FAST | MAINSTAGE™ Energy
20 minute talks from the names you came for. The Critical Care ROCKSTARS who grow and build the industry.
The critical care transport conference that feels like a rock concert.
FAST is FlightBridgeED’s Air & Surface Transport Symposium | high-speed critical care transport conference with the names leading the collective direction of the industry, sessions that move with purpose, and training that sticks because it’s built for the calls you actually run.
In 2026, FAST is co-located in Austin alongside EMS World Live.
How FAST Is Built
FAST is not a grab bag of lectures. It is a deliberately designed experience built to keep the energy high, the content tight, and the learning real.
FAST | MAINSTAGE™
High energy talks from the names you came to see. Short sessions, zero filler, and a room that stays locked in from the first speaker to the last.
FAST | WORKSHOPS + EVENTS
Hands on training, immersive sessions, and after hours events that turn learning into community, not just another conference schedule.
2 Events | 1 Location
FAST and EMS World Live take place side by side in Austin. Each event keeps its own speakers, sessions, and ticketing. You decide which conference to attend, or you choose both.
This is FAST
Definitely NOT the same old conference.
This is not the boring critical care conference you might be used to. It feels like a live show the moment you walk in. The stage is BIG, the energy is REAL, and the room is BUZZING. The people you came to learn from are standing right next to you. No hierarchy. No Barriers. Just shared experience and shared respect.
Hands On Learning
Skills, scenarios, and reps you can apply immediately in your practice in areas like Mechanical Ventilation, POCUS and more!
CommUNITY.
You will meet your people here. The ones who speak the same language and show up when it counts.
Rave-Worthy Lunches
Lunch you'll actually look forward to. Snacks, water, soda, and coffee all day so you don't miss a minute.
Sponsors and Exhibitors
The Expo floor is stacked with modern brands, gear and techniques. Come talk directly with the people building it.
The Show 🤘
FAST looks and sounds like a show. Real lights, real sound, real visuals. No death-by-PowerPoint boredom here.
What FAST feels like
High speed. Low drag. Everything moves with purpose. The names you respect are on stage, pushing you right up to the edge of what's next!
See what's waiting for you...
FAST is more than sessions on a schedule. It is the talks, the people, the hallway conversations, and the moments that stay with you long after you leave.
Passes & tickets
Choose your experience
You’ve got options: come for the legendary FAST experience you know and love, or check out EMS World Live, or go all-in and do BOTH with a combo ticket.
FAST Ticket
FAST | MAINSTAGE™ + events and experiences. Great for critical care transport and air medical rock stars. 🤘
EMS World Live Ticket
ALS/BLS-focused tracks powered by EMS World, co-located at the Austin Marriott Downtown.
Combo Pass
Want it all? Who wouldn't? The combo option is built for providers who want both educational experiences.
| Feature | FAST ticket | EMS World Live ticket | Combo |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAST | MAINSTAGE™ sessions | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ |
| EMS World Live education tracks | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Expo Hall access | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
|
Pre-Conference Workshops Experiences & CE for an additional fee |
🎟️ | 🎟️ | 🎟️ |
| CE credits | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Price | $395 | $275 - $475 | $575 |
🎟️ = ticketed add-on (extra fee) for some experiences.
Shared Expo Floor
Two Conferences. One floor.
FAST and EMS World Live SHARE the Expo Hall! That means more vendors, more gear, more people to connect with. EITHER BADGE gets you in.
The FAST vibe
Signature moments
FAST | MAINSTAGE™
High-energy, short-format talks from respected clinicians and leaders. Designed to keep you engaged and moving.
FAST | PRE-CON WORKSHOPS
Exclusive, small-group critical care training led by world-renowned instructors. Limited-seat add-ons (extra fee) with CE available.
FAST | AFTER HOURS
Enjoy an evening with friends, colleagues, speakers, sponosors, creators and staff. All of us. Together.
Austin Marriott Downtown
Stay close, move fast. Venue details, travel notes, and hotel booking live here so you can plan without guesswork.
Interested in sponsoring, or exhibiting?
The co-location of FAST26: Austin and EMS World Live in Austin, Texas, is a prime opportunity to put your brand squarely in front of thousands of ALS/BLS and Critical Care Transport professionals. This is visibility that is second to none in the industry.
If you'd like to speak with someone directly, call FlightBridgeED at 1-800-991-3160, or email us at [email protected].