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Transporting Students with Disabilities & Preschoolers

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Our 2011 conferees tell us:

Looking forward to attending in 2012. Your group has provided me with a wealth of information regarding transporting of special needs children." -- Special Needs Coordinator, Oklahoma

"A big thanks for the help and info...I really learned a lot and made some new friends...worth every penny." -- Safety Director, South Dakota, a first time attendee
"Most everything I've learned -- it's come from this conference. Thank you all so much!"-- Route Supervisor, Georgia, a familiar face who attends on a regular basis
"This is a wonderful program -- great speakers!" -- Transportation Coordinator, Michigan, another multi-year conferee

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Thanks to Sure-Lok,

Principal Roadeo Sponsor

and Roadeo Banquet Host

Sure-Lok Safe and Secure

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Thanks to Thomas Built Buses, sponsor of the 3Rs for Drivers & Attendants conference session.

Click here to visit our website!


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2012 SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
This is a prelininary schedule and is subject to change.

Doubletree Hotel at Entrance to Universal Orlando

 

March 9-14, 2012
Registration Opens March 9       10 am to 5:30 pm

(Registration desk is open daily thereafter at 7 am)

Pre-Conference Training Sessions

Open to conference registrants & Roadeo contestants.

March 9        11 am to 5:45 pm


Evacuation Training
(classroom), 11 am to 1:30 pm

BESI Inc. Securement Training,  1:45 to 2:45 pm

Q'Straint/Sure-lok Securement Training, 3 to 4:15 pm

Mobility System Integrity: How Good Are Your Obsevation Skills? 4:30 to 5:45 pm

Roadeo Teams & Judges Meet, 5:45 to 9 pm  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conference Breakout Sessions
 

Roadeo Competition

3Rs for Drivers, Attendants & Managers
Sponsored by Thomas Built Buses, this session is open to conference registrants and roadeo contestants.
Presentation: Rules, Rights & Responsibilities, 9 am to 10 am
Session: Ready to Learn, A Game of Jeopardy, 10 am to Noon

March 10         8 am to 5 pm

March 10          9 am to 4 pm

March 11          9 am to Noon

   

Conference General Session

Conference Breakout Sessions

Conference General Session

Exhibition


Conference Breakoutl Sessions

Conference General Session

March 12       7:30 to 11 am

March 12  11:15 to 12:15 am and 1:15 to 4:45 pm

March 13          7 to 8:15 am

March 13   8:15 am to 1:15 pm

March 13        1:30 to 5:30 pm

March 14         8 am to 11 am

 

SEPARATE REGISTRATION PROGRAMS  view details

 

    

Workshop A  
Preschool & Head Start Transportation:
Skill Sets for Successful Operations

March 10, Segment 1, 8 am to Noon; Bonus session: 1 to 5 pm

March 11, Segment 2, 12:30 to 5 pm

Workshop B    

Child Passenger Safety Restraint Systems --

NHTSA's National Training

March 11         8 am to 5 pm
   

Workshop C
Lesson Plans for Changing Times: Legal & HR Challenges You Never Thought You'd Confront   

 

March 9, Segment 1, 12:30 to 5:30 pm; March 10, Segment 2, 1 to 5:15 pm

ROADEO   view details

Registration, Doubletree Hotel

Complimentary Conference Sessions

Contestant meeting

Judges meeting

Roadeo competition
Reception & Recognition banquet, Hyatt Regency

Roadeo Teams & Judges Debriefing


Complimentary Conference Session:

3Rs for Drivers, Attendants & Managers

Sponsored by Thomas Built Buses

 

March 9   10 am to 5:30 pm

March 9   11 am to 5:45 pm

March 9      5:45 to 6:30 pm

March 9          6:30 to 9 pm

March 10         8 am to 4 pm
March 10      6:30 to 9:30 pm

March 11      7:45 to 8:45 am


March 11  
       9 am to Noon

 

EXHIBITION   view details
Doubletree Hotel, Universal Center
Exhibitor Bus Move-in, March 12, 10 1m to Noon
Exhibitor Set-up, March 12, Noon to 5 pm

 

 

 

Exhibition
March 13  8:15 am to 1:15 pm

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Best Practices for Pupil Transportation               Annually in March Since 1992