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Train the Trainer 2025

Updated: Apr 1

  • St. Cloud River's Edge Convention Center

  • St. Cloud, Minnesota

  • July 21-23, 2025



Learn from Industry Professionals

Take courses related to your specific transportation role. Our sessions cover everything from Special Education and administration updates to technician sessions and driver training information.



Type III Vehicle Courses

  • Type III Vehicle Training

  • Taught by Type III Trainers and the Minnesota State Patrol

Administration Courses

  • Training your bus drivers

  • Equity Training

  • Driver Shortage

Driver Training Courses

  • Type lll Driver Training, Rules and Requirements

  • Defensive Driving Training

  • Dispatch and Student Management

General Courses

  • Reasonable Suspicion

  • COVID-19 Updates and Regulations

Special Education Courses

  • Using Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)

  • Securement Training 101

  • Child Safety Restraint System and Your Type III vehicle

Technician Courses

  • After treatment Systems Care and Maintenance

  • Everything Coolant

  • State Patrol & MSBMA updates


Meet this year's keynote speaker

Ross Bernstein

Ross Bernstein's program “Wearing the C” is based on a critically acclaimed book he wrote, in which he interviewed more than 500 captains and coaches to answer one question: What makes the great ones great?


In this keynote session, Ross will focus on dozens of amazing leaders from the world of sports, and explain how they were able to create "buy-in" through some very unorthodox methods. Business success today is all about trust, communication, and building deeper relationships, and it's no different in sports.


Coaches have to motivate their players to not only win but to keep their jobs, so they have a lot of different tools in their toolboxes. Ross learned that there is no right way to lead, so he will share many different philosophies that sales professionals and business leaders can use to develop better relationships in the workplace.


At the core of his message is the simple fact that we like to do business with people who we trust, who we like, and who just "get it." In an engaging, provocative, and visually entertaining style, Ross will use inspirational stories and poignant life lessons from the world of sports, as well as from some of the biggest brands in corporate America, to show attendees how to:

  • Lead with integrity to achieve success.

  • Create buy-in to connect with millennials, boomers, and challenging co-workers.

  • Generate momentum through leading by example and mentorship of others.

  • Create a winner’s mindset to stay self-motivated through good times and bad.


On the road, he is known for his quick wit and slightly sarcastic sense of humor rooted in real-life examples and real-world knowledge which instantly improves the work environment.  


As seen on CNN, John’s time-tested techniques provide nuggets of wisdom and in-the-trenches solutions across all generations. 


FAQ

Get answers to some of Train the Trainer's frequently asked questions. 


Is breakfast and lunch included in your conference registration and are their evening events?

Yes, for conference attendees breakfast and lunch is included in your registration. Vendor registration receives one lunch on Tuesday, 07/22 with vendor registration and may purchase additional lunch tickets if needed.  Vendors will host off site nightly activities Monday - Wednesday at 5:30 pm and dinner is included. Shuttles will transport attendees to the activity site.

Must I become a Minnesota Association Pupil Transportation (MAPT) member to register for Train the Trainer?

Will I be able to use an App on my phone to see and select conference classes and events?

May I change the classes and tracks I attend while I am at the conference?

Am I able to bring a guest for meals during the conference?

Can I use a check or PO's to pay for registration?



Lodging Information

Registration does not include lodging. Additional lodging information is below and will be included in the registration confirmation email.




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