2019 Sessions | 2019 Floor Plan
Tracks: Leadership, Operations, HR/Talent Management, Sales & Marketing
Monday, Sep. 30 |
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7:00a - 12:00p 7:50a - 11:15a |
Exhibitor Set-Up WIT Accelerate! Peterbilt Plant Tour (Denton, Texas) |
8:00a | Registration Opens (Grand Hall) |
9:00a - 10:45a
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Pre-Conference Workshops: Gutsy, Explicit, Minimum Self-Defense (including Pepperball LifeLite demonstration) (Austin 3) |
11:00a - 12:00p | WIT Speed Mentoring (San Antonio Ballroom A) Sponsored by Intelestream Accelerated Speed Networking (Press Club) Sponsored by Crowley |
12:00p - 1:15p | Lunch (on your own) |
1:15p - 1:30p | Opening Session: Welcome! (Dallas Ballroom) |
1:30p - 2:30p | Ted Talks: Navigating Your Career With Intent while Creating Value for Your Company |
2:30p - 2:45p | Break |
2:45p - 3:30p | Breakout Sessions (Block 1): Voice of the Driver: Life on the Road (Dallas Ballroom) Unconscious Gender Bias in the Workplace: How to Address It (Austin 1) Sort Through the Clutter: Discover Clarity, Confidence, Direction (Austin 2) Trends & Best Practices in the New Age of Trucking Recruitment (Austin 3) Independent Contractor Workforces & Misclassification (Press Club) |
3:30p - 5:00p | Networking at the Expo/Truck & Technology Tour |
6:30p - 9:00p | State Fair Bash Networking Reception Sponsored by TravelCenters of America |
Tuesday, Oct. 1 |
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7:30a | Registration Opens (Grand Hall) |
7:30a - 8:30a | Networking Breakfast (Grand Hall) Sponsored by Worklete |
8:30a - 8:45a | Opening Session with John Esparza, President & CEO, Texas Trucking Association (Dallas Ballroom) |
8:45a - 10:00a | How Remarkable Women Unleash their Leadership Potential 2019 WIT Influential Woman in Trucking Finalists (Dallas Ballroom) |
10:00a - 11:00a | Networking at the Expo/Truck & Technology Tour |
11:00a - 11:45a | Breakout Sessions (Block 2): Reframing Your Value Proposition & Operations: Attracting Female Drivers (Dallas Ballroom) Zap the Gap: Generational Differences Reexamined (Austin 1) Unleash Your Leadership Potential: Self-Limiting Assumptions (Austin 2) How Shippers & Carriers Can Make their Networks Safer (Austin 3) Using Technology to Effectively Grow and Manage Your Business (Seminar) Stay Locked Into What Matters Most (Press Club) |
12:00p - 1:15p | Interactive Roundtable Discussions (Working Lunch) Lunch Is On Us, Sponsored by Ritchie Bros. |
1:30p - 2:15p |
Breakout Sessions (Block 3): |
2:30p - 3:30p |
Breakout Sessions (Block 4): |
3:30p - 4:30p | Networking at the Expo/Truck & Technology Tour |
4:30p - 5:00p | Free Time |
5:00p - 6:00p | "Top Companies" Reception and Program (Dallas Ballroom) Sponsored by Redefining the Road magazine |
6:00p - 7:00p | I ♥ Trucking Networking Reception (Dallas Ballroom) Sponsored by Hudson Insurance Group |
Wednesday, Oct. 2 |
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7:00a | Registration Opens (Grand Hall) |
7:00a - 8:00a | Networking Breakfast (Grand Hall) |
8:00a - 9:00a |
Using the 4 Communication Styles To Gain Connection, Skyrocket Confidence and Reduce Conflict (Dallas Ballroom) |
9:15a - 10:00a | Breakout Sessions (Block 5): Tips & Success Stories from Females in the Male-Dominated Trucking Field (Dallas Ballroom) Driver Wages: Transition to a Guaranteed Pay Model? (Austin 1) Creating an Inclusive Company Brand (Austin 2) How to Combat Distraction and Drowsiness (Austin 3) Best Practices in Leadership Development: Peterbilt & PACCAR (Seminar) |
10:00a - 11:00a | Networking at the Expo/Truck & Technology Tour |
11:00a - 11:45a | Breakout Sessions (Block 6): Challenges in Employment Law & Gender Issues (Dallas Ballroom) 2019 Background Screening: Notable Trends & Future Predictions (Austin 1) From Driver Perks to Driver First: The Evolution of Shipper Choice (Austin 2) How to Manage & Engage Millennials (Austin 3) Attracting & Retaining Women Drivers: Avoid these 5 Mistakes (Seminar) |
12:00p - 1:15p | Interactive Roundtable Discussions (Working Lunch) Lunch Is On Us, Sponsored by AGT Global Logistics |
1:30p - 2:30p | Closing Keynote: Walking on the Glass Floor (Dallas Ballroom) |
2:30p - 2:45p | Game Card Grand Prize Give-Away & Conference Wrap-Up |
2:45p | Conference Adjourns |
2:45 - 5:00p |
Expo Tear-Down |