| Tuesday, April 12 |
| 9:45am - 11:00am |
Finance Committee Closed Meeting |
| 11:15am - 1:15pm |
Foundation Board Closed Meeting |
| 12:30pm - 7:00pm |
Registration Desk Open
Registration Bags sponsored by Tri Global Financial Services, Inc.
Name Badge Holders sponsored by Creative Mobile Technologies |
| 1:00pm - 5:00pm |
Exhibitor Setup |
| 1:30pm - 4:30pm |
Taxicab Steering Committee Open Meeting |
| 1:30pm - 4:30pm |
Paratransit Steering Committee Open Meeting |
| 5:00pm - 7:00pm |
Opening Cocktail Reception in the Expo Hall (Exhibits Open)
Open Bar sponsored by American Business Insurance Services, Inc. |
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| Wednesday, April 13 |
| 8:30am - 9:45am |
Buffet Breakfast / Expo Hall / Exhibits Open |
| 9:55am - 12:15pm |
Expo Hall /Exhibits Closed |
| 10:00am - 12:10pm |
General Session
- Welcome from TLPA President Robert McBride
- Welcome from Commissioner Norma I. Reyes, City of Chicago, Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection, Chicago, IL
- Welcome by Conference Platinum Sponsors
- Legislative Update
- Preview of the Host Operator Tour
- New Video on the Value of TLPA
- Call for Nominations
- Comments by Conference Gold Sponsor
- Introduction of new TLPA programs
- Transportation On Patrol (TOP)
- TLPA/VISA Incentive Program for Taxicab Drivers
- Pink Ride
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| 12:15pm - 1:15pm |
Buffet Lunch in the Expo Hall |
| 12:15pm - 3:00pm |
Expo Hall / Exhibits Open |
| 1:30pm - 3:00pm |
Women In Transportation Committee Meeting |
| 3:00pm - 5:00pm |
Expo Hall / Exhibits Close for Take Down |
| 3:15pm - 5:30pm |
Three Concurrent Breakout Sessions
- Taxicab Sessions:
- 1099-K Implementation Strategies For Independent Contractor Drivers
- Strategies for Dealing with Illegal Operators, Hotel Doormen, and Other Problems
- Paratransit & Contracting Session:
- Private Sector Involvement in the Planning & Provision of Public Transportation
- How to Identify Costs in the Bidding Process
- Limousine & Sedan Steering Open Committee Meeting
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| 6:00pm - 10:00pm |
Dinner & Entertainment at The House of Blues Chicago *TICKETED EVENT*
Co-Sponsored by Chicago's Premier Taxi Affiliations (Yellow Cab Affiliation, Checker Taxi Affiliation, and American United Taxi Affiliation), Creative Mobile Technologies, McClure & Associates, and Transit General |
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| Thursday, April 14 |
| 8:15am - 9:30am |
Board of Directors Closed Meeting
Board Breakfast sponsored by Pulsar Technology Systems, Inc. |
| 9:00am - 9:30am |
Continental Breakfast
Sponsored by Dallas National Insurance Company and McClure & Associates |
| 9:30am - Noon |
Board of Directors Open Meeting |
| 12:30pm - 3:00pm |
Host Operator Tour, Luncheon and Transportation
Sponsored by SCR Medical Transportation |
| 3:00pm |
Conference Adjourns |
