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Wed, Apr 23

7:00 am - 6:00 pm

Registration & Information Desk

7:00 am - 8:30 am

Networking Breakfast

8:00 am - 8:45 am

First-time Attendee Welcome and Orientation

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Opening General Session: 24 Hours Inside the President’s Bunker; 9/11/01: The White House

Speaker: Robert Darling
General Session

10:15 am - 11:00 am

Building Effective Safety Culture to Mitigate Legal Risks

Speaker: Steve Ralston, Speaker: Doug Marcello, Speaker: Robert Amicone
Safety Track

Cargo Theft in the U.S.: Trends, Tactics, and Strategies for Prevention

Speaker: Scott Cornell
Security / Claims and Loss Prevention Track

Six Steps to Help Avoid a $1 Million Claim

Speaker: Darlene Clabault
Human Resources Track

11:15 am - 12:00 pm

Common Acute/Critical Violations Found During DOT Audits and Strategies to Avoid Them

Speaker: Christopher J. Eckhart, Speaker: P. Sean Garney, Speaker: Donielle Dziedzic
Safety Track

The Continued Threat of Cargo Theft in California

Speaker: Al Chen, Speaker: Gilbert Gasco
Security Track

Bridging Connections: Effective Communication in a Diverse Trucking Environment

Speaker: Laura Duryea, Speaker: Jerri Baez
Human Resources Track

Cargo Claims Inspections: Triggers, Best Practices, and Considerations

Speaker: John W. Kemp
Claims and Loss Prevention Track

12:00 pm - 12:05 pm

Exhibit Hall Opening Ceremony

12:05 pm - 1:30 pm

Exhibit Hall Opening and Lunch

Sponsored By PrePass

1:30 pm - 2:15 pm

General Session: American Trucking Associations Update

Speaker: Chris Spear
General Session

2:30 pm - 3:15 pm

Building for Tomorrow – Mastering Change Management in Safety Technology

Speaker: Hayden Cardiff, Speaker: Mike Lasko, Speaker: Misti Olszewski
Safety Track

Roundtable: Combating Bill of Lading Fraud – Strategies for Prevention & Response

Security Track

Effective Fatigue Management Programs – a Fleet and Clinical Perspective

Speaker: Steven Garrish, Speaker: Wes Herek, Speaker: Adrian Knight, Speaker: Hilary Jordan, Speaker: Christopher Cox
Human Resources Track

2:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Roundtable: Claims Benchmarking Roundtable

Claims and Loss Prevention Track

3:30 pm - 4:15 pm

Safety Profit

Speaker: Doug Marcello
Safety Track

Strengthening Trucking Security – AI, Alerts, GPS Monitoring, Perimeter Protection & Locking Systems – Part I

Speaker: Greg Haber, Speaker: Mark Landry, Speaker: Vy Dong
Security / Claims and Loss Prevention Track

Driving Well: The Road to Better Health for Professional Drivers

Speaker: Jeremy Reymer, Speaker: Dr. Mark Manera, Speaker: Lindsey Trent, Speaker: Gina Jones
Human Resources Track

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Women In Motion (WIM) Reception

Speaker: Kala Burke, Speaker: Ina Daly

4:30 pm - 5:00 pm

First-time Attendees Reception

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Evening Reception in the Exhibit Hall

Sponsored By PrePass
Thu, Apr 24

7:30 am - 5:00 pm

Registration & Information Desk

7:30 am - 9:00 am

Networking Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall

7:45 am - 8:45 am

Driver Career and Wellness Committee

Speaker: Jason Ahten, Speaker: Shawn Brown
All Attendees Welcome

SMC State Association Safety Committee

Speaker: Mike Brust
All Attendees Welcome

9:00 am - 9:10 pm

Truckers Against Trafficking

Speaker: Kylla Lanier
General Session

9:15 am - 10:00 am

General Session: Unlocking Talent: Strategies for Recruitment, Retention, and Satisfaction, Presented by Women In Motion (WIM)

Speaker: Abbigail Huffman, Speaker: Priscilla Peters, Speaker: Jenny Abernathy, Speaker: Laura Duryea, Speaker: Allison Greco
General Session

10:15 am - 11:00 am

Insurance in Crisis? – The Market, Challenges, and Your Viable Options as a Motor Carrier

Speaker: Dan Cook, Speaker: Pamela Blass Bracher, Speaker: Blair J. Cash
Safety Track

Collaborating with Federal Law Enforcement – Strengthening Security and Response

Security Track

OSHA Standards and Enforcement Updates in the Trucking Industry – Presented by the SMC Occupational Safety and Health Committee

Speaker: Clay Bradshaw, Speaker: Frank Ems, Speaker: Daniel C. Deacon, Speaker: Aaron R. Gelb
Human Resources Track

11:15 am - 12:00 pm

AI in Trucking: Driving Innovation, Safety and the Future of Transportation

Speaker: Gary Johnson, Speaker: Rocco Marri, Speaker: Justin Copeland, Speaker: Tim Smith, Speaker: Matt Thornton
Safety Track

Strengthening Trucking Security – AI, Alerts, GPS Monitoring, Perimeter Protection & Locking Systems – Part II

Speaker: Brian Falk, Speaker: Nick Erdmann
Security / Claims and Loss Prevention Track

Impact of Financial Stress on Drivers and On-Road Performance

Speaker: Tim O’Neal, Speaker: Bert Mayo
Human Resources Track

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Networking Lunch in the Exhibit Hall

1:00 pm - 4:30 pm

TSA I-Step Tabletop Exercise: Strategic Cargo Theft

1:30 pm - 2:15 pm

Avoiding Costly Mistakes: Top 10 DOT Compliance Pitfalls

Speaker: Steven Spencer
Safety Track

HR Track

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Allied Committee Meeting

Speaker: Marilyn Surber

2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Simulated Training & Safety Roundtables

Speaker: Tim Smith, Speaker: Ronnie Holland, Speaker: Adrian Wheeler
Safety Track

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Awards Reception

Sponsored By Tenstreet

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Awards Banquet and Program

Sponsored By Tenstreet
Fri, Apr 25

7:00 am - 10:00 am

Registration & Information Desk

7:00 am - 8:00 am

Breakfast

8:00 am - 9:30 am

SMC Regulations Committee

Speaker: Jeff Reeves, Speaker: Greg Pawelski
All Attendees Welcome

9:30 am - 10:30 am

Stewardship Event / Attendee Activity

10:45 am - 11:00 am

SMC Annual Membership Meeting