•7:30 AM – 2:00 PM — Golf Tournament

•12:00 PM – 3:00 PM — Vendor Setup (All vendors must complete setup by 3:00 PM)

•1:00 PM – 5:00 PM — Registration for attendees and vendors; AI badge creation

•3:00 PM – 6:00 PM — Speakers and Presentations

▪3:00 – 3:10 PM — Opening Introduction and History of CPS + PSPS — Adam Clark (Discussion)

▪3:10 – 4:00 PM — “Bull Spit” Technical Questions Asked to the Audience — Phil Scott (Lecture)

▪4:00 – 4:05 PM — Q&A — Davy Fisher (Discussion)

▪4:05 – 4:25 PM — Research Presentation — William Dauch (Lecture)

▪4:25 – 4:45 PM — DeBakey Had Residents. You Have AI — Anthony Shackelford (Lecture)

▪4:45 – 4:50 PM — Q&A — Davy Fisher (Discussion)

▪5:00 – 5:15 PM — The Expanding Role of the VAD Coordinator — Lindsey Charpia (Lecture)

▪5:15 – 5:30 PM — The Current State of Peds VADs — Deborah Conley (Lecture)

▪5:30 – 5:35 PM — Q&A — Davy Fisher (Discussion)

• 3:00 PM – 7:15 PM — Booths are open

• 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM — CPS Kids check-in at the CPS Kids table (Sign in and receive the CPS Kids agenda and tote.)

• 5:45 PM – 7:15 PM — Welcome Event, Poster Presentations, and Reception

▪Happy Hour / Welcome Reception; sponsored by Perfusion Life.

▪5:45–6:50 PM — MUSC Poster Session: ECMO Scenarios and Mentor/Mentee — MUSC Perfusion Students.

• 6:00 PM — CPS Kids at Friday Night Welcome Reception; no childcare provided

▪Entertainment includes balloon art and a surprise activity.

▪Light appetizers include chicken tenders, chips, and drinks.

• 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM — Breakfast; sponsored by Terumo/Chalice

• 8:00 AM – 3:50 PM — Speakers and Presentations; lunch provided

▪ 8:00 – 9:00 AM — Keynote Speaker — Dr. Minoo Kavarana (Lecture)

▪ 9:00 – 9:10 AM — Dedicated Break / Booth Visitation (Break)

▪ 9:10 – 10:00 AM — Expert Panel Discussion — Dr. Kavarana, Dr. Buckley, Dr. Sabbagh (Lecture)

▪ 10:00 – 10:05 AM — Q&A (Discussion)

▪ 10:05 – 10:35 AM — Legends in Perfusion — Jeff Ascell (Lecture)

▪ 10:35 – 11:05 AM — Legends in Perfusion — Phil Scott (Lecture)

▪ 11:05 – 11:25 AM — Legends in Perfusion — Dr. Joseph Sistino (Lecture)

▪ 11:25 – 11:30 AM — Q&A (Discussion)

▪ 11:30 – 11:45 AM — Evolving Practices in Pediatric Heart Transplantation — Jenn Allred (Lecture)

▪ 11:45 – 11:50 AM — Q&A (Discussion)

▪ 11:50 AM – 12:40 PM — Lunch and LivaNova Presentation — Pediatric speaker provided by LivaNova (Lecture)

▪ 12:40 – 12:45 PM — Q&A (Discussion)

▪ 12:45 – 1:15 PM —Connect to Purpose HM3 Patient Experience — Chris Long (Lecture)

▪ 1:15 – 1:50 PM — VAD Coordinator (MUSC Adults) — Tim Robbins (Lecture)

▪ 1:50 – 1:55 PM — Q&A (Discussion)

▪ 1:55 – 2:15 PM — Perfusion Micro Del Nido Experience — Tyler Coffey (Lecture)

▪ 2:15 – 2:35 PM — Longitudinal Study — Anthony Shackelford (Lecture)

▪ 2:35 – 2:55 PM — Perfusion Travel Experience — Ralph Abalo (Lecture)

▪ 2:55 – 3:00 PM — Q&A (Discussion)

▪ 3:00 – 3:15 PM — Program Growth: Preparing for ECMOs and VADs — Zach Long (Lecture)

▪ 3:15 – 3:30 PM — Ground vs. Air Transport — Mike Varsamis (Lecture)

▪ 3:30 – 3:45 PM — Dual Circuit Dynamics — Angela McIntyre (Lecture)

▪ 3:45 – 3:50 PM — Q&A (Discussion)

• 7:00 AM – 3:50 PM — Booths open with dedicated break times

• 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM — CPS Kids Treat Bar / Free Play; no childcare provided

• 3:50 PM – 5:00 PM — Liva Nova Breakout Room

• 3:30 PM – 5:45 PM — Vendor Teardown

◦ All vendors must complete teardown by 5:45 PM.

• 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM — Dinner and entertainment for attendees and guests; sponsored by Perfusion Life

◦ Food and beverage will be provided.

◦ Entertainment: Wacky Chad.

• 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM — CPS Kids Event / Party; childcare provided for ages 2–15

◦ Kid-friendly meal with drinks and dessert.

◦ Gerry the Great magic show, Face painting and more.

◦ Ages 11+ may also enjoy the adult event; adult entertainment is family-friendly.

• 7:30 – 8:00 AM — Breakfast; sponsored by Integration Health

• 8:00 – 11:35 AM — Speakers and Presentations; closing remarks

▪ 8:00 – 8:15 AM — Perfusion Non Technical Skills — Rachel Ward (Student Group) (Lecture)

▪ 8:15 – 8:20 AM — Q&A — Davy Fisher (Discussion)

▪ 8:20 – 8:40 AM — SC Licensure — Dafne Chianella (Lecture)

▪ 8:40 – 8:45 AM — Q&A — Davy Fisher (Discussion)

▪ 8:45 – 9:35 AM — CCP Finances — John Bruno (Lecture)

▪ 9:35 – 10:50 AM — Q&A — Davy Fisher (Discussion)

▪ 10:50 – 11:15 AM — SC CCP Salary Survey — Dafne Chianella, CCP FPP (Lecture)

▪ 11:15 – 11:25 AM — Q&A — Davy Fisher (Discussion)

▪ 11:25 – 11:35 AM — Closing Remarks and Awards — Adam Clark & David Fisher (Debriefing)

• 10:00 – 11:30 AM — CPS Kids Crafting; no childcare provided

◦ Kid-centered crafts.

• 11:35 AM — Boxed lunches available after closing; sponsored by Cardioquip