NYAPT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND CERTIFICATION INSTITUTE

NYAPT  presents the NYAPT Leadership Development and Certification Institute.  The purpose of this program is to provide school transportation professionals with a process to develop skills and competencies they need to ensure that all the elements necessary for a safe bus ride come together for every student who rides a school bus. 

Click on the link below to download the a brochure that explains the program as well as the application materials.

https://nyapt.org/certification

The application fee to enter the program is $175.00.  Applicants can apply by completing the application, and sending it to NYAPT at the address below, with the $175.00 application fee included. 

NOTE: Applicant must be a NYAPT Member to participate in this program.

NYAPT Webinar

Legislative Update

Join Us On January 26, 2021 at 11:00 AM

Join us to review the NYAPT Legislative agenda and update on state legislative actions affecting school transportation services.  

Panelists Include:

David Christopher - Executive Director - NYAPT 

Bill Harvey - NYAPT Legislative Chair

Andre Claridge - Government Affairs

Please send questions in advance to dave@nyapt.org so we can be prepared to respond to those questions during the webinar. 

Click on the link below to register for this webinar:

Registration Link:   https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dbk77rfXT9m82ri3Kg9mDQ

Webinar:  The Future of School Transportation:

What to Expect in 2021

Join Us On January 28, 2021 @ 11:30 AM

NYAPT, in partnership with Transfinder, presents The Future of School Transportation: What to Expect in 2021 on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 11:30 am. This is a free webinar and everyone is invited to participate. You do not have to be a NYAPT member to attend. Click here to register now.

NYAPT has convened a panel  to discuss the future of school transportation services - post COVID. The panel  will discuss lessons learned during the pandemic and what they think the industry will look like moving forward as we move out of the COVID era. 

Panel members include:

Bill Harvey - Transportation Director - Honeoye Falls Central School District - Rochester area

Dawn Russell  - Transportation Director- Monroe-Woodbury Central School District

Brad Conklin - School Business Administrator - Valley Central School District

David Christopher - NYAPT  

Feel free to submit questions in advance of the webinar to Rick D'Errico, Transfinder's director of public relations, who will be moderating this panel discussion. Please email Rick at rderrico@transfinder.com.

Free Webinar Thursday, January 28 at 11:30am ET
Click here to register

Thursday and Friday Workshop Sessions

Sessions offered:

• The Emotionally Intelligent Leader - Bill Hoosty - WHR Consulting
• Applying Proven Military Leadership Principles in the Transportation Department - Marc Medina - Farmingdale Central School District
• The History of Seat Belts in School Buses - What Are Our Options Today? - Dereck Graham - Industry Consultant
• State Education Department Update - Paul Overbaugh - State Education Director of Pupil Transportation Services
• Develop a Winning Bus Replacement Schedule - Stacey Bruce - Leonard Bus Sales, Inc. 
• PEACE Program - Accomplishing Your Goals - Tony Civitella - Transfinder
• Dealing with the Stress and Anxiety of the COVID-19 Pandemic - Dr. Joseph Volpe - Clinical Psychologist 
• NYAPT Legislative Update - Bill Harvey - NYAPT Legislative Chair and Andre Claridge - NYAPT Government Relations
• NYAPT Awards Presentation - President Nugent and Past President Sweeney
• Leadership in the School Transportation Department - School Administrators Association of New York State (SAANYS)
• And more....

For the COMPLETE SCHEDULE of all programming click here!  

MEMBER NYAPT - $165.00 full 2-day workshop (Thurs/Fri)
NON-Member -  $200 full 2-day workshop (Thurs/Fri)

Cancellations must be received in writing at least 14 days prior to the Event. See NYAPT cancellation policy.

https://www.nyapt.org/sys/website/?pageId=1785882

For Sponsorship Opportunities: 

WW Sponsorships

 Virtual Trade Show Exhibitor Opportunities

NYAPT is providing a Virtual Trade Show opportunity for NYAPT Industry members to participate in during the Winter Workshop.  The Trade Show will be be conducted by PSAV, a virtual conference provider and NYAPT partner.  The Virtual Trade Show will run the entire time of the scheduled Workshop and attendees can access the Trade Show at any time during the Workshop.

Only NYAPT industry members may participate in the Trade Show.  If you are not an industry member and wish to become one, go to:

https://nyapt.org/MembershipApplication

The fee to exhibit at the Winter Workshop Virtual Trade Show is $300.00.  That fee will get you a "booth" on the Winter Workshop Trade Show virtual  floor. You will work with PSAV directly to enhance your Trade Show "booth" as you see fit.  All costs for those enhancements will be the responsibility of the exhibitor.  See enhancement details and register for a Virtual Trade Show booth at 2021 Exhibitor Opportunities - Winter Workshop.

List of Exhibitors currently registered for 2021 Winter Workshop, as of 1/19/2021:

2021 EXHIBITORS

 

EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION FOR VIRTUAL TRADE SHOW AND SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES!

For over 20 years, NYAPT has offered excellent Winter Workshop programming aimed at our core membership of supervisory staff.  This year is no different, however, we offer our Workshop as a virtual experience for our members and industry partners.   Please join us as an exhibitor at our annual Winter Workshop educational event.   Exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities for the Winter Workshop are a benefit of Industry Membership in NYAPT.

