CALACT Maintenance Conference Agenda. Wednesday, June 7, :00 AM Registration

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1 CALACT Maintenance Conference Agenda Wednesday, June 7, :00 AM Registration 9:30 AM Strategic Planning The session will cover the following topics: Tactical to Strategic thinking in Maintenance operations Why it s important Basic Steps to follow for success Key Takeaways Keynote Speaker-Ray Melleady, Executive Vice President-USSC Group 10:30 AM InterMotive Product Diagnostics Marc will discuss procedures, tools, and helpful hints to diagnosing lift interlock and multiple OBD II connection issues you may encounter when working on buses equipped with InterMotive products. Intermotive will be giving away free trim panel remover tools to session attendees (while supplies last). Speaker: Marc Ellison, Intermotive 11:00 AM Maintenance Basics for Reliable Operation and Component Supplier Support for Bus Air Conditioning Rick Lehnert, President of Trans/Air will present the basics of a/c maintenance and describe actions that you need to take to ensure the reliable operation of the a/c in your fleet. In addition to maintenance guidelines; service information and installation instructions with provide you resources to work on the a/c (if qualified) and help prepare maintenance directors to better understand how to help their mechanics trouble shoot systems. Speaker: Rick Lenhart, Trans/Air Manufacturing, 11:30 AM Proper Maintenance of the MorRyde Rubber Supension Systems How to inspect, adjusted, maintain and service the MORryde RL and RS Rubber Suspension Systems. Speaker: Joe Carroll, MorRyde 12:00 PM Lunch

2 1:00 PM Braunability Lift Introductions and Service Presentation Commercial DPA Lifts Provide training on maintenance, troubleshooting performance issues, warranty and parts ordering process and resources to provide you with additional on line training and support to minimize out of service time. Speaker: Sean Bell, Braunability 2:00 PM Air Conditioning Systems Diagnostics -ACC Provide technical assistance and troubleshooting to diagnose air conditioning problems and repair systems. Speaker: Kevin Searer, ACC Climate Control 2:30- PM The Litens Overrunning Alternator Decoupler (OAD) We will be discussing the causes of why serpentine belt systems have so many issues in the transit market and how the vibration absorbing qualities of the Litens OAD(tm) calms these serpentine belt systems right down. What are the benefits of installing the OAD and how can it assist maintenance staff eliminate the shutdown chirp noises, belt jumping, and premature belt and belt tensioner wear on alternators. Speaker: Al Steadman, Litens/Romaine Electric 3:15 PM Break with the Vendors 4:15 PM Warranty Review & Maintenance, Parts Distribution-Creative Bus Sales- Speakers-Mike Farr and Javier Rodriquez, Creative Bus Sales 5:15 PM EXPO Trade Show 6:45 PM Dinner 7:30 PM Reception with the Vendors

3 Thursday, June 8, :30 AM Vendor Show 8:30 AM Breakfast 9:15 AM The Importance of Proper Installation of Fire Suppression and Gas Detection systems and Ongoing Maintenance The need for system certifications, maintenance schedules and the importance of properly maintaining and testing fire suppress and gas detection systems. Speaker: Jay Taylor, Kidde Technologies, Inc. 10:00 AM Electric Bus Maintenance Challenges Brendon will speak on the Things to consider when deciding on electric buses for your property. Speaker: Brendan Riley, President, Green Power Bus 10:30 AM OSHA Regulations Need Maintenance Too! Jeff Davis, Senior Project Safety Director will be focusing on germane OSHA compliance and regulations that are not optional in the transportation industry. It is vitally important that just as you provide lifesaving maintenance for the vehicles in your fleet; OSHA regulations, when properly maintained and applied, really are life/injury-saving requirements, not a nuisance just like properly maintained brakes on a bus. The difference is that the life they save may be their own. Speaker: Jeff Davis, Safety Dynamics Group 11:30 AM CALACT Cooperative Warranty and Parts for Glaval, ARBOC and Elkhart Buses Speaker: A-Z Bus Sales 12:15 PM Lunch 1:00 PM TBD 1:45 PM Installation and Repair of Bus Flooring Heat welding, tools and techniques for making floor repairs on buses. Speaker: Dan Lee, Altro Transflor

4 2:30 PM Air Conditioning Diagnostics and Repair -ThermoKing James will be covering the controller diagnostics and repair of the Thermo King IntelligAire III and ClimaAire 1D air conditioning systems. James Cole, ThermoKing 3:15 PM Prize Drawing

5 Vendor Schedule June 7, :00 PM- Vendor Set Up June 7, :15 PM- Vendor Show during break June 7, :30 PM-Fast Break Vendor Appointments (for participating vendors only) June 7, :00 PM-EXPO Trade Show open to all vendors and attendees June 7, :45 PM- Dinner June 7, :30 PM-Reception in Trade Show June 8, :30 AM-Vendor Show/Fast Break Appts Hotel Information UCLA Conference Center-Lake Arrowhead 850 Willow Creek Road, Lake Arrowhead, CA CalACT will reserve your room after registering for the conference Transportation Ontario airport is the closest airport to Lake Arrowhead and you can rent a car and driver to Lake Arrowhead. You can also ride the Metrolink and take the Big Bear Transit to the Lake Arrowhead Conference Center. Individual Registration Members- $175 includes lodging and all meals Non-members-$235 includes lodging and all meals Vendor Registration 1) Tabletop Exhibit - $550 a table- 38 tables only-(includes your room and meals for the conference) 2) Thirty Minute Presentations to attendees-$ available (Presentations must be educational and informational, must not be a sales pitch) 3) Fast Break Appointments with Attendees- $150 (9 vendors only-first come, first serve basis) Sponsors will have eight minute individual appointments with attendees that will give time for an individual sales pitch.