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, ED
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 – 1:00pm
TBD
1:00pm-1:15pm
A Word from our Champion Sponsors
Julie Villareal, Republic EMS & Mike LaBay, Plutus Health
1:15pm – 2:15pm
Avoiding Costly Pitfalls: The Most Common Compliance Risks in Freestanding Emergency Centers
Dave Allen, Director of Health Facility Compliance Texas HHSC
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
TBD
4:00pm - 5:00pm
State Mediation v. Federal Arbitration
Dr. Edward Wright, NAFEC Board President
*Times and speakers are subject to change
Date: April 20-21, 2026 (Reception April 20 from 6p-8p. Meeting April 21 from 9a-5p)
Venue: San Antonio Marriott Northwest Medical Center
3233 Northwest Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78213
Thank you to the above sponsors for supporting our industry and helping to make this event possible.