Monday, July 14
As of 11/18/24. Subject to change.
Award
8 a.m – 8:30 a.m.
Grandolfo Award of Excellence Presentation
Description: This dignified award, in its 18th year, recognizes a school transportation professional who exhibits exemplary service on behalf of the nation’s school children, especially those with disabilities. Named after the late Chicago Public Schools transportation director and NAPT board member.
Sponsored by Q’Straint
Keynote
8:30 a.m – 10:15 a.m.
Keynote
Breakout Session
10:30 a.m – 11:45 a.m.
Breakout Sessions
Sponsored Session
12 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.
Presented by Transfinder
Breakout Session
1:30 p.m – 4:15 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
Trade Show
4:45 p.m – 5 p.m.
Trade Show Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Trade Show
5 p.m – 9 p.m.
Trade Show Extravaganza Reception
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!