Join us for the 2024 NCTA Annual Councils Conference & Expo in Wilmington, NC. This year's conference theme is "Working Together to Drive our Future." As an attendee during this 2-day event, you will have multiple opportunities to network with exhibitors, visit with industry colleagues and peers, as well as participate in a variety of educational opportunities, including four General Sessions and customized education tracks - Safety and Compliance, Human Resources, Technology and Maintenance and Women in Trucking.
Breakout Sessions:
| Safety and Compliance | Human Resources | Technology and Maintenance | Women in Trucking |
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AI Technology - Best Practices for Inward Facing Cameras |
ADA Requirements for Service Animals |
Phillips Industries breakout on new future trailer connector | Overcoming Adversity and Building Resilience Lessons from Female Leaders in the Industry |
| Case Law Update |
Emerging Technologies in the Trucking Industry |
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Top Tech Event
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Meet Our Keynote Speaker: Gregory Archbold
- Served more than three decades in the U.S. Army, leading complex teams on high-stakes missions with zero margin for error
- A renowned leadership and organizational security expert who advises companies on developing high-performing, security conscious cultures
- Blends his experiences and expertise to underscore the importance of leadership and service, and inspires people to lead how they want to be led
General Session Meeting Room
10:00am - 12:00pm: Registration & Exhibitor Set-Up
12:00pm - 12:15pm: Opening Remarks
12:15pm - 1:15pm: Cyber Security with Serjon's, SVP, Urban Jonson
1:15pm - 2:15pm: "Route to Success: Personal Branding and Networking Strategies" WIT Panel Discussion: Alix Miller (President of Florida Trucking Association), Susan Fall (President of LaunchIt PR), Sonja Smith (Trimble) and moderated by Marilyn Surber (Drivers Legal Plan, LTD.)
2:15pm - 2:30pm: Break/Walk to Breakout Sessions
2:30pm - 3:30pm: TMC Breakout - Emerging Technologies in the Trucking Industry - Skinner Room
2:30pm - 3:30pm: Safety & Compliance Breakout: Safety Breakout: AI Technology - Best Practices for Inward Facing Cameras - McRae Room
2:30pm - 3:30pm: WIT Breakout: "Overcoming Adversity and Building Resilience Lessons from Female Leaders in the Industry" Panel Discussion: Taylor Vandersteenhoven (Revenova, LLC), Amy Medlin (Salem Carriers, Inc.), Melissa Nishan (Epes Transport System, LLC) and moderated by Marina Ivanov (Apex Transit, LLC) - General Session Room
3:30pm - 4:30pm: Networking Break with Exhibitors
4:30pm - 5:30pm: "Technician Onboarding: 90 Days to Success" with ATA's TMC Chairwoman, Amanda Schuier
5:30pm - 6:30pm: Reception
6:30pm: End of Day - Dinner on your own
General Session Meeting Room
7:00am - 8:00am: Breakfast Buffet: Topic Tables and Networking with Exhibitors
8:00am - 8:45am: PechaKucha Introduction with Jay Hill
8:45am - 9:00am: Break/Walk to Breakout Sessions
9:00am - 10:00am: TMC Breakout: Phillips Industries breakout on new future trailer connector and emerging technologies with Dan Forthoffer- Skinner Room
9:00am - 10:00am: Safety & Compliance Breakout: Case Law Update - McRae Room
10:00am - 10:15am: Break
10:15am - 11:15am: TMC Breakout: Top Tech Event with Benjamin Phillips (Yarbrough Transfer Company) - McRae Room
10:15am - 11:15am: HR Breakout: ADA Requirements for Service Animals with Allegra Sinclair (Goldberg Segalla) and Rena Cater (Eagle Transport Corporation) - Skinner Room
11:15am - 11:30am: Networking with Exhibitors
11:30am - 12:30pm: Lunch Buffet with Exhibitors
12:30pm - 1:30pm: Compliance Requirements and Regulatory Changes with ATA's Director Safety & Technology Policy, Kevin Grove
1:30pm - 1:45pm: NCSHP Update with Sgt. Matt Bunn
1:45pm - 2:15pm: FMCSA Update with Jon McCormick
2:15pm - 2:45pm: Business Session for New Officers
2:45pm - 3:00pm: Networking Break
3:00pm - 4:00pm: "Shedding Light on Communication Breakdowns: How we can work together to find creative solutions" Panel Discussion: Amber DeBruler (Walmart), Tommy Lewis (Mangums), Caroline Eggert (Apex Transit), Steven Duggins (Road Team Captain, Walmart Transportation) and moderated by Benjamin Phillips (Yarbrough Transfer Company)
4:00pm - 5:00pm: Keynote Speaker: Gregory Archbold
6:00pm-9:00pm: Awards Dinner Banquet
Conference Registration
Full Conference Registration includes Wednesday General Sessions, Breakouts, Reception, Thursday Breakfast, General Sessions, Lunch and Evening Awards Dinner Banquet. The Early Bird registration discount ends September 10th.
Additional tickets are also available for purchase for the Thursday evening Awards Banquet for your guests/companions to attend the Awards Banquet to celebrate our Fleet & Industrial Safety winners and our Professionals of the Year.
Motor Carrier Registration Rate $525 ($450 early bird ends 9/10/24)
Allied Non-Sponsor Registration Rate $775 ($675 early bird rate ends 9/10/24)
Sponsor Discount Registration Rate $475
First-Time Fleet Manager Discount Rate $100 (first time attendees only)
Additional Banquet Tickets - Adult $95
Additional Banquet Tickets - Child (under 18) $45
Additional Companion Reception & Awards Banquet $125
Hotel Information
Hotel Ballast Wilmington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
The Hotel Ballast room block is SOLD OUT. Please inquire to the hotel directly for availability.