Virtual Trade Show Exhibitor Opportunities

NYAPT is providing a Virtual Trade Show opportunity for NYAPT Industry members to participate in the Winter Workshop.  The Trade Show will be conducted by PSAV, a virtual conference provider and NYAPT partner.  NYAPT will schedule one hour Virtual Trade Show blocks for exclusive use of Trade Show attendees.  

Only NYAPT industry members may participate in the Trade Show.  If you are not an industry member and wish to become one go to:

https://nyapt.org/MembershipApplication

The registration fee to exhibit at the Winter Workshop Virtual Trade Show is $300.00.  For that pricing you get  a Bronze Level booth that includes the following components:    Exhibitor Logo, Exhibitor weblink, Introductory Paragraph, Link to company Zoom meeting.  Bronze Level Demo Link

This registration fee is required of all trade show attendees before platform enhancements shown below.

(Note:  If you do not have a Zoom platform at your business, PSAV will provide one for a cost of $400.00)

Vendors  may work with PSAV directly to enhance your trade show "booth" as you see fit.

Those enhancements and additional pricing include:

Silver Level - All of the above plus Contact Form - $550.00

Silver Level Demo Link

Gold Level - All of the above plus Embedded video, Meeting scheduler, External Links - $800 - Gold Level Demo Link

Platinum Level - All of the above plus Chat feature, Image Gallery, Rotating Banner - $1300 - Platinum Level Demo Link

 All costs for additional enhancements will be the responsibility of the exhibitor.  We ask that you commit to attending the Trade Show by January 22, 2021.  PSAV will need adequate time to complete the Virtual Trade Show platform.

The Program

Thursday and Friday Workshop Sessions

• The Emotionally Intelligent Leader - Bill Hoosty - WHR Consulting
• Leadership in the Transportation Department - Marc Medina - Farmingdale Central School District
• The History of Seat Belts in School Buses - What Are Our Options Today? - Derick Graham - Industry Consultant
• State Education Department Update - Paul Overbaugh - State Education Director of Pupil Transportation Services
• Develop a Winning Bus Replacement Schedule - Stacey Bruce - Leonard Bus Sales, Inc. 
• PEACE Plan - Accomplishing Your Goals - Tony Civitella - Transfinder
• Dealing with the Stress and Anxiety of the COVID-19 Pandemic - Dr. Joseph Volpe - Clinical Psychologist 
• NYAPT Legislative Update - Bill Harvey - NYAPT Legislative Chair and Andre Claridge - NYAPT Government Relations
• NYAPT Awards Presentation - President Nugent and Past President Sweeney
• Leadership in the COVID-19 Era - SAANYS

(course topics may change slightly as speakers are finalized)

For the current Winter Workshop 2021 schedule of all programs, click here.

List of Exhibitors currently registered for 2021 Winter Workshop, as of 1/19/2021:

2021 EXHIBITORS

All sponsorship and Virtual Trade Show registrations must be paid in full by January 22, 2021, to allow for development of the Virtual Trade Show website and for promotional purposes.  Cancellations must be received in writing at least 30 days prior to the start of the event.  See NYAPT's full Cancellation Policy at https://www.nyapt.org/sys/website/?pageId=1785882.

SED School Bus Driver Instructor Course  (SBDI)

This course is offered for transportation professionals who wish to enhance their career by becoming a New York State Education Department (NYSED) certified School Bus Driver Instructor (SBDI).  This course is instructed by NYSED Master Instructors. Successful completion of this course allows the candidate to become an SBDI, upon approval by SED.

Prerequisites for the Course are as follows:

·        Candidates must be employed by a school district, BOCES, non-public school or private contractor providing services to a public school, non-public school or BOCES

·        Candidates must have a High School diploma or equivalent

·        Candidates must have completed the Basic Course of Instruction for school bus drivers

·        Candidates must have completed the Advanced Course of instruction for school bus drivers OR a DMV approved point/insurance reduction program

Class Location:  First Student, 295 Duffy Ave., Hicksville NY 11801

Dates:  April 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 2021 - DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS March 1, 2021

Class Times:  8:00 - 4:00

Cost:  $895.00

Class size is limited to 12 students

Master Instructors:  Nicole Dolce & Lori-Ann Savino

Lori-Ann Savino - Transportation Director for the Jericho UFSD
Lori-Ann Savino started in the pupil transportation industry in 1992 as a bus driver. She obtained her 19-A certification in 2005, her SBDI certification in 2006 and her MI certification in 2016. She has held every civil service title in the school bus transportation industry. Lori-Ann has conducted workshops at local and state conferences. She served as NYAPT’s President from 2016-2018. She was recognized in SchoolBus Fleet Magazine as one of the U.S. Top Ten Phenomenal Women in School Transportation, November 2017.

Nicole Dolce - Supervisor of Transportation for the Eastchester UFSD.
Nicole Dolce started in the Pupil Transportation industry in 2007 as a school bus attendant.  Nicole became an SDBI in 2010 and a 19A examiner in 2011.  Nicole is from the Master Instructor class of 2018 and worked on the Driver's Basic Course rewrite.  Nicole has previously participated in and placed in National and NYS Special Needs Road-eos.  Nicole currently serves as a member of the SBDI/MI Advisory Committee.

NOTE:  This course and attainment of SBDI credentials counts towards the NYAPT Certification Program.