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October 14-15, 2010
Holiday Inn Harrisburg/Hershey
Grantville, PA

About This Program

Transporting students to and from school is a critical mission. The Transportation Conference provides knowledge and tools to increase safety, maximize efficiencies, assist with reporting requirements and respond to emerging issues. Sessions will provide opportunities to meet and learn from practitioners, industry experts, government partners and your peers. Special conference topics include: How Behavioral Difference Impact Teamwork; Understanding Children in the Autism Spectrum; working with special Education; Bullying on the Bus; State Partner Update

Who Should Attend

Transportation directors and other personnel including mechanics, drivers and support staff; transportation contractors; business managers, superintendents and board members who have responsibilities in transportation

Networking

Get to know your counterparts from across the state while enjoying meals, a reception and lively discussions during the educational sessions.

Lodging

A room Block has been reserved at the Holiday Inn Harrisburg/Hershey until September 13, 2010. Room rates are Single or Double $118; plus sales and occupancy taxes. To make a reservation, call 717-469-0661 and mention the PASBO Transportation Conference. For directions, go to http://www.pasbo.org/wkshp_directions.asp 

Incentive Programs

Buy One, Get One Half Price
To provide relief to your LEA professional development Budget AND increase the reach of the School Operations Academy, PASBO will offer a special economic stimulus incentive. Register one person for the full two-day conference and get a second two-day registration for another person from your LEA for half price. When you register the first person at the full price, you will receive a special discount code –You must provide this discount code at the time you register the second person to get the 50% discount. For more details, click here.

PREPAID COUPONS: Order a pre-paid coupon book to save on PASBO workshops in the coming year! School entities can purchase a book of five coupons for $300. Coupons can be used by any individual from your LEA, including non-members. This is a great way to introduce non-members from your school entity to the benefits of PASBO workshops at the member rate. Coupon books can be purchased at any time during the program year. For more information and an order form, go to: http://www.pasbo.org/couponorderform.pdf

REGISTRATION
	PASBO Member:
		Two-Day Conference (Oct 14&15) $240 Conf Day 1 Only (Oct 14) $165 Conf Day 2 Only (Oct 15) $95
	Non-Member:
		Two-Day Conference (Oct 14&15) $300 Conf Day 1 Only (Oct 14) $210 Conf Day 2 Only (Oct 15) $130

Credits

 

Schedule

(Tentative and subject to change)

Thursday, October 14
9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.	Registration & Continental Breakfast Optional: Early Bird Cracker Barrel Facilitator: Toni Pulcini, PRSBS, Tredyffrin-Easttown SD
10:00 a.m. – 10:05 a.m.	Welcome and Announcements Dave Lutz, PRSBO, PASBO Transportation Committee Chair
10:05 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	Keynote Presentation Marilyn Walker, Speaker and Consultant “Please Understand Me: How Behavior Differences Impact Teamwork” Learn how to reduce misunderstandings and unproductive conflict by understanding how behavior styles impact relationships. Session includes a mini behavior assessment and practical tips to communicate more effectively with every type.
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.	Lunch
1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.	Keeping Our Children Safe and Secure on the School Bus An update on child safety seats, wheelchairs and seat belts Angela Osterhuber, Director PA Traffic Injury Prevention Project
1:50 p.m. – 2:40 p.m.	Understanding Children in the Autism Spectrum How to deal with common behaviors on the school bus Christopher Wolfel, Supervisor of Special Education, Colonial IU #20
2:40 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.	Break
3:00 p.m. – 3:50 p.m.	Working Together for Success How to build a strong partnership with the Special Education Department Christine Kramer, Director of Special Education, Unionville-Chadds Ford School Distr
3:50 – 4:40 p.m.	Bullying on the Bus Information and resources to take back to your drivers Michelle Nutter, Lead Safe Schools Coordinator, Center for Safe Schools
5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.	Networking Reception Dinner on your own
Friday, October 15
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.	Full Breakfast
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.	State Partners Update PA State Police – Sergeant Robert Krol & Trooper Craig Harlacker PA Department of Transportation – Laura Krol Department of the Auditor General – Beth Thompson Rogers PA Department of Education – Kathy Tendler
10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.	Break
10:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.	Mini-Workshop Tables (4 rotations) Auditor General Q&A - Beth Thompson Rogers, Department of the Auditor General Bus Engines and the 2010 Federal Emissions Requirements – David Schrantz, Rohrer Bus Sales Contracted Transportation – Toni Pulcini, PRSBS, Tredyffrin-Easttown SD & Allison Bryant, Krapf Bus Companies Cost Savings Ideas in Transportation – Burt Blackburn, Radnor Township SD McKinney Vento Homeless Act – Gail Wolfel, PRSBS, Unionville-Chadds Ford SD PA Biodiesel Fuel Mandate – Michael Rader, PA Department of Agriculture PA Department of Education Q&A – Kathy Tendler, PDE PA State Police/Vehicle Inspection Demo – Sergeant Robert Krol & Trooper Craig Harlacker, PA State Police PASBO Credentialing Programs – Corrine Shearer, PASBO PennDOT Q&A – Laura Krol, PennDOT School-Based ACCESS Program (SBAP) – Gloria Grego, Leader Services Transportation Benchmarking Study – Tim Ammon, Management Partnership Services Inc.
12:15 p.m.	Adjourn

 

Business Opportunities

Transportation Conference Sponsorships
Business Mini-Workshop Proposals

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