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AGENDA ANNOUNCED FOR PMTC 2024 CONFERENCE AND AGM-REGISTRATION IS OPEN
Milton, ON: The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada has announced the full agenda and schedule for its 2024 Conference. “Each year those who attend the PMTC Annual Conference tell us it is one of the best educational and networking values they receive in the transportation industry. We believe this year’s line up of speakers continues to build on that reputation”, says PMTC President, Mike Millian. “As a result of the growth of the conference and sell outs for both sponsors and attendees for the last 2 in person conferences, the PMTC is excited to be moving to a new venue this year, and at attendee’s request, moving back to Niagara Falls, ON. This year’s conference will be held at the Niagara Falls Convention Centre. The new venue will allow for improved flow in the sponsor’s exhibit area as well as better sightlines and spacing while attending our best-in-class educational seminars. “ New this year, to encourage fleets to attend and stay in the exhibit area throughout the exhibition times, 3 cash draws of $300.00 each will be held in the exhibitors showcase on both days 1 and two. Only principle members in attendance at the time of the draws will be eligible to receive the cash awards”.
The conference will kick off the afternoon of June 18th with the Annual General Meeting for the membership.
On the evening of the 18th , the PMTC Young Leaders Group & TruckRight will host our annual Pre-Conference Cocktail Reception for conference sponsors, speakers, the PMTC Board of Directors, all registered conference attendees, as well as all PMTC Young Leaders Group members. In 2023 the pre-conference reception was attended by over 200 people. The reception will be held in the Sponsors Exhibitors’ Showcase area to provide more value to our conference partners and those who attend the pre-conference cocktail reception.
On June 19th, starting at 8 am, the educational portion of the conference will begin and continue into the 20th. Mixed in with this will be the PMTC awards program as well as several networking opportunities.
A schedule of topics and events is listed below, and the full brochure with details, and registration is attached to this message, as well as up on the PMTC website at www.pmtc.ca.
(Conference agenda and schedule subject to change with out notice)
This year’s conference will take place at the Niagara Falls Convention Centre in Niagara Falls, On.
Registration is now open. For more information and sponsorship opportunities, you may also email Annette Kieft at info@pmtc.ca, or call the office at 905-827-0587 x101.
June 18th
3:00-5:00 p.m. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING FOR MEMBERS ONLY
5 to 7pm PMTC-YLG COCKTAIL RECEPTION & EXHIBITORS SHOWCASE, SPONSORED BY TRUCKRIGHT
June 19th
Seminar I - TRANSPORTATION LEGAL UPDATE-TOP 10 TIPS TO INCREASE VALUE/REVENUE IN CHALLENGING TIMES
Seminar II – INTRODUCTION TO THE 2023 PMTC BENCHMARKING SURVEY, SPONSORDED BY OTDS
Seminar III – FMCSA-TRANSPORT CANADA PANEL DISCUSSION
Seminar IV – THE ART & SCIENCE OF VEHICLE GRAPHICS
Exhibitors’ Showcase
Visit with our conference exhibitors and network with fellow registrants. Meet old friends, make some new ones, and see products and services that can make your fleet more effective.
PMTC – CPC LOGISTICS CANADA HALL OF FAME FOR PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS
Every year we induct up to four professional drivers who have compiled outstanding safety records over the course of their career.
Recognizing their individual achievements is always a conference highlight.
RICK AUSTIN DISPATCHER AWARD- SPONSORED BY CPC LOGISTICS CANADA
Help us recognize the 7th annual Rick Austin Dispatcher of the year recipient. Dispatchers are an integral part of any fleet, and one that is often overlooked.
Seminar V – INSIGHTS FROM AWARD WINNING FLEETS
YOUNG LEADERS-TENSTREET EDUCATION BURSARY
1 PMTC Young Leader & 1 Mohawk student from the Mohawk Supply Chain Management Program will be awarded the 2024 YLG-tenstreet Education Bursary Award. Recipients receive the funds to complete 2 of the 4 courses needed to complete the “PMTC Logistics Management Graduate Program”. The courses are sourced through the CITT library of logistics courses.
Seminar VI – YLG SOURCED PRESENTATION-LOOKING BEHIND CLOSED DOORS-EXPLORING UNIQUE ENTRY POINTS TO SOURCE HIDDEN TALENT
Exhibitors’ Showcase
An opportunity to network with your peers, continue conversations, and visit with exhibitors during our reception before the Chairman’s Dinner.
Chairman’s Dinner:
PMTC-KRTS DRIVER TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP
Fleets can’t achieve amazing safety records without qualified and trained drivers. After the Fleet Safety awards conclude, we will award one lucky PMTC member with the PMTC-KRTS Driver Training Scholarship. The recipient will receive the funds to cover a 200-hour TTSAO Certified Program.
2023 YLG DRIVEN TO LEAD GRADUATION CEREMONY, SPONSORED BY KRTS, TRANSREP & TENSTREET
The Young Leaders group Driven to Lead certificate program returned in 2023 after a 2-year Covid hiatus. Join us as we celebrate this years graduating class and honor them in front of their peers.
PMTC-AVIVA PRIVATE FLEET SAFETY AWARDS
Recognizing private fleets with exceptional safety records is an important part of the conference. Join us for the presentation of the 2024 awards and dine with the private fleet community.
June 20th
Breakfast: PMTC-3M VEHICLE GRAPHICS AWARDS
Following breakfast, you’ll be treated to a video display of some of the best truck graphics to be found anywhere. These fleets are proud of their image, as they should be. Always a highlight of the conference!
Seminar VII- COMMERCIAL VEHICLE COLLISION SCENE MITIGATION
Seminar VIII – GENERATION Z-BEST PRACTICES FOR RECRUITING & RETAINING THEM
Seminar IX – EXPRESSWAY TO MENTORSHIP
Seminar X – PATHWAYS TO DECARBONIZATION
11:45am Closing Remarks/Conference Adjourns
Mike Millian
President
Private Motor Truck Council of Canada
225 Main Street East
Unit #5, Milton, On
L9T 1N9
Office: 905-827-0587
Cell: 519-932-0902
Fax: 905-827-8212
