Tuesday, July 16

As of 5/15/24. Subject to change.

Keynote

8 a.m – 9:15 a.m.

E-Rate School Bus WI-FI Funding/Connected Technology

Speaker: Keith Krueger

Description: Krueger, the chief executive officer for the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), will highlight changes to the federal E-Rate program that now funds school bus Wi-Fi hotspots and equipment in addition to traditional internet access for schools and libraries. What does this mean for student transportation organizations that are seeking to extend learning from the classroom to the ride to and from school? And what are the implications of other connected technology used in school buses that can impact student learning?

Trade Show

9:30 a.m – 12:30 p.m.

Trade Show

Description: Over 1,000 school transportation professionals will attend the STN EXPO Trade Show, including manufacturers, OEMs and suppliers offering new and existing products, solutions and services that help transporters perform their jobs better and more efficiently. These exhibiting companies will connect with professionals who transport children of all ages, sizes and distinctions, and who prepare specifications for products and services, make final decisions on purchases, and are responsible for recommending purchases.

Sponsored Session

12:30 p.m – 1:45 p.m.

Lunch & Learn Discussion with TransACT Communications
TransACT
Breakout Session

1:30 p.m – 2:45 p.m.

Cybersecurity

Moderator: Rick Hays

Panelists: Lam Nguyen-Bull & Jennifer Vobis

Breakout Session

1:30 p.m – 2:45 p.m.

The Media Is Calling

Moderator: Ryan Gray

Breakout Session

1:30 p.m – 2:45 p.m.

What Could a School Bus Driver-Specific CDL Look Like?

Speaker: Denny Coughlin

Breakout Session

3 p.m – 4:15 p.m.

Real-Life AI for Student Transportation: Lessons Learned from Physics-Based Artificial Intelligence

Speaker: Dan Trujillo

Description: Predictive and live alerts based on VIN, EIN, transmission and comparing to empirical data to predict service schedule. Breakdowns, etc.

Breakout Session

3 p.m – 4:15 p.m.

Maneuver Your Department Around Limited Resources: Communicate What You Need & Build Your Professional Network

Speaker: Ryan Hahn & Glen Imke

Breakout Session

3 p.m – 4:15 p.m.

Fostering Effective Relationships Between Police & Student Transportation

Speaker: Bret Brooks

Additional Session Topics

As of 2/2/24. Subject to change.

  • How to Develop a Winning RFP
  • Making an Impact with Diversity, Equality & Inclusion Programs
  • Calculating the Cost of Operating Your Fleet
  • 21st Century Communication for Transportation Operations
  • Should School Bus Drivers Have Their Own Specific CDL?
  • Safely Securing Early Childhood/Head Start Students
  • Routing 101
  • The ASE Electric School Bus Safety Credential Program
  • Change Leadership in Transportation
  • Incident Command: What Does It Mean for Student Transporters?
  • Fit for Duty
  • Fostering Effective Relationships with Law Enforcement
  • The Road Paved by A.I.
  • Making Performance Evaluations No Joke
  • HVAC High Maintenance
  • The Fuel Pipeline: What’s Here Today & What’s Coming?