConferenceThis is the only EMS conference within the state of Georgia directed at providing you with an amazing educational opportunity to expand your knowledge as a leader and focuses on cutting edge best practices in EMS.

Present and future EMS Leaders should attend this conference to learn about information needed to lead, manage, supervise and succeed in today’s ever changing field of emergency medical services.

Our nationally recognized speakers will deliver top content lectures on Leadership and Personal Development, Law, Human Resources, Education, Operations and Innovation.

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2015 AGENDA moNDAy - mArch 16, 201511:00 AM - 4:00 PM Registration Open

12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Vendor Hall Set Up

12:00 PM2015 Georgia EMS Leadership Conference Opening sessionWelcome by Kimberly Littleton, GAEMS and Hall County Fire Chief Jeff Hood, Prayer and PledgeColors presented by the Hall County Fire & Emergency Services Honor Guard

12:30 PM CAAS and the New Ambulance Standards – Mark Van Arnam

1:15 PM Break

1:30 PM Taking the Helm – The Achieve Leadership Program – Bob Holdsworth

3:15 PM Break

3:30 PM Survival Marketing: 52 Proven Ways to Market your EMS Service or Fire Department and finally get the recognition you deserve – Bob Holdsworth

4:00 PM Vendor Hall Opens

5:30 PM Vendor Reception

TUESDAy - mArch 17, 20157:00 AM -9:00 AM Registration Open

8:30 AM Opening Session Day Two - Welcome from Lt. Governor Casey Cagle Introduction of Speaker - Courtney Terwilliger

8:45 AM Opening Keynote: You Make the Call - Chief Gary Ludwig

10:00 AM Break

10:15 AM Ethics in EMS Leadership - Bob Holdsworth

11:30 AM Vendor Hall Stand Up Learning Sessions

12:15 PM Lunch Learning: There Can Be No Success Without a Successor: Creating a Lasting Legacy of Greatness- Craig Bryan

1:45 PM Vendor Hall Stand Up Learning Sessions

2:15 PM What EMS Will Look Like in 2025? - Chief Gary Ludwig

3:30 PM Break

3:45 PM Mining for Gold - Dr. Patrice Buckner Jackson

5:00 PM Day Two Wrap Up and Adjournment

6:30 PM

BBQ COOKOUT (Held in Pavilion directly behind the Lodge)provided by 2014 BBQ Pitmasters Grand Champions as seen on Destination America - Robby Royal & Raymond Poore of Rescue SmokersRobby is the Director for Turner County EMS and a GAEMS Leadership Graduate. In 2012, Ray opened a restaurant in Ashburn, Ga., Rescue’s Smokehouse Grill, on the same day Robby received his promotion to Director of EMS. Royal says that BBQ competitions have always been a stress release for him while working in EMS.

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**Speakers and/or topics may change without notice.

WEDNESDAy, mArch 18, 20158:00 AM Opening Day Three

8:15 AM Transforming Your Unit from the Inside Out - Dr. Patrice Buckner Jackson

9:30 AM Break

9:45 AM Loyalty and Integrity: The Impact on Organizational Culture – Russell Griffin

11:00 AM Break

11:15 AM Time Management is a Myth, Time Mastery is a Must – Craig Bryan

12:15 PM From Beginners to Winners: Building Teamwork for Success – Russell Griffin

1:15 PM Closing Session

Session Descriptions More descriptions will be added as they are available.

Monday, March 16, 2015

Taking the helm: The AchIEVE Leadership Program©

1:15 PM - Bob Holdsworth

People don’t leave organizations, they leave managers. We’ve all worked for some great leaders and at least one real jerk. What type of leader are you? ‘Would you work for you?’ Participants will take a snapshot assessment of their individual leadership style(s) and will learn their current strengths and weaknesses as a leader and how to use different leadership styles to manage projects and delegate responsibility & authority. Everyone will take away tips and techniques that will help them be the type of leader that people WANT to follow.

