Communication is one of the most valuable tools successful leaders use to their advantage. Every year a collection of Transportation Officials from throughout North America gather at the Student Transportation Leaders Conference (STLC) presented by Education Logistics Inc. (Edulog) to take advantage of this tool.
The 17th annual Edulog conference runs from March 19-22 in Las Vegas.
The company started the STLC event seven years ago to provide an open forum specifically designed for transportation directors and administrators to network, share ideas, and develop professional relationships. STLC actually got its start in what the company called an “unexpected result of the annual Edulog training conference.” Company leaders noticed the benefits of the professional networking opportunities and decided to organize a separate forum outside of the Edulog run conference.
The new conference welcomes transportation professionals from any school district regardless of the software or system they use. Utilizing this open forum concept, STLC has become a platform where the very largest urban school districts can interact with the smallest of rural districts. Gathering seasoned transportation professionals in an open forum setting brings a distinct depth of knowledge and invaluable experience that is unmatched by other industry gatherings.
Edulog said STLC is a way of contributing back to the professional community by facilitating the sharing of valuable information and experiences between districts that might otherwise be isolated in addressing common challenges. After the organization of STLC, Edulog steps away and embraces the same role as any other member at the conference.
The focus and topics taken up for discussion at STLC are determined by the members themselves based on changing priorities and interests every year. Topics of considerable interest within the conference have included efficiency, technology, savings, and benchmarking.
STLC allows professionals across the nation to bring the most pressing issues in the student transportation industry to the table and allows attendees to look at other districts’ technologies and to engage in networking opportunities that Edulog said has “become essential as the transportation industry embraces the interconnected future of the industry.”
More information on the 2012 Student Transportation Leaders Conference is available by calling (406) 728-0893.
