NAFEC / TAFEC Member Meeting
April 21, 2026 

8:00am - 9:00am
Registration and breakfast / visit sponsor tables 

9:00am - 9:15am
Welcome/Opening Remarks
Dr. Edward Wright, Board President & Andrea Connell, Executive Director 

9:15am - 10:00am
State Lobby Team Report
Brad Shields, Sr. & Brad Shields ll, Texas Legislative Associates
Steve & Amy Bresnen, Bresnen Associates 

10:00am - 11:00am
Federal Lobby Team Report
John McManus, The McManus Group 

11:00am – 11:45am
Freestanding Emergency Centers: Being a Square Peg in the Round Hole of Regulatory Compliance
Rick Curtis, CEO / CIHQ 

11:45am - 12n
Visit sponsor tables/networking 

12:00pm - 12:30pm

LUNCH 

12:30pm – 12:45pm

A Word from our Champion Sponsors
Julie Villareal, Republic EMS & Mike LaBay, Plutus Health 

12:45pm-1:15pm
Avoiding Costly Pitfalls:
The Most Common Compliance Risks in Freestanding Emergency Centers
Dave Allen, Director of Health Facility Compliance, Texas HHSC 

1:15pm – 2:15pm
Sen. Adam Hinajosa 

2:15pm – 3:15pm
Strengthening Emergency Preparedness: RAC Functions and 2026 FIFA World Cup Planning
Fidel J. Calvillo, Preparedness Manager – Special Populations and Lisa Spivey, Director of Regional Preparedness  / SETRAC 

3:15pm - 3:30pm
Break/visit sponsor tables & networking 

3:30pm – 4:00pm
Dr. Brian Piper / RCP Research and Planning Consultants

4:00pm - 5:00pm
State Mediation v. Federal Arbitration
Dr. Edward Wright, NAFEC Board President

*Times and speakers are subject to change

Thank you to the above sponsors for supporting our industry and helping to make this event possible.

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