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As of 3\/5\/26. Subject to Change.<\/span><\/p>\n

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General Session<\/h5>\n

8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.<\/p>\n

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Location<\/strong>: Kannapolis Ballroom<\/p>\n

Speaker: <\/b>Meg Sweeney<\/p>\n

Description<\/strong>: The National Transportation Safety Board provides updates on high-profile crashes involving school buses and student pedestrians. Hear from an NTSB accident investigator how research and reconstruction\u00a0<\/span>shows<\/span>\u00a0lap\/<\/span>shoulder seatbelts<\/span>\u00a0save lives and reduce injuries in school bus crashes. She also provides an update on a recent student dragging fatality that NTSB is currently investigating.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Special Tour<\/h5>\n

Tour 1:<\/strong> Bus Departs: 9 a.m. l 9 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tour 2:<\/strong> Bus Departs: 11:30 a.m. l 11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Pre-Registration Required.\u00a0Space is limited. Reserve your spot today!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Description<\/strong>: Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Plant in High Point, N.C. Transportation and lunch will be provided. Additional details to come.<\/p>\n

Pickup is outside Transportation Pick Up at Conference Center Entrance (Next to Registration South Rotunda). Please bring your conference badge to be scanned prior to boarding.<\/p>\n

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Tour 1:\u202f 9 a.m. \u2013 2:15 p.m.
Bus Departs Embassy: 9:15 a.m.
9:15 \u2013 10:30 am \u2013 travel to Thomas Bus
10:45 \u2013 12:00 pm \u2013 Tour Begins
12:15 \u2013 12:45 pm \u2013 Boxed Lunch
1:00 \u2013 2:15 pm \u2013 Travel to Embassy
Tour 2:\u202f 11:30 a.m. \u2013 4 p.m.
Bus Departs Embassy: 11:45 a.m.<\/p>\n

11:45 \u2013 1:00 \u2013 travel to Thomas Bus
1:10 \u2013 1:40 pm boxed lunch
1:50- 2:30 pm \u2013 tour starts
2:30 \u2013 3:45 \u2013 Travel to Embassy Suites<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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conference<\/h5>\n

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Special Tour<\/h5>\n

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A special facility tour is being planned in North Carolina for STN EXPO attendees. Reserve your spot now and come back for details! Schedule is subject to change.<\/p>\n

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Subject to change.<\/p>\n

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  • Green Bus Market <\/span>and Trends <\/span>Overview<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Security <\/span>& Emergency Preparedness for Student Transportation<\/span><\/li>\n
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    Cost-Efficient & Effective Employee Recruitment Strategies<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Free Emergency & Security Training for Student Transportation Professionals<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Creating Electric School Bus Standards<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Hurricane Recovery Lessons Learned<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Shop Management Strategies<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Thomas Electrical Training<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    • Upgrading GPS for Student Transportation<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Roush Propane Training<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Bus Captain Program<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Comparing Cost\/Service of Vans & School Buses<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Fire Safety<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Danger Zone Safety<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Winning Elements of a PBIS Program on the School Bus<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Overview of Special Needs Transportation<\/span><\/li>\n
    • NHTSA illegal Passing<\/span><\/li>\n
    • School Bus V2X<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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