TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2812:00pm - 5:00pmRegistration Open at Navy Pier
4:00pm - 6:00pm Badge Holder Pick-Up at The Hyatt Regency Chicago
5:30pm - 7:00pm Welcome Reception at the Hyatt Regency Chicago Sponsored by
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 297:30am - 5:00pm Registration Open at Navy Pier
8:30am - 12:00pmBusCon Seminars
12:00pm - 5:00pmExhibit Hall A Open
12:30pm - 2:00pm Lunch in Exhibit Hall A Foyer
Sponsored by
5:30pm - 10:00pm Networking Reception* at the Chicago White Sox vs. Boston Red Sox Game (Game Time: 7:10pm)
Sponsored by Freedman Seating, Altro Trans�or, Carrier Transport A/C, Cleer Vision Windows, CMI Enterprises, Digital Recorders/Twin Vision, Enduratex, Fogmaker, LaFrance Ind., Q’Straint, The Braun Corp. and USSC/4One.* Tickets are required and are FREE only with the full paid conference passes. Limited to the �rst 250 full show pass attendees who register.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 308:00am - 2:00pm Registration Open at Navy Pier
8:30am - 10:00am Breakfast & General Session
Sponsored by
10:00am - 2:00pmExhibit Hall A Open
12:00pm - 1:30pm Lunch in Exhibit Hall A Foyer
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Schedule-At-A-Glance A&M Systems, Inc.ABC CompaniesACC Climate ControlAckton Inc.Advantage FundingAesys Inc. Allison Transmission, Inc.Altro TransflorAmerican Seating Ameritrans by TMC GroupAngelTrax Bus VideoApollo Video TechnologyArboc Mobility LLCASA/JensenAuthorized Transmission
RemanufacturingAuto Meter ProductsAuto Motion ShadeBennett DriveAwayBitzer US Inc.bluemediaBraun CorporationBRC Coach & TransitBus Exchange MagazinesBusLineBusRide MagazineBus SolutionsC.E. Niehoff & Co.Carrier Transport A/CCH Trading Co. Champion Bus Inc.Clean EnergyCleer Vision Windows, Inc.CMI EnterprisesComplete Coach WorksCurved Glass DistributorsCustom Radio Corp.D+W Diesel, Inc.Daimler Buses North AmericaDaimler Vans USA LLCDCM Tech, Corp.DDS eFleet ServicesDelco RemyDiamond Mfg Inc.Diesel Radiator CompanyDigital Recorders/Twin VisionElDorado NationalELREG Distributors Ltd.eScreen, Inc.Espar Heating SystemsExova Fabric ServicesFiretrace InternationalFord Motor CompanyFoton America Bus CompanyFreightliner Custom ChassisFreedman Seating CompanyGERFLORGlaval Bus, Inc.GM Fleet and CommercialGorman-Rupp IndustriesGoshen CoachHoldsworth FabricsIC BusIllinois Bus SalesInPower LLCInterMotive Vehicle Controls
JYCOKelderman Mfg.Key Equipment FinanceKirk’s Automotive Inc.Krystal Koach, Inc.KVH Industries, Inc.La France Ind.Lantal Textiles, Inc.Lift-U Linnig CorporationMarch NetworksMass TransitMETRO MagazineMGM BrakesMicro Bird Inc.Midway Specialty VehiclesMidwest Bus / Byk-RakMirage USA Inc. Mobility Transportation ServicesMor/rydeMotor Coach IndustriesMultimedia LEDMV Sales and LeasingNational Bus Sales Inc.National Bus Trader, Inc.National Interstate InsuranceOnspot Automatic Tire ChainsPana-PacificPenntex Industries, Inc.Powervamp LimitedPrimeTime SV Inc.ProAir, LLCPropane PavilionProtective Insurance Co.Q’StraintRadio Engineering IndustriesR.C.A. Rubber CompanyR.C. Tronics, Inc.Ricon-VaporRosco Vision SystemsSAS Rubber Co.Seifert Transit GraphicsSeon Design, Inc.Shriver Insurance AgencySMISportworks Northwest, Inc.Startrans - A Supreme
Corporation CompanySummit Seating, Inc. Super FleetSure-Lok, Inc.Tapeswitch Corp.Taylor Made Glass SystemsTCF Equipment FinanceThermal Structures, Inc.Thermo King CorporationTIB Transportation Insurance
BrokersTrans/Air ManufacturingTransit Marketing GroupTrolley IllusionsTurtle TopUnipoint Electric Mfg. Co., Ltd.VALEOVanner Inc.Webasto Product North AmericaWells Fargo Equipment Finance
2010 Exhibitors (as of July 26, 2010)
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PANEL 2 PANEL 3 PANEL 4
Produced by Bobit Business Media
BusCon has been the most extensive gathering of private and public-sector decision-makers in the bus industry for 15 years. This information-packed event is where you’ll �nd world-class educational seminars and an exhibit hall with more than 130 exhibitors showcasing the best buses, equipment, and services. It’s the event with the best value in the bus industry! If you buy, spec or maintain buses and want to �nd out about the latest industry technology, then you need to be at BusCon!
2010 HEADQUARTER HOTELHyatt Regency ChicagoSpecial Show Rate: $229 Single/DoubleBook your room at www.BusConExpo.com or call (888) 421-1442.Hotel Deadline: September 1, 2010 or until the block is full.
Full Conference Schedule (subject to change)
WELCOME RECEPTION THE HYATT REGENCY CHICAGOTuesday, September 28th, 5:30pm-7:00pm
Sponsored by
Kick-off BusCon 2010 with this fun networking reception in the Crystal Ballroom of the Hyatt Regency Chicago. Enjoy music by the high-energy ensemble Cadillac Dave & His Chicago Red Hots while enjoying drinks and hors d’œuvres with your industry peers.
