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2026 Leadership Symposium

March 31 & April 1
Knoxville, Tennessee
Knoxville Convention Center
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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
250+ attendees
20 STATES REPRESENTED

AGENDA

  • Day 1: Tuesday, March 31
  • Day 2: Wednesday, April 1

12:30 P.M.

Henley Concourse

CHECK-IN

1:30 P.M.

Ballroom ABC

EXECUTIVE WELCOME

Great West Casualty Company Executive

1:35 P.M.

Ballroom ABC

STATE OF THE INDUSTRY

Great West Casualty Company Executive

2:00 P.M.

Ballroom ABC

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

3:40 P.M.

BREAK

 

4:00 P.M.

Ballroom ABC

WOWING CUSTOMERS DOESN'T GUARANTEE LOYALTY

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

5:00 P.M.

Cumberland Concourse

WELCOME RECEPTION

Drinks & Heavy Appetizers

6:30 P.M.

END OF DAY 1

7:30 A.M.

Ballroom EFG

BREAKFAST

9:00 A.M.

Ballroom ABC

EXECUTIVE WELCOME

Great West Casualty Company Executive

9:10 A.M.

Ballroom ABC

ATA ADVOCACY UPDATE

Alexandra (Alex) Rosen | Vice President, Legislative Affairs, American Trucking Associations

10:00 A.M.

Ballroom ABC

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 ABC

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK FOR THE TRUCKING INDUSTRY

Eric Starks | Chairman of the Board, FTR Transportation Intelligence

12:00 P.M.

Ballroom EFG

LUNCH

1:00 P.M.

Ballroom ABC

ATRI TOP 10: CRITICAL TRUCKING INDUSTRY ISSUES

Jeff Short | Vice President, ATRI

1:45 P.M.

Ballroom ABC

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 ABC

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 ABC

CLOSING REMARKS

Great West Casualty Company Executive

4:30 P.M.

Cumberland Concourse

NETWORKING HAPPY HOUR

Drinks & Light Appetizers

6:00 P.M.

END OF EVENT

SAVE YOUR SEAT

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TRAVEL

Marriott Knoxville Downtown

525 Henley St
Knoxville, TN 37902
T: 865.522.2800

Please note the room block is now closed. Rooms may be available to book by contacting the hotel directly but may not be at the block rate. 

Please note: registering for the symposium does not automatically book a hotel room. Accommodation reservations must be made separately.

Please contact Melissa Merriman at m.merriman@gwccnet.com with any travel-related questions.

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EVENT VENUE

The event will be at The Knoxville Convention Center.
Excited to visit Knoxville? Here is a guide to help you plan your trip.

KNOXVILLE VISITOR GUIDE
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