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      <title>Free On-Line Education All Year (01/23/2026)</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Monthly Trainings Sturgis/Air Methods (02/15/2026)</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>District 2 EMR Course - Canton (10/20/2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;SDEMSA District 2 will be hosting an in-person EMR class in Canton, SD.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Class will be held Tuesday and Thursday evenings in Canton from 1800-2200 with occasional Saturdays.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Class will start on October 20th and complete on December 19th.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Cost of the course will be $750 and includes instruction, books, website access for instruction and testing, NREMT practical exam, and 1st attempt for NREMT cognitive exam.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Course seats are limited and a $100 non-refundable deposit will guarantee a seat.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;For further information contact Birgit Peterson, Course Coordinator, at birgit.peterson@gmail.com.</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>2026 SDEMSA Conference Vendor Registration (10/30/2026)</title>
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    &lt;h1&gt;Vendor &amp;amp; Exhibitor Registration&lt;/h1&gt;

    &lt;h2&gt;2026 SDEMSA State Conference&lt;/h2&gt;

    &lt;p&gt;October 30 – November 1, 2026&lt;br&gt;
    Best Western PLUS Ramkota Hotel • Sioux Falls, South Dakota&lt;/p&gt;
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    &lt;h2&gt;Dear Vendor,&lt;/h2&gt;

    &lt;p&gt;We are pleased to invite you to exhibit at the 2026 South Dakota EMS Association Annual State Conference, October 30 – November 1, 2026, at the Best Western PLUS Ramkota Hotel in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.&lt;/p&gt;

    &lt;p&gt;As a valued supporter of EMS in South Dakota, your participation helps make this conference a success. We anticipate approximately &lt;strong&gt;400 attendees&lt;/strong&gt;, including EMS professionals, educators, leaders, students, and decision-makers from across the state.&lt;/p&gt;

    &lt;p&gt;Door prizes are greatly appreciated. Sponsorship opportunities are available for lunch and conference breaks, providing additional visibility for your organization. We look forward to welcoming both returning and first-time exhibitors.&lt;/p&gt;
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      &lt;h3&gt;Single Booth Package&lt;/h3&gt;

      &lt;h2&gt;$600&lt;/h2&gt;

      &lt;ul&gt;
        &lt;li&gt;9' × 6' Booth&lt;/li&gt;

        &lt;li&gt;1 Table &amp;amp; 2 Chairs&lt;/li&gt;

        &lt;li&gt;Conference Registration&lt;/li&gt;

        &lt;li&gt;Conference Banquet Ticket&lt;/li&gt;
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      &lt;h3&gt;Double Booth Package&lt;/h3&gt;

      &lt;h2&gt;$900&lt;/h2&gt;

      &lt;ul&gt;
        &lt;li&gt;18' × 6' Booth&lt;/li&gt;

        &lt;li&gt;Additional Booth Space: $300 each&lt;/li&gt;

        &lt;li&gt;Additional Table &amp;amp; 2 Chairs&lt;/li&gt;
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      &lt;h3&gt;Display Vehicles&lt;/h3&gt;

      &lt;p&gt;$300 per display vehicle in addition to booth registration.&lt;/p&gt;
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      &lt;h3&gt;Sponsorship Opportunities&lt;/h3&gt;

      &lt;ul&gt;
        &lt;li&gt;Friday Vendor Fair Lunch&lt;/li&gt;

        &lt;li&gt;Conference Break Sponsor&lt;/li&gt;

        &lt;li&gt;Door Prize Donations&lt;/li&gt;
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    &lt;h2&gt;Before You Register&lt;/h2&gt;

    &lt;ul&gt;
      &lt;li&gt;Email special exhibit requests early to &lt;strong&gt;vendors@sdemsa.org&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;

      &lt;li&gt;Questions? Contact &lt;strong&gt;vendors@sdemsa.org&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;

      &lt;li&gt;Complete your registration using the form below.&lt;/li&gt;
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    &lt;h2&gt;Payment by Check&lt;/h2&gt;