We have an overflow hotel room block available. A link for booking your hotel will be included in your conference registration confirmation email.
Become a Sponsor
Becoming a sponsor demonstrates your support of the industry along with increasing your brand presence. The NCTA Annual Council Conference Committee highlights the sponsors who support the work of the organization and industry we serve, during the conference and throughout the year. Through sponsorships, you'll enhance attendees' conference experience, while increasing your company's presence, networking opportunities and impressions with customers.
On behalf of the 2024 NCTA Annual Councils Conference Committee, we hope you will choose to partner with us!
| Base Sponsorship Benefits | Elite | Diamond | Gold | Silver |
| $5,000 | $3,500 | $2,500 | $1,000 | |
| One Conference Registration | 1 | |||
| Logo on Conference Signage | X | X | ||
| Logo on Registration Materials | X | X | ||
| Logo on Conference Registration Page | X | X | ||
| Name on Conference Registration Page | X | X | ||
| Name on Signage | X | X | ||
| Name on Conference Materials | X | X | ||
| Recognition in the Tarheel Wheels Magazine | X | X | X | X |
Expand your Brand Recognition with these Add-On Branding Opportunities
***Base Sponsorship Level Required for Add-Ons***
Increase your brand presence at the Conference by upgrading your sponsorship package with these highly visible add-on sponsorship opportunities. Sponsorship package is required for add-on branding opportunities.
| Add-On Branding Opportunity | Sponsor Benefits | Amount | Available |
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Keynote Speaker
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Company representative to introduce keynote speaker | $3,500 | SOLD |
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Panel Discussion
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Company representative to moderate the panel discussion | $2,500 | SOLD |
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Lanyards
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Company logo printed on event lanyard | $2,500 | SOLD |
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Stationery & Pens
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Company pads and pends placed at each seat during general session – company to provide supplies | $2,000 | SOLD |
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Cocktail Napkins
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Company name and logo on cocktail napkin at welcome reception | $1,500 | SOLD |
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Candy Bar
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Company name and logo on signage display at the candy bar | $1,000 | SOLD |
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Technology and Maintenance Breakout
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Company name and logo on signage in the technology and maintenance breakout room | $750 | SOLD |
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Human Resources Breakout
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Company name and logo on signage in the human resources breakout room | $750 | 1 |
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Safety and Compliance Breakout
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Company name and logo on signage in the safety and compliance breakout room | $750 | SOLD |
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Women in Trucking Breakout
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Company name and logo on signage in the women in trucking breakout room | $750 | SOLD |
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Coffee Breaks
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Company name and logo on signage and sleeves at coffee stations | $500 | SOLD |
Become a Exhibitor
***Base Sponsorship Level Required Booths***
In order to have a booth or to be able to selective one of the exclusive add-on sponsor opportunities at this event you must first be a base level sponsor
Exhibits are located inside the room where the general session, breakouts and coffee breaks will take place. Included in your exhibitor fee is one conference registration, one 6-foot table, one chair, pipe and drape and signage with company name.
| Exhibitor Booth |
$1,000
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Cancellation Policy: If you need to cancel your conference registration, please email written notification of cancellation to lharris@nctrucking.com. Refunds will not be issued after October 10, 2024.
If you are currently not a member of the NCTA but would like to attend, please contact Petrina Lawrence at plawrence@nctrucking.com
Thank you to all our Conference Sponsors
$5,000 Elite Sponsors
$3,500 Diamond Sponsors
Add-On Sponsors
| Carolina Axle Surgeons Inc. - Coffee Break Sponsor |
| Carolina Axle Surgeons Inc. -TMC Breakout Sponsor |
| Drivers Legal Plan, LTD. - WIT Panel Discussion Sponsor |
| Eagle Transport Corporation - Coffee Break Sponsor |
| Excel Truck Group - Cocktail Napkins Sponsor |
| Force TK - Coffee Break Sponsor |
| Geological Resources, Inc. - WIT Breakout Sponsor |
| Mangum's, Inc. - Stationery and Pen Sponsor |
| Red Classic Transit, LLC - Candy Bar Sponsor |
| Velocity Truck Center - Lanyards Sponsor |
| Waccamaw Transport, Inc. - Coffee Break Sponsor |
| Waccamaw Transport, Inc. - Safety and Compliance Breakout Sponsor |
| Walmart Transportation - Keynote Sponsor |
$2,500 Gold Sponsors
| Gallagher |
| Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. |
| Southeast Utility Trailer, LLC |
| Tenstreet |
| Walmart Transportation |
$1,000 Silver Sponsors
| AppleOne Staffing | Mangum's, Inc. |
| Carolina Axle Surgeons, Inc. | McGriff Insurance |
| DQM Connect | Netradyne, Inc. |
| Drivers Legal Plan, LTD. | Red Classic Transit, LLC |
| Eagle Transport Corporation | Transure Services, a Relation Company |
| Expello/D&D Instruments, Inc. | Twin State Trailers |
| Force TK | Waccamaw Transport, Inc. |
| Geological Resources, Inc. | Webasto Thermo & Comfort North America, Inc. |
| L.J. Rogers Trucking Co. | Yarbrough Transfer Company |
| Lytx, Inc. | ZF Group |
Exhibitors
