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Representing California's Bus Industry Since 1969

2025 CALIFORNIA BUS ASSOCIATION 51st ANNUAL CONVENTION & TRADE SHOW

51st Annual California Bus Association Convention & Trade Show

October 26 - 28, 2025

Discover the charm of Visalia, CA — a vibrant Central Valley gem where small-town warmth meets big-time adventure, nestled between lush farmland and the majestic Sequoia National Park. From farm-to-table dining to scenic outdoor escapes, Visalia offers an unforgettable California experience.

Learn more about Visalia, CA!

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Pricing is $425 per attendee.

Note: Please note that as the bus and table displays are located inside the Arena with lunch, there are more opportunities for display time. Also, due to this layout, all vendors will be required to take a table display, at a cost of $400 per company. This cost will be added to your first attendee's registration. Any questions, please let us know at: information@cbabus.com

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One-day registration is available on a limited basis. Please contact us for assistance.

Hotel Information

Visalia Marriott at the Convention Center
300 S Court Street
Visalia, CA, 93291

ROOM BLOCK CLOSED

Please note that the hotel is now full. You can contact the hotel directly to check if any space has reopened.

Alternatively, a limited number of additional rooms will be available for our group at the Comfort Suites, conveniently located just across the street.

Comfort Suites
Hotel Rate: $169.00 USD + tax per night
The cut-off date for this rate is 10/20/25
Call the property directly at (559) 738-1700
and state that you would like to make a reservation under the group room block for "CA Bus Association"

Please enjoy our video recap of the 50th Annual Convention held in 2024 in Newport Beach.

Thank you to our generous sponsors of the 2025
51st Annual Convention & Tradeshow

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2025 AGENDA

Sunday, October 26, 2025

All Day	Hotel Key Cards *Sponsored by Daimler North America*
All Day	Charging Lounge Open *Sponsored by BusGraphix*
06:15 am - 06:45 am	Board Bus for FAM Tour Bus loads at the Marriott main lobby entrance Transportation Sponsored by American Stage Tours
06:45 am	Bus Departs Hotel for FAM Tour
10:00 am - 03:30 pm	FAM Tour - Sequoia National Park at Kings Canyon & Hume Lake
08:00 am - 08:30 am	Board Bus for Golf Tournament Bus loads at the Marriott main lobby entrance Transportation Sponsored by Classic Charter
08:30 am	Bus Departs Hotel for Golf Tournament
10:00 am - 03:00 pm	Bridgestone Annual Golf Tournament Valley Oaks Golf Course Title Sponsor: Bridgestone Longest Drive Contests Sponsored by American Stage Tours Closest To The Pin Contests Sponsored by Acrisure Golf Tees Sponsored by American Stage Tours Golf Boxed Lunch Sponsored by Busie
04:00 pm - 05:30 pm	Board Meeting - Board Members Only Mount Whitney Boardroom (located on the 8th floor of hotel) *Refreshments Sponsored by Prevost*
05:00 pm	Registration Open Pre-function Granite Ballroom Badges Sponsored by Sardo Bus & Coach Upholstery Pocket Agenda Sponsored by American Stage Tours
05:30 pm - 07:00 pm	Welcome Reception Granite Ballroom *Sponsored by Motor Coach Industries*
06:15 pm	Women in Buses - On The Road Meet-up & Photo Courtyard of Granite Ballroom
07:00 pm	Open Dining Evening
09:00 pm - Midnight	After Party - DT Lounge at the Hotel (cash bar)

Monday, October 27, 2025

All Day	Hotel Key Cards *Sponsored by Daimler North America*
All Day	Charging Lounge Open *Sponsored by BusGraphix*
06:00 am - 08:00 am	Bus Move-in & Set-up Exhibit Hall
07:00 am - 05:00 pm	Registration Open Registration Lobby Badges Sponsored by Sardo Bus & Coach Upholstery Pocket Agenda Sponsored by American Stage Tours
08:30 am - 10:00 am	Vendor Showcase Exhibitor Setup (must be done by 10:00 am) Exhibit Hall
08:00 am - 09:15 am	Breakfast Buffet Charter Oak Ballroom *Sponsored by Global Charter Services*
08:30 am - 09:15 am	Labor Law Breakfast Briefing: Wake Up to What’s New in Labor Law Brian Mills, Snell & Wilmer Charter Oak Ballroom
09:15 am - 10:15 am	Combating Distracted Driving: Insights from TREDS California Jessica Williams and Nicole Herrera, UC San Diego's TREDS Charter Oak Ballroom
10:15 am - 10:30 am	Refreshment Break
10:30 am - 11:45 am	Keynote Address: Justin Osmond — Author, Motivational Speaker, and Member of the Legendary Osmond Family Charter Oak Ballroom
11:45 am - Noon	Break & Move to Exhibit Hall
Noon - 01:15 pm	Tailgate Lunch Exhibit Hall *Sponsored by Sundance Stage Lines*
12:30 pm - 01:15 pm	National Motorcoach Industry Update: ABA & UMA Perspectives Fred Ferguson, President, American Bus Association Scott Michael, President, United Motorcoach Association Exhibit Hall
01:15 pm - 02:30 pm	Bus Display & Vendor Showcase, Part One - Open Exhibit Hall *Beverage & Dessert Station Sponsored by Global Charter Services*
02:30 pm – 02:45 pm	Break & Move Back to Charter Oak Ballroom
02:45 pm – 03:45 pm	On the Enforcement Front: What’s New from California Regulatory Agencies? Steve Esguerra, Senior Enforcement Analyst, CPUC Latasha James, Enforcement Analyst, CPUC Officer Jeff Dunn, CHP Charter Oak Ballroom
03:45 pm – 04:45 pm	Road Ready Your Fleet: Maximize Uptime, Minimize Downtime Gage Kelly, ABC Companies Gerold Autengruber, Daimler Dave Mailhot, MCI Robert Hitt, Prevost Emmanuel Cerda, TEMSA Charter Oak Ballroom
04:45 pm - 05:30 pm	The Journey Ahead: Open Operator Discussion Chris Riddington, Moderator Charter Oak Ballroom
05:30 pm - 06:15 pm	Break
05:45 pm - 06:15 pm	Board Buses for Monday Night Madness Buses load in front of the Convention Center on Acequia Transportation Sponsored by: American Stage Tours Best Tours & Travel Classic Charter
06:15 pm	Buses depart Hotel for Monday Night Madness
06:30 pm - 10:00 pm	Monday Night Madness - Valley Strong Ballpark Buses anticipated return to the hotel by 10:00pm Lead Sponsors: BusGraphix Daimler North America Lancer Insurance Motor Coach Industries Prevost TEMSA Transportation Advisors / EZ-Drug Test
10:00 pm - Midnight	After Party - DT Lounge at the Hotel (cash bar)

