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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 Session

9am-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 

*Subject to change




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