Survival marketing: 52 Proven Ways to market your EmS Service or Fire Department and finally get the recognition you deserve3:30 PM - Bob Holdsworth

Marketing is not just for other types of businesses. Marketing your emergency service agency is now, more than ever, critical to your survival. Learn at least 52 ways to effectively market your agency.  Learn the difference between marketing and public relations. 

oPENING KEyNoTE - Tues., march 17, 2015

Presenter: Chief Gary LudwigYou Make the Call

EMS Managers are confronted with scenarios everyday that requires a decision. Some situations are easily handled, but some seem to have no answer and the solution cannot be found in a management text book.  Join this interactive discussion as Chief Ludwig presents some real world scenarios in the areas of human resource management, risk management, ethics, image management and operational issues.  Let’s see how you would have handled it.

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Opening: 8:30 AM Keynote: 8:45 AM

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Tuesday, March 17, 2015 (cont.)

There can Be No Success Without a Successor: creating a Lasting Legacy of Greatness12:15 PM - Craig Bryan

What will you leave behind when you retire? Are you engineering a lasting legacy, or simply trying to keep your organization from falling apart? We will offer 3 proven tips on leaving behind a masterpiece organization. Learn how to hire employees that will add value, find ways to maximize their contribution, and begin to hire your replacement TODAY.

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Time management is a myth, Time mastery is a must11:15 AM - Craig Bryan

Cell phones, email, meetings, FaceBook, audits… the things that distract us grow larger every day. Overwhelmed? Worn out? Ready to walk away from the madness? That’s exactly what I’m going to tell you to do. Learn how to invest your time, and quit spending it. Your time is the single most valuable asset you will ever have in life. Learn to be effective and efficient.

From Beginners to Winners: Building Teamwork for Success12:15 PM - Russell Griffin

Team building is an ongoing process that helps a work group evolve into a cohesive unit. How does your team rank? Are you prepared to go all the way to the championship and win? Is your team confident and competent? Your role as a team builder is to lead your team toward cohesiveness and productivity. Each team has a culture of its own and requires team members to adapt to change with fluency.

What EmS Will Look Like in 2025?2:15 PM - Chief Gary Ludwig

As an EMS manager are you moving your EMS agency forward and preparing for the future.   What will EMS look like in the year 2025.  Can your medics get an uplink up to the stratellite?  Join Gary Ludwig as he gives you some insight into how a paramedic in 2025 will be doing their job, what equipment they may have, and how technology, advances in medicine, and how illness and injury prevention will change the EMS landscape.   

Transforming your Unit from the Inside out8:15 AM - Dr. Patrice Buckner Jackson

Change is never easy. However, it is often necessary. Learning principles of Transformational Leadership will empower you to light the spark of change within your unit. 

Loyalty and Integrity: The Impact on organizational culture9:45 AM - Russell Griffin

Our profession is dependent on people functioning autonomously with a high level of independence. As leaders, there is an inherent responsibility to create a culture that provides the necessary tools for doing the job safely and efficiently. Organizations with a high level of integrity equip ALL individuals with the necessary tools to make difficult decisions and have the hard conversations. This presentation will begin the process of evaluating the team concept as well as delve in to the differences between loyalty and integrity; both shape and mold organizational culture and future growth/viability of your program.

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Craig BryanCraig Bryan is a certified professional development coach, speaker, paramedic, firefighter and trainer. Currently he serves as the Base Manager for AirLife9. He is a John Maxwell Team member. He uses contemporary, proven leadership and personal development methods to help others identify and live a life they INTEND to live, instead of just surviving each and every day.

Russell GriffinRussell Griffin is the National Program Director for Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) at the American Heart Association. His multidisciplinary career in emergency medicine has spanned in excess of 20 years. He continues to work as a flight paramedic for CareFliteTM in the DFW Metroplex. Russell maintains a close relationship with the EMS as an Assistant Medical Director for several Fire/EMS agencies in the Dallas area. Over the past several years he has coordinated the scientific evidence evaluation process for the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) in support of developing the AHA’s 2015 Guidelines on CPR and ECC. Russell was previously the EMS Chief for the McKinney Fire Department in McKinney, Texas. He is also a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps.