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

All Day	Hotel Key Cards *Sponsored by Daimler North America*
All Day	Charging Lounge Open *Sponsored by BusGraphix*
07:00 am - 05:00 pm	Registration Open Registration Lobby
08:00 am - 08:45 am	Breakfast Buffet Charter Oak Ballroom Sponsored by American Stage Tours
08:30 am - 12:30 pm	Charter Oak Ballroom Pads & Pens Sponsored by ABC Companies
8:30 - 8:45	Intro & Welcome Kevin Fischer, Transportation Charter Services
8:45 - 9:30	Session 1: Why We Train? Driver Coaching Presented by James Blain, PAX Training
9:30 - 10:30	Session 2: Safety Director 101: Using Telematics in Evaluating Driver Performance Mike McDonal, Saucon Technologies
10:30 – 10:45	Refreshment Break
10:45 - 12:30	Preparing for Depositions – Setting the Backbone of a Successful Defense Brian Mills, Snell & Wilmer
12:30 pm - 01:15 pm	Legislative Lunch Exhibit Hall Lead Sponsor: Prevost Co-Sponsored by Santa Barbara Airbus
01:15 pm - 02:30 pm	Legislative Landscape: What's Next for California? Ashley S. Walker, Nossaman, LLP - Sr Policy Advisor and CBA Lobbyist Kasha B. Hunt, Nossaman, LLP - Policy Advisor Exhibit Hall
02:30 pm - 04:15 pm	Bus Display & Vendor Showcase Displays, Part Two Open - With Raffles Exhibit Hall *Beverage & Dessert Station Sponsored by National Interstate Insurance*
04:15pm - 04:45 pm	Vendor Feedback Michael Giddens, Moderator Exhibit Hall
04:45 pm - 06:00 pm	Break
06:00 pm - 07:00 pm	Cocktail Reception Marriott Ballroom
07:00 pm - 09:00 pm	Gala Awards Dinner Charter Oak Ballroom Encouraged Attire: Men - Sport Coat, Tie Optional. Women - Cocktail Attire Encouraged. Sponsored by: BusGraphix ABA UMA Award Sponsors: Driver of the Year - Lancer Insurance Maintenance Technician of the Year - Motor Coach Industries Vickie Cole Memorial Women in Leadership Award - Prevost
09:00 pm - Midnight	After Party - DT Lounge at the Hotel(cash bar)

Golf Cancellation Policy: Golfers, please be advised that cancellation is not available after Friday, October 3, 2025. You may, however, send a substitute if you are unable to fulfill your reservation. Please notify us of your substitute's name and mobile number at your earliest opportunity. Please note that substitute must be a registered attendee of the CBA 51st annual Convention and Tradeshow.

FAM Tour Cancellation Policy: Please be advised that cancellation is not available after Friday, October 3, 2025. You may, however, send a substitute if you are unable to fulfill your reservation. Please notify us of your substitute's name and mobile number at your earliest opportunity. Please note that substitute must be a registered attendee, or family of a registered attendee, of the CBA 51st annual Convention and Tradeshow.

Cancellation Policy: Individual cancellations will be accepted in writing only.

Cancellations made prior to 5:00 p.m. PT on Friday, October 3, 2025, will receive a full refund, less a $25.00 processing fee.
Cancellations made between 5:00 p.m. PT on Friday, October 3, 2025 and Friday, October 17, 2025, will be offered at 50% of registration fee.
Cancellations made after 5:00 p.m. PT on Friday, October 17, 2025, as well as no-shows, are not refundable.

Waiver of Liability: By registering for the California Bus Association’s (“CBA”) 2025 Annual Convention & Trade Show (“Convention”), Registrant hereby irrevocably releases CBA, its staff, directors, presenters, employees 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.

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