September 7-10, 2008
Three Rivers Convention Center
Kennewick, Washington
| Full Exhibitor Registration |
$350 |
| Registration includes 1 staff exhibitor, company logo on Web site, and display booth space. |
Online exhibitor's registration for the conference is now available.
Expo Coming Attractions: Monday, Sept. 8, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
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"SWAT TEAM" stop by the Expo and see a live demonstration by the Benton County Regional SWAT Team. The Benton County sheriff's office has six members specially trained in the use of special weapons and tactics (SWAT). Two additional officers are trained in hostage negotiations. Together they join other specially trained officers from Kennewick, Richland, Prosser and West Richland police departments to staff a regional SWAT team of over 20 officers.
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"Human Power Augmented (aka electric-assisted) Bikes." presented by Eric Sundin, Electric Bikes Northwest. Learn about these rapidly emerging bicycles, which the RCW regards as a non-motorized vehicle. Take a test ride while expending the energy equivalent of an incandescent light bulb in your living room.
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“DOWNTOWN, On the go!” presented by Daphne Tackett, Pierce Transit. View our approach to Growth & Transportation Efficiency Center (GTEC) plans for the City of Tacoma. We’ll share our partnership efforts, business charter, and promotional plans designed to reduce drive alone trips among the business community, residents, and the University of Washington at Tacoma. Program launch is scheduled for October 1, 2008. We’ll also highlight PierceTrips.com, including the newly launched commuter calendar. This Web site is a joint effort between Pierce Transit, Pierce County, and the City of Tacoma.
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"An Overview to Understanding Wheelchair Securement" presented by Hayward Seymore, Q'Straint. See how the proper use of wheelchair securement systems can save your agency from liability and your passengers from serious injury. and even save a life!
- "Vanpool Variable Tour" presented by Ben Franklin Transit & Pierce Transit. Tour multiple business models based on the vanpool operating theory and learn how to serve commuters and ADA customers effectively while saving your Agency hundreds of thousands of dollars at the same time. Innovative and so flexible, it’s fluid.
- "Influence of the Internet on public transportation" presented by Himanshu Bhatnager, HB Software Solution. Hiamnshu Bhatnager, will discuss the impact of Google transit and other trip planners on increasing ridership in urban systems and the need for an economical rural trip coordination tool which would tie agencies together.
- "Clean Hybrid Paratransit Buses Provide Economic Payback and Green Solutions" presented by Dean McGrew, Azure Dynamics. Hybrid Electric Drive Systems in buses provide clear environmental benefits and operational savings. Engine-off, anti-idle, and gasoline engine power technology improves these benefits. A comparison will be made with conventional gasoline and diesel, diesel hybrid electric, and gasoline hybrid electric drive systems. Economic payback of 3 years is now in reach!
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"How to Perform a Post Delivery Vehicle Inspection" presented by Susan Stanley, Harlows Bus Sales. Before accepting a new bus, learn how to properly inspect the vehicle to ensure the vehicle was delivered as ordered and potentially avoid a costly oversight.
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"EXPO Fashion Show" presented by Roger Heldman, Blumenthal Uniforms. Check out your favorite transit and WSDOT employees in the latest fashions in uniforms.
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"A practical Approach to Transit ITS Technologies" presented by Aaron Knox, Route Match Software. Eliminate the unnecessary complexities in the ITS arena. The days of complicated and costly technology solutions are gone. It is important to take a practical, alliance based approach to building the best ITS offering available to the public transit market.”
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"Light and medium duty bus green technology" presented by Bob Petrovski, Schetky NW. Stop by and learn about the latest green technology and how easy is is to be green.
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"Purchasing video systems begins with knowing what you expect to achieve." - presented by Don Eaton, Apollo Video Technology. See how video technology can resolve real world crisis and pay for itself.
- The "Tango" presented by Rick Woodbury, Commuter Car Corp. See into the future now with an electric car available today.