AARC Summer Forum 2025

Join us July 12–14 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida at the Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa for our annual Summer Forum event! This year’s beautiful beach front resort venue gives attendees the opportunity to have fun, get some sun in, and network and learn from other respiratory therapy professionals from around the globe.

Throughout the three days, attendees will pick from more than 30 sessions filled with specially designed lectures and symposiums for respiratory care educators and leaders, chat with exhibitors, and enjoy the beauty of the ocean and all it provides.

 

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Meet Your Speakers

Nathan Pounds
Nathan Pounds

MSRC, RRT, RPFT, AE-C
Springfield, MO

Emilee Lamorena
Emilee Lamorena

MSc, RRT, RRT-NPS
Orange, CA

Sarah Varekojis
Sarah Varekojis

PhD, RRT, RRT-ACCS, FNAP, FAARC
Westerville, OH

Robert  Shaw
Robert Shaw

PhD, RRT, FAARC
Overaland Park, KS

Joe Lewis
Joe Lewis

MSRC, RRT, RRT-ACCS
Dallas, TX

Jasmine Brown
Jasmine Brown

MS, RRT, RRT-ACCS, CHSE-A
Kathleen, GA

Jerin Juby
Jerin Juby

DMgt, RRT
Southampton, PA

Lakeisha Johnson
Lakeisha Johnson

RRT, RRT, RRT-ACCS, RRT-NPS, AE-C, PNAP
Hartsville, SC

Lenny Nyangwara
Lenny Nyangwara

DBA, RRT, LSSGB, FAARC
Upper Marlboro, MD

Carolyn La Vita
Carolyn La Vita

MHA, RRT, RRT-ACCS, RRT-NPS
Milton, MA

Georgianna  Sergakis
Georgianna Sergakis

PhD, RRT, AE-C, FAARC, FNAP
Pataskala, OH

Gbolahan Harris
Gbolahan Harris

RRT, RRT-NPS, RRT-SDS
Houston, TX

Gabrielle Davis
Gabrielle Davis

MPH, MA, RRT
Lathrup Village, MI

Shana Kent-Smith
Shana Kent-Smith

EdD, BS, RRT
Winter Haven, FL

Shelley Mishoe
Shelley Mishoe

PhD, RRT, FAARC, FASAHP
Norfolk, VA

Julie Boganwright
Julie Boganwright

MEd, RRT, RRT-ACCS, RRT-NPS, RPFT, AE-C
Wylie, TX

Monica Raich
Monica Raich

BS, RRT, RRT-ACCS, AE-C
Ashburn, VA

Sarah Bazelak
Sarah Bazelak

MSc, RRT, RRT-ACCS, AE-C, LSSBB
New Berlin, WI

Laura Quinn
Laura Quinn

MHA, RRT, RRT-NPS, RRT-ACCS
Clayton, GA

Tom Jones
Tom Jones

EdD, RRT, CPFT
Jacksonville, AR

Joel Brown
Joel Brown

MSM-HCA, RRT, FAARC, FNAP
Dagsboro, DE

Daniel Whitt
Daniel Whitt

RRT, RRT-ACCS, RRT-NPS
Randallstown, MD

Cheryl Hoerr
Cheryl Hoerr

MBA, RRT, FAARC
Saint James, MO

Katlyn  Burr
Katlyn Burr

MSM-HCA, RRT, RRT-NPS, AE-C, FAARC
Newark, DE

Joan Kreiger
Joan Kreiger

EdD, RRT, RPFT, FNAP, FAARC
Orange, CT

Lindsay Fox
Lindsay Fox

MEd, RRT, RRT-ACCS, RRT-NPS
Edwardsville, IL

Anne Geistkemper
Anne Geistkemper

MSc, RRT, RRT-NPS
Lombard, IL

Joyce Baker
Joyce Baker

MBA, RRT, RRT-NPS, AEC, FAARC
Aurora, CO

Carl  Hinkson
Carl Hinkson

MSc, RRT, RRT-NPS, RRT-ACCS, FAARC
Marysville, WA

Amy Boeckmann
Amy Boeckmann

MPA, BS, RRT, FAARC
Johnston, IA

Garry Kauffman
Garry Kauffman

RRT, FAARC, MPA, FACHE
Walnut Cove, NC

Stephanie Waite
Stephanie Waite

MSLOC, BSEd, BCC
Chicago, IL

Jennifer Anderson
Jennifer Anderson

EdD, RRT, RRT-NPS, FAARC
Wichita Falls, TX

Lynda Goodfellow
Lynda Goodfellow

EdD, RRT, FAARC
Atlanta, GA