LUNCH IN THE EXHIBIT HALL A FOYERWednesday, September 29th, 12:30pm-2:00pm
Sponsored by
All full-show pass holders are invited to join us for a free buffet lunch sponsored by Ford Motor Company in the foyer of the exhibit hall. Stick around until the show closes at 5:00pm and take the free shuttle straight to the White Sox Game!
TEXT ALERTS FOR PRIZES AT THE SHOW!Sign up online at www.BusConExpo.com for text alerts to receive important seminar updates, special event reminders, and exciting prize opportunities!
NETWORKING RECEPTION AT THE CHICAGO WHITE SOX VS. BOSTON RED SOX GAME*Wednesday, September 29th, 5:30pm-10:00pm (game starts at 7:10pm)
Take the free shuttle to U.S. Cellular Field to watch the game in a private BusCon suite! Enjoy dinner, drinks, raf�es, a silent auction to raise money for the ALS Foundation and more! Sponsored by Freedman Seating, Altro Trans�or, Carrier Transport A/C, Cleer Vision Windows, CMI Enterprises, Digital Recorders/Twin Vision, Enduratex, Fogmaker, LaFrance Ind., Q’Straint, The Braun Corp. and USSC/4One.
* Tickets are required and are FREE only with the full paid conference passes. Limited to the �rst 250 full show pass attendees who register.
FREE LUGGAGE CHECK On Thursday, September 30th, save time and money! Check out of your hotel, check your bags at show registration and enjoy your last day at BusCon, starting with the breakfast & general session. Attend the last day of the exhibits, eat lunch, and jump on the discounted shuttle to the airport, right at Navy Pier! Call 888-2THEVAN to make a shuttle reservation.
2010 SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
Between the Hyatt Regency Chicago Hotel and Navy Pier.
Sponsored by IL Bus Sales For more travel information and discount codes, please visit www.BusConExpo.com/Travel.
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 28, 2010
5:30pm - 7:00pm Welcome Reception at the Hyatt Regency ChicagoSponsored by
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2010
8:30am - 9:30amTRACK 1: The Perfect Ride: Providing Superior Customer Service for Passengers with DisabilitiesThe challenge of transporting persons with disabilities is one that every passenger transportation company must meet with ef�ciency, courtesy and safety. To do this, companies must understand the law, maintain proper equipment, and most critically, employ responsible, well trained driver personnel.
This session will discuss these essentials as well as how companies and drivers must respond to assure both safe transport and the prevention from legal violations in a cost ef�cient manner.Speaker: Jack Burkert, Transportation Safety Consultant
8:30am - 9:30amTRACK 2: Alternative-Fuel Panel of Experts: Fill Your Tank with Green SolutionsFind out how to “green” your �eet from our panel of alternative-fuel industry experts. Panelists will discuss the various fuel options available, including: CNG, LNG, Propane, Biodiesel, as well as the infrastructure and maintenance costs involved. Find out the forecast for alternative-fuel’s future and how your can green your �eet effectively.Moderator: Halsey King, Halsey King and Associates Inc.Panelists: John Somers, Clean Energy; Greg Zilberfarb, Propane Education & Research Council; Richard Nelson, National Biodiesel Board
8:30am - 9:30amTRACK 3: Coach Financing: How to Present Your Company to the Financial Community In today’s economy more than ever, it is important to understand what the credit markets look for when considering coach �nancing for operators. Gain knowledge about the information required by �nancial institutions, the importance of good �nancial reporting and the steps to best present your company.Speaker: Mike Denny, President, MCI Financial Services
8:30am - 9:30amUNIVERSITY & TRANSIT: How to Effectively Implement a New or Revamped University Transit SystemThe university environment presents unique issues and opportunities to the operators of campus transit systems. Hear about real-life experiences from Emory University, the University of Chicago and Winston-Salem State University and other institutions in how they were able to initiate new and revamped transit services successfully and ensure a high level of use through outreach and marketing.Speaker: Brian Shaw, Sam Schwartz Engineering
9:45am - 10:45amTRACK 1: Driver Fatigue: How to Combat the Silent KillerThe very nature of the job puts coach and bus drivers at risk to the deadly dangers of driver fatigue. By understanding the causes and tell-tale symptoms of fatigued drivers, both management and affected drivers can take proven proactive steps to prevent the condition from resulting in tragic consequences. This presentation reviews some of the steps that can be taken to manage the risk.Speaker: Bob Crescenzo, Lancer Insurance Company
9:45am - 10:45amTRACK 2: How to Modernize Your Preventative Maintenance Program The advent of new bus technology comes to us it seems with a promise of greater operational ef�ciency at a reduced cost. They also usher in the force of change in order to take advantage of their bene�ts. This presentation will examine a number of these new technologies, their bene�ts, and the job of the �eet manager to rewrite the preventive maintenance program for both public and private bus �eets.Speaker: Halsey King, Halsey King and Associates, Inc.
