PLEASE TAKE 5 MINUTES to indicate YOUR preferences and ideas regarding issues/topics of importance to your organization for the 2019 Ontario Transportation Expo (OTE) business sessions.
Return by December 31st (or sooner) would be greatly appreciated.
FOR REFERENCE - So that OSBA does not duplicate previous OTE workshops, below is a list of business sessions provided at the 2018 OTE:

1.    Student Transportation - Update on the Driver Retention Program (DRP)
2.    Cannabis Legalization and Alcohol/Drug Zero Tolerance - Impacts for Bus Operators
3.    B.R.A.V.E. - How to Empower a Positive Student Transportation Culture
4.    School Bus Stop Arm Cameras - Where We Are Today and Considerations for Next Steps
5.    Benchmark Tools for School Bus and Coach Operators
6.    School Bus Inspections and the MTO BITS Program
7.    CSA D250 Listening Session
8.    Driver/Employee Training - Ensuring Consistent Training Delivery and Support
9.    Ontario College of Trades:  Inspections and Enforcement - Know Your Rights and Responsibilities
10.  MTO Carrier Safety and Enforcement Branch - Facility Audit, CVOR Program and Policy Updates

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* 1. My company is a:

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* 2. For each topic below, please indicate the level of importance to become a 2019 OTE business session:

  1 - Not Important 2 3 - Somewhat Important 4 5 - Very Important
Cannabis Legalization - Early Trends and Lessons Learned
The Driver Retention Program - One Year In
School Bus Driver Recruitment - Round Table Discussion - Best Practices and Experiences
New Technology on School Buses - e.g. Wifi, GPS, Telematics, etc.
Automation in Commercial Vehicles (i.e. Driver Assistance Technologies and Policy Planning)
Seat Belts on School Buses - Information from Transport Canada and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
Federal Motor Vehicle Transport Regulation Amendments for School Buses - Optional Seat Belts, Electronic Stability Control and Emission Control Systems
Costs, benefits, drawbacks of alternative fuel powered school buses - propane, natural gas, etc.
Child Seats on School Buses and School Purpose Vehicles - Proper Installation and Use
The Sharing Economy - Ride Hailing for Student Transportation? Threats? Opportunities?
Anti-Bullying - Tools and Training for School Bus Drivers
School Bus Driver Daily Inspections - Legal and Practical Requirements
An Overall Refresher on the Hours of Service Limits - How Work Shift, Day and Cycle Rules Impact School Bus Operations
The Highway Traffic Act - Updates to Ontario Case Law and Legal Interpretations
National Safety Code (NSC) Standard 11B - Changes to school bus annual/semi-annual inspections with the use of the limited brake inspection provisions.
MTO Carrier & Safety Enforcement Branch Update (annual)

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* 3. Other topics, issues or challenges not listed in Question #2 that are REALLY important to you and/or your organization:

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* 4. Have you previously attended the OSBA - Annual General Meeting (AGM) which takes place at 8:30am on the 2nd full day (Tuesday) of OTE before the Trade Show?

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* 5. Would you be more likely to attend the OSBA - Annual General Meeting (AGM) if it were held at a different time during OTE?
(Select all that apply)

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* 6. Would you be interested in a complementary single day (i.e. 9 am - 4 pm) hands-on, interactive workshop to help you in updating and/or developing an alcohol and drug policy for your organization, which addresses the recent Cannabis legalization?
(Select all that apply)

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* 7. Other Comments, Ideas, Suggestions:

THANK YOU!
The time and effort you've taken will really help OSBA.  If any further comments/questions, please contact:  abugeya@osba.on.ca or 416.695.9965 Ext. 4

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