    &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SDEMSA&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
    Attn: Jennifer Kaiser, Treasurer&lt;br&gt;
    PO Box 273&lt;br&gt;
    Hoven, SD 57450&lt;/p&gt;

    &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Thank you!&lt;/strong&gt; We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you in October.&lt;/p&gt;

    &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;— Vendor Committee Co-chair &amp;amp; District 3&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>SDEMSA State Conference - 3D Mammography Screening (10/30/2026)</title>
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    &lt;h2&gt;Make Time for Your Health&lt;/h2&gt;

    &lt;p&gt;Take advantage of convenient 3D mammography screening during the SDEMSA Annual Conference. If you are due for a mammogram, this is an easy opportunity to prioritize your health while you're with us.&lt;/p&gt;
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        Friday, October 30
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        Screening Hours
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        8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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        Walk-ins Welcome
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    &lt;h2&gt;Schedule Your Screening&lt;/h2&gt;

    &lt;p&gt;Call the Edith Sanford Breast Center to schedule your appointment.&lt;/p&gt;

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      (605) 312-3400
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    &lt;a href="https://edith.sanfordhealth.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Visit edith.sanfordhealth.org&lt;/a&gt;
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      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>2026 SDEMSA State Conference (10/30/2026)</title>
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    &lt;h1&gt;51st Annual SDEMSA State Conference&lt;/h1&gt;

    &lt;h2&gt;October 30 – November 1, 2026 • Sioux Falls, South Dakota&lt;/h2&gt;

    &lt;p&gt;Join EMS professionals from across South Dakota for premier education, hands-on learning, leadership development, networking, and recognition while celebrating the future of EMS.&lt;/p&gt;
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      &lt;h3&gt;Conference&lt;/h3&gt;

      &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt; Best Western PLUS Ramkota Hotel&lt;br&gt;
      &lt;strong&gt;Dates:&lt;/strong&gt; October 30 – November 1, 2026&lt;br&gt;
      &lt;strong&gt;Virtual Access:&lt;/strong&gt; November 15–29, 2026&lt;/p&gt;
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    &lt;div class="card"&gt;
      &lt;h3&gt;Continuing Education&lt;/h3&gt;

      &lt;p&gt;Continuing education is available for both in-person and virtual attendees. Virtual courses remain available through December 10, 2026.&lt;/p&gt;
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      &lt;h2&gt;Member Registration&lt;/h2&gt;

      &lt;p&gt;Current SDEMSA members receive discounted registration. Please log in before registering. If registration options are not visible, verify your membership is active and that you're using the email address associated with your member profile. Please note that your membership must be renewed before regisering.&lt;/p&gt;
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      &lt;a class="btn login" href="https://www.sdemsa.org/Sys/Login" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Member Login&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a class="btn join" href="https://www.sdemsa.org/Join-SDEMSA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Become a Member&lt;/a&gt;
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    &lt;h2&gt;Stay Connected&lt;/h2&gt;

    &lt;p&gt;Be the first to hear about keynote speakers, schedule releases, hotel information, exhibitor announcements, registration reminders, and conference updates.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/SouthDakotaEMSAssociation/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Follow SDEMSA on Facebook&lt;/a&gt;
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    &lt;h2&gt;Conference Information&lt;/h2&gt;

    &lt;h3&gt;In-Person Conference&lt;/h3&gt;

    &lt;ul&gt;
      &lt;li&gt;Registration closes November 1, 2026.&lt;/li&gt;

      &lt;li&gt;No partial conference registrations are available.&lt;/li&gt;

      &lt;li&gt;One banquet ticket is included with each in-person registration.&lt;/li&gt;

      &lt;li&gt;Additional banquet tickets are available for $40 while supplies last.&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;/ul&gt;

    &lt;h3&gt;Virtual Conference&lt;/h3&gt;

    &lt;ul&gt;
      &lt;li&gt;Opens approximately one week after the conference.&lt;/li&gt;

      &lt;li&gt;Courses remain available through December 10, 2026.&lt;/li&gt;

