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State of the Industry

Join us for a no-holds barred conversation with diverse and esteemed panel of operators, who will discuss some of the industry’s most pressing issues and topics, including price integrity, raising rates, company culture, finding and retaining talent, profitable revenue streams, big metal, industry consolidation, global opportunities, and more.

Presented by: Kathy Kahne of Windy City Bus & Limousine, Jason Kaplan of The Driver Provider, David Seelinger of EmpireCLS Worldwide, and Jason Taylor of Prestige Transportation
Moderated by: CD Publisher Chris Weiss


State of the Industry

Motorcoaches, millennials, and automation … oh my! There are myriad topics on the minds of today’s operators, and this frank, no-holds-barred conversation with our all-star panel. Our seasoned panelists from the largest markets in the Northeast—Robert Alexander (D.C.), Brett Barenholtz (Boston), and Douglas Schwartz (New York)—will share their knowledge, wisdom, opinions and humorous anecdotes from their triumphs and missteps in the business.

Presented by: Robert Alexander (D.C.), Brett Barenholtz (Boston), and Douglas Schwartz (New York)
Moderated by: CD Publisher Chris Weiss


2018 State of the Industry

For a candid look and deep dive into the hottest trends and most pressing issues of the chauffeured transportation industry, join CD Publisher Chris Weiss as he moderates this esteemed and diverse panel of operators.

They will offer their perspectives on current—and future—topics facing operators around the world, including the perpetual difficulty of finding chauffeurs and CDL drivers, methods to advance your business in the current climate, different areas in which companies are finding success, and the ways autonomous vehicles may disrupt the ground transportation space down the line.

Moderated by: CD Publisher Chris Weiss, the panel features: Kristina Bouweiri, President & CEO of Reston Limousine; Mike Fogarty, President of Addison Lee Group North America; Mike Pinckard, CEO of Total Transit

How to Compensate and Motivate Employees: Including Chauffeurs, Reservations, Dispatch, Sales, and Other Office Staff
Kristen Carroll
Grace Limousine and The LMC Group

Data derived from a recent survey (conducted by Chauffeur Driven and The LMC Group) of a broad range of operators is the foundation for this session, which teaches you how to make sure your entire staff is compensated in a way that makes them want to work harder … and smarter. It’ll provide the perfect benchmarking tool and each employee type is addressed.

2013 State of the Industry
David Seelinger
Empire CLS

As one of the industry’s most progressive-thinking and technologically savvy business leaders, Seelinger will inspire you as much as he will educate and challenge you to look at the industry through a different lens. Over the last 33 years, Seelinger has built EmpireCLS into one of the largest networks in the country, providing safe transportation in over 700 cities worldwide, thanks to a blend of excellent customer service, environmental efficiency, and cutting-edge technology.