Thomas  Smalling
Thomas Smalling

PhD, RRT, RRT-SDS, RPFT, RPSGT, FAARC
Northport, NY

Glenn Pippen
Glenn Pippen

MBA, RRT
McCalla, AL

Marby McKinney
Marby McKinney

DHSc, RRT, RRT-ACCS, RRT-NPS, AE-C
Houston, TX

Christopher Whelchel
Christopher Whelchel

MHA, RRT, RRT-ACCS, RRT-NPS
Lakewood, CO

Teri Miller
Teri Miller

MEd, RRT, CPFT, FAARC
Pineview, GA

Dana Evans
Dana Evans

MHA, RRT, RRT-NPS, FACHE, FAARC, FNAP
Downers Grove, IL

Lauren Driscoll
Lauren Driscoll

MHPE, RRT, RRT-ACCS, RRT-NPS
Bellevue, NE

Schedule Highlights

AARC Summer Forum 2023 people
Day 1 — July 12

Opening Session: Welcome Address, AARC President Dana Evans, MHA, RRT, RRT-NPS, FACHE, FAARC

Lecture: S.P. “Sam” Giordano, MBA, RRT, FAARC Leadership Lecture Series: Strengthening Collaboration for Effective Workforce Development Leadership

Session Topics: Fostering Psychological Safety, Academic Rubrics: The Building Blocks of Course Assessment, Designing a Bachelor’s Degree Program in Respiratory Care

Symposiums: Education for All, CoARC, Strategic Workforce Management

5.02 CRCE Available

AARC Summer Forum 2023 people
Day 2 — July 13

Opening Session: Jimmy Young Memorial Lecture: The New Respiratory Therapy Examination

Session Topics: Empathy techniques, CPGs, Managing Your Manager, Engagement Beyond the Classroom

Symposiums: Conflict is Inevitable; Combat is Optional, Embracing Conflict For A Thriving Workplace, Symposium – High Impact Practices: Enhancing Student Learning, SimSational: Equipping Educators to Conduct High-Impact Simulations, Win-Win: Creating High Impact Learning Experiences

Section Meetings: Leadership and Management, and Education

4.35 CRCE Available

AARC Summer Forum 2023 people
Day 3 — July 14

Opening Session: Agency Update

Lectures: Dr. H. Fred Helmholtz Education Lecture Series: Navigating the Ethical Landscape of Artificial Intelligence in Respiratory Care

Session Topics: Rethinking Recruitment, Leading Effective Change, The Role of Socio-academic Culture, and Quality Metrics for RTs

2.68 CRCE Available

Location

All AARC Summer Forum meetings will be held at the Fort Lauderdale Marriot Harbor Beach Resort & Spa in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This luxury beachfront hotel features superb service, modern venues, and family-friendly amenities, including outstanding pools and spa services. From urban delights to scenic Fort Lauderdale Beach Park, to shops, restaurants, and the nightlife of Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale and the surrounding area provide Summer Forum attendees with a multitude of options for all tastes and styles.

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Thank You to the AARC 2025 Corporate Partners

Corporate Partner support makes events like AARC Summer Forum possible.

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Thank you to Baxter for their generous support of Summer Forum 2025.

Continuing Respiratory Care Education

AARC Summer Forum 2025 is approved for 12.05 CRCE.

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