Monday June 03 As of 4/29/24. Subject to change.

Keynote

8 a.m – 9:15 a.m.

Keynote: The Peak Performance Mindset

Keynote Speaker: Wayne Lee

Description: Experience the transformation from the ordinary to the outstanding
Wayne brings audience volunteers on stage and uses hypnosis and other mind-expanding techniques to demonstrate the power of words and the effects of repeated visualizations on the subconscious mind.
Wayne reveals the secrets of top performers and shares simple, practical techniques and language patterns that the audience can immediately start using to internalize their goals and clear their subconscious blocks.
With a shift in their mindset and emotional state, every participant, whether on stage or in the audience, becomes equipped to elevate their performance and create new results in their personal lives and workplaces.

General Session

9:30 a.m – 10:45 a.m.

Utilizing Wi-Fi on School Buses to Close the Learning Divide

Moderator:  Ryan Gray, Chief Content Officer, STN Media Group 

Panelists:  

  • Jim Ellis, Director of Transportation, Henrico County Schools in Virginia  
  • William Huish, Director of Transportation, Farmington Municipal Schools in New Mexico 

Description:  A session on how to leverage federal funding for school bus Wi-Fi to support remote learning and digital equity. The E-Rate program, which provides discounts for broadband and connectivity services to schools and libraries, has recently expanded to include school bus Wi-Fi hotspots and equipment as eligible expenses. In this session, two student transporters who have implemented school bus Wi-Fi in their districts will share how they applied for and received E-Rate funding, how they use the technology to extend learning time and opportunities for students, and what challenges and best practices they encountered along the way. Attendees will learn how to access E-Rate resources, how to plan and deploy school bus Wi-Fi solutions, and how to measure and demonstrate the impact of school bus Wi-Fi on student outcomes. 

 

General Session

11:00 a.m – 12:00 p.m.

Dad, There's an Active Shooter at School

Presenter:  Max Christensen, Student Transportation Consultant 

Description: Hear a first-hand account of how a school shooting impacted a student transportation professional and his family during the Perry High School shooting in Iowa on Jan. 4. Understand the potential threats and challenges that active killer situations pose for school bus drivers and passengers as well as the administrators who plan and oversee operations. Explore best practices and recommendations for enhancing school bus security and emergency preparedness in case of an active killer incident. 

 

Green Bus Summit

12:30 p.m – 3 p.m.

Green Bus Summit Ride & Drive

Location: Victory Field

Description: Join us for the Green Bus Immersive Technology Experience  at the Victory Field Ballpark on Monday, June 3. Add this session to reserve your attendance for the electric bus ride & drive and pre-fill your liability waiver in advance to save time. Entertainment, networking, food and drinks provided by our Green Bus Summit sponsors.

*Liability Waivers must be signed before attendees can board a sponsored vehicle for the GBS ride event. Riders may pick up their wrist bands on site prior to the ride event. See registration staff for details.*