Leadership Symposium

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.

AGENDA

12:30 P.M.

Westin Lobby

CHECK-IN

1:30 P.M.

Harmony Ballroom

EXECUTIVE WELCOME

Great West Casualty Company Executive

1:35 P.M.

Harmony Ballroom

STATE OF THE INDUSTRY

Great West Casualty Company Executive

2:00 P.M.

Harmony Ballroom

THE ECONOMIC & STRATEGIC IMPACT OF EARLY JURY RESEARCH

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

3:40 P.M.

BREAK

4:00 P.M.

Harmony Ballroom

WOWING CUSTOMERS DOESN'T GUARANTEE LOYALTY

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

5:00 P.M.

Harmony Ballroom Foyer

WELCOME RECEPTION

Drinks & Heavy Appetizers

6:30 P.M.

END OF DAY 1

7:30 A.M.

Melody Ballroom

BREAKFAST

9:00 A.M.

Harmony Ballroom

EXECUTIVE WELCOME

Great West Casualty Company Executive

9:10 A.M.

Harmony Ballroom

ATA ADVOCACY UPDATE

Dan Horvath | Chief Operating Officer, American Trucking Associations

10:00 A.M.

Harmony Ballroom

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.

Harmony Ballroom

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK FOR THE TRUCKING INDUSTRY

Eric Starks | Chairman of the Board, FTR Transportation Intelligence

12:00 P.M.

Melody Ballroom

LUNCH

1:00 P.M.

Harmony Ballroom

ATRI TOP 10: CRITICAL TRUCKING INDUSTRY ISSUES

Rebecca Brewster | President and Chief Operating Officer, ATRI

1:45 P.M.

Harmony Ballroom

THE COGNITIVE AUTOPILOT PROBLEM: WHY PREPARED WITNESSES FAIL

Bill Kanasky, Jr. Ph.D. | Senior Vice President, Litigation Psychology, Courtroom Sciences

2:45 P.M.

BREAK

3:15 P.M.

Harmony Ballroom

CONTROL THE CONTROLLABLES

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

2026 Leadership Symposium

THE TRUCKING LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM EXPERIENCE

AGENDA

12:30 P.M.

CHECK-IN

1:30 P.M.

EXECUTIVE WELCOME

1:35 P.M.

STATE OF THE INDUSTRY

2:00 P.M.

THE ECONOMIC & STRATEGIC IMPACT OF EARLY JURY RESEARCH

3:40 P.M.

BREAK

4:00 P.M.

WOWING CUSTOMERS DOESN'T GUARANTEE LOYALTY

5:00 P.M.

WELCOME RECEPTION

6:30 P.M.

END OF DAY 1

7:30 A.M.

BREAKFAST

9:00 A.M.

EXECUTIVE WELCOME

9:10 A.M.

ATA ADVOCACY UPDATE

10:00 A.M.

FROM HIRE TO FIRST DISPATCH: A REPEATABLE DRIVER ONBOARDING SOP

10:45 A.M.

BREAK

11:15 A.M.

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK FOR THE TRUCKING INDUSTRY

12:00 P.M.

LUNCH

1:00 P.M.

ATRI TOP 10: CRITICAL TRUCKING INDUSTRY ISSUES

1:45 P.M.

THE COGNITIVE AUTOPILOT PROBLEM: WHY PREPARED WITNESSES FAIL

2:45 P.M.

BREAK

3:15 P.M.

CONTROL THE CONTROLLABLES

4:15 P.M.

CLOSING REMARKS

4:30 P.M.

NETWORKING HAPPY HOUR

6:000 P.M.

END OF EVENT

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TRAVEL

The Westin Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas

EVENT VENUE

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