NYAPT 65th ANNUAL SUMMER CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW 

July 6-10, 2024

The Saratoga Hilton and Saratoga Springs City Center

"The Roads Traveled, 50 Years of Traditions"

Conference Agenda

Pre-Conference Sessions

Saturday, July 6 

"Speaking School Bus"

This full day course is designed for new school transportation leaders.  The program provides a starting point for aspiring leaders to develop key leadership skills to include developing positive working relationships, improving communications and building trust within the team.  Part II of the program discusses the day-to-day challenges of running a typical school transportation program including tips and best practices on how to handle specific situations.

 This popular course sells out fast so sign up today. 

Presented by Nicole Dolce - Herricks UFSD and Lori-Ann Savino - Jericho UFSD

Sunday, July 7

NAPT PDS 304 Course

Best Practices When Collecting, Analyzing and Using Data. Using and interpreting data is a critical skill set for all school transportation leaders

Attend this NAPT Course to work towards NAPT Certification

Presented by Dr. Peter Lawrence

New SED Master Instructor Presentations

New SED Master Instructors are graduating!  Attend this session to hear their presentations on all different school transportation topics. 

Always a great learning experience offered by highly motivated presenters.  Come and support our new MI's!

Monday, July 8

Opening Session starts at 8:30 AM

NYAPT Trade Show at 1:00 PM

We kick off the conference with the NYAPT Annual Business meeting and officer candidate introductions.

NYAPT is proud to introduce to our members - Molly McGee-Hewett - NAPT Executive Director and CEO

Molly will kick off our conference with an inspiring leadership keynote!

Followed by the Conference Trade Show and Post Trade Show President's Reception/Scholarship Fundraiser Event!

Managing Your Time - A School Transportation Leader Necessity - Belinda Govich - Shenendehowa CSD

Implementing New Routing Software in Your Operation - Dr. Peter Lawrence & Rachel Kluth - Brockport CSD

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Transportation Department - Dr. Oliver Robinson and Elizabeth Fox

Analysis of Student Fatalities in the Industry

Transporting Students with Special Needs

Effective Leadership in a Multi-Generational Workforce - Rose Miller, Suite Advice, LLC

Illegal Passing -  How Can Bus Drivers Protect our Kids - Bill Harvey

State agencies - DMV, SED, NYSERDA, FMCSA

Electric Bus Startup and Challenges - Panel Discussion

Women in Administration - Challenges and Opportunities - Becky Carman

Emergency Planning in Your Operation - Willie Gibbs, Senior Manager Safety & Risk - Huntington Coach/Beacon Mobility, NYSED - Master Instructor

Industry Leader Workshops

Final agenda coming soon!

NYAPT Awards Banquet -  Tuesday- July 9

President's Induction Luncheon- Wednesday - July 10

Join us to welcome NYAPT Incoming President, Marc Medina, and thank outgoing President Ted Nugent!

*Added Session*

 Drug and Alcohol Reasonable Suspicion Training-Register Here - July 10

Wednesday, July 10 - 1:15- 4:15PM 

This course is a USDOT approved training course to enable supervisors to determine whether reasonable suspicion exists to require a CDL driver to undergo follow-up testing. 

Register today!  Click on the links below to attend this event!

Attendee Register

Exhibitor Registrations

Guest Registration

Sponsorship Opportunities