National Conference and Exhibition on
Transporting Students with Disabilities & Preschoolers

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Save the date in 2009

Transporting Students with Disabilities & Preschoolers
18th National Conference & Exhibition

February 27 - March 4, 2009        Indianapolis, Indiana
Hyatt Regency Hotel and Indiana Convention Center/RCA Dome

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A preliminary program and registration materials for the 2009 conference and exhibition will be available in October 2008.  For those unfamiliar with this annual conference and trade show, this web site contains the full details on the 2008 conference and exhibition held in Little Rock, Arkansas. For additional questions about the only national conference on special needs transportation call Roseann at 703 288-4088.  Thank you.

This conference and its companion 8-hour programs are recognized nationally as your best opportunity to get workable solutions and practical answers to your pressing questions about transporting kids with special needs - from preschool to transition services.    view 2008 schedule at a glance

Companion programs
In addition to the main conference which offers more than 40 sessions on special needs transportation, two intensive Workshops and an Executive Briefing on Law and Compliance are offered. These intensive programs serve the interests of both regular and special needs transportation. View 2008 workshop details.  View 2008 executive briefing details

Interested in exhibiting?
Exhibiting at this show will deliver fresh, new contacts. Each year, roughly one-third of our 550 attendees are first-time conferees! And, they are "deciders" when it comes to purchasing products and services.

Conference overview
This conference helps practitioners achieve safe, compliant special needs transportation by offering practical solutions, workable answers, best practices and advice. Interacting with more than 30 experts and more than 550 colleagues, you'll satisfy what many say is the biggest concern among people who work with children with special needs:

Doing what is right and knowing what "right" is.

Focus on best practices and compliance
We focus on best practices because, more than ever before, best practices are being codified - making every member of the IEP team liable in significant ways. We focus on compliance issues because you must know your rights and responsibilities to your managers, your drivers, your passengers - and to yourself.

The conference team
Our tenured faculty and distinguished presenters help you define policies and operational procedures that will stand up to greater scrutiny by your boss, be that a school board, parent, attorney or judge. View 2008 presenters

Roadeo
The National Special Needs Team Safety Roadeo consists of driver-attendant teams who participate in five major skill events. Top performers will be recognized, but the overall goals are greater knowledge and increased competence.   View roadeo details

Contact us at: 703-288-4088

COMPANION WORKSHOPS, 2008
Three 8-hour companion programs are offered in addition to the main conference.  These intensive sessions are of value to both regular and special needs transporters. Separate registration fees apply. The 2008 programs are:

view workshop outlines

WORKSHOP A

GETTING THE BOSS "ON BOARD:"

Planning, Proposing, Persuading

Bill Hoosty, WRH Consulting Group

WORKSHOP B

CHILD SAFETY SEATING:

NHTSA's 2008 Revised Curriculum

Co-Chairs: Kathy Strotmeyer, American Academy of Pediatrics, and Cheryl Wolf, Lafayette IN School Corp.

WORKSHOP C

EXECUTIVE BRIEFING

Employee Relations Compliance:

Get It Right Before the Fight

Peggy Burns, Education Compliance Group and Mark Hinson, Adams 12 Five Star Schools


The 12th National Special Needs Team Safety Roadeo will be held February 27 - March 1, 2009 in Indianapolis. The competition is on Saturday, February 28.

Driver and attendant teams compete and polish their skills. Observers welcome.

site updated July 8, 2008


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A cooly illustrated book of personal stories by drivers and driver trainers about hair-raising experiences on the school bus.  Use White Knuckle Rides in your training sessions and give it as an award for good work.
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