UPDATE ON COVID-19/CORONAVIRUS SCHOOL BUS FLEET ConneX - April 22-24, 2020
Updated: 10:30 am PST - March 16, 2020
Postponement: School Bus Fleet ConneX
As the organizer of School Bus Fleet ConneX, we have been in close communication with our venue partners and monitoring the COVID-19 crisis on an hourly basis. We continue to prioritize the safety and health of our attendees, sponsors and staff above all else. We have come to the conclusion that it is best to postpone our event. School Bus Fleet ConneX has quickly become the trusted relationship-building event for school transportation leaders. None of this would be possible without our partners on this event so we wanted to weigh all of our alternatives on behalf of every constituency that invests in this event alongside Bobit Business Media.
After a great deal of discussion, we have jointly decided to postpone the 2020 School Bus Fleet ConneX. The safety and health of our attendees and partners is of paramount importance at this time. With that in mind, please stay tuned for additional information from Bobit Business Media concerning our updated plans.
We want to take a minute to offer our sincere thanks and appreciation to all of our operator attendees and sponsor hosts of this event. We look forward to putting together a great event with all of you in the near future. If you have questions regarding your participation, please contact myself (Angelia McCormick) at (310) 533-2591 or [email protected].
We appreciate your patience while we navigate these uncharted waters.
Sincerely,
| Angelia McCormick Event Manager Bobit Business Media |
James Blue General Manager/Publisher Bobit Business Media |
Updated: March 11, 2020
We, like many other tradeshow and conference producers, want to ensure the health and safety of all our customers and attendees at our events. This is our top priority. We are adhering to the suggestions of the U.S. and state public health guidelines as they are developing with regards to the COVID-19 virus. As the COVID-19 situation is evolving, we strongly advise that you review, from the most trusted source, the U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) travel health notices related to this outbreak. These notices are updated as more information becomes available and, if there are any changes with entry to the U.S., they can be found here.
Operator Guests and Supplier Hosts who are not impacted by travel restrictions are able to attend our events. Please note, travel advisories do vary by country so please be sure to review the latest advisories and U.S. entry policies for your region. As a precaution, we are implementing a range of additional hygiene measures at our events:
- Increased cleaning and disinfection across all high-volume touchpoints
- Availability of sanitizing and disinfection materials for public use
- Awareness and training to Bobit staff on standard personal preventative measures
- Installing signage at the event reminding attendees of hygiene recommendations
Our team will continue to monitor the developments. We are constantly considering and consulting with experts on what the appropriate sanitary, health and other measures should be and can assure our partners and customers that all appropriate measures will be in place at our events. We will follow-up with as needed information should the advisories change. If you have questions regarding your participation, please contact our customer service team at 1-800-576-8788 or email; [email protected].
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Testimonials
“Excellent networking opportunity. I was able to meet and discuss with the right people and the decision-makers. Extremely valuable.”
-Saul Horowitz, President, Routee, Spring Valley, NY
“Attending SBFX was a great opportunity to gather ideas and exchange information from other school bus operators, as well as speak with suppliers one-on-one and view focused product presentations. SBFX was great for learning and networking!"
-Andrew Grasty, Assistant Transportation Director, Centerville City Schools, Centerville, OH
“This is a very worthwhile event. I enjoyed everything. It is great to meet others and share ideas. Thank you SBF for hosting this event.”
-Billy Huish, Transportation Supervisor, Farmington Municipal Schools, Farmington, NM
"I have been attending conferences for 30+ years, and I can say that the format and presentation of this conference was, without a doubt, the absolute best and most worth-while conference I have ever attended."
-Rick Baker, Director of Maintenance & Transportation, Center Independent School District, Center, TX
“As a first-time supplier host, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I was happy to see that the operators really did want to learn about my products—that makes the event worth it.”
-Jeff Dahlin, CMO, Bullet Proof Diesel, Mesa, AZ
“SBFX is bar none the best event I have ever attended. The ability to see and visit vendors in a one-on-one setting is amazing! It was excellent to make connections. I walked away with some new friends on both the operator and vendor sides!"
-Josh Garver, Fleet Service Manager, Unified School District 470, Arkansas City, KS
“If you are given the opportunity to attend, DO IT! SBFX was a great opportunity to network with peers in a small setting and discuss common issues. Couple this with one-on-one discussions with suppliers, SBFX was fantastic! I highly recommend it."
-Chris Ellison, Director of Transportation, Eugene School District 4J, Eugene, OR
“Thank you SBFX & suppliers for the opportunity to participate in this worthwhile event. The connections and possible future partnerships were invaluable. You were a fantastic host! I look forward to utilizing ideas and suggestions in our district."
-Trudy Foster, Transportation Director, Lake Local Schools, Millbury, OH
“It was nice to get the one-on-one time with operators. We all have time-sensitive schedules, so getting the time to sit down and get to know each other on a personal and business level is something that is sometimes missing."
-Quentin Kuhns, Sales Manager, Auto-Jet Muffler Corp., Des Moines, IA
“This event exceeded my expectations. It is well-organized and thought out. I gained more knowledge from the vendors than at prior conferences I’ve attended.”
-Margaret Hogan, Transportation Supervisor, Mendham Township Board of Education, Brookside, NJ
“School Bus Fleet ConneX put me in contact with vendors that I might not normally look into. I found cost savings in some new products that will allow for a better spec’d bus!”
