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2026 Leadership Symposium

March 16 & 17
Boise, Idaho
The Boise Centre East
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THE TRUCKING LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM EXPERIENCE

Great West Casualty Company is the premier provider of trucking insurance. With 220 insurance agencies spanning the nation, and thousands of trucking companies placing their trust in us, Great West is the partner you want on your business's side. 

The Great West Trucking Leadership Symposium is an excellent opportunity for Great West's agency partners, insured trucking companies, employees, and companies interested in learning what Great West has to offer to connect. Save your seat today to learn from and engage with knowledgeable industry professionals. 

10 speakers
70 years of Great West
250+ attendees
17 STATES REPRESENTED

AGENDA

  • Day 1: Monday March 16
  • Day 2: Tuesday, March 17

12:30 pm

SW Lobby

CHECK-IN

1:30 P.M.

Ballroom 400

EXECUTIVE WELCOME

Great West Casualty Company Executive

1:40 P.M.

Ballroom 400

STATE OF THE INDUSTRY

Great West Casualty Company Executive

2:00 P.M.

Ballroom 400

THE ECONOMIC & STRATEGIC IMPACT OF EARLY JURY RESEARCH

Bill Kanasky, Jr. Ph.D. | Senior Vice President, Litigation Psychology, Courtroom Sciences
John Pion | Founding Shareholder, Pion, Nerone, Girman & Smith

3:30 P.M.

BREAK

4:00 P.M.

Ballroom 400

WOWING CUSTOMERS DOESN'T GUARANTEE LOYALTY

KEYNOTE: Ross Shafer | Emmy Award-Winning TV Host, Comedian

5:00 P.M.

Room 420

WELCOME RECEPTION

Drinks and Heavy Appetizers

6:30 P.M.

END OF DAY 1

7:30 A.M.

Ballroom 400

BREAKFAST

9:00 A.M.

Ballroom 400

EXECUTIVE WELCOME

Great West Casualty Company Executive

9:10 A.M.

Ballroom 400

ATA ADVOCACY UPDATE

Nathan Mehrens | Senior Vice President, Regulatory Affairs and Workforce, American Trucking Associations

10:00 A.M.

Ballroom 400

FROM HIRE TO FIRST DISPATCH: A REPEATABLE DRIVER ONBOARDING SOP

Adam Wingfield  |  Founder, Innovative Logistics Group

10:45 A.M.

BREAK

11:15 A.M.

Ballroom 400

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK FOR THE TRUCKING INDUSTRY

Eric Starks | Chairman of the Board, FTR Transportation Intelligence

12:00 P.M.

Ballroom 400

LUNCH

1:00 P.M.

Ballroom 400

ATRI TOP 10: CRITICAL TRUCKING INDUSTRY ISSUES

Dr. Alex Leslie  |  Senior Research Associate, ATRI

1:45 P.M.

Ballroom 400

PLAINTIFF STRATEGIES: WHAT TO EXPECT & HOW FLEETS CAN STAY PREPARED

Steve Setliff  |  Partner, Setliff Law, P.C.

2:45 P.M.

BREAK

3:15 P.M.

Ballroom 400

CONTROL THE CONTROLLABLES

KEYNOTE: Raymont Harris | Elite Mindset Coach, Former NFL Running Back, Author, CEO and Founder of Elite Mindset & Performance

4:15 P.M.

Ballroom 400

CLOSING REMARKS

Great West Casualty Company Executive

4:30 P.M.

Room 420

NETWORKING HAPPY HOUR

Drinks & Light Appetizers

6:00 P.M.

END OF EVENT

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TRAVEL

Hotel 43

981 W Grove St, Boise, ID 83702
T: 208.342.4622

The room block has now closed, but rooms may be available based on hotel availability at the current rate. Click the link below to visit the Hotel 43 website, or contact the hotel to book your room.

Please note: Registering for the symposium does not automatically book a hotel room. Accommodation reservations must be made separately. 
 
Please contact Samantha Wayne at s.wayne@gwccnet.com with any travel-related questions. 
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EVENT VENUE

The event will be at The Boise Centre East.
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