9:45am - 10:45amTRACK 3: Shop Safety & OSHA ComplianceThis session will give you an overview of the critical needs of shop safety & O.S.H.A compliance. You will gain an understanding of the basics of compliance, frequent O.S.H.A violations, workplace safety and much more!Speaker: Jack Burkert, Transportation Safety Consultant
9:45am - 10:45amUNIVERSITY & TRANSIT: Looking Beyond the Norm to Provide a Green Level of ServiceWe have all changed our light bulbs, used some bio-diesel, and installed programmable thermostats. Now it is time to review the level of service we provide and how that ties into a sustainable environment. Information will be presented from a Transit Cooperative Research Program and several case studies of how frequency of service affects ridership.Speaker: Bob Bourne, Bourne Transit Consulting, LLC
11:00am - 12:00pmTRACK 1: How Retreads Can Drive Down Your Bus Tire Costs Without Sacri�cing Safety, Performance or HandlingThousands of municipal and school buses throughout the U.S. and other parts of the world have been successfully using retreaded tires for many years. Despite this success, many bus �eet managers won’t consider using retreaded tires on their �eets. Find out the pros and cons - many pros; very few cons - of retreaded tires.Speaker: Harvey Brodsky, Tire Retread and Repair Information Bureau
11:00am - 12:00pmTRACK 2: Behind the Scenes with an OEM What Did it Take to Develop a 2010-Compliant Coach Making a motor coach compliant with the new EPA 2010 engine standards took a lot more than just dropping in a new engine. Get a rare behind the scenes look at the development, prototyping, testing and eventual production ramp up that goes into bringing a new powerplant package to market.Speaker: Michael P. Melaniphy, Motor Coach Industries, Inc.
11:00am - 12:00pmTRACK 3: How to Secure Grant Funding to Improve Your Bottom LineMillions of dollars worth of grants are available to help your operation buy equipment, improve security, meet federal ADA accessibility statutes and provide start-up funding for regional and intercity transportation services. Learn how you can establish lucrative public/private partnerships and secure grant funding to improve your operation’s bottom line.Speaker: Ryan Kelly, President and CEO, TerrapinBlue
11:00am - 12:00pmUNIVERSITY & TRANSIT: Tools to Boost Your RidershipTransit systems spend millions annually to run their �eets. This session will provide attendees with tangible examples of how transit technology, transportation demand management, and social marketing can get more riders on the bus.Speaker: Joshua P. Cohen, TransLoc Inc.
12:00pm - 5:00pmExhibit Hall Open, Festival Hall A
12:30pm - 2:00pmLunch in Exhibit Hall A Foyer
Sponsored by
5:30pm - 10:00pmNetworking Reception at the Chicago White Sox vs. Boston Red Sox Game*
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
8:30am - 10:00amBREAKFAST AND GENERAL SESSION
Sponsored by
THE FIRST 24 HOURS: How to Develop, Implement and Test a Serious Incident Response Plan
This must-attend presentation covers the essential steps all bus companies must take to be prepared to effectively deal with and survive a serious accident. The absence of a comprehensive, fully understood and periodically rehearsed companywide plan to deal with a serious accident or passenger-related incident is a recipe for a legal, public relations and business-threatening disaster.Speaker: Bob Crescenzo, Lancer Insurance Company
10:00am - 2:00pmExhibit Hall Open, Festival Hall A
12:00pm - 1:30pmLunch in Exhibit Hall A Foyer
BCS06-68broch2_6pg.indd 2 7/28/10 11:50:38 AM
PANEL 2 PANEL 3 PANEL 4
Produced by Bobit Business Media
BusCon has been the most extensive gathering of private and public-sector decision-makers in the bus industry for 15 years. This information-packed event is where you’ll �nd world-class educational seminars and an exhibit hall with more than 130 exhibitors showcasing the best buses, equipment, and services. It’s the event with the best value in the bus industry! If you buy, spec or maintain buses and want to �nd out about the latest industry technology, then you need to be at BusCon!
2010 HEADQUARTER HOTELHyatt Regency ChicagoSpecial Show Rate: $229 Single/DoubleBook your room at www.BusConExpo.com or call (888) 421-1442.Hotel Deadline: September 1, 2010 or until the block is full.
Full Conference Schedule (subject to change)
WELCOME RECEPTION THE HYATT REGENCY CHICAGOTuesday, September 28th, 5:30pm-7:00pm
Sponsored by
Kick-off BusCon 2010 with this fun networking reception in the Crystal Ballroom of the Hyatt Regency Chicago. Enjoy music by the high-energy ensemble Cadillac Dave & His Chicago Red Hots while enjoying drinks and hors d’œuvres with your industry peers.
LUNCH IN THE EXHIBIT HALL A FOYERWednesday, September 29th, 12:30pm-2:00pm
Sponsored by
All full-show pass holders are invited to join us for a free buffet lunch sponsored by Ford Motor Company in the foyer of the exhibit hall. Stick around until the show closes at 5:00pm and take the free shuttle straight to the White Sox Game!
TEXT ALERTS FOR PRIZES AT THE SHOW!Sign up online at www.BusConExpo.com for text alerts to receive important seminar updates, special event reminders, and exciting prize opportunities!
NETWORKING RECEPTION AT THE CHICAGO WHITE SOX VS. BOSTON RED SOX GAME*Wednesday, September 29th, 5:30pm-10:00pm (game starts at 7:10pm)
Take the free shuttle to U.S. Cellular Field to watch the game in a private BusCon suite! Enjoy dinner, drinks, raf�es, a silent auction to raise money for the ALS Foundation and more! Sponsored by Freedman Seating, Altro Trans�or, Carrier Transport A/C, Cleer Vision Windows, CMI Enterprises, Digital Recorders/Twin Vision, Enduratex, Fogmaker, LaFrance Ind., Q’Straint, The Braun Corp. and USSC/4One.
* Tickets are required and are FREE only with the full paid conference passes. Limited to the �rst 250 full show pass attendees who register.
FREE LUGGAGE CHECK On Thursday, September 30th, save time and money! Check out of your hotel, check your bags at show registration and enjoy your last day at BusCon, starting with the breakfast & general session. Attend the last day of the exhibits, eat lunch, and jump on the discounted shuttle to the airport, right at Navy Pier! Call 888-2THEVAN to make a shuttle reservation.
2010 SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
Between the Hyatt Regency Chicago Hotel and Navy Pier.
Sponsored by IL Bus Sales For more travel information and discount codes, please visit www.BusConExpo.com/Travel.
