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The Transportation Alliance (TTA) recently announced its packed slate of experts lined up for Mobilize 2020, the association’s 102nd annual convention and expo onsite in Atlanta on Nov. 7-9, all of whom will help fleet operators through the COVID-19 pandemic and position them for the coming business resurgence.
Mobilize 2020 speakers include:
Phillip Russell Ogletree Deakins
Phillip Russell, a board-certified labor and employment lawyer who represents businesses only in workplace safety (OSHA) and employment litigation matters. Russell also advises clients in complying with a wide range of laws governing the workplace. During the COVID pandemic, he has advised clients on workplace safety and health issues, the new paid leave requirements, furloughs and layoffs, and return-to-work challenges. Russell is a shareholder in the international labor and employment law firm, Ogletree Deakins.
Matt Daus Windels Marx
Matt Daus, the founder and chair of the Transportation Practice Group at the law firm of Windels Marx and a frequent industry speaker. His practice focuses on transportation law, counseling clients on a broad range of matters including regulatory compliance, strategic planning, procurement, litigation, regulatory due diligence, expert witness testimony and reports, administrative law, and public policy. Before joining the firm, Daus served as Commissioner and Chairman of the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission for more than eight years.
Paul Miller Miller/Wenhold Capitol Strategies
Paul Miller, founding partner of Miller/Wenhold Capitol Strategies in Washington, D.C., where he uses his decades of experience on Capitol Hill to successfully formulate and execute government affairs strategies on behalf of clients. He has appeared on NBC Nightly News, ABC News, C-Span, CNN, MSNBC, The News Hour with Jim Lehr, and Lou Dobbs discussing ethics and transparency issues. Miller has served as legislative counsel to TTA for 10 years.
Russell will take to the podium on Saturday, November 7, for his discussion “COVID Hot Topics for Employers Now and in the Next Phase” where he will focus on employment law issues that businesses face as a result of the pandemic. Daus will speak on Sunday, November 8th, on “Federal Assistance and PPP Loan Forgiveness” and Miller will be addressing Mobilize 2020 attendees on the final day of the annual convention with his session on “Independent Contractor Rulemaking by DOL” as well as a recap of what the election results portend for our industry.
Mobilize 2020 will provide an informative, innovative and, most importantly, safe environment for attendees. Masks will be a requirement for all attendees, and all events will be set up to ensure social distancing according to CDC guidelines. To further ensure a safe event, all registrations must be completed online by October 26—no on-site registrations will be allowed.
Visit TheTransportationAlliance.org/102nd-annual-convention-and-expo for more information and to register for Mobilize 2020.
[10.08.20]
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Editor’s note: On October 6, President Donald Trump tweeted that he told his “representatives to stop negotiations until after the election,” citing a breakdown in talks between his administration and Congress. Both the House and Senate have been working on bills that have failed. The reaction to the President's news was swift and furious as COVID rages on. Later the same night, he seemed to walk back his earlier comments and instead urged Congress to push a piecemeal version of a bill that would include stimulus checks, unemployment extension, aid for the airline industry, and a second round of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Talks are ongoing.
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world’s largest business travel association, expressed deep concern over the breakdown of COVID-19 supplemental funding discussions between the White House and Congress.
The global pandemic has wreaked havoc on the business travel industry. In the initial round of CARES Act funding, U.S. airlines agreed to forego layoffs in exchange for $25 billion in grants. This agreement expired September 30. Since then, media reports of massive airline layoffs have noted that as many as 100,000 workers will be let go in the near future unless elected leaders take action immediately. According to the World and Travel Tourism Council, international GDP losses could total as much as $5.5 trillion—with job losses for 2020 projected at nearly 200 million jobs.
“With hundreds of thousands of jobs hanging in the balance, the business travel sector and the American economy need help now, not a month from now,” said Dave Hilfman, the GBTA’s interim Executive Director. “Our association and its members urge the Administration and Congressional leaders not to wait on a relief package, because without additional financial support from the U.S government, companies nationwide will be at serious risk of a meltdown.”
Hilfman noted that the near-complete shutdown of business travel in the U.S. and internationally has negatively impacted the entire travel ecosystem, including travel agencies, hotels, ground transportation, and airlines: “If the economy is to come roaring back, business travel will be a major player. We need the travel system to be ready to meet the demand.”
Visit gbta.org for more information.
[10.07.20]
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We’re just six short weeks away from CD/NLA Virtual, our online conference—scheduled for November 17-18—which will prepare you for the next evolution in our industry by putting the focus squarely on resetting your business. Brought to you by Chauffeur Driven and the National Limousine Association, our sessions will probe every angle of your pathway to recovery, including financial planning and preserving cash flow, forecasting the global economy, diversification and pursuing various verticals, handling crisis management, mental wellness, and dealing with employee and HR issues.
You’ll love our returning favorites—with a virtual spin!—such as our Operator Mentoring Program, Women in the Industry event, and our timely educational sessions and breakouts. We even have a closing networking event and cocktail hour that will rival those at our in-person conferences. To keep you up to date with all of the latest information on CD/NLA Virtual, we’ve launched our new website at cdnlavirtual.com. As we put the finishing touches on what we have in store for our two-day event, we’ll continue to update all the details you need to make this a great experience from wherever you’re tuning in.
We’re also thrilled to announce that Ford-Lincoln Limousine & Livery Vehicles and Lancer Insurance have signed on as CD/NLA Virtual’s Platinum Sponsors. Their generous sponsorship helps us to bring you the latest ideas and information about this current economy and post-COVID recovery, delivered by the sharpest speakers in and around our industry via cutting-edge technology. Additional sponsorships (on every level) are still available, starting as low as $1,000. Click here to see more information or contact CD Publisher Chris Weiss directly at chris@chauffeurdriven.com.
Best of all, joining CD/NLA Virtual won’t break the bank for our attendees as we’re all watching our wallets. Take advantage of our early-bird specials and register for only $99 (NLA member)/$149 (non-member). The Virtual is also affordable for your whole team as you’ll only pay $179 (NLA member)/$249 (non-member) for up to three people or $279 (NLA member)/$369 (non-member) for up to 10. Early-bird pricing ends on November 2, so act now to save. You can register online at cdnlavirtual.com.
These are crazy times for all of us, but one of the biggest strengths we have is our industry unity. Come join your peers for an event unlike any other and get pumped for the future. We’ll see you this November!
Visit cdnlavirtual.com for more information.
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