Bob HoldsworthBob Holdsworth is the founder of The Holdsworth Group, an international consulting firm that has been providing strategic planning and revenue management services to clients in the healthcare industries for more than 25 years.Bob has been in emergency services, as a paramedic and entrepreneur, for more than 34 years. He has been responsible for overseeing high performance operations, producing maximum revenue, building solid teams, as well as motivating folks to provide high levels of customer service.He is a sought after national speaker since 1099 and a well-respected author of Wading Into Chaos: Inside the Life of a Paramedic and is a co-author of Secrets of Peak Performers Wealth Creating Strategies from the World’s Most Successful Entrepreneurs.

Speaker BiographiesDr. Patrice Jackson BucknerPatrice is the Dean of Students at Georgia Southern University. She earned a Master of Arts degree in Counseling in the Spring of 2004 and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Education degree in Educational Leadership. She oversees student conduct, conflict and crisis management, and to coordinate activities, programs, and initiatives that promote total student development. In addition to this role, Patrice also served as an adjunct faculty member for East Georgia College teaching courses in psychology and student success.

Chief Gary LudwigChief Gary Ludwig serves as the fire chief of the Champaign Fire Department in Illinois.  He has successfully managed two large award-winning metropolitan fire-based EMS systems in St. Louis and Memphis.  Gary has a total of 37 years of fire, rescue, and EMS experience and has been a paramedic for over 35 years.  He currently serves as Past Chair of the EMS Section for the International Association of Fire Chiefs and has a Master’s degree in Management and Business.

Mark Van ArnamMark Van Arnam is the CEO  of American Emergency Vehicles. He is a member of the American Ambulance Association Professional Standards Committee, the NASEMSO Model Ambulance Rules Committee and is Vice Chairman of the Ground Vehicle Standards Committee of the Commission on Accreditation for Ambulance Services. Mark has been in the ambulance industry for over 40 years, and is a frequent presenter at EMS conferences throughout the country.

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PHONE: 678.318.7887

WWW.LAKELANIERISLANDS.COM

Welcome to Tranquility, a refuge created to help you rediscover harmony and serenity. Relax your body and appease your mind in our stress free environment where your well-being is our main concern. We will provide you with a selection of treatments and services designed to help you reach an unprecedented mind, body and soul experience. You will enjoy our state-of-the-art facials, body treatments and massages performed under the care of highly trained professionals. Our massages can be enjoyed in our spa located inside of Legacy Lodge or on board our floating spa Tranquility on the Water, our new innovated massage experience. Tranquility Signature Facial 80 min $185 A true mind body and soul experience, begin with a relaxing back treatment with warm essential oils followed with a luxurious to restore balance and well being. Nature’s Renewal – Age Repair with Vitamin C 80 min $165 Rejuvenate sun damage skin and signs of aging, stimulates the vital functions of the skin at a cellular level. Island Infusion with Collagen 80 min $165 Immediate replenishes skin in need of moisture, smooth’s fine lines and leaves your skin soft and supple with the plumping collagen infusion. Georgia Peaches & Cream Facial 50 min $125 Design to treat you specific skin care needs Radiance Visage Facial 25 min $65 A perfect mini face refresher Luminescent Décolleté Add On 25 min $55 Eye Contour Therapy Add On 25 min $55 Ultimate Back Treatment 50 min $125 Treat your back to a deep pore cleansing to rediscover softness and healthy skin Men’s Skincare 50 min $125 Manage your Skin Designed to treat your specific skin care needs Legacy Executive Facial 80 min $165

Legacy Lodge at Lake Lanier - AmenitiesThe Resort is surrounded by recreation, making it an easy way to mix business with pleasure. Some of the amenities are featured on the next several pages.

To view the full recreation and amenities packet, visithttp://members.ga-ems.com/hotel.