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 28, 2010
5:30pm - 7:00pm Welcome Reception at the Hyatt Regency ChicagoSponsored by
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2010
8:30am - 9:30amTRACK 1: The Perfect Ride: Providing Superior Customer Service for Passengers with DisabilitiesThe challenge of transporting persons with disabilities is one that every passenger transportation company must meet with ef�ciency, courtesy and safety. To do this, companies must understand the law, maintain proper equipment, and most critically, employ responsible, well trained driver personnel.
This session will discuss these essentials as well as how companies and drivers must respond to assure both safe transport and the prevention from legal violations in a cost ef�cient manner.Speaker: Jack Burkert, Transportation Safety Consultant
8:30am - 9:30amTRACK 2: Alternative-Fuel Panel of Experts: Fill Your Tank with Green SolutionsFind out how to “green” your �eet from our panel of alternative-fuel industry experts. Panelists will discuss the various fuel options available, including: CNG, LNG, Propane, Biodiesel, as well as the infrastructure and maintenance costs involved. Find out the forecast for alternative-fuel’s future and how your can green your �eet effectively.Moderator: Halsey King, Halsey King and Associates Inc.Panelists: John Somers, Clean Energy; Greg Zilberfarb, Propane Education & Research Council; Richard Nelson, National Biodiesel Board
8:30am - 9:30amTRACK 3: Coach Financing: How to Present Your Company to the Financial Community In today’s economy more than ever, it is important to understand what the credit markets look for when considering coach �nancing for operators. Gain knowledge about the information required by �nancial institutions, the importance of good �nancial reporting and the steps to best present your company.Speaker: Mike Denny, President, MCI Financial Services
8:30am - 9:30amUNIVERSITY & TRANSIT: How to Effectively Implement a New or Revamped University Transit SystemThe university environment presents unique issues and opportunities to the operators of campus transit systems. Hear about real-life experiences from Emory University, the University of Chicago and Winston-Salem State University and other institutions in how they were able to initiate new and revamped transit services successfully and ensure a high level of use through outreach and marketing.Speaker: Brian Shaw, Sam Schwartz Engineering
9:45am - 10:45amTRACK 1: Driver Fatigue: How to Combat the Silent KillerThe very nature of the job puts coach and bus drivers at risk to the deadly dangers of driver fatigue. By understanding the causes and tell-tale symptoms of fatigued drivers, both management and affected drivers can take proven proactive steps to prevent the condition from resulting in tragic consequences. This presentation reviews some of the steps that can be taken to manage the risk.Speaker: Bob Crescenzo, Lancer Insurance Company
9:45am - 10:45amTRACK 2: How to Modernize Your Preventative Maintenance Program The advent of new bus technology comes to us it seems with a promise of greater operational ef�ciency at a reduced cost. They also usher in the force of change in order to take advantage of their bene�ts. This presentation will examine a number of these new technologies, their bene�ts, and the job of the �eet manager to rewrite the preventive maintenance program for both public and private bus �eets.Speaker: Halsey King, Halsey King and Associates, Inc.
9:45am - 10:45amTRACK 3: Shop Safety & OSHA ComplianceThis session will give you an overview of the critical needs of shop safety & O.S.H.A compliance. You will gain an understanding of the basics of compliance, frequent O.S.H.A violations, workplace safety and much more!Speaker: Jack Burkert, Transportation Safety Consultant
9:45am - 10:45amUNIVERSITY & TRANSIT: Looking Beyond the Norm to Provide a Green Level of ServiceWe have all changed our light bulbs, used some bio-diesel, and installed programmable thermostats. Now it is time to review the level of service we provide and how that ties into a sustainable environment. Information will be presented from a Transit Cooperative Research Program and several case studies of how frequency of service affects ridership.Speaker: Bob Bourne, Bourne Transit Consulting, LLC
11:00am - 12:00pmTRACK 1: How Retreads Can Drive Down Your Bus Tire Costs Without Sacri�cing Safety, Performance or HandlingThousands of municipal and school buses throughout the U.S. and other parts of the world have been successfully using retreaded tires for many years. Despite this success, many bus �eet managers won’t consider using retreaded tires on their �eets. Find out the pros and cons - many pros; very few cons - of retreaded tires.Speaker: Harvey Brodsky, Tire Retread and Repair Information Bureau
11:00am - 12:00pmTRACK 2: Behind the Scenes with an OEM What Did it Take to Develop a 2010-Compliant Coach Making a motor coach compliant with the new EPA 2010 engine standards took a lot more than just dropping in a new engine. Get a rare behind the scenes look at the development, prototyping, testing and eventual production ramp up that goes into bringing a new powerplant package to market.Speaker: Michael P. Melaniphy, Motor Coach Industries, Inc.
11:00am - 12:00pmTRACK 3: How to Secure Grant Funding to Improve Your Bottom LineMillions of dollars worth of grants are available to help your operation buy equipment, improve security, meet federal ADA accessibility statutes and provide start-up funding for regional and intercity transportation services. Learn how you can establish lucrative public/private partnerships and secure grant funding to improve your operation’s bottom line.Speaker: Ryan Kelly, President and CEO, TerrapinBlue
11:00am - 12:00pmUNIVERSITY & TRANSIT: Tools to Boost Your RidershipTransit systems spend millions annually to run their �eets. This session will provide attendees with tangible examples of how transit technology, transportation demand management, and social marketing can get more riders on the bus.Speaker: Joshua P. Cohen, TransLoc Inc.
