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TAPT CONFERENCE PROGRAM
“Winners in Transportation”
Arlington, TX
June 24 – 29, 2005
Thursday, June 23, 2005
3:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wyndham Arlington Hotel
Executive Committee Meeting Wimbledon Theatre
Friday, June 24, 2005
1:00 pm -5:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grand Prairie Country Club Golf Tournament 3502 Country Club Dr., Grand Prairie, TX
6:00 - 8:00 pm.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wyndham Hotel Lobby
Early Registration (Certification Class Attendees)
Saturday, June 25, 2005
7:00 am – 10:30 am . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arlington Convention Center
TAPT Certification & Conference Registration
8:00 am – 8:30 am . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arlington Convention Center
TAPT Certification Instructors Meeting Room TBA
8:00 am – 5:00 pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arlington Convention Center
Child Passenger Safety Training or School Buses
8:30 am – 4:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arlington Convention Center TAPT Certification Classes
Beverage Break compliments of TAPT
10:00 am – 10:00 pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Six Flags Over Texas Park
A Day In The Park - Special Ticket Purchase
Picnic In The Park - 6:00 - 8:00 pm - (Included in ticket price - see purchase form on page 20)
11:30 am – 1:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Open Lunch
12:00 – 5:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arlington Convention Center Vendors Move-In Exhibit Hall
3:00 – 5:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arlington Convention Center
Certification & Conference Registration
After 5:00 pm - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Six Flags Over Texas Park
Picnic In The Park - See Information Above
Or
Enjoy a free evening seeing the sights on your own
Sunday, June 26, 2005
Dress: Casual
Please turn off cell phones and pagers during sessions
7:00 – 10:30 am . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arlington Convention Center TAPT Certification & Conference Registration
7:00 – 11:30am . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arlington Convention Center
Vendors Complete Move-In Exhibit Hall
7:15 – 7:45 am . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wyndham Hotel
Nondenominational Church Services World Series I & II
8:00 – 8:30 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arlington Convention Center TAPT Certification Classes Instructor Meeting Room TBA
8:30 am – 4:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arlington Convention Center
TAPT Certification Classes
Beverage Break compliments of TAPT
11:30 am – 1:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Open Lunch
12:00 pm – 6:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arlington Convention Center Pupil Transportation Trade Show Exhibit Hall
1:00 – 4:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arlington Convention Center TAPT Conference Registration
3:45 – 4:45 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arlington Convention Center
TAPT Speech Committee Meeting Room TBA
4:00 – 5:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arlington Convention Center Regular Roadeo Written Test
Roadeo Judges Meeting
4:15 – 4:45 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arlington Convention Center New Members Orientation
Lane Emmett – President
TAPT Officers
4:15 – 5:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arlington Convention Center
Special Needs Roadeo Contestants Orientation
4:45 - 5:00 pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arlington Convention Center
Affiliated Chapters Officers Meeting
5:00 – 6:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arlington Convention Center Road-E-O Contestants/Judges vote on Safety Posters Exhibit Hall Booth #701
6:30 – 7:30 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arlington Convention Center President’s Reception/Buffet – Vendor Honoree Presentation Grand Hall
President’s Ring Presentation – Richard Davis, Chalks Truck Parts
Announce & Recognize – Employees of the Year
Sponsored by Hydrotex & TAPT
Sunday, June 26, 2005
7:30 – 11:30 pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arlington Convention Center
Karaoke – Our Perennial Favorite Grand Hall
Monday, June 27, 2005
Dress: Business Casual
Please turn off cell phones and pagers during sessions
7:00 am – 8:00 am . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arlington Convention Center
Roadeo Contestants Breakfast Pre-Function Gallery
7:15 – 8:15 am . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arlington Convention Center
Continental Breakfast with Vendors Exhibit Hall
7:30 – 9:00 am . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arlington Convention Center
