Interest in the Driver and Dispatcher Training being offered in Little Rock is HIGH! We are offering a one-day special rate for Monday, August 9, 8:30 – 4:30, so that more drivers, dispatchers and supervisors can attend the hands-on training. The rate of $99 includes lunch, instruction and all course materials. For Drivers: NTI Training – Advanced Mobility Device Securement

Instructors: Michael Noel, Lazaro & Noel and Russ Parish, Arkansas Transit Association

Description: The goal of this workshop is to present demonstrate, and practice problem-solving skills for assisting with multiple mobility devices.

 For Dispatchers: Demand Response Dispatching for the 21st Century

Instructor: Ken Hosen, KFH Group

Description: This course will help demand response dispatchers understand dispatch function and will teach management and dispatchers how to set up their dispatch office, manage a dispatch operation and to control the vehicle operators, with or without technology.  

Please contact Kristen Joyner at SWTA for more information. 512-237-9733 or kjoyner@swta.org.

Today is the LAST day to register early to enjoy a 30% discount.  This very special rate of $140 will be available for the remainder of the day and tomorrow the cost for a full registration will be $200. 

To register, please log on to our website http://www.arkansastransit.com and click register. You will have the option to pay by credit card or invoice.  We are excited to have this option for convenience for our members and we hope that if you have not already registered that you enjoy this process. 

Call the Holiday Inn Airport Conference Center at 501.490.1000 or 1.800.HOLIDAY to reserve your room.   The conference rate is $88.00 for a standard room.  There is another property on location that has the same rate but has smoking rooms, the Holiday Inn Express 501.490.4000 or 1.800.HOLIDAY. 

We are currently developing the agenda, and it already includes presentations on Time Management and Generation Next. 

We look forward to seeing you at the 2010 Arkansas Public Transportation Conference as we celebrate ATA’s 30th Anniversary! 

We appreciate your early registration. 

This workshop will address policy issues and provide hands-on learning for policy-makers, managers, supervisors, drivers and dispatchers. Topics of general interest to be presented will feature the most current information about mobility management, serving passengers traveling with service animals, the cost of providing excellent service and building accessible livable communities. 

Learning tracks will feature:

-  Policy-making forums for Transit Directors, ADA and mobility management managers and transit professionals
-  NTI’s Advanced Mobility Device Securement for Drivers and Supervisors
-  Demand Response Dispatching for the 21st Century for Dispatchers and Supervisors

See a complete agenda and register today at www.swta.org. Click the EVENTS tab. If you have questions, please contact SWTA at 512-237-9733 or swta@swta.org.