12:00pm - 5:00pmExhibit Hall Open, Festival Hall A
12:30pm - 2:00pmLunch in Exhibit Hall A Foyer
Sponsored by
5:30pm - 10:00pmNetworking Reception at the Chicago White Sox vs. Boston Red Sox Game*
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
8:30am - 10:00amBREAKFAST AND GENERAL SESSION
Sponsored by
THE FIRST 24 HOURS: How to Develop, Implement and Test a Serious Incident Response Plan
This must-attend presentation covers the essential steps all bus companies must take to be prepared to effectively deal with and survive a serious accident. The absence of a comprehensive, fully understood and periodically rehearsed companywide plan to deal with a serious accident or passenger-related incident is a recipe for a legal, public relations and business-threatening disaster.Speaker: Bob Crescenzo, Lancer Insurance Company
10:00am - 2:00pmExhibit Hall Open, Festival Hall A
12:00pm - 1:30pmLunch in Exhibit Hall A Foyer
BCS06-68broch2_6pg.indd 2 7/28/10 11:50:38 AM
PANEL 2 PANEL 3 PANEL 4
Produced by Bobit Business Media
BusCon has been the most extensive gathering of private and public-sector decision-makers in the bus industry for 15 years. This information-packed event is where you’ll �nd world-class educational seminars and an exhibit hall with more than 130 exhibitors showcasing the best buses, equipment, and services. It’s the event with the best value in the bus industry! If you buy, spec or maintain buses and want to �nd out about the latest industry technology, then you need to be at BusCon!
2010 HEADQUARTER HOTELHyatt Regency ChicagoSpecial Show Rate: $229 Single/DoubleBook your room at www.BusConExpo.com or call (888) 421-1442.Hotel Deadline: September 1, 2010 or until the block is full.
Full Conference Schedule (subject to change)
WELCOME RECEPTION THE HYATT REGENCY CHICAGOTuesday, September 28th, 5:30pm-7:00pm
Sponsored by
Kick-off BusCon 2010 with this fun networking reception in the Crystal Ballroom of the Hyatt Regency Chicago. Enjoy music by the high-energy ensemble Cadillac Dave & His Chicago Red Hots while enjoying drinks and hors d’œuvres with your industry peers.
LUNCH IN THE EXHIBIT HALL A FOYERWednesday, September 29th, 12:30pm-2:00pm
Sponsored by
All full-show pass holders are invited to join us for a free buffet lunch sponsored by Ford Motor Company in the foyer of the exhibit hall. Stick around until the show closes at 5:00pm and take the free shuttle straight to the White Sox Game!
TEXT ALERTS FOR PRIZES AT THE SHOW!Sign up online at www.BusConExpo.com for text alerts to receive important seminar updates, special event reminders, and exciting prize opportunities!
NETWORKING RECEPTION AT THE CHICAGO WHITE SOX VS. BOSTON RED SOX GAME*Wednesday, September 29th, 5:30pm-10:00pm (game starts at 7:10pm)
Take the free shuttle to U.S. Cellular Field to watch the game in a private BusCon suite! Enjoy dinner, drinks, raf�es, a silent auction to raise money for the ALS Foundation and more! Sponsored by Freedman Seating, Altro Trans�or, Carrier Transport A/C, Cleer Vision Windows, CMI Enterprises, Digital Recorders/Twin Vision, Enduratex, Fogmaker, LaFrance Ind., Q’Straint, The Braun Corp. and USSC/4One.
* Tickets are required and are FREE only with the full paid conference passes. Limited to the �rst 250 full show pass attendees who register.
FREE LUGGAGE CHECK On Thursday, September 30th, save time and money! Check out of your hotel, check your bags at show registration and enjoy your last day at BusCon, starting with the breakfast & general session. Attend the last day of the exhibits, eat lunch, and jump on the discounted shuttle to the airport, right at Navy Pier! Call 888-2THEVAN to make a shuttle reservation.
2010 SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
Between the Hyatt Regency Chicago Hotel and Navy Pier.
Sponsored by IL Bus Sales For more travel information and discount codes, please visit www.BusConExpo.com/Travel.
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 28, 2010
5:30pm - 7:00pm Welcome Reception at the Hyatt Regency ChicagoSponsored by
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2010
8:30am - 9:30amTRACK 1: The Perfect Ride: Providing Superior Customer Service for Passengers with DisabilitiesThe challenge of transporting persons with disabilities is one that every passenger transportation company must meet with ef�ciency, courtesy and safety. To do this, companies must understand the law, maintain proper equipment, and most critically, employ responsible, well trained driver personnel.
This session will discuss these essentials as well as how companies and drivers must respond to assure both safe transport and the prevention from legal violations in a cost ef�cient manner.Speaker: Jack Burkert, Transportation Safety Consultant
8:30am - 9:30amTRACK 2: Alternative-Fuel Panel of Experts: Fill Your Tank with Green SolutionsFind out how to “green” your �eet from our panel of alternative-fuel industry experts. Panelists will discuss the various fuel options available, including: CNG, LNG, Propane, Biodiesel, as well as the infrastructure and maintenance costs involved. Find out the forecast for alternative-fuel’s future and how your can green your �eet effectively.Moderator: Halsey King, Halsey King and Associates Inc.Panelists: John Somers, Clean Energy; Greg Zilberfarb, Propane Education & Research Council; Richard Nelson, National Biodiesel Board
8:30am - 9:30amTRACK 3: Coach Financing: How to Present Your Company to the Financial Community In today’s economy more than ever, it is important to understand what the credit markets look for when considering coach �nancing for operators. Gain knowledge about the information required by �nancial institutions, the importance of good �nancial reporting and the steps to best present your company.Speaker: Mike Denny, President, MCI Financial Services
8:30am - 9:30amUNIVERSITY & TRANSIT: How to Effectively Implement a New or Revamped University Transit SystemThe university environment presents unique issues and opportunities to the operators of campus transit systems. Hear about real-life experiences from Emory University, the University of Chicago and Winston-Salem State University and other institutions in how they were able to initiate new and revamped transit services successfully and ensure a high level of use through outreach and marketing.Speaker: Brian Shaw, Sam Schwartz Engineering
9:45am - 10:45amTRACK 1: Driver Fatigue: How to Combat the Silent KillerThe very nature of the job puts coach and bus drivers at risk to the deadly dangers of driver fatigue. By understanding the causes and tell-tale symptoms of fatigued drivers, both management and affected drivers can take proven proactive steps to prevent the condition from resulting in tragic consequences. This presentation reviews some of the steps that can be taken to manage the risk.Speaker: Bob Crescenzo, Lancer Insurance Company
9:45am - 10:45amTRACK 2: How to Modernize Your Preventative Maintenance Program The advent of new bus technology comes to us it seems with a promise of greater operational ef�ciency at a reduced cost. They also usher in the force of change in order to take advantage of their bene�ts. This presentation will examine a number of these new technologies, their bene�ts, and the job of the �eet manager to rewrite the preventive maintenance program for both public and private bus �eets.Speaker: Halsey King, Halsey King and Associates, Inc.
