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2022 Sessions

Evaluating Medical News – Being a Credible Medical Communicator
Dr. Prasad is a master medical communicator and will provide attendees with the tools necessary to properly evaluate the credibility of evidence, research, and medical information.
Healthcare professionals at all levels are called upon every day to evaluate, interpret, and communicate medical information – at work and in the community. Accurate data from credible sources is crucial in making good decisions and communicating effectively. Dr. Prasad is a master medical communicator and will provide attendees with the tools necessary to properly evaluate the credibility of evidence, research, and medical information.
by Vinay Prasad
Tue, Sept 20th
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Paris Conference Center

Laughter is the Best Medicine **KEYNOTE**
If he’s not already, Brad Nieder, MD, CSP*, will soon be on your list of favorite doctors. Dr. Brad–“The Healthy Humorist®”–is unlike any other doctor you’ve encountered.
Dr. Brad Nieder’s signature keynote—“Laughter is the Best Medicine”—is funny! The healthcare humor will tickle your funny bone and have you laughing. “The Healthy Humorist®” has been known to skewer such topics as healthcare lingo, diet plans, pharmaceutical ads, medical marijuana and scrubs. He’s even been known to break into song!
Not just your standard comedy show, though, the program is uplifting, too. You may find yourself committing to lightening up and laughing more. Or to adopting a new healthy habit.
It’s also educational … but not in a boring way. You’ll laugh as you learn why laughter really is good medicine … for combating stress, feeling better and living longer. And Dr. Brad always dispenses some wellness advice, too, in an entertaining manner unlike any other doctor you’ve encountered.
So that’s it in a nutshell: a funny doctor who delivers healthcare comedy, an inspiring message and valuable information. You’ll be feeling better in no time!
by Brad Nieder
Mon, Sept 19th
9:40 AM - 10:40 AM
Paris Conference Center

Newbie BootCamp
This one day pre-conference workshop covers what it takes, what’s involved and how to get started as a traveling healthcare professional. Designed for those dreaming about traveling, those just starting their traveling career, and those that want to fill in the gaps in their understanding of the basics.
Whether you have been working in your position for 5 or 25 years, healthcare travelers have a unique set of challenges unrelated to their clinical skills. This workshop provides the essentials of traveling as a healthcare professional, giving the attendee the framework necessary to fully engage in the main conference sessions. This workshop is highly recommended for anyone interested in, or relatively new to healthcare traveling.
Sessions Include:
- Pros & Cons: What is Traveling Like? From the perspective of two career travelers.
- Basics of Pay: What are you Worth? Breaking down the pay structure of a traveler.
- Secrets to Finding the Right Healthcare Travel Agencies.
- Submission Process & Interviews: Very different from what you’re used to!
- The Credentialing Process: Understanding what goes on behind the scenes
- Resource to Know: Websites, Chat Groups, Apps, and everything in-between to help you on the road.
- Expert Traveler Panel Q&A
An Expert Lunch & Learn is included, and the day is wrapped up with a fun cocktail reception from 4:15-6:30pm to give you time to connect with your new traveler friends! Experienced recruiters from our Platinum Sponsors will be available to answer any questions you have along the way.
Provides 7 Contact Hrs for RNs & most disciplines
Instructors: Multiple
Included in Newbie Bundle Ticket (best deal)
$89 – TravCon Attendees
$119 – General Public
Sun, Sept 18th
8:30 am - 4:15 pm
Paris Conference Center

60 in 60: Updated for 2022
Update yourself with a fast-paced evidence-based whirlwind of 60 updates & clinical pearls. A not-to-miss presentation. Updated for 2022
The quick & dirty on what’s new & current in your practice. Multidisciplinary.
by Landon James
Mon, Sept 19th
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
Paris Conference Center

Acknowledging Bias: Essential for Patient Safety
While we will never ‘get rid’ of bias, its recognition allows us to begin to mitigate its effects on our patients and environment.
Cognitive bias is an important factor that enters almost every patient encounter and can lead to both positive and negative events. While we will never ‘get rid’ of bias, its recognition allows us to begin to mitigate its effects on our patients and environment. Join me as I share stories and lessons from 25 years of living and working with bias in health care.
by Landon James
Tue, Sept 20th
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
Paris Conference Center

