NCMA-VMA- MCASC Regional Meeting
The Twin City Quarter, Winston-Salem
September 18 – 22, 2019
Tentative Schedule of Events
Quick’s Bus Company will provide a “ride along” to Winston-Salem from Virginia and return.
Airport shuttle will be scheduled using NCMA operator members.
Wednesday, September 18
3:00 – 6:30 Registration
3:00 – 4:30 NCMA Board of Directors Meeting
5:00 – 6:30 VMA Board of Directors Meeting
7:00 Welcome Dinner:
Operator Roundtable Discussion
Topics may include:
Medical Cards: What’s been your experience with your DMV
Breakdown: Who do you call?
Itinerary Review: Operator Panel Discussion
What are the main issues affecting your company?
8:30 – 9:15 Association Business Sessions:
All board members and other operator members should attend their respective business session.
NCMA Business Session
VMA Business Session
MCASC Business Session
Thursday, September 19
6:30 – 8:30 Embassy Breakfast
Marriott Breakfast
8:00 – 5:00 Registration
8:45 – 12:15 Operator Education Sessions
8:45 – 9:45 Industry Update: Panel Discussion
Panelists: Peter Pantuso, American Bus Association
Ken Presley, United Motorcoach Association
10:00 – 11:00 Driver Fatigue
Speaker: Bob Crescenzo
10:00 – 11:00 Entry Level Driver Training Regulations/ Curriculum
Speaker: Jon McCormick, NC Administrator, FMCSA
10:00 – 11:00 Crisis Management
Speaker: (not yet confirmed)
11:15 – 12:15 ELDs: Vendor Panel
Panelists: Mike McDonal, Saucon
Chris Riddell, United Bus Technology
Other Vendors not yet confirmed
11:15 – 12:15 Creating Wealth, Business Value, and Strategic Options in a Disrupted Market
Speaker: Not yet confirmed.
11:15 – 12:15 Coach Product/Component: Problematic Issues and How to Deal with Them
Panelists: Coach Manufacturers’ Representatives
12:30 – 2:00 Lunch
Board Service Awards (NCMA)
Reacting to Bad Publicity
Featured speaker: Melanie Hinton, American Bus Association
2:15 – 5:15 Coach Sales Market Place
2:15 – 3:30 Coach Presentations
3:45 – 5:15 Coach Visitation
2:15 – 5:30 Associate Sessions
2:15 – 3:00 Rising Star/New Member and First Timer Orientation
3:15 – 4:15 Session to be determined by associate directors
4:30 – 5:30 Meet the Operators Panel Discussion
6:30 Board Coaches
7:00 – Early Bird Dinner –
Old Salem Museums & Gardens Visitor Center & Gray Auditorium
10:00 – 12:00 Hospitality after event
Friday, September 20
6:30 – 8:30 Embassy Breakfast
Marriott Breakfast
7:30 Board Coach for Golf Tournament –
Maple Chase Golf & Country Club
(Tee time: 8:30; golfers will eat lunch at the course; shotgun/captain’s choice)
8:00 – 8:30 Registration
8:30 Board coaches for Tours
8:30 – 12:00 Tours
Tour 1: Meet the Moravians
Tour 2: The Reynolda Mile
Tour 3: Artists in Aprons & Vino in the Valley
Tour 4: Get Your Steps In
Tour 5: “Nip It In the Bud!”
All tours should end at the hotel by 12:30
1:00 – 2:30 Lunch
Board Service Awards (VMA)
3:00 – 5:00 Market Place I (Scheduled Appointments)
5:15 – 6:00 Display Booth Visitation
7:00 – 9:00 Ice Breaker Dinner Event – Blues, Brews, Bites & Buses!
10:00 – 12:00 Hospitality
Saturday, September 21
6:30 – 8:30 Embassy Breakfast
Marriott Breakfast
8:30 – 5:00 Registration
8:45 – 12:15 Market Place II (Scheduled Appointments)
12:30 – 2:15 Lunch
Board Service Awards (MCASC)
Featured Entertainment: Performance from Wohlfahrt Haus Dinner Theatre
Sponsored by Wytheville CVB
2:30 – 3:30 Market Place III (Scheduled Appointments)
3:45 – 4:45 Market Place IV (Open Floor – all Associates)
5:00 – 5:45 Joint Board Meeting
6:30 Reception
Sponsored by host for 2020 Regional Meeting
7:00 Awards Dinner
Sunday, September 22
6:30 – 8:30 Embassy Breakfast
Marriott Breakfast
8:00 – 9:00 Devotional