BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:Eastern Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Eastern Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270622 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270625 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE SUMMARY:2027 Transit Vehicle Maintenance Seminar (TVMS) 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 90 maintenance technicians and supervisors from 25+ Michigan transit providers\, more than 25 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.Registration:TVMS Individual Registration: $240 for individuals\, $195 early discounted rate before May 22Full Training Class ScheduleOverview:Tuesday\, June 23:8:00 - 10:00am - Breakfast Snacks and Technician Registration9:00 - 12:00pm - Vendor Registration10:00am - 12:00pm - Opening Keynotes12:00pm - Lunch1:00pm - Afternoon breakouts2:00 - 4:30pm - Vendor Show5:00pm - Dinner7:00 - Reception\n\nWednesday\, June 247:15 - 8:00am - Breakfast8:00am - 12:00pm - Morning trainings12:00pm - Lunch1:00 - 5:00pm - Afternoon trainings5:00pm - Dinner7:00 - Reception\n\nThursday\, June 257:15 - 8:00am - Breakfast8:00am - 10:00am - Morning trainings10:00am - 12:00pm - Big Bus and Small Bus Forums12:00 - 1:00pm - Concluding Lunch and EvaluationsLodging:Your lodging arrangements must be made separately. A block of rooms is currently available at the following:Lakeside Resort Hotel in Houghton LakeRooms available the evenings of Monday June 22\, Tuesday June 23\, and Wednesday June 24.To reserve a room\, please call (989) 422-4000 and request the MPTA block.Ralph A. MacMullan Center lodges(basic onsite lodging)Single occupancy room are $67 per night\, or double occupancy rooms are $46 per nightPlease click here to reserve your room or call 989-821-6200 by June 5Vendor and Sponsorship Opportunities:TVMS Vendor Show: $500 for members\, $600 for nonmembers ($75 early discount before May 22)Tuesday\, June 23 - 2:00 - 4:30pmIncludes one 8-foot table and electricity\; lunch and dinner for two people\, and recognition on all communications. Vendors are also encouraged to provide a prize for the vendor show raffle.Vehicle display add-on: vendor rate plus $150 per vehicleNote: membership dues must be paid up to receive discounted rates.List of Current ExhibitorsDraft Vendor Show MapTVMS Program sponsor- $800 SOLD!Includes one conference registration\, recognition on all communications and brief remarks at morning programTVMS Attendee badge sponsor- $700 SOLD!Includes custom name/logo on attendee name badgesTVMS Attendee gift sponsor- $200 SOLD!Includes recognition on all communications and distribution of sponsor's promotional items to all attendeesTVMS Breakfast $350 SOLD!Includes recognition on all communications and materials on breakfast tablesTVMS Lunch $350 SOLD!Includes recognition on all communications and materials on lunch tablesTVMS Dinner $350 SOLD!Includes recognition on all communications and materials on dinner tablesTVMS Reception- $350 1 availableIncludes recognition on all communications and materials at receptionPlease click here for more sponsorships info.Note: Attendee lists will be provided for vendors and/or sponsors at the $500 level or above.Whova App:We will again be using the interactive Whova App for conference sessions\, Q&A\, discussion\, and more.Please look for a future email announcement with instructions to download and use. Please note that the app requires that each attendee use a unique email (either work or personal) associated with their registration\; keep this in mind if multiple attendees are registered under the same email. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

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 90 maintenance technicians and supervisors from 25+ Michigan transit providers\, more than 25 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.

Registration:

Full Training Class Schedule

Overview:

Lodging:

Your lodging arrangements must be made separately. A block of rooms is currently available at the following:

Vendor and Sponsorship Opportunities:

List of Current Exhibitors

Draft Vendor Show Map

Note: Attendee lists will be provided for vendors and/or sponsors at the $500 level or above.

Whova App:

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