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Leadership Symposium

March 18 - 19
Knoxville, Tennessee
Knoxville Convention Center

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. 

8 speakers
67 years
250+ attendees
20 STATES REPRESENTED

AGENDA

  • Tuesday, March 18
  • Wednesday, March 19

DAY ONE: OPTIONAL MOTOR CARRIER ROUNDTABLE

Be sure to register for the roundtable if you plan to attend day one of the symposium.

1:30 P.M.

Henley Concourse

CHECK-IN OPEN

For those not attending the motor carrier roundtable, check-in is available at 8:00 A.M. on March 19. 

2:00 P.M.

Room 301 AB

SAFETY ON TRIAL: KEY MISSTEPS THAT COST TRUCKING COMPANIES

Ed Ciarimboli  |  Fellerman & Ciarimboli

3:00 P.M.

BREAK

3:15 P.M.

Room 301 AB

GREAT WEST INSIGHTS: DRIVING SUCCESS THROUGH SAFETY (ROUNDTABLE)

Great West Risk Control

5:00 P.M.

END OF ROUNDTABLE

Dismiss

8:00 A.M.

Ballroom EF

BREAKFAST

8:50 A.M.

Ballroom ABC

WELCOME

Great West Executive

9:00 A.M.

Ballroom ABC

FREIGHT FORECAST: ECONOMIC FACTORS SHAPING THE TRUCKING INDUSTRY

Eric Starks  |  FTR

9:45 A.M.

Ballroom ABC

AN ATA TRUCKING INDUSTRY UPDATE

Dan Horvath  |  American Trucking Associations

10:30 A.M.

BREAK

11:00 A.M.

Ballroom ABC

HOW TO INFLUENCE PERCEPTION AND DECISION MAKING

William McKenzie  |  McKenzie PLLC

12:00 P.M.

Ballroom EF

LUNCH

1:00 P.M.

Ballroom ABC

RETENTION AND RESILIENCE: STRENGTHENING YOUR WORKFORCE IN TOUGH TIMES

Max Farrell  |  WorkHound

1:45 P.M.

Ballroom ABC

PANEL: EVOLVING CHALLENGES FOR SAFETY AND FLEET RISK MANAGEMENT

Moderated by Scott Claffey  |  Great West Casualty Company, Vice President of Risk Control Services

2:30 P.M.

BREAK

3:00 P.M.

Ballroom ABC

CATCH ME IF YOU CAN: THE LATEST ON STRATEGIC THEFT AND SHIPPING SCAMS

Rob Moseley and Lesesne Phillips  |  Moseley Marcinak Law

3:45 P.M.

Ballroom ABC

KEYNOTE: YOUR WHO, NOT YOUR DO

Laura Okmin  |  FOX Sports Broadcaster, GALvanize Founder

4:30 P.M.

Cumberland Concourse

RECEPTION

Drinks and Heavy Appetizers

6:00 P.M.

END OF RECEPTION

SAVE YOUR SEAT

TRAVEL

Hilton Knoxville

 

501 W Church Ave
Knoxville, TN 37902
T: 865.523.2300

Room Rate: $179/night
Booking Deadline: March 5, 2025


Marriott Knoxville Downtown

501 W Church Ave
Knoxville, TN 37902
T: 865.522.2800

Room Rate: $199/night
Booking Deadline: March 3, 2025 
 
Please note: registering for the symposium does not automatically book a hotel room. Accommodation reservations must be made separately. 
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EVENT VENUE

The event will be at The Knoxville Convention Center.
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