Conference Speakers
Keynote Speakers
Sylvie di Giusto
Sunday, June 4
You Have 7 Seconds. Make Them Count!
People we meet make quick decisions about us. Should they hire us? Trust us? Buy something from us? It takes a blink of an eye, and like it or not, you are going to be judged. Wouldn’t you want to limit the risk of wrong assumptions about you?
In business, first impressions are essential to building relationships with peers, bosses, stakeholders, or customers. They will set the tone for the entire experience, and the relationship with your brand will depend on them. The good thing is that this impression is something you can control. As soon as you recognize what your first impression actually says about you in the workplace, in business, or in life, it becomes easier to manage it in your favor while remaining true to yourself.
During this interactive, fun, and informative presentation, you will uncover what your first impression says about you and how it influences the decision-making process of others. You will experience up close and personal how people’s unconscious biases affect their judgments and either lead to wrong assumptions about you, or can create opportunities for you.
Biography
“You’ve 7 seconds. Make them count!” says Keynote Speaker Sylvie di Giusto, CSP, who helps individuals and organizations explore how people make up their minds very quickly about them or their company, and either open the door for them or slam it shut. Sylvie takes audiences around the world on an interactive and entertaining journey of self-discovery that reveals how the world sees them, their brands and organizations and ultimately, how they see themselves. With her unique and thought-provoking presentations, she helps audience members to lead better, sell faster, and persuade instantly. She empowers them to master their first impressions and lasting impressions in any professional or business environment and during customer or employee interactions. Sylvie is the author of “The Image of Leadership” and “Fair Advantage” as well as the mind and producer behind dozens of corporate or individual online courses, including her own innovative “How You Impress” mobile learning lab.
Patrick Mulick
Monday, June 5
Foundations in De-escalation
Given the increased behavioral challenges seen in students since the start of the pandemic, we are more acutely aware of the need for proper supports across all educational settings. When it comes to student escalations, it is no longer enough to train staff to just respond – there must also be systems in place for prevention…
Behavior specialist Patrick Mulick will dive into where we too often go wrong with prevention of escalated behaviors and de-escalation responses, and share effective strategies on how we can get it right.
Biography:
Patrick is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and a certified speaker, trainer, and coach with the John Maxwell Team. Originally from the humble town of Boring, Oregon, Patrick earned his undergrad and masters in special education and behavior analysis from Gonzaga University. While spending several years educating students with disabilities, from pre-school to high school, Patrick developed an affinity for working with students with autism and behavioral challenges.Today he works as an educational consultant and as the Assistant Director of Autism and Student Independence for the Auburn School District in Washington State. As a nationally recognized speaker, Patrick has committed his work to “lighting it up” for all those who work with students with disabilities through a hybrid of instruction and inspiration. His resources and strategies have helped make the complex simple, equipping teachers, administrators, therapists, para-educators, and bus drivers, alike.
2023 Conference Speakers
As of May 24, 2023. Subject to change
Tim Ammon
Vice President
Center for Effective School Operations, LLC
Claire Alford
Eastern Regional Manager, Market Development
Highland Electric Fleets
Brittany Barrett
Senior Manager
School District E-Mobility Technical Assistance
Kay Cornelius
Director of Transportation
St. Louis County Schools
Michael Daguih
Corporate EV Technology Trainer
Micro Bird
Katrina Falk
Director of Transportation
Shelby Eastern Schools in Indiana
Dick Fischer
School-Bus Safety Trainer
Bill Griffiths
Global Bus Business Development Director
Beacon Mobility
Ryan Hahn
Senior Consultant
Strategic School Consultants
Joshua Hinerman
Dean of Transportation
Robertson County Board of Education
Bahar Konak
Director of Transportation
Accelera
LaToya King
Director of Transportation
South Bend Community School Corp. in Indiana
Francisco Lagunas
General Manager
Cummins North America Bus Segment
Ryan Lisek
Program Director
Drive Clean Indiana
Sean Leach
Director of Technology and Platform Management
Highland Electric Fleets
Lee Livingston
Director of Transportation
Prince George County Public Schools
Rick Lee
Director of US Bus Sales
Lion Electric
Robbin Marshall
Deputy Director of Transportation
Baltimore City Public Schools
Nick Martini
Transportation Coordinator
Osseo Public Schools in Minnesota
Kevin Matthews
Head of Electrification
First Student
Michael McCusker
Senior Financial Analyst
SD of Philadelphia DOT Services
Taylor Moore
Software Specialist & Sales Consultant
REI
Nick Meyerrose
Coordinator of Transportation
Brownsburg Community School Corporation in Indiana
Diana Mikelski
Director of Transportation
Township High School District 211
Steve Mentzer
Senior EV Principal Consultant
First Student
Katrina Morris
Transportation Director/ Executive Director
West Shore ESD/ Michigan Association for Pupil Transportation
Zachary Moren
Sales Engineer
Transfinder
Ladi Ogunnubi
Senior Manager
ComEd Large Customer Strategy & Programs
Luke Patrick
Director of Maintenance
South Carolina Dept. of Education
A.J. Palmisano
Director of Charging and Infrastructure
Navistar
David Pearson
Senior Solutions Manager
Zonar
Nicole Portee
Assistant Superintendent of Operations
Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District in North Carolina
Darren Reaume
National Training Manager
Q’Straint / Sure-Lok
Alexandra Robinson
President
A. Robinson Consulting
Amy Rosa
Director of School Safety/Transportation
Wa-Nee Community Schools
Melba Rivera-Irizarry
Global Director of Mobility Programs
Verra Mobility
Gregory Salois
Director, Department of Transportation
Montgomery County (MD) Public Schools
Dr. Terry Tippin
Director of Operations
North Putnam Community School Corporation in Indiana
Belle Tromp
Director of Transportation
Snoqualmie Valley School District in Washington
Maritza Valentin
Contract/National Account Manager
AMF Bruns America
Stephen Whaley
Director of Autogas Business Development
Propane Education and Research Council
Patricia Waites
Assistant Transportation Director
Hamilton Southeastern Schools
Bobby Williams
Assistant Director, Fleet Services
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD in Texas