WELCOME TO LEAD 2026

Shreveport, LA
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Shreveport, US
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Transportation will be provided between the airport, hotel and all activities.  All attendees have rooms at HORSESHOE Bossier City.

If you have any issues at check-in, please contact Kristen at (318) 658-0404.

Don’t forget to pack comfortable shoes for evening activities.  Golf and ENTERTAINMENT on the agenda!

AGENDA

Monday, May 4

Travel day

MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU DINNER + DRINKS

Dare Pool, Costumes Optional

5:30 pm

TUESDAY, May 5

DAY 1

WELCOME + BREAKFAST

Riverdome

8:00 AM

Todd Stanberry, VP + Co-Owner

MEET THE METRO FAMILY

With new faces across Metro, this is a great opportunity to learn from each other. Share what your program does best, and where you’re currently being stretched or need support.

8:30 am

Break

10:30 AM

AAMS Update

10:45 AM

Jana Williams, AAMS President + CEO

Configuration Updates + New Aircraft

11:00 AM

Amy McMullen, Director of Aircraft Configuration

LUNCH

12:00 PM

Practical Applications of AI Adoption

Panel Discussion

12:45 PM

Doug Wolfberg, PWW EMS Law
Kyle Danielson, Flightline Strategy
Tara Beebout, Director of Transport Business Services
Jess Hopson, Transport Business Analyst

Industry updates from a Beatle Wannabe

1:45 PM

Doug Wolfberg, PWW EMS Law

BREAK

2:30 PM

OPERATIONS UPDATE

2:45 PM

John Vance, Director of Operations

Maintenance Updates

3:15 PM

Mark Breton, Director of Maintenance
Greg Gilliland, Associate Part 135 Director of Maintenance

Safety Updates

3:45 PM

Brady Carpenter, Director of Safety
Warren Carroll,  Director of Safety Innovation

Wrap Up

4:30 PM

Mike Stanberry, President + CEO

SHUTTLE TO ROBINSON FILM CENTER FOR DINNER

5:15 PM

AFTER DINNER ENTERTAINMENT

7:30 PM

WEDNESDAY, MAY 6

DAY 2

WELCOME + BREAKFAST

Riverdome

8:00 AM

BREAKOUT SESSION INSTRUCTIONS

Sessions are located throughout the property.  Please refer to your syllabus to determine the order of your sessions.

Pro Forma, Binion’s Steakhouse – Kenny Morrow, Holly Weber, Kelcie Tribout + Michael Green
Productivity, Riverdome Foyer – Jess Hopson
Succession Planning, Bossier Room – Tara Beebout
Market + Competitive Analysis , Orleans Room – Becky Ross

8:15 AM

Kristen King, Director of Marketing

SESSION ONE

8:30 AM

SESSION TWO

9:45 AM

SESSION THREE

11:00 AM

instructions for remainder of day and special announcement

Riverdome

12:15 PM

Break

12:30 PM

LOAD BUSES FOR CHASING ACES

Golf and Lunch with Regional Aviation Managers

1:00 PM

Load Buses for Metro

5:45 PM

Night at Metro

Self-Guided Tour, Drinks + Apps, with Dinner served at 7:30

6:00 PM

Shuttles begin to Horseshoe Bossier City

Last shuttle departs Metro at 9pm

8:00 PM

THURSDAY, May 7

DAY 3

WELCOME + BREAKFAST

Riverdome

8:00 AM

ACCT UPDATES

8:45 AM

Roxanne Peek, ACCT Executive Director

Denials, Medical Necessity + Prior Authorizations

9:00 AM

Kevin Wall, AdventHealth Flight 1 Director
Leslie Nootbaar, Manager of Operations, Air + Ground Communication
Holly Weber, Director of Customer Revenue Cycle Support

ePCR Breakout Groups

ESO, Bossier Room – Sam Behr, Becky Ross, Amy McMullen
emsCharts, Orleans Room – Jermaine Clayborne, Jess Hopson, Holly Weber
ImagedTrend, Riverdome Foyer – Lindsey Castle, Tara Beebout, Kelcie Tribout

10:00 AM

Closing Remarks

Riverdome

11:30 AM

Grab a boxed lunch and head to airport

12:00 PM