1. BISC Orientation Session
Charge Up Your Safety, Compliance & Security Program with ABA’s Safety Council
BISC Orientation Session
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2. About BISC The Bus Industry Safety Council is comprised of over 400 industry leaders who review and discuss issues and innovations in areas of bus & motorcoach safety, regulatory compliance, technology, security, and human factors
The BISC provides advice, insights and feedback to members, the industry, government agencies, and other interested parties on the status and availability of bus & motorcoach safety practices, products, and services
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3. ABA & its Operations Founded in 1926.
ABA has its HQ in Washington, DC, and a satellite office in Lexington, KY.
ABA has been at current location since 2011, in a purchased office condo.
Currently has 17 full-time staff.
Organized into 4 departments, contracted publisher.
ABA’s current President & CEO has served since 1996.
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4. BISC Mission To continually raise the level of safety in the intercity bus and motorcoach industry through collaborative efforts of professionals in a workshop and educational environment.
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5. - Better Serve Our Members - Make it Easier to Communicate
BISC Goals
- Better Serve Our Members - Make it Easier to Communicate
Provide Takeaways
Answer Questions
BISC-IT
- Expand Membership & Attendance
- Attract More Sponsors
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6. BISC MEETINGS
The Council will meet periodically via conference call and with two (2) in-person meetings annually. A Winter meeting at Marketplace and a rotating Summer meeting.
For 2019:
Louisville at ABA Marketplace
Baltimore – June 25-26
BISC West in October with California Bus Association
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7. Schedule
SUNDAY, JAN. 27 7:45 - 8:45 a.m. Bus Operator Breakfast :30 a.m. BISC Opening General Session *Keynote Address *Awards Room M a.m. - Noon: Concurrent Education Sessions MOTORCOACH MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS SESSION TRACK ADAS - Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Room M111 MOTORCOACH INNOVATIONS SESSION TRACK Dealing with Fraudulent Worker’s Comp Claims Room M108 MOTORCOACH REGULATORY & COMPLIANCE SESSION TRACK Creating and Utilizing Post-Accident Review Committees Room M107 12:20 - 2:15 p.m. All-Delegate Lunch
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8. Schedule
3 - 4 p.m.: Concurrent Education Sessions MOTORCOACH SAFETY SESSION TRACK Best Practices for Setting up a Driving Range and How to Evaluate Driver Skill Room M MOTORCOACH INNOVATIONS SESSION TRACK Recent Changes to the DOD Military Bus Program Room M MOTORCOACH REGULATORY & COMPLIANCE SESSION TRACK Reasonable Suspicion Drug Testing Room M :30 - 5:30 p.m.: Concurrent Education Sessions MOTORCOACH INNOVATIONS SESSION TRACK The Ins & Outs of EPA’s DERA Grants Room M MOTORCOACH REGULATORY & COMPLIANCE SESSION TRACK Is Your Drug & Alcohol Program in Compliance with US DOT Regulations? Room M MOTORCOACH MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS SESSION TRACK Aftermarket Specifications and Tire Maintenance Best Practices Room M111
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9. Schedule
MONDAY, JAN :45 - 8:45 a.m. Bus Operator Breakfast :15 a.m. Update from the Sara's Wish Foundation on Motorcoach Passenger Seatbelt Use Marketplace Show Floor 9: :30 a.m.: Concurrent Education Sessions Midterm Election Recap Room M MOTORCOACH INNOVATIONS SESSION TRACK Managing Up – Adjusting to New Roles as a School Bus Operator Room M MOTORCOACH REGULATORY & COMPLIANCE SESSION TRACK Making Adjustments, Planning Tours in the Post-ELD World Room M a.m. - Noon: Concurrent Education Sessions MOTORCOACH SAFETY SESSION TRACK Policy Potpourri Room M MOTORCOACH MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS SESSION TRACK Ensuring Compliance with Equipment Testing and Efficiency Standards as In-Use Equipment is Maintained Room M MOTORCOACH INNOVATIONS SESSION TRACK Navigating Driver Injury Prevention, Helping Driver's to Implement Best Practices Room M111
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10. Schedule
12:20 - 2:15 p.m. All-Delegate Lunch
3 - 4 p.m.: Concurrent Education Sessions MOTORCOACH SAFETY SESSION TRACK Driver Recruiting & Training Room M MOTORCOACH MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS SESSION TRACK Benchmarking Your Maintenance Program Room M MOTORCOACH REGULATORY & COMPLIANCE SESSION TRACK FMCSA Update Room M : p.m. BISC Closing General Session *Keynote Address *Awards Room M112
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11. Keep in the Know! At the Meeting: Between Meetings: Schedule Handout
Marketplace App
BISC Webpage
Official Program
Surveys
Between Meetings:
Quarterly Conference Calls – Open Calls of Committees
BISC West (CA)
BISC-IT Questions (periodically)
Safety Link Newsletter (quarterly)
Facebook page
ABA Bus Bulletin (daily)
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12. Special Thanks to our Sponsors

13. Take Advantage of Our Experts!
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14. Thank You!
Questions?
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