      &lt;li&gt;Continuing education credit is not awarded after December 10.&lt;/li&gt;
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    &lt;h3&gt;Pre-Conference&lt;/h3&gt;

    &lt;ul&gt;
      &lt;li&gt;No I/C Society Instructor Workshop in 2026.&lt;/li&gt;

      &lt;li&gt;SDEMSC Pediatric Boot Camp information coming soon.&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;/ul&gt;

    &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Questions?&lt;/strong&gt; conference@sdemsa.org&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>SDEMSA Blood Drive: We Witch You’d Donate Blood! (10/30/2026)</title>
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  &lt;div style="text-align:center; margin-bottom:25px;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.sdemsa.org/resources/Pictures/SDEMSA_Blood%20Drive.png" alt="SDEMSA Blood Drive - We Witch You'd Donate Blood" style="width:100%; max-width:816px; height:auto; display:block; margin:0 auto;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- CONFERENCE CONNECTION --&gt;

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    &lt;h2 style="color:#005a96; font-size:28px; margin:10px 0 5px;"&gt;SDEMSA STATE CONFERENCE BLOOD DRIVE&lt;/h2&gt;

    &lt;h3 style="color:#b5121b; font-size:22px; margin:5px 0 15px;"&gt;We Witch You'd Donate Blood!&lt;/h3&gt;

    &lt;p style="font-size:17px; line-height:1.6;"&gt;While you're attending the &lt;strong&gt;SDEMSA State Conference&lt;/strong&gt;, take a few minutes to give back and help save a life!&lt;/p&gt;

    &lt;p style="font-size:17px; line-height:1.6;"&gt;SDEMSA is partnering with &lt;strong&gt;LifeServe Blood Center&lt;/strong&gt; to host a blood drive during the conference. Your donation can make a lifesaving difference for patients and families in our communities.&lt;/p&gt;
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    &lt;p style="font-size:19px; margin:6px 0;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Friday, October 30, 2026&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

    &lt;p style="font-size:19px; margin:6px 0;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;⏰ 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

    &lt;p style="font-size:19px; margin:6px 0;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Bloodmobile at the SDEMSA State Conference&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

    &lt;p style="font-size:16px; margin:8px 0 0;"&gt;Ramkota&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- REGISTRATION BUTTON --&gt;

  &lt;div style="text-align:center; margin:30px 15px;"&gt;
    &lt;a href="https://lifeserve-donor.prod.forcytesp.com/schedule-donation?date=2026-10-30&amp;amp;operation_id=545130&amp;amp;operation_type=drives" target="_blank" style=" display:inline-block; background:#b5121b; color:#ffffff; text-decoration:none; font-size:20px; font-weight:bold; padding:16px 30px; border-radius:7px;"&gt;SCHEDULE YOUR DONATION&lt;/a&gt;

    &lt;p style="font-size:15px; margin-top:12px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Walk-ins are welcome!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- T-SHIRT CALLOUT --&gt;

  &lt;div style=" background:#fff4f4; border-radius:8px; padding:20px; margin:25px 15px; text-align:center;"&gt;
    &lt;h3 style="color:#b5121b; font-size:21px; margin:0 0 8px;"&gt;FREE T-SHIRT FOR DONORS!&lt;/h3&gt;

    &lt;p style="margin:0; font-size:16px;"&gt;Donors will receive a &lt;strong&gt;FREE blood drive T-shirt&lt;/strong&gt; while supplies last!&lt;/p&gt;
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    &lt;p style="font-size:17px; line-height:1.6;"&gt;Make your State Conference experience even more meaningful. Roll up your sleeve and help support the patients, hospitals, and communities that depend on lifesaving blood donations.&lt;/p&gt;

    &lt;p style=" color:#005a96; font-size:21px; font-weight:bold; margin:20px 0 8px;"&gt;Your blood. Your hospital. Your neighbors. ❤️&lt;/p&gt;

    &lt;p style="font-size:19px; margin-top:5px;"&gt;‍♀️ We &lt;em&gt;witch&lt;/em&gt; you'll join us!&lt;/p&gt;
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