Workshops As of 4/18/19. Subject to change.
Sunday, June 9 | 8 a.m. STN EXPO Opening General Session & Welcome Officially kick off the inaugural STN EXPO Indianapolis with an overview of the conference agenda and how the conference app can enhance your experience.
8:30 a.m. Private School Bus Operator of the Year Awarded by the American Bus Association
8:45 a.m. “Accelerate Your Achievements” General Session Keynote Address by Ryan Avery The youngest World Champion of Public Speaking in the history of Toastmaster’s International will provide attend- ees with his map to manifesting their biggest dreams.
10:30 – 11:45 a.m. The Culture of the Bus Shop Maintenance & Technology This industry is not only experiencing a driver shortage, but also a technician shortage. Discuss the importance of communication, loyalty and employee engagement, to ensure proper staffing in the school bus garage.
Addressing the Bus Driver Shortage Management & Operations Join a panel discussion with student transportation leaders, to uncover strategies to improve the recruit- ment and retention of school bus drivers.
Adopting Lap-Shoulder Seat Belts for School Buses Safety & Security Only four states currently mandate three-point seat belts, but an increasing number of school districts elsewhere are voluntarily implementing the occupant restraint systems. Student transporters with this experi- ence will share the lessons they learned.
1 – 5 p.m.
Unique Experiences Cummins Service Training School Q’STRAINT/Sure-Lok Wheelchair Securement Training (Separate registration is required for both events.)
1 – 2:15 p.m. Selecting Maintenance Programs Maintenance & Technology Making the proper investment in purchasing the right fleet management software also requires thorough research. If you can’t get the information from a pro- gram that you need, you will have wasted not only a lot of money, but countless shop hours in training and
inputting of data. Learn how you can select the correct program from the get-go.
The Impact of Choice & Charter School on Student Transportation Management & Operations Charter schools and school choice affect school bus op- erations in large city and small rural school districts alike. A leading researcher with the Center on Reinventing Public Education facilitates a panel discussion to discuss the challenges to providing the service.
Child Pedestrians Crossing the Street & Implications for School Bus Stops Safety & Security The younger the child, the harder it is for them to cog- nitively gauge the flow of traffic, and how they cross the street to and from their school bus. Review scholarly re- search from the University of Iowa that provides insight that can affect where school districts place school bus stops. The session serves as a springboard into a panel discussion on increasing school bus stop safety, in light of recent and tragic incidents.
2:30 – 3:45 p.m. Technology Updates from the Bus OEMs Maintenance & Technology This facilitated conversation with Blue Bird, IC Bus and Thomas Built Buses representatives covers innovations that are available on today’s new vehicles and what is coming down the pike. Topics will include advanced driver assistance technologies, vision systems and more.
Resources for Student Transporters from the Alternative Fuels Data Center Management & Operations A representative from the U.S. Department of Energy gives an overview of the assistance that is available for purchasing new, green school buses, from finding grant programs to understanding tax credits and incentives.
Creating Safer School Bus Stops Safety & Security Child safety and student transportation experts discuss the dangers to pedestrian safety at school bus stops, including stop selection, student crossing, driver training and soliciting public support for safety.
4 – 5:30 p.m. Safe Fleet/Seon Illegal Passing & Bus Perimeter Safety Demonstration
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