2012 Air Medical Transport Conference

October 22-24, 2012 - Seattle, Washington

The Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC) is coordinated by the Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) in partnership with the Air Medical Physician Association (AMPA), the Air & Surface Transport Nurses Association (ASTNA),  the International Association of Flight & Critical Care Paramedics (IAFCCP), the National Association of Air Medical Communication Specialists (NAACS), and the National EMS Pilots Association (NEMSPA.)


AIRPORT
Seattle-Tac Airport is the airport that you will be arriving in to attend AMTC this year!


EVENTS
All events unless otherwise noted will be held in the Washington State Convention Center, Washington State Convention Center, 800 Convention Place - located in the heart of downtown Seattle.


HOTEL INFORMATION 
Once AMTC staff has received your conference registration, you will be sent a special housing code with your confirmation that will allow you to book your accommodations at the special AMTC rate.

FOLLOW AMTC or AAMS on Facebook and Twitter
Receive all of your timely updates about AMTC events, room changes and added content via Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/theAMTC) an dTwitter (www.twitter.com/amtc).  Use the #AMTC12 as a part of your ‘tweets’ provide your own insights @AMTC!

Use the Onsite Program Guide that you receive once your pick up your registration packet.  Watch for regular updates throughout the conference via Facebook and Twitter.


Registration Hours
Saturday           10/20, 0900-1700h
Sunday             10/21, 0800-1700h
Monday             10/22, 0700-1700h
Tuesday            10/23, 0700-1600h
Wednesday        10/24, 0800-1500h

One Day Registration
WIth the exception of preconference events, partial registration for the AMTC is not available during the PRE-REGISTRATION period. Same day registration is available ON-SITE at the registration desk. That rate is $370/day.

 
Changes to Registration
Registrations can be transfered from one attendee to another as long as they are employed by the same organization. So if circumstances change you can always substitute/transfer to another attendee up until AMTC.  Complete registration information coming soon...


Live Learning Center
Special Pre-Conference Bonus - "BEST VALUE" - Just $125 more than Basic Registration!  Non-Attendees will pay $1299 for this same access!  Introducing the AAMS Live Learning Center!  Re-experience the 2011 Air Medical Transport Conference (as released for inclusion) as it happened in St. Louis, MO, wherever and whenever you want - captured as true multimedia recreations with synchronized slides, handouts and much more, or for download in Mp3 format to your iPod for easy listening.  Includes the complete online recordings, synchronized to PowerPoint with complete online handouts and more!  Listen to a motivating, informative address, or hear a compelling course you may have missed.  This multimedia offering is an excellent training tool and informational resource for missed courses.

 
   'BEST VALUE' PACKAGE:
     Full Conference Registration
     Access to Complete Conference Recordings via the AAMS Live Learning Center!
     Handouts online and much more!
     Express Check-in at Registration
     Priority Seating at Keynotes & Special Sessions

   BASIC PACKAGE :
     Conference Registration only

   BEST VALUE REGISTRATION PACKAGE               $655

Exhibit Hall Hours and Activities
The exhibit hall is open Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

    • Monday and Tuesday lunches
    • Opening Night Reception
    • 11th Annual Critical Care Simulator Competition a.k.a CAECup 
    • the MedEvac Foundation International Silent Auction


Cyber Café
We have a complimentary Cyber Café located near the Registration area in the Convention Center during show hours. 

ONSITE Program Guide

1. Association Meetings
Please check the entire schedule of events, or flip for meetings and events specific to any of the partner associations (AAMS, AMPA, ASTNA, IAFCCP, NAACS and NEMSPA).

2. CEU Information
You can gain up to 6.5 hours per day.  For CEU instructions, check your Onsite Program Guide, or look for our frequently asked questions sign to see where to find more information.  Pick up your CEU Form in the registration area.  This form will also function as your Certificate. Please deposit your completed forms in the CEU drop boxes provided.  Don’t forget to keep a copy for your records.

3. Education Sessions
Flip through the Onsite Program Guide, taking care to stop at the pages for theEducation session 'grid.'  This is your Day-at-a-Glance guide to the education sessions.  You will see the sessions are listed with a number (e.g. 123). Use the session code on the grid to flip through the book to locate the corresponding session description and speaker info.  The room number is also listed on the grid following the speaker name.

4. Location Codes
All Events except where specifically noted will be held at the Washington State Convention Center, 800 Convention Place, Seattle, WA 98101-2350.

5. Speaker Index
If you are looking for a specific speaker, flip to the back of the Onsite Program Guide to the speaker index.  Speakers are listed in alphabetical order, by last name. The listings also show the session number, day and time.  Use the session code listed to flip to the corresponding page in your Onsite Program Guide.


Meals INCLUDED in your Registration Fee
Mon, October 22nd  
Coffee at the General Session
Lunch in the exhibit hall
Reception in the exhibit hall
Dinner at the Awards Banquet

Tuesday October 23rd
Coffee at the General Session
Lunch in the exhibit hall

Wednesday October 24th  
Coffee at the General Session


Ribbons
You will notice people walking around with colored ribbons attached to the bottom of their name badges.  These are for folks who volunteer for AAMS and the Foundation in different capacities.  These can be found on a table along with the ribbons in the Registration area for you to help yourself after you check-in.

In Case of Emergency
If you experience a situation where emergency care is required, please locate a phone and dial 911.  There are also several people walking around the education sessions and meeting rooms that you can call on for assistance.  The AAMS Staff , the Convention Center security staff,  and the Audio-Visual staff are typically on radio, and can quickly locate help when asked.