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Downloadable Agenda Please note: The first day of the Board Meeting will be Tuesday, April 15, 2025. Cost: $250
Vendors/Sponsors: For booth & sponsor opportunities, please contact Executive Director, Karissa Fleming, at ed@usla.org.
Destination Guide: Download the Newport, RI Destination Guide HERE. Airports: - Theodore Francis Green Memorial State Airport (PVD), 27 miles from Newport
- New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB), 31 miles from Newport
- Boston Logan International Airport Boston, MA (BOS), 75 miles from Newport
Hotel Information:
Wyndham Newport Hotel - To reserve a room for the USLA Spring 2025 Educational Conference and Board Meeting, click HERE. Room reservations must be made by March 23, 2025, to receive the discounted rate. Hotel Rates, Fees & Details: - Saturday - Sunday (April 12 - 13): $189 + tax
- Monday – Thursday (April 14 - 17):
- One King bed $135 + tax
- Two King beds $135 + tax
- Complimentary Daily Overnight Self-Parking
- Shuttle to downtown Newport
- Saltwater Heated Pool and Towels
- Special thanks to the Wyndham Newport for waiving the $15 per day shuttle and facility fee
Monday, April 14: - 4:00PM - 6:00PM: Conference Check-in / Registration - Hotel Lobby
- 5:00PM - 7:00PM: President Welcome Reception - John Clark Room
Tuesday, April 15: Board of Directors Meeting & Committee Meetings - 8:00AM - 9:00AM: Breakfast / First Time Attendee Meet & Greet - Easton's Pavilion
- 9:00AM - 11:00AM: Board of Directors Meeting - Atlantic Pavilion
- 11:00AM - 5:00PM: Committee Meetings - See Agenda for locations.
- 5:00PM - 7:00PM: Exhibit Hall Reception - Easton's Pavilion
Wednesday, April 16: Educational Conference*
*Business formal or business casual is to be worn at the Educational
Conference (business formal attire is to be worn by those chairing the
conference). - 8:00AM: Breakfast - Easton's Pavilion
- 9:00AM: Educational Conference - Atlantic Pavilion
- Lightning Strike Injuries, Fearing the Wrath of Zeus, Dr. Matthew Letizia, DO, FACOEP – Covers the science behind lightning, the mechanisms of strikes, and essential prehospital strategies for triaging and managing lightning strike victims.
- What is the Economic Value of a Lifeguard, Ryan Clark – Examines the lifeguard shortage through an economic lens, analyzing wage theory, market challenges, and potential solutions to improve recruitment, retention, and working conditions.
- Power of Surf Therapy & Collaboration with Lifeguards, Christopher Antao – Highlights surf therapy as a transformative tool for neurodivergent children and examines the expanding role of lifeguards in community outreach.
- The Medical Reserve Corp - An Untapped Community Resource, Janna Lawrence – Explores how MRC units, particularly Behavioral Health MRCs, can support critical incident response, stress management, and employee well-being, helping lifesaving professionals build stronger, more resilient communities.
- 12:00PM - 1:00PM: Lunch - Easton's Pavilion
Thursday, April 17: Board of Directors Meeting & Committee Meetings - 8:00AM - 9:00AM: Breakfast - Easton's Pavilion
- 9:00AM - 11:00AM: Committee Meetings - See agenda for locations.
- 12:00PM: Board of Directors Meeting - Atlantic Pavilion
- 6:00PM: Lobster Bake Banquet - Easton's Pavilion
Optional Local Self-Guided Activities: To register for the Educational Conference ONLY, please click HERE.
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