The Big Coach Conversation will be staged on Wednesday 27 March at Derbyshire County Cricket Club in Derby. The event is to focus on discussion and debate of all things related to coaches and larger vehicles.
It is a joint initiative led by CMAC Group and Coach Hire Comparison along with parent ComfortDelGro. Those parties say that The Big Coach Conversation “is designed as a forum to challenge the industry norms and understand how the coach industry can collectively work better to drive more journeys.”
Almost 200 delegates are expected, including coach operators, drivers and other industry professionals. Among exhibitors will be First Travel Solutions, Grange Travel, and JMW Solicitors.
Seminar content will capture sessions on compliance, drivers, and the latest technologies. Speakers from C9 Recruitment, CheckedSafe and JMW Solicitors are already confirmed.
Concluding the day will be the Beyond Awards, sponsored by Coach Hire Comparison. They will see outstanding coach suppliers across key categories honoured, including National Coach Supplier of the Year and National Minibus Supplier of the Year.
CMAC Group Executive Board Advisor Neil Micklethwaite will host the event. He says: “The coach industry usually gets badged alongside bus, yet they are so different.
“The Big Coach Conversation is an opportunity to share experiences and celebrate the hard work of everyone in the industry. It is a rare chance to connect with others who live and breathe this business. We cannot wait to see the energy and ideas that come out of the day.”
Adds CMAC Group CEO Peter Slater: “This is a unique opportunity to bring the coach industry together, promoting collaboration and innovation while addressing key challenges facing operators today.
“We look forward to welcoming attendees, sponsors and exhibitors to what is set to be an unmissable event for the coach sector.”
To register, visit the event website.