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
Renew your ACLS while at the conference! 2 hr sessions are available throughout Mon & Tues.
Instructor: National Institute for Healthcare Education
$151 online (prior to arrival)
$99 skill session (at conference)
The online portion must be completed prior to arrival – please arrive with printed certificate in hand. The instructor will be conducting the Skills Sessions (Parts 2 & 3) only. This is a quick, convenient, and LOW STRESS way for you to stay current on these certifications. Printed cards will be issued at end of course. This blended learning for ACLS, PALS, or BLS is per AHA rules open to ALL new, expired, or renewing students.
You can do the online portion at your own pace – stretch it out over an evening or even several days if you want – then you’ll spend less time in a classroom for the Skills Session review and checkoff – and you’re done! This is especially recommended for those who suffer from test anxiety because you can repeat the online scenarios and final exam until you pass, and the instructor will make sure you know what you need to know to pass the skills portion.
by Linnea Stonebraker
Sept 27th & 28th
Multiple Sessions
Paris Conference Center

AHA HeartCode Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification
Renew your PALS while at the conference! 3 hr sessions are available throughout Mon & Tues.
Instructor: National Institute for Healthcare Education
$151 online (prior to arrival)
$109 skill session (at conference)
The online portion must be completed prior to arrival – please arrive with printed certificate in hand. The instructor will be conducting the Skills Sessions (Parts 2 & 3) only. This is a quick, convenient, and LOW STRESS way for you to stay current on these certifications. Printed cards will be issued at end of course. This blended learning for ACLS, PALS, or BLS is per AHA rules open to ALL new, expired, or renewing students.
You can do the online portion at your own pace – stretch it out over an evening or even several days if you want – then you’ll spend less time in a classroom for the Skills Session review and checkoff – and you’re done! This is especially recommended for those who suffer from test anxiety because you can repeat the online scenarios and final exam until you pass, and the instructor will make sure you know what you need to know to pass the skills portion.
by Linnea Stonebraker
Sept 27th & 28th
Multiple Sessions
Paris Conference Center

Aloha! Working in Hawaii
This session will tell you how to make it happen, and what you MUST know before you accept that assignment in paradise!
For many, taking an assignment in Hawaii is a dream. This session will tell you how to make it happen, and what you MUST know before you accept that assignment in paradise!
by Melanie Theriac , Joanie Reneer
Mon, Sept 19th
2:00 - 2:50 PM
Paris Conference Center

Arterial Blood Gas Interpretation for the ABG Challenged
This session will provide participants with an overview of the pathophysiology of arterial blood glasses, as well as a unique method for interpreting blood gases.
Partially compensated metabolic acidosis. Uncompensated respiratory alkalosis. Does this sometimes seem like Greek to you? This session will provide participants with an overview of the pathophysiology of arterial blood glasses, as well as a unique method for interpreting blood gases. Participants will also be able to apply knowledge learned through various case studies.
by Jeff Solheim
Tue, Sept 20th
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
Paris Conference Center

AWHONN Intermed Cert (Fetal Heart Monitoring)
This class is for re-certification of Intermediate Fetal Heat Monitoring (AWHONN)
Provides 18 contact hours of CNE and 15.25 hours of CME, participants
Lunch not included
- Maternal and fetal physiology
- Interpretation of fetal and uterine monitor tracings
- Evaluation of auscultated fetal heart sounds
- Performance of Leopold’s Maneuvers
- Placement of fetal spiral electrodes and intrauterine pressure catheters
- Evaluation of and strategies for enhancing communication
by Onika Davis
Sat Sept 17th & Sun Sept 18th
8:30 am - 5:00 pm Sat & Sun
Paris Conference Center

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Renew your AHA BLS while at the conference! 1 hr sessions are available throughout Mon & Tues.
Instructor: National Institute for Healthcare Education
$33 online (prior to arrival)
$49 skill session (at conference)
Registrations are due in advance so we have enough instructors available
The online portion must be completed prior to arrival – please arrive with printed certificate in hand. The instructor will be conducting the Skills Sessions (Parts 2 & 3) only. This is a quick, convenient, and LOW STRESS way for you to stay current on these certifications. Printed cards will be issued at end of course. This blended learning for ACLS, PALS, or BLS is per AHA rules open to ALL new, expired, or renewing students.
You can do the online portion at your own pace – stretch it out over an evening or even several days if you want – then you’ll spend less time in a classroom for the Skills Session review and checkoff – and you’re done! This is especially recommended for those who suffer from test anxiety because you can repeat the online scenarios and final exam until you pass, and the instructor will make sure you know what you need to know to pass the skills portion.
by Linnea Stonebraker
Sept 27th & 28th
Multiple Sessions
Paris Conference Center

