The content in this session is developed by Women In Emergency Services, and is open to all AAA full conference attendees and WiES members. We embrace diversity and welcome everyone to engage in our sessions!
WiES will build off the great discussions during the panel discussion “Let’s Get Uncomfortable: How Women are Moving EMS Forward” at the 2023 AAA conference through a series of curated sessions, led by WiES members, Mentors, and Chapter Leaders
AGENDA
- Welcome and Introduction
- Session: Individually Strong, Collectively Influential
- Session: How Do I Ally
- Panel Q&A – “Ask Me Anything” Style
SESSIONS AND SPEAKERS
Individually Strong, Collectively Influential
Speaker: Angela Sereda
Despite significant progress in recent years, female leadership within EMS remains a persistent issue. Whether that is due to cultural or organizational barriers, there remains a lack of representation of women within Senior Leadership roles. The adage of ‘Change or Be Changed’ is now fast approaching and women today are rewriting the narrative when it comes to leadership and influence within EMS. While women remain individually strong within their individual sectors, they are also becoming collectively influential towards one another and within EMS today. Join Angela Sereda, Senior Manager, Mobile Integrated Health, and an Advanced Care Paramedic/Community Paramedic with Medavie Health Services West to explore new organizational approaches to support and engage female paramedics along with the importance of providing mentorship opportunities to impact the future and next generation of leaders within EMS. Women today are influencing and creating a paradigm shift within our industry through their actions and their voices; and through this they are overcoming organizational barriers that were once the foundation of EMS.
How Do I Ally?
Speaker: Alison Crawford
Understand the importance of allyship as a provider and leader in the EMS world.
We will discuss key terminology that plays into how we see each other in the field and gain
some insights on how to be a better ally for those that have different identities than our own. The three sections will uncover terms, understanding our own identities and lastly, how to take this knowledge and apply it within the EMS world to be better providers and leaders.
ABOUT WIES
Women in Emergency Services supports and advances women’s careers in the emergency medical services industry, from field providers to national leadership, through empowerment, networking, mentorship, and education.
Working together, WiES members are bringing the industry to a new level of excellence by supporting and promoting the contributions of women as an essential component to the future of emergency medical services.
WiES believes through the four pillars below, we will be able to influence and impact the lives of thousands of women working in the emergency medical services industry.
Empowerment: We celebrate women in emergency medical services and create an inclusive environment for women to be their true selves. Women will grow their personal and professional networks through self-empowerment and mutual support.
Networking: By providing unique opportunities for women to connect and learn from others, they will be able to create strong and supportive networks amongst peers to gain knowledge and advance their careers.
Mentorship: Women will develop relationships to mentor and empower women in the emergency medical services industry. Women will feel confident to advocate for themselves and achieve excellence in their careers.
Education: Create high-quality learning opportunities for women to build successful careers in the evolving emergency medical services industry. These educational opportunities will focus on professional development, self-advocacy, and technical expertise.
Learn more and join today at www.womeninemergencyservices.org.
