{"id":161,"date":"2019-09-03T23:22:34","date_gmt":"2019-09-04T06:22:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stnexpo.com\/west\/?page_id=161"},"modified":"2026-08-12T16:06:03","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T23:06:03","slug":"td-summit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stnexpo.com\/west\/td-summit\/","title":{"rendered":"Transportation Director Summit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_2_5 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_0 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stnexpo.com\/west\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/TDS-logo-full-rev@2x.png\" width=\"412\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stnexpo.com\/west\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/TDS-logo-full-rev@2x.png 412w, https:\/\/stnexpo.com\/west\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/TDS-logo-full-rev@2x-300x146.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 412px) 100vw, 412px\" class=\"wp-image-3385\" title=\"TDS logo full rev@2x\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">July 10\u201411, 2026<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Peppermill Resort, Reno<br \/><\/strong><strong>The Chateau at Lake Tahoe<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_pb_column_3_5 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1>Transportation Director Summit<\/h1>\n<p>Enjoy two days of focused higher learning and networking experience that blends together school district leaders, private fleet managers, industry suppliers and OEMs. Participants will network with peers, off-site at The Chateau at Incline Village, Lake Tahoe, prior to the start of the regular STN EXPO conference.\u00a0Discussing the newest innovations and best practices that impact your school transportation operations now. We invite you to come together for this event at no cost to qualified decision makers. Be a part of the community of pupil transportation directors and executives that are making a difference in our industry.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_pb_equal_columns et_pb_gutters2 et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_1 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stnexpo.com\/west\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC00833-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stnexpo.com\/west\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC00833-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/stnexpo.com\/west\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC00833-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-13718\" title=\"DSC00833\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_2 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stnexpo.com\/west\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DSC_7213-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stnexpo.com\/west\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DSC_7213-980x654.jpg 980w, https:\/\/stnexpo.com\/west\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DSC_7213-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-7237\" title=\"DSC_7213\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_3 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stnexpo.com\/west\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC08594-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stnexpo.com\/west\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC08594-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/stnexpo.com\/west\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC08594-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-13717\" title=\"DSC08594\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_specialty et_pb_gutters3 et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_5 et_pb_column et_pb_specialty_column et_pb_column_2_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_inner_0 et_pb_row_inner et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_inner_0 et_pb_column_inner et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_0 et_pb_video et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_box\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1145445460?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>What is the Transportation Director Summit?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>Lets Talk. Be part of a unique two day experience that blends together school district leaders, private fleet managers, industry suppliers and OEMs.<\/p>\n<p>Do you have trust in your employees? Do they have trust in you? How do you even build trust?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>This year's Transportation Director's Summit will deliver the strategies you need as a leader to instill trust throughout your organization with a highly engaging expert who literally wrote the book on how the values of honesty and integrity translate to the business world. Roundtable discussions will follow that focus on how to implement the lessons learned into everyday life as a transportation director.<\/p>\n<p>If you are a registered STN EXPO full conference attendee, there\u2019s no additional cost to you, your municipality or your organization to participate! Apply now for one of the limited 100 spots. Meals, snacks and participation expenses are covered by STN.<\/p>\n<p>Launched in 2017, the Transportation Director Summit at STN EXPO is a signature event designed exclusively for qualified transportation directors. Participants will network with peers throughout two days, starting prior to the start of the regular STN EXPO conference. Successful applicants will gain high-level insights from experts within the student transportation industry and beyond on how to implement true leadership and innovation practices into their local operations.<\/p>\n<p>Have a question about the Transportation Director Summit? Contact Ryan Gray at <a href=\"https:\/\/stnonline.com\/old\/west\/transportation-director-summit\/ryan@stnonline.com\">ryan@stnonline.com<\/a> or Tony Corpin at <a href=\"https:\/\/stnonline.com\/old\/west\/transportation-director-summit\/tony@stnonline.com\">tony@stnonline.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_6 et_pb_column et_pb_column_single et_pb_column_1_3 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Schedule at a Glance<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>(subject to change)<\/p>\n<p><b>Friday, 7\/10<\/b><\/p>\n<p>3 p.m. \u2013 6 p.m.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><br \/><\/span>Welcome &amp; Introductions at Peppermill Resort<\/p>\n<p>Top Challeges Discussion<br \/>with Tony Corpin<\/p>\n<p>Transportation Director Discussions<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Networking Mixer: Appetizers &amp; Drinks<\/p>\n<p><b>Saturday, 7\/11<\/b><\/p>\n<p>7 a.m. - 5 p.m.