PHONE: 678-318-7861

FAX: 678-318-2055 WWW.LAKELANIERISLANDS.COM

The NEW Legacy on Lanier Golf Club represents a return to the Golden Era of golf - a period from the early to mid 1900’s when designers created some of the most storied courses in the world. Created by renowned designer Billy Fuller, Legacy on Lanier Golf Club offers stunning views of Georgia’s Great Lake. An unrivaled golf experience, the layout traverses a natural setting with twelve scenic holes on the water. Legacy offers tactical challenges for the avid golfer while not proving too daunting for the casual golfer. Our golf facility includes a fully stocked golf shop, new state of the art MiniVerde Bermuda Greens, and zoysia lined “Billy” Bunkers, an innovative Bunker design developed by Fuller during his tenure at Augusta National Golf Club. For scratch golfers and high handicappers alike, the NEW Legacy on Lanier Golf Club offers a challenging, aesthetically pleasing lakeside golf experience.

Legacy on Lanier Golf Club offers an ideal location for a golf tournament or group golf outing. Legacy’s experienced and PGA professional staff arranges each tournament. Packages include greens fees, cart fee, range balls, cart signs, proximity markers, scoring and gate fee. For information on booking a tournament or group golf outing, please call 678-318-2008 or email ssibo@lakelanierislands.com.

7000 LANIER ISLANDS PARKWAY

BUFORD, GA 30518 PHONE: 770.945.8787

FAX: 770.932.5471

BICYCLE AND GOLF CART RENTALS Resort Cart Rentals

1 Hour $20 4 Hours (1/2 Day) $42 8 Hours (1Day) $60

24 Hours (Overnight) $120

2 Nights $160 3 Nights $200 4 Nights $230 5 Nights $260 6 Nights $290

Cart Charging Stations are located in the parking areas adjacent to:

1. Legacy Lodge & Conference Center 2. Each Legacy Villa 3. Each of the LakeHouses at Legacy

Bicycle Rentals

4 Hours $20 8 Hours $40

Trolley Rental

1 Hour $100 2 Hours $200 3 Hours $300 4 Hours $400

5 Hours $500 6 Hours $600 7 Hours $700 8 Hours $800

Shuttle Van/ Bus Rentals

½ Hour $25 1 Hours $50 1 ½ Hours $75

2 Hours $100 2 ½ Hours $125 3 Hours $150 3 ½ Hours $175 4 Hours $200

4 ½ Hours $225 5 Hours $250 5 ½ Hours $275 6 Hours $300 6 ½ Hours $325 7 Hours $350 7 ½ Hours $375 8 Hours $400

To rent Islands transportation, please see your group sales contact or the hotel front desk agent or concierge on duty.

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At Harbor Landing, be your own captain and explore Lake Lanier’s 38,000 acres. With the largest fleet of boats for rent on the lake, we offer a large variety of pontoons, tritoons, houseboats and VIP Excursion Yachts. In addition, a variety of tubes and water sport equipment.

Book a Reservation by Phone

770-932-7254

Platinum Tritoon 22 ft. 115 hp 12 passenger capacity In Season Pricing (April 1st – September 30th) Weekend (Saturday-Sunday and Holidays) Weekday (Monday-Friday) 2 Hours $275.00 2 Hours $235.00 4 Hours $350.00 4 Hours $310.00 8 Hours $475.00 8 Hours $435.00 OFF Season Pricing (October 1st – March 31st) (Monday – Sunday) 2 Hours $195.00 4 Hours $270.00 8 Hours $395.00 Gold Tritoon 24ft. 150 hp 14 passenger capacity In Season Pricing (April 1st – September 30th) Weekend (Saturday-Sunday and Holidays) Weekday (Monday-Friday) 2 Hours $325.00 2 Hours $295.00 4 Hours $400.00 4 Hours $370.00 8 Hours $525.00 8 Hours $495.00 OFF Season Pricing (October 1st – March 31st) (Monday – Sunday) 2 Hours $265.00 4 Hours $340.00 8 Hours $465.00 Must be 21 years or older with a valid driver’s license and a major credit card to rent; must be 18 years or older with a valid driver’s license to drive the boat. Prices do not include 7% sales tax, fuel, or security deposit. A $100.00 deposit is required for each boat rented at time of booking. Pets are allowed on the Standard Pontoon and Island Skimmer boats and are not allowed on the gold Tritoon and Platinum pontoon boats. Rates and dates are subject to change.

