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2024 WTA Leadership Conference & Vendor Showcase

5/5/2024 - 5/7/2024

Description

The 2024 WTA Annual Leadership Conference & Vendor Showcase will take place at the beautiful Coeur d'Alene Resort in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

Attending the WTA Annual Leadership Conference & Vendor Showcase is one of the best ways to get the most out of your membership. Packed with high-level discussion, pressing industry issues, and networking with the best and brightest in the industry, it allows you and your staff to stay current on the industry and improve your bottom line.

Don't forget to reserve your room directly with the Coeur d'Alene Resort call (888) 965-6542 and mention the WTA room block.

AGENDA

Sunday, May 5 | From 10:00 am

10:00 am – Golf, Coeur d’Alene Golf Course
2:30 pm – Safety Round Table
5:00 pm – Supplier’s Networking Reception & Gala; Showcase your products and/or services at a vendor booth, or simply network with fellow industry members and suppliers while enjoying good food and drink and a light program.
Senator Mark Mullet, Washington State Gubernatorial Candidate

Monday, May 6 | From 7:30 am

7:30am – Registration Opens/Breakfast
8:00am – Chairman’s Welcome
8:15am – “An Update on the Economy” Thom Albrecht, CFO Reliance Partners
9:00am – “Planning and Navigating Rules for Zero Emission Trucks” Kirk Gulian, Director of EV Sales, Dobbs Peterbilt
9:45am -- BREAK
10:00am – Autonomous Vehicle Future Panel: Senator Matt Boehnke, Brett Fabbri, Kodiak Robotics, Todd James, Drivewyze
11:00am – “The Four Phases of Litigation” Doug Marcello, Saxton & Stump Lawyers & Consultants – SPONSORED by King Safety & Compliance
LUNCH & Vendor Break
1:00pm – Law Enforcement Advisory Board – Mark Savage, LEAB Chairman, Fred Fakkema, Immediate Past LEAB Chairman
1:15pm – Keynote: Dennis Dellinger,1st Vice President, American Trucking Associations
2:00pm – VENDOR BREAK
2:15pm – “Buying a Zero Emission Vehicle? Learn more about this process and how incentives can work for you” TEC Equipment panel – John Barnes & guests.
3:30pm – Gubernatorial Candidate Dave Reichert
5:30 pm – Social Reception & Dinner cruise on Lake Coeur d’Alene

Tuesday, May 7 | From 7:30 am

Speakers & Annual Meeting

7:30am – Breakfast
8:00am – “Cap & Invest; What are the Impacts and Why?” Jessica Spiegel, Vice President NW Region, Western States Petroleum Association
BREAK
9:00am – Mike Gribner, Deputy Director – WA Department of Transportation
9:45am – BREAK
10:00am – Semi Bird, Gubernatorial Candidate
10:30 – 11:00am - BREAK
11:00am – Annual Meeting
11:45am – Meeting adjournment
12:00pm – Board of Directors Meeting