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1 SUNDAY, JULY 17 11:00-5:00 Early Registration 1:00 5:00 SCAPT 41 st Annual Golf Tournament Embassy Suites by Hilton Greenville Golf Resort & Conference Center 670 Verdae Blvd. Greenville, SC Sponsors 1:00 5: Special Needs Student Transportation Orientation (previously SNT 101) Teena Mitchell Instructor, A four-hour workshop, this course uses the most recent edition of the NAPT Manual for Transporting Students with Special Needs, written by Dr. Linda Bluth, to explore the legal basis for special needs transportation. It highlights the differences between laws and policies, particularly as they affect operations and includes definitions of transportation and related special education terms, transportation requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA); Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act; the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments; and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. There is a specific focus on the characteristics of children with disabilities and the relationship of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process to the provision of the related service transportation. Scenarios are used to discuss multiple hot topics including discipline, climate controlled school buses, door-to-door transportation, medication and oxygen transport. PM Break Station Sponsored by SCAPT 7:00 9:00 Vendor Setup

2 MONDAY, JULY 18 7:00 9:00 Vendor Setup 7:30 1:00 Registration 8:30 9:30 Opening Ceremony of the 41 st Annual SCAPT Summer Conference & Nominations Presentation of Colors/Pledge of Allegiance Spartanburg High School AFJROTC Color Guard Nominations- Bill Kurts, SCAPT Past President Welcome- Robbie Adams, SCAPT President Door Prize Drawing Board Nominations: Region 3- Region 7- Region 8- Region 9- President Elect- Vendor Parade Legislative Update Ronny Townsend 9:30-12:00 SCAPT Vendor Trade Show 9:30 Bus to BMW for Tour and then to the Gaffney Factory Outlets Air Conditioned & WiFi buses provided by Spartanburg District 7 This will be for SCAPT family members attending the conference. You must be at least 12 years of age to participate in the BMW Tour. Students will be $5 and adults $10. Lunch will be on your own at the outlets. Bus will depart the outlets at 3:00PM to head back to the hotel. 12:00 1:15 Lunch: On your Own 1:15 2:30 Make Every Day Fitness Friday Speaker: Siphiwe Baleka, Fitness Trucker This session is designed to highlight the value of health and fitness as it relates to increasing safety by reducing risk factors related to obesity, fatigue and accidents. As one of the most provocative speakers in his field, Siphiwe Baleka will explain why the health and fitness of our drivers and ourselves should be among your highest priorities. Sponsored by:

3 PM Break Station Sponsored by 2:30 4:00 Distracted Driving Speaker: Shelley Forney This session is designed to bring attention and awareness to the risk of distracted drivers. 1 out of every 4 car crashes today will be due to a distracted driver on their phone. This problem of cell phones in our cars is out of control. With all the technology that is available and in our cars why do people think it s safe to update their Facebook while driving down the Road. Shelley presentation will educate you with the latest statistics, CDL laws and fines, driver data from sources such as: the AAA Foundation, National Safety Council and the DOT. She explains how blue tooth and hands-free are not a safe option. She shares about the science behind multi-tasking while driving. She shares why it is that our society feels the need to be socially connected everywhere we go. Shelley shares her personal story of loss that transformed life and the effects of a single call had on her family. 5:00 - UTC SCAPT Social - Sponsored by Interstate Transportation A Night Out with the Greenville Drive Transportation Provided Buses depart at 5:00PM Buffet Style Dinner begins at 5:30PM at the ballpark. Greenville Drive Baseball Game begins at 7:00PM ** SCAPT Member plus 1 guest is included for the meal and the baseball game. Any additional guest will be $25 each and will include their meal and baseball game ticket. You will need to note when you send in your conference registration how many additional guest will be in your party and pay for them at the time of your conference registration.