9:45am - 10:45amTRACK 3: Shop Safety & OSHA ComplianceThis session will give you an overview of the critical needs of shop safety & O.S.H.A compliance. You will gain an understanding of the basics of compliance, frequent O.S.H.A violations, workplace safety and much more!Speaker: Jack Burkert, Transportation Safety Consultant
9:45am - 10:45amUNIVERSITY & TRANSIT: Looking Beyond the Norm to Provide a Green Level of ServiceWe have all changed our light bulbs, used some bio-diesel, and installed programmable thermostats. Now it is time to review the level of service we provide and how that ties into a sustainable environment. Information will be presented from a Transit Cooperative Research Program and several case studies of how frequency of service affects ridership.Speaker: Bob Bourne, Bourne Transit Consulting, LLC
11:00am - 12:00pmTRACK 1: How Retreads Can Drive Down Your Bus Tire Costs Without Sacri�cing Safety, Performance or HandlingThousands of municipal and school buses throughout the U.S. and other parts of the world have been successfully using retreaded tires for many years. Despite this success, many bus �eet managers won’t consider using retreaded tires on their �eets. Find out the pros and cons - many pros; very few cons - of retreaded tires.Speaker: Harvey Brodsky, Tire Retread and Repair Information Bureau
11:00am - 12:00pmTRACK 2: Behind the Scenes with an OEM What Did it Take to Develop a 2010-Compliant Coach Making a motor coach compliant with the new EPA 2010 engine standards took a lot more than just dropping in a new engine. Get a rare behind the scenes look at the development, prototyping, testing and eventual production ramp up that goes into bringing a new powerplant package to market.Speaker: Michael P. Melaniphy, Motor Coach Industries, Inc.
11:00am - 12:00pmTRACK 3: How to Secure Grant Funding to Improve Your Bottom LineMillions of dollars worth of grants are available to help your operation buy equipment, improve security, meet federal ADA accessibility statutes and provide start-up funding for regional and intercity transportation services. Learn how you can establish lucrative public/private partnerships and secure grant funding to improve your operation’s bottom line.Speaker: Ryan Kelly, President and CEO, TerrapinBlue
11:00am - 12:00pmUNIVERSITY & TRANSIT: Tools to Boost Your RidershipTransit systems spend millions annually to run their �eets. This session will provide attendees with tangible examples of how transit technology, transportation demand management, and social marketing can get more riders on the bus.Speaker: Joshua P. Cohen, TransLoc Inc.
12:00pm - 5:00pmExhibit Hall Open, Festival Hall A
12:30pm - 2:00pmLunch in Exhibit Hall A Foyer
Sponsored by
5:30pm - 10:00pmNetworking Reception at the Chicago White Sox vs. Boston Red Sox Game*
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
8:30am - 10:00amBREAKFAST AND GENERAL SESSION
Sponsored by
THE FIRST 24 HOURS: How to Develop, Implement and Test a Serious Incident Response Plan
This must-attend presentation covers the essential steps all bus companies must take to be prepared to effectively deal with and survive a serious accident. The absence of a comprehensive, fully understood and periodically rehearsed companywide plan to deal with a serious accident or passenger-related incident is a recipe for a legal, public relations and business-threatening disaster.Speaker: Bob Crescenzo, Lancer Insurance Company
10:00am - 2:00pmExhibit Hall Open, Festival Hall A
12:00pm - 1:30pmLunch in Exhibit Hall A Foyer
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2812:00pm - 5:00pmRegistration Open at Navy Pier
4:00pm - 6:00pm Badge Holder Pick-Up at The Hyatt Regency Chicago
5:30pm - 7:00pm Welcome Reception at the Hyatt Regency Chicago Sponsored by
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 297:30am - 5:00pm Registration Open at Navy Pier
8:30am - 12:00pmBusCon Seminars
12:00pm - 5:00pmExhibit Hall A Open
12:30pm - 2:00pm Lunch in Exhibit Hall A Foyer
Sponsored by
5:30pm - 10:00pm Networking Reception* at the Chicago White Sox vs. Boston Red Sox Game (Game Time: 7:10pm)
Sponsored by Freedman Seating, Altro Trans�or, Carrier Transport A/C, Cleer Vision Windows, CMI Enterprises, Digital Recorders/Twin Vision, Enduratex, Fogmaker, LaFrance Ind., Q’Straint, The Braun Corp. and USSC/4One.* Tickets are required and are FREE only with the full paid conference passes. Limited to the �rst 250 full show pass attendees who register.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 308:00am - 2:00pm Registration Open at Navy Pier
8:30am - 10:00am Breakfast & General Session
Sponsored by
10:00am - 2:00pmExhibit Hall A Open
12:00pm - 1:30pm Lunch in Exhibit Hall A Foyer
PANEL 6 / MAILING ADDRESS FRONT COVERPANEL 5
BC
S06-
68.1
0
BCS06-68.10
Lead Media Sponsor Media Sponsors
Association Sponsors
September 29-30, 2010 Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
15th
Annual
Show Sponsors
Conference Seminar Descriptions
Inside!
