Detailed Schedule of Workshops
Please see detailed descriptions by viewing individual educational tracks in the menu to the right.
Saturday, July 21
please note, all pre-conferences require additional fee
| 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Pre-Conference | "NHTSA Child Passenger Safety Restraint Systems on School Buses" Presenters: Charley Kennington, Sue Shutrump |
| 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Pre-Conference |
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention®
“The Preventative Techniques” Presenters: Susan Keith, Crisis Prevention Institute |
Sunday, July 22
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8 a.m. – 11 a.m.
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“TSA's First Observer Train-the-Trainer Program” Presenter: Jeff Beatty, Counter Terrorism Expert |
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| 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. | American School Bus Council Presentation Presenter: TBD |
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| Noon – 1 p.m | General Session |
“The Secret to Happiness from the Luckiest Man Alive”
Presenter: Denny Coughlin |
| 1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. | Business Management |
“ Is Privatization Right for You? A Checklist of What Privatization Can and Cannot Do for Your District"
Moderator: Pam McDonald Panelists: John Benish, Michael Shields, Tim Ammon |
| Head Start | “The New Frontier of Social Networking for Head Start Transporters” Presenter: Nancy Netherland, Ryan Gray |
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| Maintenance |
“Air Conditioning 101”
Presenter: Hal Hoover |
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| Safety & Security |
“Driver Distractions”
Moderator: Marisa Weisinger Panelists: Shmuel Bolen, Charley Kennington |
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| Special Needs |
“Seizures, Diastat and the School Bus:
Providing Reasonable and Inclusive Options for Safe Transport” Presenters: Sue Shutrump, Ellen Johnson |
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| 2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. | Business Management |
“Connecting the Dots Between Complimentary KPIs”
Moderator: John Fahey Panelists: Pete Meslin, Denny Coughlin, Tim Ammon |
| Head Start | “Creativing a Positive Environment on Your Head Start School Bus” Presenter: Susan Hunt |
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| Maintenance | "Fuel Savings" Moderator: Ralph Knight Panelists: Todd Duncan, Brian Weisinger |
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| Safety & Security | “Lessons Learned from Emergency Exercises” Presenter: Chris Smith, Nevada Office of Emergency Management |
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| Special Needs |
“Dealing with Decrease/Increased Student Enrollment Including NCLB and McKinney Vento”
Moderator: Pam McDonald Panelists: Michelle Drorbaugh, Launi Schmutz, John Benish |
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4 p.m. – 5 p.m.
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General Session |
“The Most Recognizable Vehicle in North America: Cognitive Research on School Bus Markings”
Presenter: Shmuel Bolen, User Experience Designer |
Monday, July 23
| 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. | General Session |
“Deal or No Deal: Meeting Parent Challenges”
Moderator: Peggy Burns Panelists: Marisa Weisinger, Pete Meslin |
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9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
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Business Management |
“Your Real Buying Power”
Moderator: Pam McDonald Panelists: Michael Shields, Mike Kenney, Tim Ammon |
| Head Start |
“Insight into the Training of a Bus Monitor”
Presenters: Michele Drorbaugh, Michelle Saavedra |
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| Maintenance |
“Maintenance of Special Needs Equipment”
Moderator: Denise Donaldson Panelists: E-Z-ON Products, IMMI/SafeGuard, New Haven by Safe Haven, Ricon Lift, Sure-Lok/Q'Straint |
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| Safety & Security | “Fires on School Buses” Presenters: Leon Langley, Diana Hollander, Ralph Knight |
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| Special Needs | “Spectrum in the Sky: Viable Solutions for Transporting Students with Autism” Moderator: Alexandra Robinson Panelists: Ellen Johnson, Charlene Majors, Susan Keith |
