Main Conference Workshops Content.
Saturday, July 23 | 1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. ■ SAFETY & SECURITY
Terrorism Awareness Training Presenter: Bret E. Brooks
Understanding the real and perceived threats of terrorism is a critical issue that transportation directors must fully grasp and understand. This workshop will explain the terrorism threat in the United States, specifically how it relates to pupil transportation.
■ MAINTENANCE & TECHNOLOGY
ROI of Certifications for Technicians Presenter: Walt Commans
Discover the data on how much more productive certified technicians are versus non-certified technicians and the impact on operations as reported by hundreds of fleet managers.
■ MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS
Using Data to Make Your Case Presenters: Tim Ammon & Michael Shields Do you have budget support to move your department ahead? What data can support you in accomplishing your goals? How do you gain respect for your department through your business model?
1:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.
■ SPECIAL NEEDS & HEAD START Evacuation Training Presenter: Kathleen Furneaux
This comprehensive workshop will address key considerations for effective and safe evacuation of a school bus transporting students with disabilities, Head Start children and preschoolers. This workshop will also include a hands-on component to demonstrate the process of effective and safe evacuation.
This session is scheduled for four hours and is limited to the first 30 attendees who sign up onsite
As of 6/17/16, subject to change.
3:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. ■ GREEN BUS SUMMIT
Propane: Fuel System & Infrastructure Overview Presenter: National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium In-depth yet higher level overview of propane infrastructure options available to school districts, either individually or in partnership with public/private entities; an overview of how propane autogas fuel system works and differs from diesel; introducing concepts of technical propane training available from NATFC, and sharing information on additional resources for researching if the fuel path is right for them. Session sponsored by the Propane Education & Research Council.
■ SPECIAL NEEDS & HEAD START
Bus in the Classroom Presenter: Pete Meslin
The creator of a national program that brings student transporters into special education classrooms to teach bus safety rules and independence skills demonstrates how school districts can adopt similar offerings and train their staff to be agents of change for the students they serve.
■ SAFETY & SECURITY Reasonable Suspicion:
Employee Drug & Alcohol Use Presenter: Tonica Lathrop
Hear about supervisory reasonable suspicion testing as well as: Recognition of signs and symptoms of employee alcohol and drug abuse; review of new drugs of abuse; how to document performance problems associated with alcohol and drug abuse; and how to conduct the corrective interview.
■ MAINTENANCE & TECHNOLOGY
Pre- and Post-Trip Inspection Requirements Presenters: Fred Fakkema, Joe Scesny & Brian Vasina Join a former member of the Washington State Patrol and an industry expert on commercial vehicle compliance as well as the former supervisor of the New York Department of Transportation’s school bus inspection program and the current supervisor of the Colorado Department of Education’s school bus inspection program as they discuss the most common statewide pre-trip requirements industrywide.
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