CAAHEP Accreditation Workshop
for Paramedic Programs

WORKSHOP REQUIREMENTS

There is no required advance homework in preparation for the workshop; however, the attendee is encouraged to:

1. Download the Self Study Report that is appropriate to their program.
2. Familiarize yourself with the CoAEMSP website. CoAEMSP has a plethora of resources, many of which will aid you through the accreditation process and beyond.
3. Review the articles and tools.

Please bring your laptop.

Space is limited:  We have a maximum capacity of 50 attendees, so please reserve your spot early!  Registration will automatically close when all seats are filled or on April 19, 2018, whichever comes first.

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION & OBJECTIVES

This workshop is designed to educate attendees on the CAAHEP accreditation process, including the self study, site visit, and maintaing accreditation.

 The following will be addressed:

• Overview of the accreditation process
• Resources
• CAAHEP Standards and Guidelines (2015)
• CoAEMSP Interpretations of the 2015 CAAHEP Standards
• Site Visits
• Site Visit Findings Letters & Progress Reports
• Annual Reports
• Deal Breakers & Other Stumbling Blocks

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REGISTRATION FEE

The registration fee includes breakfast, lunch and breaks each day.

Registration will close on April 19, 2018 at 5:00 pm CENTRAL Time or when all seats have been reserved, whichever comes first. Registrations received and paid before March 15, 2018 by 5:00 pm CENTRAL time are eligible for the Early Bird rate of $350.  Please note: to take advantage of the Early Bird rate, payment must be received (not post-marked) by this date. From March 16 through April 19, the regular registration fee is $395. 

Payment is requested by credit card (or PayPal account) via PayPal at the time of registration. You do NOT have to have a PayPal account if you wish to pay by credit card.

Any payment made by check must be RECEIVED (not postmarked) on or before April 6, 2018; after April 6 all payments must be made via PayPal.  Please mail your check to the CoAEMSP Executive Office (8301 Lakeview Parkway Suite 111-312, Rowlett, TX 75088) for manual processing.  If you require a Purchase Order first, contact Ruth Crump at 214.703.8445, ext. 116, as soon as possible after registration so she can send the required information. 

If you need an invoice, please send an email to Karen Franks at karen@coaemsp.org.

Registrations cancelled within 7-30 days of the workshop start date are subject to a $50 cancellation fee; alternatively you can elect to have your funds held for a future workshop within one year and the $50 cancellation fee will be waived.  Any cancellations made within 7 days of the workshop will not be refunded, and cannot be applied to a future workshop.  Any registrations which remain unpaid by 5:00 pm CENTRAL time on April 6, 2018 will be automatically cancelled to allow waitlisted attendees to register.

HOTEL INFORMATION

Courtyard Portland City Center
550 SW Oak Street
Portland, Oregon 97204

Discounted room rates are $149 per night, with discounted rate available from April 25 to April 28, 2018. Rooms must be reserved by April 11, 2018 to receive the discounted rate. 

RESERVE A ROOM HERE

Space is limited! We have a maximum capacity of 50 attendees, so please reserve your spot early!  Registration will automatically close when all seats are filled or on April 19, 2018 at 5:00 pm CENTRAL, whichever comes first.

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