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PHONE: 678.318.7886

WWW.LANIERISLANDS.COM

SEASON HOURS

November – March Daily 10:00am - 4:00pm April – October Daily 10:00am - 6:00pm

For Reservations Call 678-318-7886

HORSEBACK RIDING**

TRAIL RIDES (45 mins) $ 40.00 TRAIL RIDES (75 mins) $ 65.00 TRAIL RIDES (90 mins) $ 80.00 PONY RIDES (30 mins) $ 20.00 1 HOUR LESSON $ 50.00 SEMI-PRIVATE LESSON $ 40.00 GROUP LESSONS** $ 30.00 SUMMER RIDING CAMP $425.00

**Subject to availability Ask us about our other horse-related activities, like the Ride-n-Romance Package and Pony Parties, Corporate Team Building and Group Picnic Rides! • Riding double is not permissible • Children must be at least 7 years old and 48 inches tall to ride on the trail • A parent or guardian must sign a release for children under 18 years of age • A parent must accompany children on Pony Rides • Our weight limit is 285 lbs. on trail horses and 80 lbs. on ponies (NO EXCEPTIONS!) • Reservations are highly recommended for all trail rides • We do not ride in inclement weather

WE ADD SALES TAX TO ALL ACTIVITIES EXCEPT HORSEBACK RIDING LESSONS A 20% SERVICE CHARGE IS ADDED TO ALL GROUPS OF 8 OR MORE

ALL ACTIVITIES ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY

RATES AND OPERATING HOURS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.

PHONE: 770-828-7654 LAKELANIERCANOPYTOURS.COM

Open 7 days a week / Reservations required Call 770-828.7654 / 678-622-3990 to book or online at www.lakelaniercanopytours.com You’ll never forget this canopy experience of 7 zip and 2 skybridges all located around Legacy Lodge. This 2 hour tour boast picturesque views and entertaining and informative guides as you zip through the tree canopies. $60 per person Looking for MORE than just Legacy, but not quite ready for all of PineIsle?? Well, Legacy Deluxe may just be for you. This tour includes all the Legacy zip lines and sky bridges and 2 spectacular zip lines on the PineIsle Tour. $80 per person

2 hours not quite enough, then try the 3½ hour canopy tour. Yours eyes will capture all of the beauty of Lake Lanier as you venture across 14 zip lines and four skybridgtes. $100 per person

Looking for that next adventure? Well you found it!!! This 4 hour tour has 11 lines and 1 skybridge – 5 lines over 1,000 feet, the longest line being our dual racing lines of 1,500 feet. Can you handle the excitement? $100 per person

Don’t quite have 4 hours to experience all of PineIsle. Then we got just what you need, PineIsle Remix, a 2½ hour tour, offers 7 of the 11 lines. You will ride the dual racing lines of 1,500 feet and 3 other lines of 1,000 feet or more, along with the Tigger line. $75 per person

Zip under a starlit sky on this (2) 2½ hour tour. You’ll enjoy the fresh night air as you glide across 7 zip lines and 2 skybridges. This tour will leave you feeling refreshed. $75 per person

Experience the PineIsle tour under the light of the full moon. Each month during the full moon we offer this tour; All 11 lines, the speed and the thrill, all under the Full Moon. $125 per person

) This is a beginner canopy tour experience of 4 zip lines and 1 sky-bridge all located around the Grand Hall. This 1 hour tour boasts beginner short lines and entertaining and informative guides as you zip through the tree canopies! $30 per person