Western 48th Annual California Bus Association Convention & Trade Show
October 23rd - 25th, 2022
Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa
41000 BOB HOPE DRIVE
RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270
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Sunday, October 23, 2022
08:00 am - 05:30 pm - Registration Open
09:15 am - 03:15 pm - FAM Tour - Palm Springs Air Museum and Downtown Palm Springs Excursion
$35.00 per person
You will have an opportunity to enjoy lunch on your own in Downtown Palm Springs
11:00 am - 05:00 pm - Republic Indemnity Annual Golf Tournament
05:30 pm - 07:00 pm - Welcome Reception
07:00 pm - Open Evening for Dine Arounds or Open Dining
Monday, October 24, 2022
07:00 am - 05:00 pm - Registration Open
07:30 am - Set up Bus Exhibits
07:30 am - 08:45 am - Breakfast and Sponsor Introductions
09:00 am - 10:00 am - National Industry Updates - UMA & ABA
10:00 am - 10:15 am - Break
10:15 am - 11:15 am - Keynote Address - To Be Announced
11:30 am - 12:30 pm - Lunch
12:30 pm - 03:00 pm - Bus DISPLAY Open
03:00 pm - 03:45 pm - Driving Force - Addressing the Driver Training Problem
03:45 pm - 04:00 pm - Break
04:00 pm - 04:45 pm - General Session: How-to Session - Work Smarter, Not Harder / Do More With Less
05:30 pm - 05:45 pm - Coaches staged and ready for boarding
05:45 pm - Coaches depart for Monday Night Madness Dinner
06:15 pm - 09:00 pm - Monday Night Madness at Las Casuelas Nuevas
08:30 pm - Coaches depart for hotel every 15 minutes beginning at 08:30 pm
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
07:00 am - 5:00 pm - Registration Open
06:00 am - 12:00 pm - Exhibitor set up for Vendor Showcase
07:00 am - 08:30 am - General Session - Panel: Electrification Infrastructure - OEM, Agency & Utility
08:45 am - 12:30 pm - BISC West
08:45 am - 09:30 am - FMCSA Update - Presented by Danielle Smith
Remote Compliance Investigations - What to Expect
- Different Types / Levels of Interventions
- Submission of Records
ELDT Implementation - Update
Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse
Other Regulatory Updates
09:30 am - 10:15 am - Safety Directors 101/201- Getting Audit Ready - Presented by Mike McDonal
Driver Qualification Files
Drug & Alcohol Testing Records
Maintenance Files
Vehicle Inspections
10:15 am - 10:30 am - Break
10:30 am - 11:30 am - NTSB Update - Presented by Mike LaPonte
Palo Mesa Crash Review
CA Motorcoach Seatbelt Requirement / Passenger Safety Message
Tire Rotation Best Practices
Other Recently Investigated Motorcoach Crashes
11:30 am - 12:30 pm - Electronic Data Management - Presented by Tim Brewster, Matt Daecher
Evaluating Overall Company Performance
Evaluating Driver Performance
Technology on Vehicles
How Data Can Affect Insurance Rates?
Adjourn
12:30 pm - 01:00 pm - Lunch
01:00 pm - 01:45 pm - Presentation - California Advocacy & Recovery with Josiah Young
01:45 pm - 04:45 pm - Vendor Showcase Table Displays
04:45 pm - 05:15 pm - Vendor Feedback
06:00 pm - 07:00 pm - Cocktail Reception
07:00 pm - 11:00 pm - Gala Awards Dinner
Encouraged Attire: Men - Sport Coat, Tie Optional. Women - Cocktail Attire
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
10:00 am - 12:00 pm - CBA Board Meeting