Becoming an Aeromedical Team Member – It’s not just for Nurses
Learn the logistics of becoming a Flight Nurse.
While I’m grateful I made the decision to become a Flight Nurse, I also know that there are a lot of logistics involved in getting started. That’s why I’m here! When you feel overwhelmed, I’m here to be your AeroMedical Mentor – to team up with you, hold your hand, and give you the confidence you need for a successful journey. Instead of letting you learn the hard way, I’ll tell you all there is to know about becoming an Aeromedical Team Member, so that you can feel prepared to take the leap into this exciting, rewarding profession! I’m all about working smarter, not harder, and I’m happy to mentor my future community.
by Brandy Pinkerton
Mon, Sept 19th
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Paris Conference Center

Bill Rate Breakdown
Demystifying the bill and pay rate structure. Where does all the money go?
Is the agency keeping too much for themselves? Demystify how your pay is structured. This session will provide the learner with a clear view of the simple mathematical formulas and variables employed by healthcare travel companies in structuring your contract. This is a crucial part of any traveler’s basic training.
by Kathy Kohnke
Mon, Sept 19th
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
Paris Conference Center

Black and Blue in the Golden Years. The Epidemic of Elder Abuse
This presentation introduces using an ecological model to guide the conversation about why elder abuse is unrecognized, and will introduce the clinician to clinical identification factors that are too often missed in severe cases of abuse.
Baby boomers are changing the face of aging. The demand for improved elder protection is changing, too. One area of response often overlooked is that of human rights and social justice. The rights of seniors are at risk when cases of neglect and abuse are not identified, and thus not reported or treated. This presentation introduces using an ecological model to guide the conversation about why elder abuse is unrecognized, and will introduce the clinician to clinical identification factors that are too often missed in severe cases of abuse. Your role in reporting and documenting will be described.
by Kathi Thimsen
Tue, Sept 20th
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Paris Conference Center

Case Management/Social Work
If you've ever been interested to hear what it's like to travel as a Case Manager or Social Worker, this is the session for you.
Travel life beyond bedside….how about Case Management?
Exploring the career of a case manager/social worker in healthcare.
Did you know you can be a Case Manager traveler or a Social Work traveler? Join me as we explore these great Allied health roles.
We will share steps on how to get started and share experienced insight into this growing specialty.
by Melanie Mosberg
Mon, Sept 19th
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
Paris Conference Center

EKG Essentials
Join us to learn fundamentals for 12 lead EKG placement and rhythm interpretation that will make your heart flutter!
Does an EKG rhythm strip still seem like scribbles and give you a heart attack? Join us to learn fundamentals for 12 lead EKG placement and rhythm interpretation that will make your heart flutter!
by Tracey Long
Mon, Sept 19th & Tue, Sept 20th
2:00 - 2:50 PM Mon & Tue
Paris Conference Center

Evidence-Based Practice: How to Locate and Apply Evidence
This course provides you with resourceful ways to locate evidence and utilize helpful strategies to analyze available literature within your discipline.
Using evidence in meaningful ways strengthens patient outcomes and elevates your clinical skills. This course provides you with resourceful ways to locate evidence and utilize helpful strategies to analyze available literature within your discipline. You will leave this session with tools you can apply in practice.
by Robyn Otty , Gracie Krueger
Mon, Sept 19th
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Paris Conference Center

Extreme Travel in the Covid Era
Broaden your horizons with this upbeat presentation about unconventional healthcare travel opportunities in transport, industrial and humanitarian settings in the US and Abroad.
Clinicians have options! Broaden your horizons with this upbeat presentation about unconventional healthcare travel opportunities in transport, industrial and humanitarian settings in the US and Abroad. Including how these opportunities have changed over the course of the Covid pandemic. Remember to pack your stethoscope!
by Aaron Highfill
Tue, Sept 20th
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Paris Conference Center

