ANNUAL OPERATORS RETREAT
Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Spa, Pigeon Forge
February 11-13, 2018
Schedule of Events
Saturday, February 10 Abingdon Pre-meeting event
(Please complete the registration form for this event along with the Operator Retreat registration form.)
Sunday, February 11
11:30 – 5:30 Registration
12:00 – 2:00 Board Meeting
(Lunch included for board members and others who arrive to attend the board meeting.)
2:15 – 5:30 Education Sessions
2:15 – 3:30 Tabletop Demonstration: Security Risk Assessment
Moderator: Morgan Brown
3:45 – 4:15 Operator Roundtable Discussion
Moderator: Dominic Usher
4:30 – 5:30 Test Your Knowledge: Motorcoach Jeopardy
Moderator: Tim O’Bryan
6:00 Leave for tour of the new Alcatraz East museum
7:15 Dinner at Timberwood Grill at The Island
After dinner, explore The Island (ride the Wheel, shop, and play)
Transportation provided by Quick’s Bus Company
After event Hospitality Suite will be open.
Variety of card games and board games
Monday, February 12
7:30 – 8:30 Breakfast
8:30 – 5:00 Registration
9:00 – 11:15 Education Sessions
9:00 – 10:00 Emergency Evacuation by Motorcoach: What’s Involved and more!
Presenter: Louise Reece, Director, Business Initiative and Partnerships
Transportation Management Services
10:15 –11:15 FMCSA Update
Presenter: Craig Feister, FMCSA Administrator – Virginia Division
11:30 – 12:15 Lunch
12:15 – 12:30 Special Called Meeting for all Operator Members to Elect Director
Presiding: Brian Sours, President
Election: Dominic Usher, Chairman, Nominating Committee
12:45 – 2:00 Education Session
Coach Specific Presentation: Detroit Diesel, Allison, and Cummins
2:30 Board Coach
3:00 – 4:30 VMA Golf Tournament at Crave!
4:45 Board Coach
5:15 Dinner and show at Hatfields & McCoys
Transportation provided by Quicks Bus Company
After Event: Hospitality Suite will be open.
Variety of card games and board games
Tuesday, February 13
7:45 – 8:45 Breakfast
9:00 – 10:30 Education Session
Legislative and Government Affairs Basics: A Panel Discussion
Panelists: Andrew Newhart, American Bus Association
Ken Presley, United Motorcoach Association
Operator Member to be determined
10:30 – 10:45 Wrap Up/Evaluation/Adjourn
Presiding: Brian Sours, VMA President