2025 Big Sky EMS Education Symposium

Credit:

Pre-Symposium - up to 8 CE hours

Symposium - up to 16 CE hours (up to 8 hours CE each day)

Big Sky EMS Education Symposium

Pre-symposium

Thursday, October 30^th, 8:00a.m. – 5:00p.m.

 Emergency Cardiovascular Care

 The course provides 8 hours of classroom instruction.

Designed for EMS professionals, this course equips students with crucial knowledge of care for cardiovascular patients. This will be a scenario based course with hands on practice.

 Topics:

• STEMI

• Stroke

• Cardiac Arrest

• CHF

• CARES Reporting

Appropriate for BLS & ALS providers

*Complimentary snacks will be available. You will have a break to enjoy lunch on your own.

This course will be open to participants who have enrolled in the 2 day symposium, and then to general admission as space permits, on a first come first serve basis. There are only 60 spots available.

Cost is $30/person plus 2 day symposium fee.

8 CE hours available for completion of pre-symposium course

The program is being sponsored by:

DPHHS EMS & Trauma Systems Section

October 31 & November 1, 2025

Symposium Agenda

Friday, October  31

7:00 - 7:55 a.m.      Registration

7:55 - 8:00 a.m.      Opening Announcements

8:00 - 9:10 a.m.      Kicking & Screaming: Breaking Down The Good, The Bad & The Science Of The Crying Child

 Dr. Claire Gahm

9:10 - 9:40 a.m.      Continental Breakfast With Vendors

9:40 - 10:45 a.m.    Humor In The Crazy World Of EMS

 Steve Berry

10:45 - 11:55 p.m.  Neonatal Emergencies

 Dr. Claire Gahm

11:55 - 1:10 p.m.    Lunch - On Your Own

1:10 - 2:15 p.m.      The Hard Lessons Of An Active Shooter Event – Time To Change Our Approaches

 Dr. Ed Racht

2:15 – 3:15 p.m.      What Do You Mean He’s Dead

 Steve Berry

3:15 – 3:25 p.m.      Door Prize Drawing (must be present to win)

3:25 - 3:55 p.m.      Refreshment Break With Vendors

3:55 - 5:25 p.m.      Assessment & Response Tools For Mental & Behavioral Health Emergencies

 Erica Gotcher

5:25 - 6:30 p.m.      Listen To What I Mean, Not What I Say – The Power Of Perception In EMS

 Dr. Ed Racht

Saturday, November 1

7:00 - 7:55 a.m.      Registration

7:55 - 8:00 a.m.      Opening Announcements

8:00 - 9:10 a.m.      Service With A Smile – Dealing With The Hostile Patient

 Steve Berry

9:10 - 9:40 a.m.      Continental Breakfast With Vendors

9:40 - 10:50 a.m.    Never Events

 Matthew Streger

10:50 - 11:50 a.m.  Aging Gracefully In EMS

 Steve Berry

11:50 - 1:05 p.m.    Lunch - On Your Own

1:05 - 2:45 p.m.      Mack Deposition

 Matthew Streger

2:45 - 3:50 p.m.      Yellow, Red Lights & Sirens – Trauma, Triage & Care In Montana

 Dr. Barry McKinzie

3:50 - 4:10 p.m.      Door Prize Drawing (must be present to win)

4:10 - 4:30 p.m.      Refreshment Break With Vendors

4:30 - 5:30 p.m.      Mama Don’t Let Your Kids Grow Up To Be Ambulance Drivers

 Steve Berry

5:30 - 6:30 p.m.      Leadership In The Ambulance

 Matthew Streger

6:30 Symposium    Adjourned

Up to 16 CE hours available for EMS providers.

8 hours are available for each day.

Create an account by going to New User “Sign Up Now” or if you registered here last year you can use your established login, then go to "CME Conferences" and click on the Big Sky EMS Symposium link.  A small credit card fee will be included.

**Online registration closes Thursday, October 30th at 12:00 pm (noon).**
If you miss out on pre-registration, you will be able to register Friday and Saturday at the door.

Early Bird Rates – Register by midnight on October 20th
2 days (October 31 and Nov 1)   $145.00 (+ 4% transaction fee) = $150.80
1 day (October 31 or Nov 1)   $90 (+ 4% transaction fee) = $93.60

Registration after October 20th
2 days (Nov 1&2)   $165 (+ 4% transaction fee) = $171.60
1 day (Nov 1 OR 2)   $100 (+ 4% transaction fee) = $104.00

EMS Pre-symposium - This course will be open to participants who have enrolled in the 2 day symposium, and then to general admission as space permits, on a first come first serve basis.  There are only 60 spots available.
1 day (Oct 30) $30
*Pre-symposium online content will be sent via email by end of September.

***No refunds will be issued after October 27th, 2025***
For more information text or call Symposium Coordinator Lyndy Gurchiek at 406-670-5021 or [email protected]

Billings Hotel & Convention Center
1223 Mullowney Lane
Billings, MT
I-90 Exit 446


Lodging Accommodation:
Billings Hotel & Convention Center
1223 Mullowney Lane, Billings, MT
800-537-7286
406-248-7151

https://billingshotelmt.com

The hotel has a pool with water slide and hot tub so bring the family!

A block of rooms has been reserved for EMS Symposium participants. Reservations are required by October 17th to receive the discounted rate. Make sure you identify yourself as a Big Sky EMS Symposium participant when booking.

The Billings Clinic Office of Medical Education adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards, and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. 

Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

If you are interested in purchasing exhibit space, please contact the symposium coordinator Lyndy Gurchiek at 406-670-5021 or [email protected]