Schedule-At-A-Glance A&M Systems, Inc.ABC CompaniesACC Climate ControlAckton Inc.Advantage FundingAesys Inc. Allison Transmission, Inc.Altro TransflorAmerican Seating Ameritrans by TMC GroupAngelTrax Bus VideoApollo Video TechnologyArboc Mobility LLCASA/JensenAuthorized Transmission
RemanufacturingAuto Meter ProductsAuto Motion ShadeBennett DriveAwayBitzer US Inc.bluemediaBraun CorporationBRC Coach & TransitBus Exchange MagazinesBusLineBusRide MagazineBus SolutionsC.E. Niehoff & Co.Carrier Transport A/CCH Trading Co. Champion Bus Inc.Clean EnergyCleer Vision Windows, Inc.CMI EnterprisesComplete Coach WorksCurved Glass DistributorsCustom Radio Corp.D+W Diesel, Inc.Daimler Buses North AmericaDaimler Vans USA LLCDCM Tech, Corp.DDS eFleet ServicesDelco RemyDiamond Mfg Inc.Diesel Radiator CompanyDigital Recorders/Twin VisionElDorado NationalELREG Distributors Ltd.eScreen, Inc.Espar Heating SystemsExova Fabric ServicesFiretrace InternationalFord Motor CompanyFoton America Bus CompanyFreightliner Custom ChassisFreedman Seating CompanyGERFLORGlaval Bus, Inc.GM Fleet and CommercialGorman-Rupp IndustriesGoshen CoachHoldsworth FabricsIC BusIllinois Bus SalesInPower LLCInterMotive Vehicle Controls
JYCOKelderman Mfg.Key Equipment FinanceKirk’s Automotive Inc.Krystal Koach, Inc.KVH Industries, Inc.La France Ind.Lantal Textiles, Inc.Lift-U Linnig CorporationMarch NetworksMass TransitMETRO MagazineMGM BrakesMicro Bird Inc.Midway Specialty VehiclesMidwest Bus / Byk-RakMirage USA Inc. Mobility Transportation ServicesMor/rydeMotor Coach IndustriesMultimedia LEDMV Sales and LeasingNational Bus Sales Inc.National Bus Trader, Inc.National Interstate InsuranceOnspot Automatic Tire ChainsPana-PacificPenntex Industries, Inc.Powervamp LimitedPrimeTime SV Inc.ProAir, LLCPropane PavilionProtective Insurance Co.Q’StraintRadio Engineering IndustriesR.C.A. Rubber CompanyR.C. Tronics, Inc.Ricon-VaporRosco Vision SystemsSAS Rubber Co.Seifert Transit GraphicsSeon Design, Inc.Shriver Insurance AgencySMISportworks Northwest, Inc.Startrans - A Supreme
Corporation CompanySummit Seating, Inc. Super FleetSure-Lok, Inc.Tapeswitch Corp.Taylor Made Glass SystemsTCF Equipment FinanceThermal Structures, Inc.Thermo King CorporationTIB Transportation Insurance
BrokersTrans/Air ManufacturingTransit Marketing GroupTrolley IllusionsTurtle TopUnipoint Electric Mfg. Co., Ltd.VALEOVanner Inc.Webasto Product North AmericaWells Fargo Equipment Finance
2010 Exhibitors (as of July 26, 2010)
10 Reasons to Attend BusCon 2010!Learn
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rprised
, Netw
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d G
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e Insp
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#1 E
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with the largest quantity and w
idest variety of products and services.
Now
here else can you 3.
com
pare
60
bu
ses of all shapes and sizes,
side-by-side in one location!
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do
rsed b
y 11 in
du
stry asso
ciation
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5. n
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rod
ucts an
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where the private- and public-sector decision-
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First-class w
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sho
ps, se
min
ars, pan
els, and
rou
nd
tab
le
7. d
iscussio
ns led by the brightest m
inds in the bus industry.
Exch
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for addressing the issues you are facing right now
with your peers at our num
erous networking events.
Cad
illac D
ave &
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hica
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Ho
ts 9.
will perform
at the O
pening Reception sponsored by Radio Engineering Industries!
Attend a special reception with dinner and baseball at the
10. C
hicag
o W
hite
So
x vs. Bo
ston
Red
Sox
game!*
*Tickets are required and are FREE only w
ith the full paid conference passes. Lim
ited to the �rst 250 full show pass attendees w
ho register.
For m
ore in
form
atio
n a
nd
to reg
ister, go to
Am
erica's Convention for Buses
3520 Challenger St. Torrance, CA
90503
IL Motor Coach Association
BCS06-68broch2_6pg.indd 1 7/28/10 11:50:27 AM
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2812:00pm - 5:00pmRegistration Open at Navy Pier
4:00pm - 6:00pm Badge Holder Pick-Up at The Hyatt Regency Chicago
5:30pm - 7:00pm Welcome Reception at the Hyatt Regency Chicago Sponsored by
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 297:30am - 5:00pm Registration Open at Navy Pier
8:30am - 12:00pmBusCon Seminars
12:00pm - 5:00pmExhibit Hall A Open
12:30pm - 2:00pm Lunch in Exhibit Hall A Foyer
Sponsored by
5:30pm - 10:00pm Networking Reception* at the Chicago White Sox vs. Boston Red Sox Game (Game Time: 7:10pm)
Sponsored by Freedman Seating, Altro Trans�or, Carrier Transport A/C, Cleer Vision Windows, CMI Enterprises, Digital Recorders/Twin Vision, Enduratex, Fogmaker, LaFrance Ind., Q’Straint, The Braun Corp. and USSC/4One.* Tickets are required and are FREE only with the full paid conference passes. Limited to the �rst 250 full show pass attendees who register.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 308:00am - 2:00pm Registration Open at Navy Pier
8:30am - 10:00am Breakfast & General Session
Sponsored by
10:00am - 2:00pmExhibit Hall A Open
12:00pm - 1:30pm Lunch in Exhibit Hall A Foyer
PANEL 6 / MAILING ADDRESS FRONT COVERPANEL 5
BC
S06-
68.1
0
BCS06-68.10
Lead Media Sponsor Media Sponsors
Association Sponsors
September 29-30, 2010 Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
15th
Annual
Show Sponsors
Conference Seminar Descriptions
Inside!
