ALBANY, N.Y. — Registration for the 2010 National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT) Summit is now available on the association’s Website.
To download a copy of the conference registration form and register online, visit www.naptonline.org and click on the "Annual Summit" tab.
This year’s Summit, which will be held Oct. 31 to Nov. 4 in Portland, Ore., will have more than three dozen workshops on an array of topics, such as managing human resources; establishing and evaluating Key Performance Indicators and benchmarks; writing an effective bid; managing liability by mitigating risk; and developing an effective preventive maintenance plan.
Attendees can also choose from more than a dozen different courses from the NAPT Professional Development Series, and view the industry’s newest products and latest technology from school bus manufacturers and vendors at a two-day trade show.
A tentative program for the Summit and list of workshops is posted on the NAPT Website under the “Annual Summit” tab.
Online registration available for NAPT Summit
Industry members can register for the Portland, Ore., event on the association’s Website. The Summit will include a two-day trade show and variety of workshops on such topics as managing human resources and developing an effective maintenance plan. Professional Development Series courses will also be offered.
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