THURSDAY, JULY 18th
7:30 AM - AC Golf Registration
2024 Annual Conference Golf Tournament – Limit of 50 - Click HERE to Register
8:30 AM - Shotgun Start- The Ritz-Carlton Naples- Tiburon
2:00 PM-5:00 PM - Conference Registration, East Foyer
2:00 PM-5:00 PM - Exhibitor Setup, Vanderbilt Ballroom
4:00 PM – FTA Board Meeting, Plaza II,III
5:00 PM-6:00 PM - Opening Reception - Cocktails on Center Court
FRIDAY, JULY 19th
8:30 AM-10:30 AM – Continental Breakfast, Exhibitor Hall Opens (through 2PM), Vanderbilt Ballroom
8:00 AM- 12:00 PM – Conference Registration, East Foyer
9:30-10:30 AM, Plaza I, II, III
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Safety Management Council, Theresa Broadbent, Landstar, Chair: Safety Saves _____!, Ken Cabrera, Open Path Technologies
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Technology and Maintenance Council, Developing a Winning Maintenance Program, Joey Young, Publix Super Markets
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Death by Dogma, Doug Marcello, Shareholder, Saxton & Stump and Chief Legal Officer, Bluewire
10:30- 11:30 AM, Plaza I, II, III
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Predatory Towing: Know Your (New) Rights, Chris Dudley, The Southern Group (mod.); Alix Miller, FTA; Sean Loscalzo, Vice President, Guardian Fleet Services; Florida Highway Patrol
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Natural Gas Briefing, Dale Calhoun, Executive Director, Florida Natural Gas Association & Florida Propane Gas Association
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AI and Data Intelligence in Heavy Duty Trucking, Abhinav 'Abhi' Narayanan, Business Development Manager, GEOTAB's Data and Analytics
11:30 – 12:30 PM Plaza I, II, III
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Intelligent Driver Coaching, Netradyne
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FTA Foundation Board of Directors (closed to the public)
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Leadership Breakout Session, Marilyn Surber, Drivers Legal Plan
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM – Opening Session and Lunch Buffet, Ritz- Carlton Ballroom
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Keynote: American Transportation Research Institute Briefing, Rebecca Brewster, President and Chief Operating Officer, American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI)
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State of the Association, Alix Miller, President and CEO, FTA
Evening at your leisure
SATURDAY, JULY 20th
7:30- 8:30 AM – Breakfast Buffet, Exhibitor Hall Opens, Vanderbilt Ballroom
8:00 AM- 12:00 PM- Registration, East Foyer
8:30 AM-12:00 PM - General Session, Ritz-Carlton Ballroom
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Keynote: Trucking Economic Forecast, Bob Costello, Chief Economist and Senior Vice President, American Trucking Associations
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·Autonomous Trucking: Looking Down the Road, Lee White, President, LM Consulting; Michael Wiesinger, Vice President, Kodiak Robotics; Michael “Mike” Plasencia, Managing Director, RyderVentures and New Product Strategy, Ryder System, Inc.
Hair of the Dog Bloody Mary Bar and Networking Break
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FTA PAC and FTA Foundation Updates
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·Fleet Safety Awards
Safety Professional of the Year
FleetForce Truck Driver Training Scholarship
· Annual Meeting of the Membership
· Passing of the Gavels
Afternoon at your leisure
6:00 PM - Gala Cocktail Reception, Center Court
7:00 PM - 90th Anniversary Speakeasy Gala, Ritz-Carlton Ballroom