Now’s your chance! Make sure to take the opportunity to attend the International Bus Roadeo competition at the 2012 Bus & Paratransit Conference—May 6-9 in Long Beach, CA. Bus operators and maintenance teams throughout North America will go head-to-head to select the “best of the best” at the annual event, which begins at 8 a.m. Sunday, May 6, in the Arena Parking Lot of the conference site, the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center.

In most years, the roadeo competition takes place at a location remote from the conference events. This year’s site is within walking distance of the Renaissance and Westin hotels, and Long Beach Transit will provide limited shuttle service from those hotels and the Hilton beginning at 7 a.m.

Maps and directions will be available at the roadeo and conference registration desks.

Also on the morning of May 6, APTA will hold a new session: the Mid-Level Managers Welcome & Orientation Breakfast Meeting, 7-8:45 a.m.

Mid-level managers play key roles in the public transit industry. Along with focusing on the needs of their organization, they need to broaden their skills and professional network. Roundtable discussions will give participants the opportunity to share their concerns and challenges and learn from their peers.

This event is free, but pre-registration is requested. Please e-mail your intent to attend to Jose Reyes by April 27. Onsite registration will be on a space-available basis.

More information about the APTA Bus & Paratransit Conference is available at the web site.