November 4–5, 2026
Embassy Suites Frisco & Omni PGA Frisco Resort
New this year at the TSD Conference, enjoy two days of focused higher learning and networking experience that blends together school district leaders, private fleet managers, industry suppliers and OEMs. Participants will network with peers discussing the newest innovations and best practices that impact your school transportation operations now. We invite you to come together for this event at no cost to qualified decision makers. Be a part of the community of pupil transportation directors and executives that are making a difference in our industry.
What is the Transportation Director Summit?
Lets Talk. Be part of a unique two day experience that blends together school district leaders, private fleet managers, industry suppliers and OEMs.
Do you have trust in your employees? Do they have trust in you? How do you even build trust?
This year’s Transportation Director’s Summit will deliver the strategies you need as a leader to instill trust throughout your organization with a highly engaging expert who literally wrote the book on how the values of honesty and integrity translate to the business world. Roundtable discussions will follow that focus on how to implement the lessons learned into everyday life as a transportation director.
If you are a registered TSD Conference full conference attendee, there’s no additional cost to you, your municipality or your organization to participate! Apply now for one of the limited 100 spots. Meals, snacks and participation expenses are covered by STN.
Launched in 2017, the Transportation Director Summit at STN EXPO is a signature event designed exclusively for qualified transportation directors. This year for the first time at the TSD Conference participants will network with peers throughout two days, starting prior to the start of the regular conference. Successful applicants will gain high-level insights from experts within the student transportation industry and beyond on how to implement true leadership and innovation practices into their local operations.
Have a question about the Transportation Director Summit? Contact Ryan Gray at ryan@stnonline.com or Tony Corpin at tony@stnonline.com.
Schedule at a Glance
(subject to change)
November 4
2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
TD Summit Participants Registration Check-in
3:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Welcome & Introductions
Top Challeges Discussion
with Tony Corpin
Transportation Director Discussions
Networking Mixer: Appetizers & Drinks
November 5
7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Buses Depart for Omni PGA Resort
Continental Networking Breakfast
Leadership Training with TBD
Transportation Director Discussions
Networking Lunch
Networking Mixer:
Driving Range, Appetizers & Drinks
Buses Depart
Featured Speakers
Tony Corpin
TRANSPORTATION DIRECTOR LEADERSHIP DISCUSSION
Wednesday, November 4
Join us at the TSD Conference where Transportation Directors come together for collaborative problem-solving, immersive learning, and networking discussions. This exclusive event empowers industry leaders to address top operational challenges, focusing on leadership, culture, and innovation. Be part of the platform shaping the future of school transportation.
FAQs
How will transportation directors be selected?
Conference attendees will register like normal, identifying their interest in participating at the TD Summit. Then the STN team will carefully vet all applicants to validate their credentials, since we have a 100 person maximum limit.
When will our two reps talk to the transportation directors?
During the event, your reps will be engaged at the ice breaker and also during the problem solving-portion of each speaker discussion and interaction. It will take place within the mini-groups, with the networking breaks also providing interactions.
What is going to keep the directors there?
The content, speakers and peer discussions. It’s more about a team problem solving experience with focused meaningful content. Additionally, food and beverage will be provided during the breaks and cocktail hour.
Are our reps required to attend all of the sessions?
Yes, they are an important part of the discussion, problem solving and networking.
How do reps interact with the transportation directors during these sessions?
Discussions will take place within small mini-groups of three to four transportation directors and one assigned vendor partner. Each group of transportation directors rotates after each speaker from table to table, providing guaranteed time together. Your two reps would be assigned a specific table, such as #1 & #7.