4 TUESDAY, JULY 19 8:00 12: Managing Behaviors of Students with Special Needs: Transportation Challenges (previously SNT 105) Dave Weissman Instructor, This course takes an in-depth look at behavior management strategies that emphasize best practices for supporting a safe school bus environment 8:00 9:00 Ownership, Commitment, Preparation and Execution Speaker: Woodrow Woody Dantzler This session is designed to highlight the value of positive thinking as it relates to personal choice and responsibility in the field. As a sought after motivational speaker and successful executive and family man, former Clemson University Quarterback and NFL former player, Woodrow Dantzler III, will explain why making the choice to always perform at your personal best is mutually beneficial to you and your team and will provide practical tools to encourage best choices for optimal personal and professional character development. 9:00 10:00 S.A.V.E Program (Stop Arm Violation Education & Enforcement) Speaker: David Poag, Room:?? 10:00 11:00 Senator Robert Wes Hayes Senate Bill S-946 (Stop Arm) AM Break Station Sponsored by 11:00 12:00 Hot Topics in Transportation Speaker: Barry Suddeth, NAPT President-Elect, 12:00 1:30 41 st Annual SCAPT Awards Luncheon Sponsored by Interstate Transportation AWARDS DINNER Sponsored by Interstate Transportation, Sales information, please contact Todd Manuel at :30-3:00 Procedural Safeguards: What Transportation Staff Need To Know About Federal Laws And The Transportation Of Students With Disabilities Speaker: Dr. Linda Bluth, This presentation will focus on procedural safeguards available to parents under three federal laws and the potential impact upon a school district when a student with disabilities rights have been violated. With respect to the related service transportation, school district transportation personnel should be knowledgeable about the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 generally identified as the IDEA; The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, also known as Section 504 which is a nondiscrimination statute and has played a significant role in transportation complaints; and The Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments of 2008 which has been identified in school transportation issues in that it expanded the Section 504 definition of major life activity.

5 1:30 3:00 Recognizing Bullying, Anderson County Sheriff s Office Speaker: Sgt. Terry Porter PM Break Station Sponsored by 3:00-4:30 State Department of Education Updates Tim Camp, Mike Bullman, & Richard Podmore WEDNESDAY, JULY 20 8:30 10:00 Potential Impact of Specific Disabilities On The School Bus Ride Speaker: Dr. Linda Bluth, This presentation will discuss the potential impact of each of the thirteen (13) disabilities defined in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) on the school bus ride. Thought provoking scenarios requiring critical thinking will be presented for discussion. A panel of South Carolina s exemplary transportation personnel will have the opportunity to respond to each of the scenarios presented. AM Break Station Sponsored by 8:30-12:30 NAPT 701 Introduction to Leadership & Management- Bill Kurts Instructor Room? A four-hour workshop that defines the role of leadership for both experienced and novice managers. The course reviews different leadership models and explains how different models must be used with different individuals and in different circumstances. Learn strategies for developing your work force into a committed team that has the preparation to get the job done right and the creativity to find even better ways to function. 8:45 Bus to the Greenville Zoo and then to Frankie s Fun Park Air Conditioned & WiFi buses provided by Spartanburg District 7 This will be for SCAPT family members attending the conference. The bus will depart the hotel at 8:45AM and go to the Greenville Zoo Kids ages 3-15 years old be $5.50 and adults $9. Lunch will be on your own. The bus will depart the Zoo at 12:30PM and go to Frankie s Fun Park. Bus will depart from Frankie s Fun Park at 3:00PM to head back to the hotel. 10:00 12:30 Ground Zero Leadership, CEO of You: Dealing with Difficult People / Situations Speaker: Andrew Wittman, PhD, Room Ground Zero Leadership teaches you the skills you need to know in order to harden your shield against the daily onslaught of stress. Specifically, you will learn how to defeat the negative effects of stress, how to take control of your thoughts, feelings, and attitudes, especially under pressure, how to deploy your emotions to resolve conflict instead of escalating it, how to calm the storms of life, and how to keep fear from hijacking your brain. 12:30-2:00 Lunch on your own

6 2:00 3:30 Keynote Speaker: Scott Burrows Room Join us as renowned speaker and author Scott Burrows shares his own riveting story of overcoming incredible physical, personal and professional challenges through sheer determination, will power and goal setting. The dynamic principles of Vision Mindset Grit inspire people to unprecedented levels of empowerment and self-confidence, setting the stage for developing cutting-edge ideas and leadership strategies that will benefit your entire organization. PM Break Station Sponsored by SCAPT 3:30 4:30 Joint County Supervisors/Transportation Staff/District Representatives Darryl Webb, SCAPT Region 6 Director. Moderator Bus Shops and Districts Working Together 4:30 6:00 Directors and District Representatives Only Meeting Wes Fleming, SCAPT President Elect, Moderator Hot topics and plan agenda for Fall Directors meeting 4:30 6:00 County Supervisors/ Transportation Supervisors/Transportation Staff Workshop Franklin James, SCAPT Region 2 Director, Moderator Topic; Working with Bus Shops

7 THURSDAY, JULY 21 9:00 9:30 Elections & Transfer of Gavel 9:30-9:45 SCAPT Audit 9:45 10:00 SCAPT Going Forward Future Events 10:00-11:00 SCAPT Brainstorming Session 11:00 12:00 General Session Wes Fleming, SCAPT President Door Prize Drawing 12:00-1:00 SCAPT Board Meeting, Wes Fleming, SCAPT President 1:00 Adjournment of the 41 st Annual SCAPT Summer Conference AM Break Station Sponsored by SCAPT