EMS World Expo is where EMS professionals come to sharpen their skills, explore new ideas, and build a week that fits the way they work. With 200+ classes across 9 learning tracks, hands-on training, and one of the largest EMS-focused exhibit halls in the industry, Expo gives you the freedom to focus on what matters most to your role, your goals, and your patients. Come for practical takeaways, advanced education, leadership development, and the latest tools and technology, then leave with ideas you can put to work right away.

What You Need to Know About EMS World Expo

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    • What is EMS World Expo?

      EMS World Expo is the largest and most comprehensive EMS education event, bringing the community together for 200+ sessions across nine learning tracks, hands-on training, and a major exhibit hall. 

    • When and where is EMS World Expo 2026?

      EMS World Expo 2026 takes place September 28–October 2, 2026, in Orlando, FL, at the Orange County Convention Center. 

    • Who should attend?

      EMS World Expo is built for the full EMS ecosystem, including field providers, educators, chiefs and officers, medical directors and physicians, and other prehospital clinicians. You can build a schedule that fits your role and goals.

    • What will I learn at Expo?

      You’ll choose from nine learning tracks and 200+ sessions, plus targeted hands-on training and preconference options to go deeper on priority topics.

    • What is the Exhibit Hall like?

      EMS World Expo includes a dedicated Exhibit Hall with 300+ industry partners/exhibiting companies, making it easy to compare tools, tech, vehicles, and solutions side by side.

    • How does NAEMT connect to EMS World Expo?

      EMS World Expo is co-located with NAEMT programming, bringing added education, leadership forums, and a broader national professional network into the same week.

    • What continuing education is available?

      EMS World Expo is a CAPCE Organizational Provider, and most sessions are accredited for CE; CAPCE-approved classes are accepted by NREMT toward recertification.

    • What registration options are available?

      Pass options include 3-day Main Conference, 1-day, Exhibit Hall only, and Preconference-only; you can add preconferences and special events during registration, and group rates are available for select passes.

Why Attend

Key Features

EMS World Expo

Compared to Other EMS Meetings
Overall Scope Large, multi‑day EMS–dedicated event with a full 5 days of activity (preconference + main conference) and thousands of attendees from across the U.S. and abroad. Often region or country-focused meetings with smaller footprints, fewer total days, and more limited programming schedules.
Educational Breadth Broad program built around multiple learning tracks, including Fundamentals, Clinical, Critical Care, Community Paramedicine, Operations, Leadership & Management, Education, Health & Wellness, and Research. Many events emphasize a narrower slice of practice (e.g., state protocols, leadership only, critical care only, or physician/medical director content).  EMS World Expo remains the only EMS meeting with the level of breadth across nine distinct learning tracks.
Audience Mix Designed for the full EMS team: EMTs, paramedics, supervisors, chiefs, educators, medical directors, nurses, and other pre-hospital clinicians. Frequently more targeted audiences, such as state‑licensed providers, EMS physicians, executives, or a single level of provider.  Most do not bring together the full breadth of roles represented at Expo.
Program Depth Dozens of hours of education running in parallel, from entry‑level refreshers to advanced clinical, operations, education, and research content. Many providers are able to complete a full year of CME at Expo and take advantage of additional certification courses. Educational offerings vary by event and are often narrower in scope, with fewer total sessions and less coverage from entry-level to advanced topics in a single meeting.  Very few provide enough courses to cover an entire year of CME in one event.
Exhibit Hall Large, dedicated EMS Exhibit Hall with hundreds of exhibitors, including vehicles, equipment, technology, education, and service partners, with extended floor hours. Trade show sizes vary widely, and most events have significantly smaller halls with fewer exhibitors and categories represented. No other EMS conference offers an exhibit footprint comparable to EMS World Expo.
International Reach Draws attendees and faculty from many countries each year, with content and networking that reflect a global EMS community. Typically draw primarily national or regional audiences, with some international visitors depending on the event.
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