Today's Emergencies, Tomorrow's Heroes

Hosted by the Kenneth and Anne Griffin Emergency Care Center

This conference brings together pediatric and emergency department healthcare professionals to explore best practices, emerging research, and strategies in pediatric emergency medicine. Sessions will cover topics including pediatric sepsis, pediatric mass casualty, pediatric forensics, and preventing missed pediatric diagnoses.

This conference is offered in-person only.

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Target Audience

• Emergency department nurses and pre-hospital providers including paramedics and EMTs
• Please note that continuing education credits will only be provided for nurses and EMT/Paramedics 

Topics Covered

• Pediatric Mass Casualty
• Pediatric Sepsis vs Adult Sepsis
• Pediatric Forensics
• Project Austin
• Metabolic Emergencies
• Missed Pediatric ED Diagnoses
• Blast Injuries 

Registration

Cost: $120

Registration includes:

• Full day access to conference sessions
• Breakfast, lunch, and refreshment breaks
• Conference swag
• On site parking
• Certificate of attendance with continuing education credits

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations must be submitted in writing to the conference organizers at PedsEDConference@luriechildrens.org. 

• Full refunds will be granted for cancellations received by August 9, 2026.
• Cancellations received after August 9, 2026 will be subject to a $25 fee.
• No refunds will be issued for cancellations received after September 2, 2026 or for no-shows.
• Substitutions are permitted up until 2 days before the conference. Please notify the conference team of any attendee changes.

Sponsors

Our event is currently accepting vendors and sponsors. Opportunities include:

• Silver – $250
  • 1 Table and 2 chairs
• Gold – $500
  • 1 Table and 2 chairs
  • Logo in conference packet
• Platinum – $750
  • 1 Table and 2 chairs
  • 2 electrical outlets
  • Breakfast and lunch for 2 attendees
  • Logo on T-shirt, check-in, and in conference packet

Sponsor Us

Questions?

Please email PedsEDConference@luriechildrens.org