Schedule-At-A-Glance A&M Systems, Inc.ABC CompaniesACC Climate ControlAckton Inc.Advantage FundingAesys Inc. Allison Transmission, Inc.Altro TransflorAmerican Seating Ameritrans by TMC GroupAngelTrax Bus VideoApollo Video TechnologyArboc Mobility LLCASA/JensenAuthorized Transmission
RemanufacturingAuto Meter ProductsAuto Motion ShadeBennett DriveAwayBitzer US Inc.bluemediaBraun CorporationBRC Coach & TransitBus Exchange MagazinesBusLineBusRide MagazineBus SolutionsC.E. Niehoff & Co.Carrier Transport A/CCH Trading Co. Champion Bus Inc.Clean EnergyCleer Vision Windows, Inc.CMI EnterprisesComplete Coach WorksCurved Glass DistributorsCustom Radio Corp.D+W Diesel, Inc.Daimler Buses North AmericaDaimler Vans USA LLCDCM Tech, Corp.DDS eFleet ServicesDelco RemyDiamond Mfg Inc.Diesel Radiator CompanyDigital Recorders/Twin VisionElDorado NationalELREG Distributors Ltd.eScreen, Inc.Espar Heating SystemsExova Fabric ServicesFiretrace InternationalFord Motor CompanyFoton America Bus CompanyFreightliner Custom ChassisFreedman Seating CompanyGERFLORGlaval Bus, Inc.GM Fleet and CommercialGorman-Rupp IndustriesGoshen CoachHoldsworth FabricsIC BusIllinois Bus SalesInPower LLCInterMotive Vehicle Controls
JYCOKelderman Mfg.Key Equipment FinanceKirk’s Automotive Inc.Krystal Koach, Inc.KVH Industries, Inc.La France Ind.Lantal Textiles, Inc.Lift-U Linnig CorporationMarch NetworksMass TransitMETRO MagazineMGM BrakesMicro Bird Inc.Midway Specialty VehiclesMidwest Bus / Byk-RakMirage USA Inc. Mobility Transportation ServicesMor/rydeMotor Coach IndustriesMultimedia LEDMV Sales and LeasingNational Bus Sales Inc.National Bus Trader, Inc.National Interstate InsuranceOnspot Automatic Tire ChainsPana-PacificPenntex Industries, Inc.Powervamp LimitedPrimeTime SV Inc.ProAir, LLCPropane PavilionProtective Insurance Co.Q’StraintRadio Engineering IndustriesR.C.A. Rubber CompanyR.C. Tronics, Inc.Ricon-VaporRosco Vision SystemsSAS Rubber Co.Seifert Transit GraphicsSeon Design, Inc.Shriver Insurance AgencySMISportworks Northwest, Inc.Startrans - A Supreme
Corporation CompanySummit Seating, Inc. Super FleetSure-Lok, Inc.Tapeswitch Corp.Taylor Made Glass SystemsTCF Equipment FinanceThermal Structures, Inc.Thermo King CorporationTIB Transportation Insurance
BrokersTrans/Air ManufacturingTransit Marketing GroupTrolley IllusionsTurtle TopUnipoint Electric Mfg. Co., Ltd.VALEOVanner Inc.Webasto Product North AmericaWells Fargo Equipment Finance
2010 Exhibitors (as of July 26, 2010)
10 Reasons to Attend BusCon 2010!Learn
, Bu
y, Be Su
rprised
, Netw
ork an
d G
o H
om
e Insp
ired!1.
#1 E
xhib
it Hall in
the in
du
stry2.
with the largest quantity and w
idest variety of products and services.
Now
here else can you 3.
com
pare
60
bu
ses of all shapes and sizes,
side-by-side in one location!
En
do
rsed b
y 11 in
du
stry asso
ciation
s.4
. See
5. n
ew p
rod
ucts an
d services launched for the �rst tim
e at BusCon!
Bu
sCo
n is th
e even
t6.
where the private- and public-sector decision-
makers in the bus industry m
eet!
First-class w
ork
sho
ps, se
min
ars, pan
els, and
rou
nd
tab
le
7. d
iscussio
ns led by the brightest m
inds in the bus industry.
Exch
ang
e best p
ractices 8.
for addressing the issues you are facing right now
with your peers at our num
erous networking events.
Cad
illac D
ave &
His C
hica
go
Red
Ho
ts 9.
will perform
at the O
pening Reception sponsored by Radio Engineering Industries!
Attend a special reception with dinner and baseball at the
10. C
hicag
o W
hite
So
x vs. Bo
ston
Red
Sox
game!*
*Tickets are required and are FREE only w
ith the full paid conference passes. Lim
ited to the �rst 250 full show pass attendees w
ho register.
For m
ore in
form
atio
n a
nd
to reg
ister, go to
Am
erica's Convention for Buses
3520 Challenger St. Torrance, CA
90503
IL Motor Coach Association
BCS06-68broch2_6pg.indd 1 7/28/10 11:50:27 AM