<br \/>Buses Depart for Lake Tahoe<\/p>\n<p>Continental Networking Breakfast<\/p>\n<p>Leadership Training with Bruce Turkel<\/p>\n<p>Transportation Director Discussions<\/p>\n<p>Networking Lunch<\/p>\n<p>Networking Mixer:<br \/>Driving Range, Appetizers &amp; Drinks<\/p>\n<p>Buses Depart for Peppermill Resort<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_divider_0 et_pb_divider et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_top et_pb_module preset--module--divi-divider--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_2 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section et_pb_section_parallax\"><span class=\"et-pb-parallax-wrapper\"><span class=\"et-pb-parallax-background et-pb-parallax-background-module--divi-section-2\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/stnexpo.com\/west\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/speaker-background.png)\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_7 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_0 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Featured Speakers<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_8 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_0 et_pb_team_member et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module dtb-equal-height preset--module--divi-team-member--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_image et-waypoint et_pb_animation_off\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stnexpo.com\/west\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/DSC03572-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Tony Corpin\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stnexpo.com\/west\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/DSC03572-980x980.jpg 980w, https:\/\/stnexpo.com\/west\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/DSC03572-480x480.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-7788\" \/><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_description\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Tony Corpin<\/h4><p class=\"et_pb_member_position\">Transportation Director Leadership Discussion<\/p><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_description_content\"><p><b>Friday, July 10<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Join us at STN EXPO where Transportation Directors come together for collaborative problem-solving, immersive learning, and networking discussions. This exclusive event empowers industry leaders to address top operational challenges, focusing on leadership, culture, and innovation. Be part of the platform shaping the future of school transportation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_4 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_9 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_1 et_pb_team_member et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module dtb-equal-height preset--module--divi-team-member--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_image et-waypoint et_pb_animation_off\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stnexpo.com\/west\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/BT_LA_1x1.jpg\" alt=\"Bruce Turkel\" width=\"925\" height=\"926\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stnexpo.com\/west\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/BT_LA_1x1.jpg 925w, https:\/\/stnexpo.com\/west\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/BT_LA_1x1-480x481.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 925px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-13702\" \/><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_description\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Bruce Turkel<\/h4><p class=\"et_pb_member_position\">All About Them Leadership Lab: Turning Insight into Action<\/p><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_description_content\"><p><b>Saturday, July 11<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Great leadership starts with understanding what matters to the people you lead.<\/p>\n<p>In this interactive leadership lab, Hall of Fame speaker and brand strategist Bruce Turkel leads four fast-paced workshop sessions designed to help transportation leaders communicate more clearly, build stronger trust, improve team alignment, and lead more effectively through change. Each session delivers practical tools and real-world strategies participants can apply immediately inside their organizations.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Seeing Through Their Eyes<\/strong><br \/>Understanding What People Value Most<\/li>\n<li><strong>Communicating With Clarity<\/strong><br \/>Turning Complex Ideas into Messages People Understand and Trust<\/li>\n<li><strong>Building Trust Through Connection<\/strong><br \/>Strengthening Relationships, Collaboration, and Accountability<\/li>\n<li><strong>Leading Change with Purpose<\/strong><br \/>Helping Teams Navigate Uncertainty and Move Forward Together<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_3 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_5 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_10 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_1 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Suppliers<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_6 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_11 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>The Transportation Director Summit at STN EXPO is a signature event that is designed exclusively for qualified transportation directors. Join the industry\u2019s leading pupil transportation directors and private fleet executives for an immersive two days of higher learning. The Transportation Director Summit will be offered \u00a0to transportation directors and private fleet executives who have ultimate decision-making power. Successful applicants will gain access to engaging, high-level meetings with peers and representatives of leading industry suppliers to brainstorm opportunities amid the current challenging student transportation environment. The goal is to implement true leadership and innovation practices into local operations.<\/p>\n<p>This free event is opened to all qualified transportation directors and supervisors, assistant transportation directors and supervisors,\u00a0superintendents, financial directors, purchasing agents, fleet managers, and private contractor executives.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_12 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_contact_form_0 et_pb_contact_form_container clearfix et_pb_module et_flex_module\" data-form_unique_num=\"0\" data-form_unique_id=\"2331cf2a-d481-48b4-b868-4bb252e7aad8\" id=\"et_pb_contact_form_2331cf2a-d481-48b4-b868-4bb252e7aad8\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_contact_main_title\">Interested in becoming a sponsor?