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2025 Conference & Expo Registration Information

We look forward to seeing everyone at this event!

Dates: August 7-10, 2025

Pre-Conference: August 7 | Regular Full Conference: August 8-10

Location: Manhattan Conference Center, Manhattan, KS

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

2025 Conference Schedule

Hotel Information can be found here.

Updates for 2025 & Deadlines:

Thursday & Saturday Lunch - We have a ticketed lunch option on the registration form for Thursday and Saturday. This option may be purchased in advance by ~~July 15~~ Extended to July 23! Friday Lunch is included with a full conference registration!

Earlybird, Pre-Con and Meal Registration Deadline: ~~July 15~~ EXTENDED TO JULY 23
The last day for earlybird registration is July 15. If you register online after July 15 or register at the door, the late registration fee is an additional $55.00.
After July 23, you will not be able to register for pre-con workshops, purchase lunch tickets, or banquet tickets.

Online Registration Deadline: July 2528
Online registrations will be accepted until July 28. After that date, you must register on-site at the conference.

Payment Deadline: July 15
All payments for online registrations must be received in the KEMSA office by July 15 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.

MEAL TICKETS AND BANQUET TICKETS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT THE CONFERENCE.

Conference Online Registration

America/Chicago
2025 KEMSA Conference & Expo

08/07/2025 7:00 AM

Manhattan Conference Center, 510 S. Third Street, Manhattan, KS 66502

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 15) - EXTENDED to July 23

Full Conference (Fri-Sun) - KEMSA Member - $195
Full Conference (Fri-Sun) - Non-Member - $265
Full Conference (Fri-Sun) - Student - $100 (This student rate is for current students.)

Other Options:

Pre-Conference Day - Thursday, Aug. 7 See details and prices below.
Pre-Conference Lunch - Thursday, Aug. 7 - $25
Single Day (Friday or Saturday) - $180
Single Day (Sunday) - $110
Lunch (Thursday & Saturday) - $25 each
Honoring our Own Banquet (Sat. Aug. 10) - $50 each
Vendor Pass - $30 each
Late Registration Fee (After July 15) - $55
This year the KEMSA Conference T-shirts are included with a full conference registration (Must be registered by July 15)
Friday's Vendor Luncheon is included with a full conference registration.

THURSDAY PRE-CONFERENCE OPTIONS - THURSDAY, AUGUST 7

Thursday, August 7 will be our pre-conference sessions. Full descriptions and details about the pre-con are coming soon!

Pre-Conference Day - Thursday, Aug. 7 (members / non-members)

Must register for these by July 15 and spaces are limited.

Administrator's Workshop - $65 / $90
BLS Skills Workshop - $65 / $90
Educator Workshop - $65 / $90
Peer Support Workshop - $65 / $90
Mechanical Ventilation Workshop - $65 / $90

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. 7 - Pre-Conference = 8 hours of CE
Thursday, Aug. 7 - Evening Earlybird Session = 2 hours (included with full conf. registration)
Friday, Aug. 8 - 5 hours of CE
Saturday, Aug. 9 - 5 hours of CE
Sunday, Aug. 10 = 3 hours of CE
= 23 TOTAL hours available

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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 15~~: Extended to July 23

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

July 25:

Online registration deadline

Registration
Deadline:

The early registration deadline is July 15 23. After July 15 23, you will not be able to register for pre-con workshops, purchase lunch tickets, or banquet tickets.

If you register online after July 23 or register at the door, the late registration fee is an additional $55. Payments for online registrations are due by July 28 to confirm your attendance.

Meals:

A conference registration ONLY includes lunch on FRIDAY. Pre-Conference and Saturday Lunch is NOT included with registration of the conference, however we do offer you the option to purchase a lunch ticket for Thursday and Saturday in advance. The conference registration does include breaks each day.

Banquet Tickets:

A conference registration DOES NOT include a ticket for the Saturday Night Awards Banquet. If you wish to attend, you must purchase a $40 ticket by July 15. For registrations received after this date, the banquet meal will not be available. This is a formal affair, so dress appropriately.

Banquet Menu: Steak and Shrimp

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 15th 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 15th at 5 pm or as a result of circumstances approved by the KEMSA Board. No refunds will be issued for banquet tickets.

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 $30 each. Vendors open: Friday, Aug. 8 - 1100-1700 & Saturday, Aug. 9 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.)