Schedule
Luxury Transportation Expo ’22 Program at a Glance
DAY 1: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
8AM – 3PM: | Registration |
9AM – 3PM: | Exhibit Area |
10AM – 3PM: | Feature Aisle on Expo Floor |
12PM – 1:30PM: | ![]() |
1:30PM – 2:30PM: |
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2:30PM – 3:30PM: |
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3PM – 4PM: |
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4PM – 5PM: |
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5PM – 7PM: | After the keynote presentation, we will adjourn to the outside exhibit area and enjoy live music, a hosted open bar, and hors d’eurves (sp?) reception while networking with vendors and our event sponsors. For 2 full hours, we will mingle as the California sunsets over our shoulders (the Pacific Ocean is right next to us) and enjoy a truly sophisticated experience with lots of interaction. |
7PM – 9PM: | ![]() |
DAY 2: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
8AM – 4PM: | Registration (coffee service from 8am – 10am) |
9AM – 10AM: |
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9AM – 10AM: |
Frustrated with the lack of good chauffeuring and dispatch applicants? That’s because it is more difficult today than ever to attract talent. However, it’s out there! This session will show you how to write a killer job post. We will also delve into the type of business culture you have – it’s critical to know that so you find the right fits for you, the owner. We will reshape the application process with you so it is simple. And this session will show you easy ways to use outsourced resources like job fairs, team recruiting, and technology – starting with our partner Zip Recruiter who now has a customized program just for our industry. Finally, we will unpack the latest compensation packages that make committed employees. |
10:10AM – 11:10AM: |
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10:10AM – 11:10AM: |
Attend this discussion facilitated by a panel of savvy bus marketers who will talk about new strategies for charter work and opportunities to increase your tour business. Attendees will hear new ideas on partnering with companies, convention and visitor bureaus, charities and non-profits, churches and schools, AND how to create and sell your own local bus tours. In addition to all of this, the panel will explore contract opportunities with businesses that need to move employees, senior living facility transfers, and private transit. We will talk about the infrastructure bill in place, and the impact electrification is having on the bus market – the pro-s and the cons. |
11:15AM – 12: 30PM: | SUPER PANEL – Behind the Golden Curtain of an Acquisition
Thinking about buying a transportation company or selling yours? There are three national operators who have all gone through the process of buying and selling their businesses in the last few years. Get a front-row seat at this candid discussion about the real experiences these owners went through on their respective journeys.
Guest Stars:
At Diane’s suggestion, her parent started the company in 1979. Diane assumed control of Overland years later when her parents passed away. Over two decades, she grew the business from a small retailer to a multimillion-dollar corporate-focused company and amassed a truckload of awards along the way. Post-pandemic, Diane made the emotional decision to cash out and to sell her business to her primary competitor. From a first-time seller’s perspective, Diane will share her personal journey and what she had to do to prepare herself and her company for the sale along the way.
Leros Point to Point started as a small family business in 1983. Jeff and his brother Chris are the “drivers” of the company’s growth. Today, Leros PtP employs 250 people and is a global monster of a company. Much of their expansion was done by acquiring small and mid-sized companies. Jeff will share their formula for success. He will also discuss the mistakes to avoid before buying, selling, or merging your company. Joe Guilino, Gem Limousine Worldwide, NJFounded in 1976, Gem is a 3rd generation business and considered a premier operation in the Northeast. In 2020 Gem purchased Concord Worldwide after the founder used the Pandemic to speed up his exit strategy. Concord Worldwide was started with one limousine in 1984 by Bob Bellegamba who grew to over 100 vehicles and became Gem’s competitor – albeit a friendly one! Joe will share his experience making his first acquisition, which happened to be an extremely large purchase. Mo Garkani, The COTS GroupThis LIVE CONVERSATION will be facilitated by Sara Eastwood-Richardson, GCLA Executive Director and President of RAS International. |
12:30PM – 3:30PM: | After the Super Panel presentation, we will adjourn to the outside exhibit area and enjoy a complimentary boxed lunch including gourmet sandwich, salad, chips and dessert along with and free beverages while networking with vendors and our event sponsors. For 3 full hours, we will mingle as the California ocean air breeze and palm trees sway above us. This is sure to be a truly wonderful afternoon with plenty of time to interact with suppliers and watch hands on demonstrations. |
3:30PM – 5:30PM: | Conference Center
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