Program Schedule*
All conference program sessions, including PDS courses, will take place at the DeVos Place Convention Center.
Friday, November 6
6:30am - Early Check-in - PDS Course registrants only
8am-5pm - 8-hour NAPT PDS Course
- PDS 609: Accident Investigation
8am-12pm - NAPT PDS Courses
- PDS 208: Parent, Administrator, Board & Public Outreach
- PDS 704: Strategic Planning for Transportation Departments
- PDS 801: Transporting Students with Disabilities & Special Needs
9-5pm - Regular Check-in Open
1-5pm - NAPT PDS Courses
- PDS 304: Best Practices When Collecting, Analyzing and Using Data
- PDS 401: Managing Human Resources I
- PDS 802: Positioning, Seating & Securing of Students with Disabilities & Special Needs
Saturday, November 7
7am-5pm - Check-in Open
8am - Business Meeting & Opening Session9am-12pm - Conference Sessions
9am-12pm - NAPT Certification Exams
Pre-registration is required. Please contact our Education Specialist Janna Smeltzer at janna.smeltzer@napt.org for more information.
12-1pm - Lunch on Your Own
1-5pm - NAPT PDS Courses
- PDS 505: School Facility Planning
- PDS 803: Specialized Equipment on the School Bus
1-5 pm - Conference Sessions
7pm - NAPT Evening Event – sponsored by Thomas Built Buses
Sunday, November 8
7:30am-5pm - Check-in Open
8am-12pm - NAPT PDS Courses
- PDS 701: Introduction to Leadership & Management
- PDS 805: Supporting Safe Behavior on the School Bus for Students with Disabilities & Special Needs
8am-12pm - Conference Sessions
12-1:30pm - Lunch on Your Own
1:30-5 pm - Conference Sessions
7pm - NAPT Evening Event – sponsored by IC Bus
Monday, November 9
7:30am-6pm - Check-in Open
8am-12pm - Conference Sessions
12-1:30pm - Lunch on your own
1:30-5pm - Conference Sessions
8pm - NAPT Evening Event: Tailgate Party – Sponsored by Zonar
Tuesday, November 10
7am-1pm - Check-in Open
8:30am - NAPT PDS Course
- PDS 804: Products, Services & Equipment Options for Transporting Students with Disabilities & Special Needs
9am-3pm - NAPT Trade Show
Lunch will be served on the Show floor
3pm - Final Closing Business Meeting