“(The OKTOBERFEST! Networking Reception) was a great success for our Company.”
~ Alex Foris, President, Ameritrans by TMC Group Inc., Elkhart, IN (Reception Sponsor)
“It was a very good experience - had the opportunity to meet many vendors whom I never met before.”
~ Carl Lisek, Executive Director, South Shore Clean Cities, Inc., Crown Point, IN
“I was very pleased with the information I received from the sessions I attended. Moving forward with alternative fuels is challenging enough, but the contacts that were made during the presentations and learning about the different websites that are available to help with the process will be an asset to our operation. Hats off to all the presenters for an excellent job!”
~ Dave Short, Maintenance Foreman, Western Reserve Transit Authority, Youngstown, OH
“The diversity of products made available was exceptional, thereby allowing trends in various componentry and/or features, be they related to vehicle crashworthiness, occupant safety or user amenities, to be viewed, judged and evaluated.”
~ Edward M. Paddock, Sr. Consulting Engineer, Design Research Engineering, Novi, MI
“Great to see the new products from Temsa and ABC's updated coach. Staff was very open with details of their products.”
~ John Burnett, Owner, Premier Coaches Northwest, Federal Way, WA
“We were there to meet existing customers that some of us had never met before BusCon, and met quite a few potential customers as well.”
~ Kathy Bocook, Co-Owner, Safeway Drive Away, New Paris, IN
“Connecting with vendors and learning about new equipment and technologies.”
~ Kathy Fuller, State Program Administrator (Vehicle Procurement), MN Dept. of Transportation, St. Paul, MN
“Very nice show. Met some great contacts in order to make a buying decision in the near future.”
~ Kevin D., Manager, Big K Limo, Pleasant Prairie, WI
“I had the opportunity to meet a host of vendors and discuss issues/concerns with their respective products. It was great to put a face with the names or even get contact info.”
~ Michael Frezell, Vehicle Procurement Analyst, Michigan Department of Transportation, Lansing, MI
“It was nice to see some of the new items that are aftermarket as well as what the OEM has to provide.”
~ Paul Kearney, Equipment Technician, CTA, Chicago, IL
“Was able to get inside the new Sprinter vans and see the inside room. We do not have a dealer close by.”
~ Scott Boubek, President/COO, Y Drive Limousine Service LLC, Delavan, WI
“Very good format. Good networking at the Reception.”
~ Tom Berkemeier, Sales Manager, Spec-Temp, Antwerp, OH
“I felt all representatives at all the booths and displays were very knowledgeable and helpful in all ways.”
~ Wayne Bigler, President, Big Way Marketing Inc., Nappanee, IN
“The guys talking about propane and NG really knew their stuff.”
~ David J. Brown, President, Premiere Transportation Group, Albany, NY
“The lectures/presentations were the most productive.”
~ Victoria Learn, Director of Maintenance, Indygo, Indianapolis, IN
“Driver training segment was awesome, (and the speaker was) very energetic and exciting to hear.”
~ Kenny Magersupp, Chief Commuter and Motor Fleet Services, DoD, Fort Meade, MD
“The entire show was very well done. I enjoyed everything!!!”
~ Larry Gabel, President/CEO, Michigan Motorcoach, LLC, Commerce Township, MI
"We met a lot of nice industry people with ties to potential customers."
~ John McGovern, Jyco Sealing Technologies, Ann Arbor, MI
"Reconnected with some lost industry friends."
~ Craig Freedman, President, Freedman Seating Co., Chicago, IL
"Connected with a lot of new customers."
~ Olga Haggerty, Director, CH Trading Co., Las Vegas, NV
"We had a lot of compliments on our new units and there was a tremendous amount of networking accomplished."
~ Tiffany DeVon, Sales, ACC Climate Control, Elkhart, IN