If you have special needs while you a end the conference, such as dietary concerns or accessibility concerns, please let us know before March 2, 2018 by sending a wri en no fica on to info@emswest.org Paul M. Paris, MD, FACEP, LLD (Hon) Richard J. Wadas, Jr., MD, FACEP Tabatha Jeffers, DO Robbin Cessna, PHRN, NRP Sco L. Crawford, EMT-P James Husar, NRP Richard Kaufman, MBA, NRP Thomas J. McElree, Esq., MBA, NRP Todd Nicholson, BS, NRP Joseph Ponko, MBA, EMT Brian Shaw, BSAS, NRP Robert Smith, EMT-P Kellie Spangler Jackie A. Strasbaugh, EMT Cur s Valdiserri, EMT-P, EMTT, TRT John Weidow, EMT-P EMS Update 2018 Conference Selec on Commi ee Chairperson Douglas Garretson Center for Emergency Medicine Paul Colligan Mutual Aid Ambulance Miles Darby UPMC Prehospital Care Diane Fitzhenry Penn Hills EMS Nora Helfrich Tri-Community South EMS Richard Kaufman EMSI Dave Lindell Allegheny Health Network Richard Lippert GetYouThinking.com Jonathan Madaras Canonsburg Ambulance Robert McCaughan Allegheny Health Network Tom McElree EMSI Paul Paris, MD UPMC Prehospital Care Rodney Rohrer Ambulance & Chair Service We are excited to announce our con nued usage of the mobile schedule app, Guidebook, sponsored by UPMC Guidebook allows you to browse the many conference events, choose sessions and create a personalized sched- ule, set reminders for yourself, and includes maps to help you find your way around the resort. Also speakers, pho- tos, biographies, handouts, and more are located in the mobile guide. The app is compa ble with iPhones, iPads, and Android devices. The app is free for you to use. Download 'Guidebook' from the Apple App Store or the Android Marketplace. Then, before you leave and drive up the mountain for the conference, download the EMS Up- date 2018 guide which will be listed under the "Download Guides" sec on of the applica on. Interested in presen ng? Visit www.emsupdate.com a er July 4, 2018 for the packet of informa on you will need to apply for a faculty posi on in 2019. The last day to apply will be September 11, 2018.