<\/h1><div class=\"et-pb-contact-message\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_contact\"><form class=\"et_pb_contact_form et_flex_module\" method=\"post\" action=\"https:\/\/stnexpo.com\/west\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/161\"><div class=\"et_pb_contact_field_0 et_pb_contact_field et_pb_module et_flex_module et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_12_24_phone\" data-id=\"name\" data-type=\"input\"><label class=\"et_pb_contact_form_label\" for=\"et_pb_contact_0_name_0\">Name<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"et_pb_contact_0_name_0\" id=\"et_pb_contact_0_name_0\" class=\"input\" data-required_mark=\"required\" data-field_type=\"input\" data-original_id=\"name\" placeholder=\"Name\" title=\"\" value=\"\" \/><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_contact_field_1 et_pb_contact_field et_pb_module et_flex_module et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_12_24_phone\" data-id=\"email\" data-type=\"email\"><label class=\"et_pb_contact_form_label\" for=\"et_pb_contact_0_email_1\">Email Address<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"et_pb_contact_0_email_1\" id=\"et_pb_contact_0_email_1\" class=\"input\" data-required_mark=\"required\" data-field_type=\"email\" data-original_id=\"email\" placeholder=\"Email Address\" title=\"\" value=\"\" \/><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_contact_field_2 et_pb_contact_field et_pb_module et_flex_module et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\" data-id=\"message\" data-type=\"text\"><label class=\"et_pb_contact_form_label\" for=\"et_pb_contact_0_message_2\">Message<\/label><textarea name=\"et_pb_contact_0_message_2\" id=\"et_pb_contact_0_message_2\" class=\"et_pb_contact_message input\" data-required_mark=\"required\" data-field_type=\"text\" data-original_id=\"message\" placeholder=\"Message\"><\/textarea><\/div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"et_pb_contactform_submit_2331cf2a-d481-48b4-b868-4bb252e7aad8\" value=\"et_contact_proccess\" \/><div class=\"et_contact_bottom_container\"><div class=\"et_pb_contact_right et_pb_contact_field\"><p class=\"clearfix\"><label><span class=\"et_pb_contact_captcha_question\">12 + 9<\/span> = <input type=\"text\" size=\"2\" class=\"input et_pb_contact_captcha\" data-first_digit=\"12\" data-second_digit=\"9\" data-required_mark=\"required\" name=\"et_pb_contact_captcha_2331cf2a-d481-48b4-b868-4bb252e7aad8\" autocomplete=\"off\" \/><\/label><\/p><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_button_wrapper\"><button type=\"submit\" name=\"et_builder_submit_button\" class=\"et_pb_button et_pb_contact_submit\">Submit<\/button><\/div><\/div><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"_wpnonce-et-pb-contact-form-submitted-2331cf2a-d481-48b4-b868-4bb252e7aad8\" name=\"_wpnonce-et-pb-contact-form-submitted-2331cf2a-d481-48b4-b868-4bb252e7aad8\" value=\"10eaf627d2\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wp_http_referer\" value=\"\/west\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/161\" \/><\/form><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span>Have a question about the Transportation Director\u00a0Summit? Contact Tony Corpin at\u00a0<\/span><a>tony@stnmedia.com<\/a><span>\u00a0or Alice Sabedra at\u00a0<\/span><a>alice@stnmedia.com<\/a><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_4 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_7 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_13 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_2 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">FAQs<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_8 et_pb_row et_pb_row_3-4_1-4 et_block_row et_block_row_3-4_1-4\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_14 et_pb_column et_pb_column_3_4 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_7 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><strong>How will transportation\u00a0directors be selected?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Conference attendees will register\u00a0like normal, identifying their\u00a0interest in participating at the\u00a0TD Summit. Then the STN team\u00a0will carefully vet all applicants to\u00a0validate their credentials, since we\u00a0have a 100 person maximum limit.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When will our two reps talk to\u00a0the transportation directors?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>During the event, your reps will\u00a0be engaged at the ice breaker\u00a0and also during the problem\u00a0solving-portion of each speaker\u00a0discussion and interaction. It will\u00a0take place within the mini-groups,\u00a0with the networking breaks also\u00a0providing interactions.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is going to keep the\u00a0directors there?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The content, speakers and peer\u00a0discussions. It\u2019s more about a\u00a0team problem solving experience\u00a0with focused meaningful content.\u00a0Additionally, food and beverage\u00a0will be provided during the breaks\u00a0and cocktail hour.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Are our reps required to\u00a0attend all of the sessions?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes, they are an important part of\u00a0the discussion, problem solving\u00a0and networking.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How do reps interact with\u00a0the transportation directors\u00a0during these sessions?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Discussions will take place within\u00a0small mini-groups of three to four\u00a0transportation directors and one\u00a0assigned vendor partner. Each\u00a0group of transportation directors\u00a0rotates after each speaker\u00a0from table to table, providing\u00a0guaranteed time together. Your\u00a0two reps would be assigned a\u00a0specific table, such as #1 &amp; #7.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_15 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_column_empty et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_9 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_16 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_4 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stnexpo.com\/west\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/01-Advancing-School-Bus-Innovation-Ink-Factory-Web.jpg\" width=\"1440\" height=\"2160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stnexpo.com\/west\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/01-Advancing-School-Bus-Innovation-Ink-Factory-Web.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/stnexpo.com\/west\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/01-Advancing-School-Bus-Innovation-Ink-Factory-Web-1280x1920.jpg 1280w, 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