Monday, October 1, 2018

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Location: Hoosier Foyer

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Room 134

Lithium-ion has become the chemistry of choice for virtually all modern electric applications, ranging from consumer electronics, such as smartphones, to electric transportation and large stationary grid-based energy storage systems. Designed as an introductory session that is open to all in the bus industry, Part 1 will begin with an overview of electrochemistry and a discussion on Li-ion characteristics and life expectancy.

Presenter: Dr. Mary Patterson, EnerDel, Inc.

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Room 132

Are you a limousine operator looking to add your first coach? Are you a coach operator looking to add chauffeured vehicles? This session will discuss all of the important things you should know before making the big leap to diversify your company’s services and improve your bottom line.

In session two, we will take a deeper dive in batteries, with a discussion around cell components and designs that make for effective, safe battery solutions. Discussion topics include design components, cell safety, and cell testing.

Presenter: Dr. Mary Patterson, EnerDel, Inc.

4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

Room 132

Things on Capitol Hill have changed quite a bit and so have important federal laws and regulations that impact your bus operation. Come find out all the latest so you can stay ahead of the curve and remain in compliance.

Presenter: Ken Presley, United Motorcoach Association

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5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Kickoff the first night of BusCon at Crane Bay! See old friends and make new contacts, while enjoying a hosted bar and hors d'oeuvres.

It’s just a short walk from the Convention Center. Exit onto W. Maryland St. and head west towards S. West St. Turn left on S. West St. Turn right on W. Merrill St. and Crane Bay will be on the left.

BusCon Full Conference, Supplier or Transit Maintenance Forum Badge required for entry. Exhibits Only passholders may purchase a separate ticket at registration.

Tuesday, October 2, 2018

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Location: Hoosier Foyer

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Room 132

As the ideal of mobility shifts, so has the way transportation providers are providing services to their riders. By focusing on forging partnerships, many bus operations have found that they can provide more service with fewer vehicles, while also saving money along the way.

While a large majority of electric bus usage has occurred in public transit, bus operators of all kinds are embracing the technology as municipalities around the nation look to lessen their carbon footprints. Hear how operators are using their electric buses and if they are finding success in fuel savings, maintenance costs, and more.

Tomorrow’s technology is here today. This session will take a look at autonomous vehicles, including what ideal applications for shuttles look like, how the tech will impact people with disabilities, and what the future may look like if pilot projects continue to prove successful.

There are options for those fleets who would like to be more environmentally sound. This session will take a look at those solutions, including propane and hybrid-electric systems, to discuss not only how the technologies work, but also how they are paying big dividends at operations around the nation.

The challenge of providing transportation takes on particular significance in Los Angeles County, given its diverse population, daunting geographical scale, and near-iconic association with the car. Leveraging all options to deliver high-quality mobility requires an unprecedented vision, a commitment to testing ideas, and forging new partnerships. In this keynote address, Metro will provide a glimpse into the exciting, demanding, and often entertaining work of the Office of Extraordinary Innovation as it guides the transformation of travel in the region, especially by bus, in today’s mobility landscape.

Take a look at the evolution of current bus and motorcoach safety technologies – including collision mitigation – and learn how these systems will continue to play a key role in the growth and advancement of automated and autonomous commercial vehicles.

Presenter: Fred Andersky, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Room 133

Come to this session to find out which markets are on each social platform, what types of content you should be publishing, and when to pitch your product. This session is for beginner and intermediate social media managers and jacks of all trades.

Presenter: Aleja Seabron, The LMC Group

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Location: Hoosier Foyer

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Room 132

Dangerous germs such as hepatitis A and this year’s flu have wreaked havoc and virtually paralyzed bus facilities across the country from providing routine service. Learn how to prevent transmission from passengers to drivers to your facility, as well as what actions and tools you can implement right now.

Presenter: Frances Grinstead, CURIS System

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Room 133

Session discusses an understanding of why servant leadership and acts of service are so important and vital to running a successful business; how to engage your employees in the process of servitude; and how the culture of servitude must be embodied by the entire organization for the process to be a success, which starts with its leaders.