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| 11 a.m. – Noon | Business Management |
“Documentation for the Tranportation Environment”
Presenter: Marisa Weisinger |
| Head Start |
“Head Start Community of Practice”
Presenters: Nancy Netherland, Susan Hunt |
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| Maintenance |
“Data-Driven Decisions for Mechanics”
Moderator: Tim Ammon Panelists: Michael Shields, Mike Kenney |
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| Safety & Security |
“School Bus Accidents: Preventing, Preparing, Responding and Recovering”
Presenter: John Fahey |
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| Special Needs |
“Seclusion & Restraint”
Moderator: Peggy Burns Panelists: Steven Huillet, Alexandra Robinson, Michele Drorbaugh |
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| 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. | Business Management |
“Communication - Too Much, Too Little, Either Way Can Cost You”
Moderator: Charlene Majors Panelists: Sue Shutrump, Launi Schmutz, Pete Meslin |
| Head Start/Special Needs/Safety & Security |
“Bus Evacuation Phase III: Special Needs & Head Start Evacuations with Seat Belts”
Presenters: Charley Kennington, Marisa Weisinger, Susan Hunt |
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| Maintenance |
“Alt Fuels Training Opportunities from OEMs”
Moderator: Ralph Knight Panelists: Reps from Blue Bird Corporation/ROUSH CleanTech, Collins Bus Corporation, Thomas Built Buses, Cummins Inc., Trans Tech Bus |
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4 p.m. – 5 p.m. |
Keynote Presentation |
"Accelerate Your Life Into 3-D: Desire, Dedication & Discipline"
Presenter: J.R. Martinez, Actor & Iraq War Hero |
Tuesday, July 24
| 8:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. | Business Management |
“How to Control your Routing Plan Rather Than Letting it Control You”
Moderator: John Fahey Panelists: Launi Schmutz, Charlie Hood, Michele Drorbaugh |
| Head Start |
“Fleet Maintenance Best Practices for Head
Start Operations” Presenter: Denny Coughlin |
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| Maintenance |
“Working with OEMs to Drive Down Costs”
Presenters: Brian Weisinger, Mike Kenney |
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| Safety & Security |
“Understanding Driver Behaviors and Correlation of Citations to Crashes”
Presenter: Allan J. Jones |
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| Special Needs |
“10 Special Needs Questions You Don't Want to be Asked in Court”
Moderator: Ted Finlayson-Schueler Panelists: Peggy Burns, Alexandra Robinson, Mike Simmons |
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9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. |
Keynote Presentation |
“Wireless Telecom Landscape and What May Impact School Bus Operations”
Presenter: Mark Crosby, Enterprise Wireless Alliance |
| Noon - 5 p.m. | STN EXPO Trade Show | |
Wednesday, July 25
| 8 a.m. – 9 a.m. | Business Management |
“Strategies for Planning Successful Presentations”
Presenter: Ted Finlayson-Schueler |
| Head Start/Special Needs |
“School Bus Safety Education - Students with Disabilities and Preschoolers”
Presenter: Charlene Majors |
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| Maintenance |
“Refurbishing School Buses with an Eye on New Safety Features”
Presenters: Mike Kenney, Brian Weisinger |
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| Safety & Security |
“Risk Management”
Presenters: Michael Shields, Jackie James |
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| 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. | Business Management |
“The Transportation Director's Customer Service”
Presenters: Denny Coughlin, Tania Kaylor |
| Head Start |
“Engaging and Collaborating with Parents”
Presenter: Michelle Saavedra |
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| Maintenance |
“CAFE Standards/Innovative Tire Maintenance Programs”
Presenter: Frank Giordano |
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| Safety & Security |
“Recognizing and Reporting Signs of Child Abuse”
Presenter: Charlene Majors |
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| Special Needs |
“Maintaining Your CSRS Investment”
Presenter: Denise Donaldson |
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| 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Safety & Security |
“Drug-Free Work Place Policy”
Presenter: Michael Kennedy |
| Special Needs |
“Travel Training: A Bridge to the Future”
Presenters: Ted Finlayson-Schueler |
