Description

The Transit Vehicle Maintenance Seminar (TVMS) is a unique three-day program featuring intensive, hands-on training in important maintenance topics. Multiple concurrent sessions are developed with input from maintenance directors and allow attendees to maximize training relevance.

This program has long been held at the beautiful Ralph A. MacMullan Conference Center on the shores of Higgins Lake, providing exceptional opportunities for attendee interaction.

Attendees typically include more than 75 maintenance technicians and supervisors from 25+ Michigan transit providers, more than 15 equipment trainers, and 10+ MDOT staff.

The agenda allows for regular meals, refreshment breaks, and an evening networking reception. There is also a vendor show for transit vehicles and equipment, and opportunities for prize giveaways.

This workshop is eligible for reimbursement through the Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP) agency funds, and registration is on an individual basis.

Program Overview:

• Tuesday, June 24
  • 8:00 - 10:00am - Attendee Registration
  • 9:00am - 12:00pm - Vendor Registration/Set-up
  • 10:00am - Keynote
  • 11:00am - Keynote
  • 12:00pm - Lunch
  • 1:00pm - General Sessions
  • 2:00 - 4:30pm - Vendor Show
  • 5:30pm - Dinner
• Wednesday, June 25
  • 8:00am - 12:00pm - Sessions
  • 12:00pm - Lunch
  • 1:00 - 5:00pm - Sessions
  • 5:30pm - Dinner
• Thursday, June 26
  • 8:00am - 12:00pm - Sessions and Discussion Forums
  • 12:00pm - Closing Awards/Evaluations
    

Program Registration: 

• $240 for individuals, $215 early discounted rate (before June 6)
• Please note that training instructors are welcome to stay for the duration of the program with complimentary meals; however, vendor booths, travel, lodging, and guest registrations are not included.

Instructor Registration:

• Any TVMS training instructors may click here to register/confirm their class details.

Please note that your lodging arrangements must be made separately.

Blocks of rooms are available at the following:

Ralph A. MacMullan Center lodges (onsite)

• Single occupancy room are $63 per night, or double occupancy rooms are $43 per night
• Please click here to reserve your room or call 989-821-6200 by June 10

Super 8 Houghton Lake (15 mins)

• Single queen rooms are $99 per night and double queen rooms are $107 per night
• Please click here to reserve your room by June 9

American Inn Houghton Lake (15 mins)

• King or 2 queen bed rooms are $129 per night
• Call 989-422-7829 by May 24

Super 8 Grayling (10 mins)

• Double queen rooms are $85 per night
• Please click here to reserve your room by June 9

Vendor opportunities: 

• The vendor show will take place on the afternoon of Tuesday, June 24.
• $350 per display – includes one 8-foot table or space to display one bus; lunch for two people, and recognition on all communications
• Vendors are also encouraged to provide a prize for the vendor show raffle.
  

Sponsorship opportunities:

• Program sponsor - $800 – 1 available - includes one conference registration, recognition on all communications and brief remarks at morning program
• Lanyard - $500 – 1 available - includes custom name/logo on attendee lanyards
• Attendee gift sponsor - $200 – 2 available - Includes recognition on all communications and distribution of sponsor’s promotional items to all attendees
• Lunch – $350 – 2 available – includes recognition on all communications, materials on lunch tables, and brief remarks at lunch
• Dinner – $350 – 2 1 available – includes recognition on all communications, materials on dinner tables, and brief remarks at dinner
•  Breakfast – $350 – 2 available – includes recognition on all communications, materials on breakfast tables, and brief remarks at breakfast

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