Financial Basic Training
Simplify Your Spending and Saving Strategies
by Sulayman Nyang
Tue, Sept 20th
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM, 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM, 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
Paris Conference Center

Home Health for Travel Therapists
Learn some specific strategies you can employ to better weather these market fluctuations .
Learn some specific strategies you can employ to better weather these market fluctuations .
by Dylan Callier
Tue, Sept 20th
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
Paris Conference Center

How to Find Housing while Avoiding Scams
In this session, we will teach you how to find housing, identify the red flags for scams, and avoid those scams.
You think you found the perfect apartment for your next assignment, send a deposit and then you get ghosted and realize you have been scammed out of your money. Don’t let this be you. In this session, we will teach you how to find housing, identify the red flags for scams, and avoid those scams. Learn from the experts how to find that safe, affordable, and comfortable nest to land in after a long shift.
by Julia Kuhn , Brian Payne
Tue, Sept 20th
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Paris Conference Center

In Every Nurses’ Practice is a Little Forensic Nursing
Every nurse will likely encounter situations that call for the expertise associated with forensic nursing. This overview is suitable for all nurses in every setting.
Every nurse will likely encounter situations that call for the expertise associated with forensic nursing. This overview is suitable for all nurses in every setting. Forensic nursing has emerged as a healthcare discipline to inform communities of interest and provide and improve the quality of care for society’s most vulnerable populations. Forensic nurses combine compassionate care in their practices by using science to provide a “voice” that brings safety, medical treatment, and justice to patients who experience trauma in all its forms.
by Diana Faugno , Valerie Sievers
Mon, Sept 19th
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
Paris Conference Center

Independent Contracting & Class Action Lawsuits
Many travelers are thinking about going independent and forming their own one-person staffing agency. We will explore benefits and the baggage to help make the right choice.
Working as an Independent Contractor is a basic part of the “Gig Economy” and there are opportunities for healthcare providers when the right pieces of the puzzle are in place. We will explore the basics of self-employment / contracting vs working as an employee, the additional filing requirements, an introduction to entities (LLC, S Corp etc.), and the regulatory hurdles involved.
by Joseph Smith
Tue, Sept 20th
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
Paris Conference Center

Indulge in #MEtime: Mindset, Meditation, Motivation, Myself. Ergonomics, Exercise, Energy, and Empowerment.
Come take some time to slow down for a moment join us to learn how #MEtime is all about mindset and ergonomics. This time it’s all about YOU!
Burnout anyone? Listen up! You cannot effectively take care of another human being in healthcare until you have prioritized your #MEtime. Come take some time to slow down for a moment join us to learn how #MEtime is all about mindset and ergonomics. This time it’s all about YOU!
by Joanna Hall
Mon, Sept 19th
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
Paris Conference Center

It’s all shades of grey to me: Chest x-ray interpretation for the non-radiologist
Chest x-ray interpretation for the non-radiologist
Although the interpretation of chest x-rays is usually done by radiologists, it is not uncommon for non-radiologists to be exposed to the chest x-ray during the course of a workday. This session will provide participants with an overview of how to approach looking at a chest x-ray. Various diseases that may be recognized on the chest x-ray will be introduced. Participants will be given the opportunity to interpret sample chest x-rays in an interactive practice session at the end of the educational activity.
by Jeff Solheim
Mon, Sept 19th
3:00 PM- 3:50 PM
Paris Conference Center

Maintaining Health and Wellness as a Professional Traveler
Learn how to implement strategies to maintain a healthy lifestyle despite the frequent change of environment.
As travel healthcare professionals, we often put the well-being of our patients and the facilities we work for before ourselves, even when we are constantly on the move. Learn how to implement strategies to maintain a healthy lifestyle despite the frequent change of environment.
by Keri-Anne DaCosta
TBD
TBD
Paris Conference Center

Medical Missions
The good, the bad, and the future of Medical Missions
The good- There is still a market for us- and SLP jobs are even on the rise.
The bad- PDPM & PDGM and their effects- a highly competitive therapy market with near decimation of the PTA and COTA fields.
And the future- The rise of instant universal applications.
by Erica Harvitt
Tue, Sept 20th
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Paris Conference Center

