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 2026 Conference & Expo Registration Information


Dates: August 13-16, 2026

    Pre-Conference: August 13  |  Regular Full Conference: August 14-16

Location: Manhattan Conference Center, Manhattan, KS

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

2026 Conference Draft Agenda 


Schedule with CE and Objectives - Coming Soon!


Hotel Information can be found here.

Updates for 2026 & Deadlines:

Lunch will not be provided on Thursday. Breakfast (Fri/Sat/Sun), Lunch,(Fri/Sat), and breaks will be provided for the regular conference. 

Earlybird, Pre-Con Registration Deadline: July 10
The last day for earlybird registration is July 10. If you register online after July 10 or register at the door, the late registration fee is an additional $55.00.
After July 10, you will not be able to register for pre-con workshops.

Online Registration Deadline: July 27

Online registrations will be accepted until July 27. After that date, you must register on-site at the conference.

Payment Deadline: July 10
All payments for online registrations must be received in the KEMSA office by July 10 in order to confirm your attendance. Payments will only be accepted at the conference for on-site registrations. All other registrations must be paid in advance in order for us to guarantee numbers with the conference center.

CONFERENCE ONLINE REGISTRATION

REGISTRATION DETAILS

Complete your online registration using the link above.  MEMBERS must login to get the member price for registration.  This helps us ensure member get the discounted rate.  
To get the discount, members must be one of the following: 1) Active member of KEMSA in good standing; 2) Student member of KEMSA in good standing; or 3) Squad member of KEMSA in good standing.

Carefully read and complete all information on the online registration form. It is very important that you provide a valid e-mail address for all attendees, so everyone can get their CE certificates. Be sure to check all boxes that apply.  Once you complete the registration form, the next screen will display a box to click for online payments by credit card or an invoice.

If you want to pay by invoice, you will print the invoice you receive automatically by e-mail and turn it in for payment.  A separate invoice will not be mailed. 
 
If you need to register more than one person, just add a guest registration for each additional person you want to include. Please note: all guests are registered for the same registration option you clicked on the first screen. Other options on the form can be customized per person. If you register guests, you will get one invoice for everyone.

CONFERENCE RATES (Before July 10) 

Full Conference (Fri-Sun) - KEMSA Member - $245
Full Conference (Fri-Sun) - Non-Member - $315
Full Conference (Fri-Sun) - Student - $125  (This student rate is for current students.)

Other Options:

  • Pre-Conference Day - Thursday, Aug. 13  See details and prices below. Lunch will not be provided.
  • Single Day (Friday or Saturday) - $220 (breakfast & lunch included)
  • Single Day (Sunday) - $150 (breakfast included)
  • Vendor Pass - $35 each
  • Late Registration Fee (After July 10) - $55
  • Conference T-Shirt - $20

THURSDAY PRE-CONFERENCE OPTIONS - THURSDAY, AUGUST 13

Thursday, August 13 will be our pre-conference sessions. Full descriptions and details about the pre-con are coming soon!

Pre-Conference Day - Thursday, Aug. 13 (members / non-members)

Must register for these by July 10 and spaces are limited.

    • EMS Death Notification (AM & PM Sessions) - $45 / $65
    • KS Athletic Trainers' Society (AM Session Only) - $45 / $65 
    • National Traffic Incident Management for Emergency Responders (PM Session Only) - $45 
    • Silent Killer: Cyanide - $20
    • Point of Care Ultrasound Training - $20
    • ABLS Burn Course - 6hrs - $65 / $95
    • MIH Pre-Conference - $95 / $125

    Full Details Coming Soon including session descriptions coming soon!

    CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS & CATEGORIES

    EMS CEU is granted through Hutchinson Community College on an hour-for-hour attendance basis. It is the attendee’s responsibility to follow the CEU rules outlined in the conference packet in order to have valid proof of attendance. Attendees must be present for the entire session. CE Categories for each session are listed on the schedule.

    We will not be providing nursing hours for the Conference & Expo, but we will provide you with the materials to apply for hours on your own.

    Thursday, Aug. 13 - Pre-Conference = up to 8 hours of CE
    Thursday, Aug. 13 - Evening Earlybird Session = 2 hours (included with full conf. registration)
    Friday, Aug. 14 - 5 hours of CE
    Saturday, Aug. 15 - 5 hours of CE
    Sunday, Aug. 16 = 3 hours of CE
    = 23 TOTAL hours available 

    SPONSORSHIPS

    If you wish to help us make this event a success by becoming a Conference sponsor, see our sponsorship opportunities and benefits here.   View a full list of our current sponsors here.

    Hotel Reservations: 

    Learn more about the hotel here. 

    Deadlines to
    remember:

    July 10

    • Early Registration deadline
    • Pre-Con Registration deadline
    • Lunch ticket deadline
    • Banquet ticket deadline
    • Special needs deadline
    • Payments due

    July 17:

    • Conference Hotel Reservation Deadline

    July 27:

    • Online registration deadline

    Registration
    Deadline:

    The early registration deadline is July 10. After July 10, you will not be able to register for pre-con workshops.

    If you register online after July 27 or register at the door, the late registration fee is an additional $55.  Payments for online registrations are due by July 27 to confirm your attendance.

    Meals:

    A full conference registration 

    includes breakfast, lunch, and breaks on Fri/Sat. as well as breakfast on Sunday. 


    The conference registration does not include lunch on Thursday.

    Please let us know if you have dietary restrictions on your registration. 

    Special Needs:

    If you have special needs while you attend the conference, such as dietary concerns or accessibility concerns, please let us know before July 10th by sending a written notification to kari@kemsa.org.  After that date, we may not be able to accommodate your request.

    Refund/
    Cancellation Policy:

    A refund, minus a $50 administrative fee, will be granted ONLY if cancellation is received in the KEMSA office by  July 10th at 5 pm or as a result of circumstances approved by the KEMSA Board.

    Vendor Passes

    The exhibit hall is included with a FULL conference registration.  However, if you aren't attending the conference but want to come look, you can buy a vendor pass to visit the vendor area anytime it is open without buying a conference registration. These passes are $35 each.  Vendors open: Friday, Aug. 14 - 1100-1700 & Saturday, Aug. 15 0730-1030.

    WHY KEMSA MEMBERSHIP?

    You do not need to be a member to participate in KEMSA Conference & Expo, BUT membership has its privileges! If you are not currently an individual member, consider joining KEMSA. In addition to being part of a growing professional organization, you will be able to attend the conference at the discounted price for members! We would love to have you as a part of our association and urge you to join today! (See a list of benefits here.)

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