31st ANNUAL CBA MAINTENANCE SEMINAR |

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We encourage all vendors to join us as exhibitors at this year’s event.
This remains the CBA Annual Maintenance Seminar you know and value — focused on maintenance, safety, and compliance — now enhanced with expanded access to ABA’s national-level programming and show floor.
Since the implementation of FMVSS 227, OEM emergency exit systems have seen many changes. This session will bring technicians up to speed on how these systems operate, along with practical guidance on their service and maintenance.
In addition to the many great sessions that ABA offers, you'll have a chance to attend Education Bites Powered by CBA throughout the show.
| 03:00 p.m. - 04:00 p.m.: Education Bite Powered by CBA featuring Prevost Service, support, and introduction to CBA sessions. Speaker - Robert Hitt | Prevost Customer Support Manager North America |
| 11:00 a.m. - Noon: Education Bite Powered by CBA featuring ABC / Van Hool Hands on walk through of each OEM emergency exit operation and recommended service and maintenance of side windows, roof hatches, and emergency door release. Includes placement of exit markings and placards in the coach as required by FMCSA, California lighting requirements, and testing on the coach. Speaker - Wesley Glazebrooks | Regional Product Support Manager |
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| 03:00 p.m. - 04:00 p.m.: Education Bite Powered by CBA featuring TEMSA Hands on walk through of each OEM emergency exit operation and recommended service and maintenance of side windows, roof hatches, and emergency door release. Includes placement of exit markings and placards in the coach as required by FMCSA, California lighting requirements, and testing on the coach. Speakers - Manny Cerda & Emmanuel Reggio, Field Operations Training Managers |
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| 04:00 p.m. - 05:00 p.m.: Education Bite Powered by CBA featuring Daimler Hands on walk through of each OEM emergency exit operation and recommended service and maintenance of side windows, roof hatches, and emergency door release. Includes placement of exit markings and placards in the coach as required by FMCSA, California lighting requirements, and testing on the coach. Speaker - Jim Walls | Product Support Manager West |
| 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.: Education Bite Powered by CBA featuring Kidde AFSS and Prevost Recommended service and maintenance Kidde AFSS system. Learn system operation, proper maintenance practices, as well as what work needs to be performed after a discharge event. This session will also incorporate hands on locations of components on the system on the show floor. Speaker - Tony Cunnane | Troman Industries Hands on walk through of each OEM emergency exit operation and recommended service and maintenance of side windows, roof hatches, and emergency door release. Includes placement of exit markings and placards in the coach as required by FMCSA, California lighting requirements, and testing on the coach. Speaker - Robert Hitt | Customer Support Manager North America Prevost |
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| 11:00 a.m. - noon: Education Bite Powered by CBA featuring Women in Buses Scavenger Hunt | |
| 03:00 p.m. - 04:00 p.m.: Education Bite Powered by CBA featuring Amerex and MCI Amerex will provide education on everything related to working with the Amerex Fire Supression system on MCI coaches. Speaker - Rob Ross | Vehicle Systems Applications Engineer Hands on walk through of each OEM emergency exit operation and recommended service and maintenance of 227-compliant windows, roof hatches, engine override, and emergency door release. Includes placement of exit markings and placards in the coach as required by FMCSA, California lighting requirements, and testing on the coach. Speaker - Tim Nash | Technical Solutions Regional Manager, Western |
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| 05:00 p.m. - 06:00 p.m. Education Bite Powered by CBA featuring Amaya General maintenance of Amaya seats, which components can be replaced, how the check the correct function of the armrests, headrests and the most important part of the seats, the seatbelts. Speakers - Jeff Goldwasser & Donovan Albarran |
| Amador Stage Lines Education Bite Powered by CBA - Panel Discussion featuring FMCSA, CVSA, Lancer Insurance Panelists: Clifton Willey | Transportation Specialist Passenger Carrier Division, FMCSA Jeremy Disbrow | Roadside Inspection Specialist, CVSA Kimberlee Bissegger | AVP Loss Control, Lancer Insurance Company |
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| TEC EquipmentTour & Lunch Dave Lundy | General Manager TEC Reno Education Bite Powered by CBA featuring Bridgestone Americas Tire Basics including Wheel Inspections, Tire Inflation Safety best practices, Pre-Trip Inspections, Maintaining Proper Tire Pressures, Tire Rotation Procedures, and Tire Damage Examples Speaker – Bill Jarman | Strategic Account Leader |
Please Note: Agenda times and order are subject to change as we confirm participant availability.
Instead of our traditional CBA Vendor Showcase, attendees will enjoy full access to ABA’s expansive Winter Marketplace show floor, offering a wide mix of vendors, suppliers, and industry partners — all in one centralized space.
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By registering for the California Bus Association’s (“CBA”) 2026 Maintenance Seminar, partnership with ABA's BISC and BusMARC, Registrant hereby irrevocably releases CBA, its staff, directors, presenters, employees, hosts, and any other individuals or entities associated with CBA, from any and all liability related to, or arising from, Registrant’s attendance and participation in the Convention, the information provide therein, changes to its schedule, and hospitality services (e.g. lodging, food and transportation) incidental to the Convention, including, but not be limited to, any and claims, actions or losses for bodily injury, property damage, death, costs, expenses, and charges. Registrant voluntarily and knowingly assumes all risks related to, or arising from, the Convention.