Medical Spanish for Healthcare Professionals
Have you thought about learning Spanish? Would you like to be able to speak medical basics with patients? No prior knowledge of Spanish is required!
Health care professionals who can speak conversational and basic Spanish phrases to Spanish–speaking patients can improve patient satisfaction, decrease communication errors and potentially avoid medical errors. Learn the basics you’ve always wanted to know to get you through your shifts. This is a 7-hour intensive that gives you lots of time to practice so you can walk out ready to ‘Habla’!
Instructed by Tracey Long RN, PhD, MSN, CCRN.
Cost: Included in Spanish Bundle Ticket or $119 a la cart
CE Credits: 7
2 intensives available: Sunday 9-5pm & Wednesday (repeated)
by Tracey Long
Sun, Sept 18th & Wed, Sept 21st
9:00am- 5:00pm both days
Paris Conference Center

Model Mugging – Safety and Self Defense for Healthcare Travelers
Hands-on training for Self Defense!
Model Mugging training involves student role-playing and allows a unique opportunity to experience delivering full force kicks and strikes against a padded “attacker.” Students will learn physical defenses, methods of avoiding or defusing potential assaults, verbal defenses, and decision-making while experiencing the shock of an assault. $40 pre-conference class.
by Mark Vinci
Mon, Sept 19th
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
Paris Conference Center

Navigating Lab Licensure
Licensure and credentialling requirements are different in each state. This roundtable will prepare Travel medical Laboratory Scientists to successfully apply for licensure (if required) in their target employment jurisdiction.
Licensure and credentialing requirements are different in each state. This Roundtable will prepare Travel Medical Laboratory Scientists and Technicians to successfully apply for licensure (if required) in their target employment jurisdiction.
by Norma Bivona
Tue, Sept 20th
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Paris Conference Center

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification
This class is for re-certification for those that are current (or who have expired) & are currently working in an area that requires it (delivery & care of newborns).
Instructor: Patricia Pitts, RNC-OB
$35 – Online Cert (Prior to Arrival)
$89 – Hands on Session (at conference)
The Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) offers education based on the 2010 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)/American Heart Association (AHA) “Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation & Emergency Cardiovascular Care: Neonatal Resuscitation Guidelines.”
It is designed for any healthcare professional involved in the delivery and care of newborns. This class is for recertification for those that are current or who have expired and currently working in an area that requires it . For those people who have never taken NRP, or do not work in an area where it is actively required, this course is NOT recommended.
Additionally, there is no longer a distinction between Certification and Renewal. All students need to take the online examination prior to arrival, then participate in the same activities in the on-site NRP Course. However, participation will be tailored to the experience of the student.
This is a convenient & low stress way to keep current on this certification. Learning time is designed to learn/refresh skills of Neonatal Resuscitation & is not a pass/fail testing session.
For specific questions on NRP or AWHONN Certifications, email Patricia.
by Patricia Pitts
Sept 27th & 28th
Varied Scheduled Appointments
Paris Conference Center

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® Training (CPI) Certification
CPI training equips you with an effective framework to safely manage and prevent difficult behavior and is a requirement for many travel positions, particularly in the ED and Psychiatry settings.
This course will provide a CPI approved ‘Blue Card’ for health professionals requiring this certification. 6 CEs will be provided in addition to the certification. This course is provided by and co-sponsored by Healthtrust Workforce Solutions.
Wed, Sept 21st
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM, 11:45 AM -2:30 PM, 2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Paris Conference Center

Open Q&A Forum: Tax Experts Answer Your Questions
Still have questions? This is your chance! Joseph & Donna are ready to answer anything and everything travel-tax related.
by Joseph Smith , Donna Robinson
Tue, Sept 20th
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
Paris Conference Center

Overcoming Compassion Fatigue – Better Outcomes for Patient and Caregiver
Learn to recognize, prevent, and treat compassion fatigue and burnout in yourself and others.
Gain courage and knowledge in learning how to overcome compassion fatigue to improve your patients’ lives and your own! Learn to recognize, prevent, and treat compassion fatigue and burnout in yourself and others. Learn how these effect patient care delivery & outcomes, and how you can reignite your light again!
by Emily Cheng
Mon, Sept 19th & Tue, Sept 20th
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM Mon & 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM Tue
Paris Conference Center

