Every school bus transportation professional knows that the STN Expo in Reno is one of the greatest events of the year for exploring new products and the latest trends in training and technology. If you are planning to visit the conference, we want to give you all the right tools to enjoy it. Whether it’s your first time or your 22nd, here are a few things we recommend to help you build a better experience at STN:
- Plan your visit in advance.
On the official STN Expo page check out the conference agenda, the list of attendees and speakers, and see which sessions and workshops you want to attend. Take a look at our blog article on getting the most out of your industry conference with some preparation strategies that can save you a lot of time and maximize your networking experience.
- Get inspired from the start.
Plan to jump-start your trip at Seon’s 3rd annual celebration of Innovators in Pupil Transportation (5-7 pm, Saturday, July 25th – Crystal 3 Ballroom). Join your peers for an evening of food, drink, and inspirational stories from some of student transportation’s most innovative leaders.
This year STN Expo has great keynote speakers, who can empower you to move forward and offer some great tools for working with students. Check out Driving Leaders session with Bobby Bowden, Hall of Fame college football coach & author, on Monday, July 27th (5-6 pm) and Relationships and the Power of One with Dr.Stephen Sroka, motivational speaker and trainer, on Sunday, July 26th (5:15-6:15 pm).
- Don’t Miss These Workshops
There are so many good speakers and learning opportunities at this year’s conference, but here are our top three (hint: you’ll get to meet us or some of our favorite customers at these):
| Session | Presenters/Moderator | Room | Time |
| Transportation Fundamentals for the IEP | Kala Henkensiefken & John Benish | Carson 3 | Monday, July 27, 1-2 pm |
| Planning Safer Bus Stops & routes | Michael Shields (Moderator) + panel of experts (Including Seon) | Carson 4 | Monday, July 27, 2:15-3:15 pm |
| Using GPS Data to Move Your Business Forward | Michael Shields, John Bagert, & Shannon Evans | Carson 3 | Tuesday, July 28, 9:45-10:45 am |
- Find out the latest trends in school bus services and check out new products.
STN Expo Trade Show (Tuesday, July 28th, 11-5pm) is the best place to see, touch, and play with new bus technology, and find solutions to help you cut costs, improve service, and plan efficient routes to school. Don’t forget to visit Seon’s booth #115 in the Nevada Exhibit Hall to get a live demo of our all-in-one solution for school transportation management. There is a surprise waiting for you to take home too!
- Network, Network, Network
There are so many great opportunities to compare notes and share success stories, but our personal favorite is the Networking Extravaganza Event on Tuesday evening. This event features wonderful food, great entertainment and a beautiful setting to share memories from a whirlwind week of learning.
Check out our STN Facebook Album from last year >>
Looking forward to see you at STN Expo 2015! Enjoy the conference!
Share your STN Expo 2015 experience during the show with us on social media using the hashtag #seon4safety or mentioning us in your messages @seon or @seondesign
Lori Jetha
Marketing Manager, Seon
Lori.Jetha@seon.com
