
Fundamentals of Accreditation Workshop
“Accreditation is new to me and all of you really helped relieve stress and uncertainty.”
2026 Dates
February 10-11 – Orlando, FL
Renaissance Orlando Airport Hotel
Registration opens on November 1, 2025
day 1: 8:00a-5:00p
day 2: 8:00a-12:00p
May 27-28 – New Orleans, LA
@ACCREDITCON
Hyatt Regency New Orleans
day 1: 1:00p-5:00p
day 2: 8:00a-5:00p
October 20-21 – Dallas, TX
Hyatt Regency DFW
Registration opens on June 15, 2026
day 1: 8:00a-5:00p
day 2: 8:00a-12:00p
2027 Dates
Coming Soon!
Registration Information
Space is limited. The first guests to register and pay in full are guaranteed a spot.
- Payment is required at registration; there is no holding a spot.
- Payment will only be accepted via PayPal. (No PayPal account is required.)
- Registration closes two weeks before the first day of the workshop or when it is full, whichever comes first.
- Cancellations are subject to a $50 cancellation fee. Any cancellations made within 14 days of the workshop will not be refunded and cannot be applied to a future workshop.
- Registration is non-transferable unless prior approval is given.
- Registration is per person, not per program.
- Registration includes breakfast each day, light refreshment breaks each day, and lunch on day 1.
Workshop Descriptions & Objectives
These workshops are designed to educate guests on the CAAHEP accreditation process, including the self-study report, site visit, best practices, and maintaining
accreditation.
The following will be addressed:
- Overview of the accreditation process
- Resources
- CoAEMSP Interpretations of the CAAHEP Standards
- Annual Reports
- Findings Letters & Progress Reports
- Site Visits
- Deal Breakers & Other Stumbling Blocks

“I attended the CoAEMSP Fundamentals of Accreditation Workshop and found it a highly valuable experience. The material presented by CoAEMSP was informative and engaging, offering clarity on the latest accreditation standards, procedures, and best practices critical for ensuring program quality and compliance.”

Content and delivery
The Fundamentals of Accreditation Workshop for the EMS Professions has been updated and improved to make it more beneficial in assisting AEMT and paramedic education programs with the accreditation process
- Use of small groups to increase collaboration and problem-solving
- Structured networking to gain new ideas and knowledge
- Increased opportunities for the active guest
- Reduced redundancy of course material
- Opportunities to share best practices by guests
- Multiple faculty to provide varied perspectives and improved course delivery
- Less lecture and more interaction
- Use of creative teaching methods to improve knowledge and retention