Per Diems & Reimbursements
What is the difference between a stipend and a per diem? Why are they called reimbursements? How has Tax Reform affected these payments? What documentation is required? Do you qualify for tax-free stipends?
Understanding these issues is necessary for healthcare travelers. This session will make these complex issues clear and understandable.
by Joseph Smith
Mon, Sept 19th
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
Paris Conference Center

Plants That Kill
A look at the ethnobotany of various plants that are lethal or present with toxidromes.
Don’t eat that! A look at the ethnobotany of various plants that are lethal or present with toxidromes.
by Gina Carbino
Tue, Sept 20th
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Paris Conference Center

Remote Nursing: The New Travel Nursing
In this session, we will discuss the most common types of remote nursing.
Travel nursing in hospitals has long been the “standard” way a nurse can travel while working. But as options such as telehealth go mainstream, remote nursing has become the new travel nursing. In this session, we will discuss the most common types of remote nursing.
by Lara Zavalza
Mon, Sept 19th
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
Paris Conference Center

Remote Work, Multi-State, U.S. Possession, & International Travel Taxes
The most difficult part of your tax filings might not be the IRS, but all the states you journey through. See how states tax your income and use your tax data to validate your practice license.
Coming from another country to work temporarily in the US? Working in another country or a US Territory? There is a lot more to your filing than you might expect!
by Joseph Smith
Mon, Sept 19th & Tue, Sept 20th
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM Mon & 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM Tue
Paris Conference Center

Resources to Know, Agency Sites, Job Boards
Understand what to expect as a new traveling healthcare professional
Understand what to expect as a new traveling healthcare professional
by Jonathan Pierre
Sun, Sept 18th
2:45pm-3:30pm
Paris Conference Center

Rockin’ the Resus Room like a Boss!
This presentation is intended to provide insights for multidisciplinary team members related to improvement in communication, logistics, and teamwork in the emergency response setting.
Responding to time-sensitive emergencies within the walls of a hospital involves staff from many different departments. Whether the emergency occurs in the emergency department resuscitation bay, the operating room suite, intensive care, or general hospital room it is imperative that the multidisciplinary team works together as a cohesive team. This presentation is intended to provide insights for multidisciplinary team members related to improvement in communication, logistics, and teamwork in the emergency response setting.
by Chris Scheumann
Tue, Sept 20th
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
Paris Conference Center

Sexually Transmitted Infections…Peculiar Guidance from the CDC
by Gina Carbino
Tue, Sept 20th
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
Paris Conference Center

Side Hustles for Travelers on Contract
In this talk we explain how things are rapidly changing and how allied practitioners of all sorts can join in the revolution!
In this talk we explain how things are rapidly changing and how allied practitioners of all sorts can join in the revolution!
by Stephen Stockhausen, PT, DPT, OCS & Ellen Stockhausen
Tue, Sept 20th
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Paris Conference Center

Spouses and Travel partners: What to do?
This presentation is all about options, lifestyle choices, and building memories together.
Explore new ideas for joining in the travel adventure, the reward for using skills while on the road can be monetary, personally fulfilling or both! Thomas gives you options that will help plan and maximize your destinations. He has 7 years of experience with his healthcare partner, traveling 13 weeks at a time while living in an RV. This presentation is all about options, lifestyle choices, and building memories together. TravCon is just the start, and it’s more enjoyable to experience travels together!
by Thomas Gilhooly
Mon, Sept 19th
Time TBD
Paris Conference Center

Tax Basics for Travelers
Ever wondered what those paystub codes mean? How your compensation is broken down in your contract? How bonuses are taxed? It's more complicated as a traveler.
This session will cover basic, everyday aspects of tax reporting and it affects you. Crucial for new travelers, and even for experienced travelers who have been ducking these topics.
by Joseph Smith
Mon, Sept 19th
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
Paris Conference Center

Tax Homes Demystified
Oh yes, the Tax Home never fails to be the most important, yet least understood, concept for the Healthcare Traveler.
Learn how to tell if you even have a tax home, how to protect it (legally), and how it is different from a permanent address.
by Joseph Smith
Tue, Sept 20th
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
Paris Conference Center

