CBA Members & Non-Members are welcome to register for the 31st Annual CBA Maintenance Seminar through registration for 2026 ABA Marketplace.

Operator Registration

• Cost: $200 per operator representative Includes: Full access to all CBA, BusMARC, and BISC sessions, plus the ABA show floor

Associate Participation

We encourage all vendors to join us as exhibitors at this year’s event.

• Exhibitor Registration: $995 Includes:
  • Showcase space on the ABA Winter Marketplace floor
  • Full access to all CBA, BusMARC, and BISC sessions — no additional charge
  • Networking with operators, technicians, and industry peers
• Day Passes (Optional): $300/day For vendors not planning to exhibit this year, ABA offers a limited option: daily passes at $300 per day.
  Not an ABA or CBA member, or unsure how to participate? Contact us and we’ll help you find the best fit

This remains the CBA Annual Maintenance Seminar you know and value — focused on maintenance, safety, and compliance — now enhanced with expanded access to ABA’s national-level programming and show floor.

Vendor Showcase – Expanded for 2026

Instead of our traditional CBA Vendor Showcase, attendees will enjoy full access to ABA’s expansive Winter Marketplace show floor, offering a wide mix of vendors, suppliers, and industry partners — all in one centralized space.

Why Attend?

• A full schedule of classroom and floor sessions on maintenance, safety, and compliance
• Access to ABA’s expansive Winter Marketplace show floor in place of our traditional Vendor Showcase
• National networking across the maintenance and motorcoach community

Download Registration Form

Submit your registration through ABA’s Marketplace portal and secure your place in Reno!

This year's CBA Maintenance Agenda includes:

Keeping Riders Secure: Safety Systems and Egress Essentials

Since the implementation of FMVSS 227, OEM emergency exit systems have seen many changes. This session will bring technicians up to speed on how these systems operate, along with practical guidance on their service and maintenance.

Monday, January 12, 2025

Please Note: Agenda times and order are subject to change as we confirm speaker availability.

Housing Information

• All Marketplace 2026 events will take place at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center unless noted.
• Special negotiated rates are offered through the housing bureau until Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
• Please cancel your hotel reservation(s) via Customer Service or through the website on or before Wednesday, December 17, 2025. 
• Call Customer Service toll free at 864-699-5189. Customer Service Hours are 9:00am-5:00pm EST, Monday-Friday

ABA offers the following Host Hotels

Atlantis Casino Resort Spa * Reno

• Operator/Buyer Rate | $163
• Seller/Supplier Rate | $203

Nugget Resort & Casino

• Operator/Buyer Rate | $129
• Seller/Supplier Rate | $159

Peppermill Resort Spa Casino

• Operator/Buyer Rate | $205-$285
• Seller/Supplier Rate | $235-$285

Register for Housing Here

Visit ABA Marketplace Website

ABA's Cancellation Policy:

• In the event that Marketplace is cancelled due to circumstances beyond the control of ABA, such as Acts of God, war, acts of terrorism, government regulations or orders, disaster, strikes, civil disorder, curtailment of transportation facilities, or pandemics, to the extent that it makes it illegal, impossible or impracticable for ABA to provide the Marketplace event, ABA reserves the right to offer a full or partial refund of funds paid, depending on the circumstances of the cancellation, or to apply the funds paid to a future Marketplace event.
• Cancellation requests must be written and a cancellation verification via email will be sent which must be responded to via email by a company representative.  When the cancellation verification is received by ABA the registration will be cancelled, and a cancellation confirmation will be sent to the delegate. Appointments, the My Event Passport and Marketplace services, are no longer available to cancelled delegates.
• No refunds will be given for onsite cancellations, late arrivals, unused services, unattended events, or early departure.  It is your responsibility to submit your cancellation request early enough so that it is received in the ABA office by the following dates.

ABA's Refund Policy:

• Cancellation between May 13 – September 5, 2025 | No Cancellation Fee
• Cancellation September 6, 2025 – December 1, 2025 | A 50% refund will be granted.  If registration fee has not been paid, the company will be responsible for the 50% payment.
• No refunds will be granted after December 1, 2025.  If registration fee has not been paid, the company will be responsible for 100% of payment.

Waiver of Liability:
By registering for the California Bus Association’s (“CBA”) 2026 Maintenance Seminar, partnership with ABA's BISC and BusMARC, Registrant hereby irrevocably releases CBA, its staff, directors, presenters, employees, hosts, and any other individuals or entities associated with CBA, from any and all liability related to, or arising from, Registrant’s attendance and participation in the Convention, the information provide therein, changes to its schedule, and hospitality services (e.g. lodging, food and transportation) incidental to the Convention, including, but not be limited to, any and claims, actions or losses for bodily injury, property damage, death, costs, expenses, and charges. Registrant voluntarily and knowingly assumes all risks related to, or arising from, the Convention.