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52nd Annual

School Transportation

Safety Conference & Trade Show

July 16-18, 2025
Augusta Civic Center
Augusta, ME

ATTENDEE REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

Accommodations with Room Blocks:
Homewood Suites 207-480-2050 (Code: MAP)
Senator Inn & Spa (link coming soon) 207-622-5804 (Code: MAPT25)

Other Local Accommodations
Fairfield Inn & Suites
Hampton Inn Augusta
Comfort Inn Covic Center
Best Western Plus Augusta Civic Center Inn
Days Inn by Wyndham Augusta


VENDOR REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

A Special "THANK YOU" to Our 2025 Sponsors

Platinum Sponsors

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Gold Sponsors

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Silver Sponsors

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2025 Annual Conference Schedule

WEDNESDAY, JULY 16

7:00am - 8:00am        Registration & Breakfast

8:00am - 8:45am        Opening Remarks & Maine DOE Updates

9:00am - 12:30pm      Workshop

12:30pm - 1:30pm      Lunch & Vendor Booths

1:45pm - 5:00pm        NAPT Course & Workshops (continued)

5:00pm - 8:00pm        Networking Event & Trade Show

THURSDAY, JULY 17

7:00am - 8:00am        Registration & Breakfast

8:00am - 9:00am        Keynote Speaker

9:00am - 12:30pm      Workshops, NAPT Course, Skills Competition

12:30pm - 1:30pm      Lunch & Vendor Booths

1:15pm - 5:00pm        Workshops (continued)

5:00pm - 8:00pm        Dinner & Comedy Show!

FRIDAY, JULY 18

7:00am - 8:00am        Breakfast

8:00am - 9:15am        MAPT Annual Meeting

9:15am - 12:00pm      Workshops

12:00pm - 12:30pm    Awards, 50/50 & Closing Remarks

Workshop Information

WEDNESDAY

  • Managing the Bus Environment

  • Customizing Evacuation Plans for Students with Special Needs

  • Drug & Alcohol Testing Requirements Review

  • Restorative Practices

  • Transportation Director Round Table

  • NAPT 607 - Legal & Regulatory Fundamentals in Pupil Transportation

  • Technicians - DEF & Lubricants Best Practice

  • Technicians - Shop Safety & Shop Inspections

  • Technicians - ​Cummins Updates

  • Technicians - Roush Updates
     

THURSDAY

  • Driver/Assistant Round Table

  • Getting to the Root of Challenging Behaviors

  • How Bus Driver's Get in Trouble - Social Networking, Student Relations & Intolerance/Acceptance

  • Maine BMV Updates

  • Managing the Bus Environment

  • Behavior Threat Assessment

  • NAPT 608 - Developing a Safety Program

  • Technicians - Maine State Police Inpections Review

  • Technicans - Round Table


FRIDAY

  • Keeping Preschool Students Safe on the Bus

  • You know you work in Transportation if...

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