The Submissions and interviews, the Credentialling Process
Understanding the process that agencies follow to secure you the best possible travel jobs is critical to successfully planning your travel career and landing you the best possible travel opportunities.
Understanding the process that agencies follow to secure you the best possible travel jobs is critical to successfully planning your travel career and landing you the best possible travel opportunities.
by Melissa Knybel
TBD
TBD
Paris Conference Center

Travel Radiology: The Need to Know for Technologists
Let’s talk about state Licensing, experiences, tips and tricks for finding housing and staying at hotels!
What do you need to know as a Traveling Rad Tech? Let’s talk about state Licensing, experiences, tips and tricks for finding housing and staying at hotels! I’ll give you some tips about having your money work for you as a traveling tech.
by Corey Leight
Mon, Sept 19th
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
Paris Conference Center

Traveling in an RV
They say 'Living the Dream' is being able to travel the world. We have the perfect careers to travel the world! Come find out how you can live the dream on a part-time basis.
More and more, travelers are choosing the freedom that an RV affords. Steve and Theresa will give you the complete rundown – good and bad. This session is for all healthcare professionals that are thinking about traveling in an RV. You’ll walk away from this session excited, confident, and better informed on what it takes to live in an RV.
We’ll cover the different classes of RV’s, pros and cons of living in State, National, and RV parks, RV Clubs, traveling the roads safely, average costs, common RV parks rules, (pets, children), questions to ask while booking reservations, and tricks to find suitable RV sites. Learn how traveling in an RV in place of provided housing can be a better option.
by Steve and Theresa Rothganger
Tue, Sept 20th
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
Paris Conference Center

Traveling Techs: The Need to Know
Here you will learn about the process of applying for individual state licenses, how to maintain them and how to make your money work for you, such as learning about my secret on negotiating hotel prices way down.
First and foremost, sharing the knowledge spreads the wealth. As traveling healthcare professionals in the allied world and as techs, we often are grouped into traveling nurses but during these sessions, we are going to focus on us. Here you will learn about the process of applying for individual state licenses, how to maintain them and how to make your money work for you, such as learning about my secret on negotiating hotel prices way down. As traveling technologists, we each have specialty. Mine is radiologic sciences and MRI. But we all have a similar process from selecting a company, to interviewing for a contract, to finding housing, to packing up and arriving there.
by Corey Leight
Day TBD
Time TBD
Location TBD

Traveling with Families/Home Schooling
Traveling with your children means you are responsible for assuring they keep up with their studies. Home schooling is the option many parents choose. But it's a little different when your home changes every 13 weeks.
If you’re considering home-schooling for your children, don’t go it alone! Joanna and her husband have mastered the process and will share what they’ve learned.
by Joanna Hall
Mon, Sept 19th
2:00 - 2:50 PM
Paris Conference Center

Van Life as a Travel Healthcare Professional
Interested in Van Life? Hear it from those who live it - and get all your questions answered.
Van life is an alternative lifestyle attractive to many medical nomads. But just how practical is this housing option for healthcare travelers? This presentation is perfect for the vancurious. While van life can be a wonderful way to live a simple life, is it really as free and easy as often depicted on YouTube?
by Skip & Jazz Johnson
Mon, Sept 19th
1:00 - 1:50 PM
Paris Conference Center

What Does Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion in Healthcare Mean?
This session is for everyone who would like to partake in an honest and productive conversation about diversity, equity, and inclusion as it relates to being a traveling healthcare professional.
As travelers that work all across the United States, some healthcare travelers may experience the complexity and intersectionality of diversity, equity, and inclusion working in all different healthcare settings and demographic environments as they travel.
How does this affect where you choose your assignments? How does this affect patient care, outcomes, and healthcare professional treatment?
This session is for everyone who would like to partake in an honest and productive conversation about diversity, equity, and inclusion as it relates to being a traveling healthcare professional. Persons of color, allies, and all persons with an open mind and heart alike are all invited to have this important dialogue with us.
by Emily Cheng
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
Mon, Sept 19th
Paris Conference Center

Working in Australia
We will discuss the 3 crucial keys to working Down Under
Travel Assignments in Australia – We will discuss the 3 crucial keys to working Down Under – Experience, Registration and Rights to Work
by Ridley Scott
Mon, Sept 19th
1:00 - 1:50 PM
Paris Conference Center