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2026 NYAPT SUMMER CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW

The 2026 Summer Conference Came to a Close at Noon on July 15th, with Great Reviews!  Welcome John Spacht, President!

Look Below for Award Winners, Pictures and Recaps - Congratulations to All and a Huge Thank You for a Successful Conference - Attendees, Presenters, Exhibitors and Staff !

It takes all of us together to make it a success!


2026 ANNUAL SUMMER CONFERENCE AWARDS CEREMONY

Friends of NYAPT

New York State School Boards Association

New York School Bus Contractors Association

Master Instructor of the Year

Paul Overbaugh

SBDI of the Year

Mary Crissy Ogden

Maria Palacios Award

Gail Winsper

NYAPT President Award

Joyce Mitchell

NYAPT School Bus Driver of the Year

Zern Zehr

School Bus Attendant/Monitor of the Year

Heather Kiessel

School Bus Driver/Attendant of the Year

Nancy Hofmann & Hazel Campbell

Technician of the Year

Rodney Pearce

Chapter of the Year

Suffolk County NYAPT Chapter

NYAPT Hall of Fame

Ted Nugent

Diane Miano, accepted by Amanda Miano

Art Schock Award

D'Allah Laffoon

Retiree Recognitions

Harold Ives

Ted Nugent



CONFERENCE EVENTS


Keynote - Erica Orange - Futurist

Pre-Conference Sessions-NAPT #402 & Leadership vs. Management


Welcome! Opening Session

WRI Panel 

Ride & Drive/ Drive Along Event


Monday Breakfast Sponsor- Transfinder

Monday Lunch Sponsor- 1st Light Safety


Tuesday NYSIR Breakfast - Sponsored by NYSIR


Tuesday Lunch- Sponsored  by BusRight





Keynote Dustin Dean


Ribbon Cutting for the Trade Show


Scholarship Event - Sponsored by New York State Bus Distributors Association


Wednesday Breakfast - Sponsored by Zūm Services, Inc.




Trade Show Fun!



Awards Banquet & 50th Celebration



Hall of Fame Award- Congratulations Ted Nugent!


Art Schock Award - Congratulations D'Allah Laffoon!


Welcome President Spacht!




Past Presidents 2026



Swearing in the the New Board of Directors for 2026/2027


1st Board Meeting as New President- President Spacht with the new Executive Team!




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     Executive Director: David Christopher

     Lobbyist:  Andre Claridge, WAV Strategies

     Membership/Events: Joyce Mitchell

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