2014 Australasia Bus and Coach Conference and Expo

Date: 20.06.2014

2014 Australasia Bus and Coach Conference and Expo 2014

The 2014 Australasia Bus and Coach Conference and Expo is a collaboration between the Bus Industry Confederation (BIC) and the Queensland Bus Industry Council (QBIC). The event is the first ever combined national and state conference and expo, of which the theme will be "Moving people - Driving Excellence"

Read on for all the details on the conference/expo, including where it is, when it is, and what there is to see.

Where:

The 2014 Australasia Bus and Coach Conference and Expo is being held at the Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre. The Exhibition Centre is located at 2684-2690, Gold Cost Highway Broadbeach in Queensland.

Date/Time & Schedule:

The 2014 Australasia Bus and Coach Conference and Expo runs from September 28 to October 1.

Sunday, September 28:	Welcome Day 12:00 - 17:00 Registration desk is open 13:00 BIC Group Meetings 14:00 BIC and APTIA Annual General Meeting 18:00 - 20:00 Volvo Welcome Cocktail Party 20:00 - onwards Bussies Bar at Jupiters Hotel
Monday, September 29:	Day One 08:00 Registration Desk Opens BCI Cafe Opens 08:30 Conference Introduction 08:35 Keynote Address 09:00 Special Guest Speaker: Glenn Cooper 10:00 BIC Chairman's Welcome 10:10 Conference and Official Expo Opening 10:30 Morning Tea 11:15 Partners Program Driving Excellence Plenary Sessions BIC Arena 2 QBIC Meeting Rooms 5,6, 7 11:45 The State of Play 12:30 Lunch 13:45 Driving Excellence Plenary Sessions BIC Arena 2 QBIC Meeting Rooms 5,6, 7 14:30 Driving Excellence Plenary Sessions BIC Arena 2 QBIC Meeting Rooms 5,6, 7 15:15 Morning Tea 15:45 Driving Excellence Plenary Sessions BIC Arena 2 QBIC Meeting Rooms 5,6, 7 16:30 QBIC Meeting Rooms 5,6, 7 17:00 Happy Hour 19:00 Mercedes-Benz Gala Dinner 22:30 Bussies Bar at Jupiters Hotel
Tuesday, September 30:	Day Two 08:00 Expo Opens Registration Desk Opens BCI Cafe Opens 08:30 Special Guest Speaker: Anders Sorman-Nilsson 09:30 Driving the Performance of Your Business - Measuring Performance 10:45 Morning Tea 11:15 Partners Program Driving Excellence Plenary Driving the performance of your business 12:30 Lunch 14:00 Expo Free Time National Bus Driver of the year competition Driving Excellence Plenary Buses of the Future, The Driverless Bus 14:30 Mitigating crime, protecting passengers, drivers and fleet 15:00 Telematics - More than just GPS 15:30 Future Traffic Forecasting 16:00 Expo Closes 16:00 Happy Hour 19:00 Scania "Retro Beach" Dinner Party 22:30 Bussies Bar
Wednesday, October 1:	Day Three 08:00 Registration Desk Opens BCI Cafe Opens 08:30 Social Media, mobile devices and web apps 09:15 Contracts Procurement and Partnerships 09:45 An overview of the Australian economy and global challenges 10:15 Special Guest Speake: Michael Groom 11:15 Morning Tea 11:40 Iveco Big Arvo Out 14:00 National Awards 16:00 Big Arvo Out and Conference Concludes

For more detailed information on individual events, see the official conference brochure.

Tickets:

There are two registration options for the event - a QBIC only Delegate for the State Program, or as a combined BIC & QBIC delegate for the National Program. Some affiliates of the BIC, QBIC or Transport associations may be eligible for a 50% discount on ticket prices, see the conference brochure for full details.

QBIC Registration:

Member Price: $495
Non-Member Price: $990

Volvo Cocktail party
Monday access to the expo
Monday conference plenary sessions for Delegates
Gold Coast Tastes and Sights for partners
Monday Happy Hour and Mercedes-Benz Las Vegas "Extravaganza" Gala Dinner

BIC & QBIC Registration:

Members Price: $880
Non-Member Price: $1,760

Volvo Welcome Cocktail party Sunday night
Monday and Tuesday access to Expo
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Conference plenary sessions for Delegates
Monday and Truesday Gold Coast Tastes and Sights for Partners
Monday and Truesday Happy hour for Delegates and Partners
Mercedes-Benz Las Vegas "Extravaganza" Gala Dinner Monday Night
Scania "Retro Beach" Dinner Party Tuesday Night
Iveco Big Arvo Out "Island Experience" Wednesday afternoon

Parking:

Parking is available at the north end of the Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre, which is accesible via the main driveway off TE Peters Drive. Parking is charged at a flat rate of $10.