Tuesday, February 20, 2024

8:00 - 9:30 am

B4 BUSINESS NETWORKING & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

Operators coming to our Spring Forward event will get the Networking program they've been asking for.  The B4 Business event is a speed meet, managed by industry expert Jim Luff. The goal is for operators to get to know at least 20 other operators within one hour. Once the program ends, a networking breakfast with more introductions begins

Hosted by Jim Luff


GENERAL SESSION

9:45 - 11:00 am

GCLA’S STATE OF THE UNION – REGULATORY UPDATE

Our opening session to all event attendees and covers all the permanent news and information operators need to know for 2024. We will cover California’s Airport Initiatives insurance challenges, permits and enforcement rules, and other critical business matters. This session is open for Q&A. 

Presenters: 

Aaron Lesavoy, GCLA President
Sara Eastwood-Richardson, GCLA Executive Director
Lonnie Reynolds; DOT; Cody Naylor; California Public Utilities Commissioner & Abubaker Azam, SFO Landside Operations Director.


SPONSOR INTROS / BREAK

11:00 - 11:30 am

GCLA’S VENDORS AND SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT


HOW TO BE IN THE 1% OF LIMO OPERATORS MAKING MILLIONS $$$

11:30 am - 12:30 pm

TAX BREAKS YOU MAY OR MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT IN TRANSPORTATION – WEALTH BUILDING TIPS


12:30 - 1:30 pm

GETTING TO KNOW YOU LUNCH  


1:30 - 2:15 pm

HOW TO CASHFLOW YOUR BUSINESS WITH NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION; KEEPING VEHICLES ROLLING ALL YEAR LONG

Presenter:  Phil Wilkins, Director at Modivcare


2:30 - 3:15 pm

ASK THE MANUFACTURER PANEL –
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR EQUIPMENT & WHAT IS ON THE HORIZON

Presenters: 

Anthony Cisneros, GMC/Lexus
Juan Lepe, MCI
Don Peer, ZEEM
Locke Page, Ally Bank


3:30 - 4:15 pm

HOW TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE ABIDING BY LABOR RULES –
AN UPDATE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY

Presenter:  Jodi Lethgo, Founder of Career Driver


4:30 - 5:15 pm

HOW TO MAKE MONEY WITH JET CHARTER PARTNERSHIPS

Presenter:  Ricky Sitomer, CEO of Star Jets International


5:30 - 6:15 pm

FAREWELL HAPPY HOUR

COMPLIMENTARY WINE & CHEESE TASTING, HOSTED BY AUTO VINO.


6:45 - 8:00 pm

DINNER OPTION (DUTCH)

TIMBER & SALT, REDWOOD CITY

PRICES: $150 FOR GCLA MEMBERS; $200 FOR NON-GCLA MEMBERS

(PRICES WILL GO UP BY $50 AFTER FEB. 15 AND SEATS ARE LIMITED)

VENDORS MUST PURCHASE SPONSORSHIPS/TABLES TO ATTEND

ALL PRICES INCLUDE LIGHT BREAKFAST, LUNCH, HAPPY HOUR, ALL SESSIONS, B4 BUSINESS NETWORKING EVENT AND PRECIOUS TIME WITH OUR EXCLUSIVE SPONSORS!