2024 CALIFORNIA BUS ASSOCIATION 50TH ANNUAL CONVENTION & TRADE SHOW |
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Hyatt Regency Newport Beach West
4545 MacArthur Boulevard
Newport Beach, CA,92660
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7:30 am - 03:00 pm | FAM Tour – Whale Watching & Lyon Air Museum Tours Transportation sponsor: Pacific Coachways Charter Services |
10:00 am -02:00 pm | The Bridgestone Annual Golf Tournament - Costa Mesa Country Club TITLE SPONSOR: Bridgestone Americas Golf Ball Sponsor: Bridgestone Americas Golf Tee Sponsor: ABC Companies, Camira Fabrics, M&T Capital and Leasing Corp, TEMSA Closest to the Pin Sponsor: TEMSA Longest Drive Sponsor: American Stage Tours Transportation Sponsor: American Stage Tours |
04:00 pm - 05:30 pm | CBA Board Meeting (Board Members Only) |
04:30 pm - 06:00 pm | Registration Open - Pacific Ballroom Foyer |
05:30 pm - 07:00 pm | Welcome Reception - Monarch Pavilion Sponsored by Motor Coach Industries |
06:30 pm | Women in Buses - On The Road Meet-up / Photo |
07:00 pm | Open evening for dine arounds or open dining The BLVD Bar will be open to CBA members (cash bar) |
Monday, October 28, 2024
07:00 am - 05:00 pm | Registration Open Badges Sponsored by Sardo Bus & Coach Upholstery Pocket Agenda Sponsored by American Stage Tours |
07:00 am - 05:00 pm | Vendor Showcase Exhibitor Setup - Monarch Pavilion |
07:30 am - 08:45 am | Breakfast Buffet and Attendee Intros |
08:00 am | Set-up Bus Exhibits |
09:00 am - 10:00 am | Education Session - Dispatch and Your Company Culture Christian Riddell, President, The Bus Network |
10:00 am - 10:15 am | Break |
10:15 am - 11:15 am | Keynote Address - Climb Your Everest Dr. Sara Safari, Founder of CYE |
11:15 am - 12:15 pm | National Industry Updates - ABA & UMA Fred Ferguson, American Bus Association President Scott Michael, United Motorcoach Association President |
12:15 pm - 01:00 pm | Lunch |
12:15 pm - 02:30 pm | Bus Display Open / CHP Inspection Demonstration Carlos Blanco, FMCSA Safety Investigator Hawaiian Ice Sponsored by Global Customs |
02:30 pm - 02:45 pm | Break |
02:45 pm - 03:30 pm | Updates from FMCSA / CHP Craig Weaver, Motor Carrier Safety Program Manager, CHP Clifton Willey, FMCSA Transportation Specialist - Passenger Carrier Division Carlos Blanco, FMCSA Safety Investigator |
03:30 pm - 04:15 pm | Clean Truck (& Bus) Check (HD I/M) Beth White - Manager, Clean Truck Check , CARB |
04:15 pm - 04:30 pm | Break |
04:30 pm - 05:30 pm | Elevating Your Company's Digital Profile & Charter Sales Velocity Louis Bookoff, BUSIE |
05:30 pm - 06:00 pm | Break |
06:00 pm | Bus departs for Monday Night Madness at Hornblower South Harbor in Newport Beach Transportation Sponsors: American Stage Tours, Carreras Tours, Motor Coach Industries, Prevost, Daimler North America |
06:30 pm - 09:30 pm | Monday Night Madness - Endless Dreams City Cruise & Dinner Buses anticipated return to the hotel by 10:00pm Lead Sponsors: BusGraphix Daimler North America Lancer Insurance Motor Coach Industries Prevost TEMSA |
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
07:00 am - Noon | Vendor Showcase Exhibitor Setup |
07:00 am - 05:00 pm | Registration Open |
07:45 am - 08:30am | Breakfast Buffet Sponsored by American Stage Tours & Best Tours and Travel |
08:30 am - 12:30 pm | |
8:30 - 8:45 |
Intro & Welcome |
8:45 - 9:45 |
Advance Clean Fleets Update |
9:45 - 10:45 |
Defensive Driving & Driver Safety |
10:45 – 11:00 |
Break |
11:00 - 11:45 |
Navigating Challenging Employee HR Issues from Accusations to Communications, Investigations & Resolution |
11:45 - 12:30 |
Safety Director 101: Data Beyond the Driver |
12:30 pm - 01:15 pm | Lunch Buffet Sponsored by Prevost |
01:15 pm - 02:30 pm | Engage, Empower, Advocate: Our Stories of Industry Advocacy Sponsored by Prevost |
02:30 pm - 04:15 pm | Vendor Showcase / Table Displays Note: Non-displaying vendors are prohibited from entering the display area or meeting with operators during this time |
04:15pm - 04:45 pm | Vendor Feedback |
04:45 pm - 06:00 pm | Break |
06:00 pm - 07:00 pm | Cocktail Reception - Lido Lawn Sponsored by BusGraphix |
07:00 pm - 09:00 pm |
Gala Awards Dinner - Pacific Ballroom Sponsored by BusGraphix, American Bus Association & United Motorcoach Association Encouraged Attire: Men - Sport Coat, Tie Optional. Women - Cocktail Attire Encouraged |
09:00 pm - Midnight | The BLVD Bar will be open to CBA members (cash bar) |
Golf Cancellation Policy: Golfers, please be advised that cancellation is not available once registered. You may, however, send a substitute if you are unable to fulfill your reservation. Please notify us of your substitute's name and mobile number at your earliest opportunity. Please note that substitute must be a registered attendee of the CBA 50th annual Convention and Tradeshow.
FAM Tour Cancellation Policy: Please be advised that cancellation is not available once registered. You may, however, send a substitute if you are unable to fulfill your reservation. Please notify us of your substitute's name and mobile number at your earliest opportunity. Please note that substitute must be a registered attendee, or family of a registered attendee, of the CBA 50th annual Convention and Tradeshow.
Cancellation Policy: Individual cancellations will be accepted in writing only and must be made prior to 5:00 p.m. PT on Friday, October 11, 2024, in order to receive a full refund, less a $25.00 processing fee. Refunds for individual cancellations made after 5:00 p.m. on October 11, 2024, will be offered at 50% of registration fee. Registrants who do not attend without the benefit of advance cancellation will forfeit their registration fee.
Waiver of Liability: By registering for the California Bus Association’s (“CBA”) 2024 Annual Convention & Trade Show (“Convention”), Registrant hereby irrevocably releases CBA, its staff, directors, presenters, employees 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.