TAPT Conference Registration
8:00 am – 1:00 pm . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arlington Convention Center
Regular & Special Needs Bus Safety Parking Lots on West Side
Roadeo Competition
7:30 am – 12:00 pm . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arlington Convention Center
Pupil Transportation Trade Show Exhibit Hall
Vendor Drawings
Vote on Safety Posters Booth #701
8:00 – 9:00 am . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wyndham Arlington Hotel
Past President’s/Retired Members Breakfast
12:00 – 2:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OPEN LUNCH
2:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wyndham Arlington Hotel
OPENING CEREMONIES Champions Ballroom
Presiding – Lane Emmett
Invocation
Presentation of Colors
National Anthem
Pledge of Allegiance
Welcome
Flashback 2004
Keynote Speaker – Dr. Eric Cupp
Break
1st General Business Session
Lane Emmett – Presiding
Introduction of Candidates – Jaime Gallego
Nominations – Lane Emmett
Program Overview – Jim Norman
National Issues – Mike Martin, Executive Director, NAPT
DPS/TEA/Legislative Updates
Charley Kennington, DPS
Randy Boatman, TEA
Jack Irvin, TAPT Legislative Committee
Tuesday, June 28, 2005
7:00 – 8:00 am . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arlington Convention Center
Continental Breakfast Salon A
7:00 – 10:00 am . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arlington Convention Center
TAPT Elections – voting on 05-06 Officers Room M-10
8:15 – 9:45 am. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arlington Convention Center
TAPT WORKSHOPS
I. Practical Rules for Successful Wars
Conflict Management Skills
Presenter: Dr. Eric Cupp
Moderator: Carl Kirst, Eanes ISD
II. Challenges of Leadership
Presenter: Steven Gomez, Instructor
Texas A & M University - Corpus Christi
Moderator: Don Davenport, Corpus Christi ISD
III. Tune-Up Your Life
Presenter: La Donna Gatlin
10:00 – 11:30 am . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arlington Convention Center
IV. Sleeping Again
Presenter: Dr. Eric Cupp
Moderator: Carl Kirst, Eanes ISD
V. Goal Setting & Problem Solving
Presenter: Steven Gomez
Moderator: Don Davenport, Corpus Christi
Tuesday, June 28, 2005
11:30 am – 1:00 pm. . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OPEN LUNCH
1:00 – 1:50 pm. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arlington Convention Center
TAPT WORKSHOPS
A. Baseline for Coaching
Presenter: Steven Gomez
B. Understanding Driver Record Evaluations
Presenter: Pam McCurdy
C. Identification of Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Students
Presenters: Joe Hart, Marty Smonko, D.J. Jennings
D. Developing a Crisis Management Plan for Transportation
1:00 – 2:00 pm. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arlington Convention Center
E. Special Needs Transportation
Presenter: Peggy Burns
2:00 – 2:50 pm. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arlington Convention Center
REPEAT WORKSHOPS B & C
F. Mastering Time Management
Presenter: Steven Gomez
2:30 – 4:00 pm . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arlington Convention Center
G. Special Needs Transportation – The Advanced Version
Presenter – Peggy Burns
3:00 – 4:00 pm . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arlington Convention Center
H. State Transportation Reporting
Presenter: Randy Boatman, TEA
I. Federal Motor Coach
Presenter: Ron Washington, U.S. Dept. of Transportation
J. Homeland Security—watch for update
K. Texas Bus Specifications
Presenter: Brian Weisinger
6:30 – 11:30 pm . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arlington Convention Center
AWARDS BANQUET & DANCE Grand Hall
Theme: “Winners in Transportation – The Envelope Please”
A Night at the Transportation Oscars
Welcome: Lane Emmett
Special Needs Bus Roadeo Awards
Regular Roadeo Awards
Introduction of TASBT 2005-06 Officers
Introduction of TAPT 2005-06 Officers
Dancing with the Dee-Jay
Wednesday, June 29, 2005
8:00 – 9:00 am. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wyndham Arlington Hotel
HONOREE BREAKFAST
Lane Emmett – Presiding
Billingsley Memorial Scholarship
Chalk’s/TAPT Scholarship Award
Diane Sherwood Scholarship
Pat Raney Scholarship Award
TAPT Speech Contest Winner
2005 Honoree Recognition
TAPT Safety Poster Contest Winners – Carl Kirst
Keynote Speaker – Mike Martin
10:00 – 11:00 am. . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wyndham Arlington Hotel
2nd GENERAL SESSION
Business Meeting
Treasurer’s Report – Marisa Weisinger
TAPT Committee Recognition – Lane Emmett
President’s Award – Aaron Hobbs
Introduction of 2005–06 TAPT Officers
Cash Drawings
12:00 – 3:00 pm . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wyndham Arlington Hotel
TAPT Executive Committee Luncheon Meeting
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