Monday, July 14
As of 6/2/25. Subject to change.
Award
8 a.m – 8:30 a.m.
Grandolfo Award of Excellence Presentation
Keynote
8:30 a.m – 9:45 a.m.
Keynote: Significance...In simple moments
Keynote Speaker: Jon Petz
Transform team moments from boring to BOOM!
Organizations today want teams who are engaged, passionate, and purposeful in their work. They’re hungry for the how-to’s that can help everyone from the person answering the phone to the one in the corner office, understand their significance and treat every opportunity and relationship for the main event that it is rather than the dress rehearsal it is not. Yet, we often don’t realize that successful relationships are not a ‘thing’ we conquer; they are a series of significant moments – that matter. However, we must understand that significance is not something we can personally create, as significance is never achieved, it is gifted to you. Learn the foundational model of achieving significance in this inspiring, impactful and entertaining four part workshop.
What you will learn:
- How to identify, deliver, and appreciate the simple moments that are the foundational building blocks to achieving significance.
- Personal branding and impact.
- Focus versus perspective.
- Don’t dismiss simple solutions.
Green Bus Summit
10:00 a.m – 10:50 a.m.
Green Bus Summit: Innovative Parts Management Strategies
Bus Technology Summit
10:00 a.m – 10:50 a.m.
Bus Technology Summit Lab & Demo
Speaker: Jason Riley; Solutions Consultant
Description: Every day in K-12 transportation is an adventure! Join us as the Tyler team runs the fast break on a difficult ‘Day-In-The-Life’ of a transportation professional. This interactive presentation will showcase how challenging situations become as routine as a layup for everyone involved in school transportation. From teachers to mechanics, students, guardians, drivers, and more, Tyler’s integrated solutions can address everyday issues in real-time and with ease, keeping your team on top of their game.
Bus Technology Summit Lab & Demo
Creating a Safety Umbrella: Tackling Illegal School Bus Passing with Technology
Facilitator: Malinda Sandhu, Director of Business Development, Safe Fleet
Panelists:
- Chris Fox, Senior Product Manager, Safe Fleet Chris.fox@safefleet.net
- Julian Jimenez, Senior Product Manager, Safe Fleet
Description: Every day, over 95,000 drivers illegally pass stopped school buses in the U.S., endangering the lives of students. Safe Fleet’s Illegal Passing Suite addresses this crisis with a comprehensive, three-pronged approach: enhancing visibility, proactively warning students, and enforcing compliance. This panel explores how integrated technologies—such as illuminated stop arms, advanced student & driver alerts, AI-powered stop arm violation enforcement, and evidence management systems—are transforming school bus safety. Join us as we discuss the real-world impact of these innovations, the challenges of implementation, and the future of student transportation safety.
Breakout Sessions
11:05 a.m – 12:05 p.m.
Utilizing Technology to Develop KPIs & Act on Them
What You Need to Know About Working With Your Electric Utility?
Moderator: Bobby Stafford
Panelists: Craig Beaver
Top Challenges Facing Transporters of Students with Disabilities
Speakers: Alex Robinson & Anthony Shields
Sponsored Session
12:15 p.m – 1:15 p.m.
Lunch & Learn: "Top Transportation Teams"
Description: The Top Transportation Teams Award Program shines a spotlight on the best transportation departments and bus contractors in North America based on anonymous surveys taken by team members. For more info go to https://toptransportationteams.com/
Lunch is provided on a first come, first serve basis.
Bus Technology Summit
1:30 p.m – 2:20 p.m.
Bus Technology Summit Lab & Demo
Speaker: Richard Geck
Description: Samsara provides schools real-time data from sensors, cameras, and integrations for smarter, safer and more efficient transportation and school security for their students. In this session, you will learn how K12 schools are using Samsara to instantly account for students & ensure their safety, respond to and resolve incidents faster, and leverage data to improve operational efficiency.
Bus Technology Summit Lab & Demo
Bus Technology Summit Lab & Demo
Breakout Session
2:35 p.m – 3:35 p.m.
Technology Adoption: The Promise of AI
Moderator: Tony Corpin
Panelists: Gaurav Sharda, Albert Samora, & Kayne Smith
17th National Congress on School Transportation: Impacts & Takeways
Speaker: Ronna Weber
Renewable Fuel Implementation: Opportunities & Challenges
Moderator: Ryan Gray
Panelists: Chris Ellison, Reynolds SD, Oregon; & Craig Beaver, Beaverton SD, Oregon
Bus Technology Summit
3:50 p.m – 4:40 p.m.
Bus Technology Summit Lab & Demo
Bus Technology Summit Lab & Demo
Sponsored by
Trade Show
4:45 p.m – 5 p.m.
Trade Show Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Trade Show
5 p.m – 9 p.m.
Trade Show + Magical Networking Event
This dynamic event is your gateway to discovering cutting-edge products, services, and solutions that will take your transportation operations to the next level. Connect with top vendors, explore new technologies, and get hands-on with the latest in transportation solutions.
Additional Session Topics
- School Bus Accident Investigation: Be Prepared for a Lawsuit
- So, You Want to Become a Transportation Supervisor?
- OEM Panel on Pathway forward for Diesel, Gasoline, Electric and Propane Buses
- Transportation leadership Amid Policy Changes at U.S. Department of Education
- Budgeting for the Transportation Professional
- Day-long Electrical Circuity Training by Clean Cities
- Creating Electric School Bus Standards
- USF/E-Rate Update
- NCST Takeaways & Impacts
- Routing 101
- Operation STEER
- School Bus Smoke & Evacuation
- Head Start & Preschool Passenger Securement
- Impact of FMVSS 301
And more!