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"Empower your business; ignite your success"
JULY 30-AUGUST 1
cragun's resort on gull lake
member: $499 I non-member: $899
OPENING SESSION
Building Teams that Trust: The Secret to Leading & Retaining Talent
James Robilotta, professional speaker, leadership author, comedian
Great teams require great coaches. Great coaches pour trust into their talent. In this powerful session, attendees will learn where they fall on an innovative supervision spectrum and identify ways to balance performance and team dynamics. If you’re ready to see dramatic performance and development gains in your teams, this session is for you.
SESSION 2
Economic & Industry Update
Emily Clayton, Senior Economic Analyst, American Trucking Associations
Join ATA’s Emily Clayton, Senior Economic Analyst, for an updated look at the 2024 economy and what it means for the trucking industry. In her presentation, Clayton will highlight the current economic and trucking trends and explain what it means for your business.
Discussion Topics Include:
Economic Outlook by Sector and Industry
Probability and Timing of Interest Rate Cuts
Trucking Demand & Supply Trends
KEYNOTE
Building Strong Partnerships to Achieve Supply Chain Success
Jackie Bailey, Senior VP of Transportation, CHS
Jackie Bailey, senior vice president of transportation, is currently leading CHS through an evolution of its transportation function to develop an enterprise-wide strategy supporting its ag and energy supply chain. Central to that work is building partnerships across CHS and with carrier partners while balancing price, service and capacity as a shipper of choice. Core to this work is selecting the right tools and technology to digitize the supply chain while focusing on how to sustainably support CHS and its customers’ needs to deliver goods across the globe. Learn about the key role provider partnerships play in delivering transformational change.
EXECUTIVES TALK BUSINESS
Back by popular demand is our Executives Talk Business session where attendees discuss hot industry topics with trucking executives from around the state. Which executives will you learn from?
Tom Wintz, CEO,
Dedicated Logistics
Mark Cossack, CEO,
Timberland Transportation
Kyle Kottke, GM,
Kottke Trucking
Scott Anderson, Executive Vice President & CAO, ATS
Ken Foltz, Vice President,
Foltz Trucking
Sarah Storlie, President,
Service Plus Transport
Mike Manning, President,
Manning Transfer
Geoff Baker, President & COO, McFarland Truck Lines
Scott Riser, President & CEO,
Shefland Trucking
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Option 5A: The 12 Traits of Highly Profitable Trucking Companies
David Roush, President of KSM Transport Advisors & Chris Henry, COO of KSM Transport Advisors
Expanding upon their popular twelve-article series which identifies the hallmark characteristics of highly profitable carriers, Chris Henry and David Roush from KSM Transport Advisors will delve into the insights and strategies behind adopting these traits to enhance execution, margins, and overall organizational performance. This presentation will include recent operational and cost benchmarks to reinforce the value of these traits to the bottom line.
Option 5B: Rolling in the Grey: How to Avoid Mistakes as a Carrier Broker
Panel: Carole Clark Isakson – Barna, Guzy & Steffen Ltd, Tom Wintz – Total Logistics, Todd Waldron – Q Carriers
In this session you will learn how to avoid mistakes and navigate broker/carrier agreements, relationships, and shipper liability.
Option 6A: The Spec off Rumble- Otto Vs. Yaggy
Kevin Otto, CFO, Otto Transfer and Steve Yaggy, President, Steve Yaggy Specialized Truck Service
Learn from two trucking industry executives who are also mechanics at heart. This session will help you understand your next truck purchase from a carrier perspective: what to think about when spec’ing your next truck purchase, what dealer lingo means, and what is important for a profitable resale.
Option 6B: Strengthening Your Safety Culture Through the Ups and Down of Trucking
Panel: Lisa Gonnerman, TA Dedicated, Steve Lubbert, FedEx, Kim Heins, ProDrivers, Karol Smith, EFW, Katie Talcott, Dedicated Logistics
What is YOUR safety culture? Your safety culture is not just in safety, how do you align all departments to ensure you are connecting your culture so it is seamless, and no stand alone silos. How do you bring in drivers to your safety culture—through onboarding and orientation? Keep it going….how do you keep your culture going through the ups and downs. Drivers have an accident, injury, or violation, how do you address this and keep your culture strong? (ongoing training, remedial training, awards/recognition)
THURSDAY MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Industry and legislative updates- hear what MTA has accomplished and is working on for you!
THURSDAY CLOSING SESSION
Do More, Better Together
Tripp Crosby, Comedian & Filmmaker
Today’s workforce is feeling pressure to innovate faster than ever before, but not enough people have the confidence or skill set required to think creatively, much less present new ideas with confidence. And, very few corporate teams operate in an environment that actually encourages creativity. Fortunately, there are a few small practices that, if implemented, can have big results on how well companies, teams, and individuals develop more, better ideas together. In this hilarious and interactive presentation, Tripp will teach 3 basic practices to help anyone in any position learn how to discover new ideas, better collaborate with others, and ultimately find more meaning in their endeavors.
TUESDAY LAKESIDE WELCOME BBQ
Get the evening started by enjoying dinner by the lake. Whether you are coming off the golf course or have just arrived, this dinner will feature live music and catching up with your trucking friends.
Golf winners will be announced at this event.
TUESDAY WELCOME PARTY & EXPO
Enjoy complimentary beverages and desserts while you network, visit vendor booths and check out the latest trucks on the market. This evening is sure to be exciting as vendors will be giving away door prizes starting at 8:00 p.m. Be sure to drop your cards at the vendor booths to enter!
TUESDAY HOSPITALITY LOUNGE
Continue a great night of networking with complimentary beverages and food in the Bear Trap Lounge near Hotel Check-in.
SPOUSE LUNCH & PONTOON RIDE
Enjoy a pontoon ride across the lake with fellow significant others with a stop for lunch at a local restaurant. No kids on this trip. Spouse must be registered for the conference. Sign-up at conference check-in.
WEDNESDAY COCKTAIL HOUR
Rev up your evening in the Truck Expo with complimentary beverages courtesy of Allstate Peterbilt
WEDNESDAY BANQUET
Get ready for a fun evening featuring volunteer & industry awards, the passing of the gavel, and final bids for the PAC silent auction
WEDNESDAY BANQUET AFTER PARTY
The night’s not over till its over. Continue the evening relaxing with your new industry contacts on the Sun Deck with food and beverages compliments of North Central Utility.
PRESENTING
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CONFERENCE ELEMENT
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[cocktail hour]
[banquet and safety luncheon]
[welcome party]
[CEO Session]
[official truck stop sponsor]
[welcome bbq]
[wi-fi sponsor]
[official tax & accounting sponsor ]
[journal]
[tuesday hospitality lounge]
[thursday breakfast]
[keynote]
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[coffee breaks]
[general session]
[opening Keynote]
[banquet after party]
[first time attendee happy hour]
[welcome party beverages]
[closing session]
BRONZE
Biodiesel
Verisk
Dart Transit
DriverReach
Netradyne
Wallwork Financial
Acrisure Midwest
Arcon Solutions
Meritor
Fleet Services by Cox Automotive
Rockland Flooring
Foltz Trucking
EBE Technologies
WhiteBox Marketing
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers
Bauer Built Tire and Service
Dragonfly Energy
FlowBelow
PRO Resources
REMSAFE Sleep
Global Emissions Systems
Purple Wave Auction
Pomp's Tire Service
Tenstreet
Transparent Financial
Beaudry Oil & Propane
CONTRIBUTING
Service Plus Transport
Hoglund Body & Equipment
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