2023 Road Shows: A Series of Issue-Focused Events

Safety first, safety always.

The Road Show is an intimate event, designed to foster strategic conversations, align our professional insights, and examine the common issues we all face.
 

Dates

• Spring Road Show: April 24 - 26, 2023 | Raleigh, NC

• Summer Road Show: July 31 - August 2, 2023 | Buffalo, NY

Registration

• Spring Road Show (Raleigh, NC): Attendee Registration 
• Summer Road Show (Buffalo, NY): Attendee Registration 
• Sponsorship Registration (one-time registration, covers both shows)

Hotels, local information, and book your overnight room

• Spring Road Show: Sheraton Raleigh Hotel | Visit Raleigh | $179 room rate | BOOK NOW or call 1-800-325-3535 (use code: R1S)

• Summer Road Show: Buffalo Marriott at Lecom Harborcenter | Visit Buffalo Niagara | $199 room rate | BOOK NOW
   

Registration Fee (per show)

• Both events: $249/per event (member and non-member rate, NAPT® members will get early registration access) 
• Both events $50/per PDS Course (optional) 

State Association Partners will receive a 50% discount from the published registration price! That means (4) members from your state association leadership can attend the event for just $124.50/per attendee. If you are interested, please email Angela Kelly for a special promotion code!
 

At a Glance Program Schedule (both shows)*

• Monday:
  • (April) ​10am - 3pm: PDS Couse: 604 Prioritizing and Evaluating Operational Safety (April 24, 2023) - separate fee
    (August) ​10am - 3pm: PDS Couse: 304 Best Practices When Collecting, Analyzing and Using Data (April 24, 2023) - separate fee
  • 6pm: Welcome Reception and Dinner
• Tuesday: 
  • 7:30am: Breakfast
  • 8:00am - 5:00pm: Conference sessions with a focus on safety. We will take a deep dive into significant safety topics surrounding student transportation, including: 
    • Student Management - managing a post-pandemic student population;
    • Community and Crisis Management - maintaining safe travel for all students;
    • Best Practices in Special Needs Student Transportation - lessons from industry experts
    • Tackling the Bus Driver Shortage Issue in Your Area - a look at recruiting and pre-hiring communications and plans;
    • Driver Training and Retention - building a lasting team from Day 1;
    • Creating the Safest Bus - new products and features to promote student and driver safety;
    • Leading From the Center - How to become a respected and valued member of the district management team.
  • 6:00pm: Networking Reception
  • Dinner on your own, time to explore the destination! 
• Wednesday: 
  • ​7:30am: Breakfast
  • 8:00am - 12pm: A continuation of our Tuesday sessions
  • 12pm: Event concludes, a boxed lunch will be provided
    
    *Subject to change.