EMS World Live: Austin is built for 9-1-1 EMS providers who want a focused, high-yield education experience without the scale of a larger event. With practical classes and a defined agenda across key tracks, Live makes it easier to find the content that fits your role and goals. It is a smart way to step away, sharpen your practice, and come back with ideas you can use right away.

What You Need to Know About EMS World Live: Austin

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    • What is EMS World Live: Austin?

      EMS World Live: Austin is a new spring event from the creators of EMS World Expo, designed to deliver high-impact, real-world education for 9-1-1 EMS providers and the educators and leaders who support them.

    • Is EMS World Live: Austin replacing EMS World Expo?

      No. EMS World Live: Austin adds a second learning opportunity each year. EMS World Expo will continue each fall, with the 2026 event in Orlando, September 28–October 2.

    • How is EMS World Live different from EMS World Expo?

      EMS World Live is a curated, high-yield program delivered in a compact spring format with signature concise sessions in a single-venue hotel. EMS World Expo is the flagship, most comprehensive event with 200+ sessions across nine tracks, a major exhibit hall, and large-scale networking.

    • What makes EMS World Live different from other EMS conferences?

      EMS World Live is built for practical takeaways—a focused program across five core tracks with 10 workshops and 52 main-conference sessions, designed for efficient learning and strong faculty access.

    • Who should attend EMS World Live: Austin?

      This meeting is built for 9-1-1 EMS providers, plus EMS educators, supervisors, and system leaders who want concentrated education they can bring back to their teams.

    • What will I learn at EMS World Live: Austin?

      You’ll choose from five tracks—Fundamentals, Clinical Paramedicine, Leadership & Management, Education, and Health & Wellness—with content designed to translate directly to field performance and system readiness.

    • Who will I learn from at this event?

      You’ll learn from nationally recognized faculty, including EMS physicians and medical directors, experienced EMS educators, and operational leaders with real-world system experience.

    • What is the conference format and schedule?

      It’s a three-day meeting: a workshop-focused day, followed by two main conference days featuring signature, concise sessions designed for clear takeaways.

Why Attend

Key Features

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Compared to EMS World Expo
Scope of Curriculum Curated, high-yield education for 9-1-1 EMS providers across five core tracks. Go deeper on the essentials with 10 workshops and 52 main-conference sessions. Often focused on regional protocols and system updates. Session volume, specialty depth, and faculty mix can be limited and may vary widely by organizer and market. Our flagship, most comprehensive annual EMS education event. 200+ sessions across nine tracks, from community paramedicine and operations to research and critical care. Offering maximum choice, specialization, and dedicated EMS physician education.
Learning Format Three-day spring meeting in a single-venue hotel. Workshops + two focused conference days with signature concise 30-minute sessions. Easy to navigate and built for interaction. Formats range from one-day to multi-day events; session quality, interactivity, and workshop availability are less standardized and depend on the host, venue, and year. Five-day conference at a convention center scale. Multi-track education, 60-minute sessions, hands-on training, workshops/special events, and large-scale networking.
Partnership and Co-Located Opportunities Co-located with FlightBridgeED’s FAST26: Austin. Attend EMS World Live, FAST26, or upgrade to All-Access for two communities, cross-disciplinary learning, and one shared trip. Usually standalone; co-located programming and cross-discipline experiences are less common and depend on local partners and logistics. Held with NAEMT plus a 300+ partner Exhibit Hall—your biggest annual “see it all” moment for education, networking, and innovation.
Educational Authority Produced by EMS World. Expect the same educational standard, delivered in a smaller setting that prioritizes access, discussion, and practical takeaways. Typically produced by state associations, regional councils, agencies, or training orgs. Educational production, faculty access, and national reach can vary based on resources and scale. Produced by EMS World, the decades-strong flagship educational experience that sets the pace each year through unmatched scale, breadth, specialization, and profession-wide community reach.
Community & Continuity A spring touchpoint built for connection. Expect more face time with faculty and peers in a compact environment, plus built-in cross-disciplinary exchange with FAST26. Strong for local networking; broader peer mix and year-round content/engagement are not always built in and vary by organization. The annual “all-hands” week brings thousands of EMS professionals together to connect, learn, and move the profession forward.
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