Maintenance & Safety Forum

Attendance

The Maintenance & Safety Forum is organized annually by the International Motor Coach Group, Inc. (IMG) and its Owner/Operator Companies. MS&F, open solely to the invited preferred travel supplier and vendor guests of the IMG Owner/Operators, is focused on building long - term strategic partnerships. IMG Supplier and Vendor Members are guaranteed an invitation to the meeting. The forum brings together IMG's Owner/Operator members, comprised of the premier operators of the motorcoach industry, with their preferred vendors for several days of networking, information and idea exchange, problem solving, soft sales, relationship building, education, and fun.

Maintenance and Safety has primarily been an internal, education opportunity for the IMG Motor Coach operator owners, maintenance directors, safety directors, and operations managers. However, the forum now provides a unique, new meeting format, including even more interaction between vendors and operator owners. Maintenance and Safety presents the industry vendors with an intimate and beneficial opportunity to promote business partnerships based on general win - win relationships. The Maintenance and Safety Forum, through both structured and unstructured meeting sessions, provides an invaluable opportunity for maintenance and safety personnel from the IMG companies and their preferred vendors to meet, develop relationships, and share expertise.

Maintenance & Safety Forum Program

Maintenance and Safety meetings take place over a three - day period each February. The program includes Maintenance and Safety Clinics, hosted by carefully selected industry vendors who address current issues and hot topics that are important to the IMG Operators. Also included in the program are the annual Best Idea Competition, a Vendor Discussion Panel, Operator Workshops, and Vendor Display opportunities. Where possible, a tour of an IMG Operator's maintenance facility is incorporated into the agenda.

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Strategic Alliance Meeting

Attendance

The Strategic Alliance Meeting (SAM) is organized annually by the International Motor Coach Group, Inc. (IMG) and its Owner/Operator Companies. SAM, open solely to the invited preferred travel supplier and vendor guests of the IMG Owner/Operators, is focused on building long - term strategic partnerships. IMG Supplier and Vendor Members are guaranteed an invitation to the meeting. Each January, the IMG Motor Coach Operators compile a list of those suppliers and vendors whom they wish to invite to SAM. Suppliers and vendors who are interested in receiving an invitation to this one - of - a - kind industry meeting may contact one of the IMG Motor Coach Operators with whom they do business and ask to be included on their invitation list. 

The exclusive and private nature of the Strategic Alliance Meeting presents a unique business experience and competitive advantage for those companies who receive an invitation. The ratio of Travel Suppliers/Vendors to IMG Motor Coach Operator Representatives at SAM is closely monitored and controlled to ensure a successful and productive meeting for all.

SAM Program

The Strategic Alliance Meeting takes place over a three - day period each August, with IMG Supplier/Vendor Members arriving a day early to attend exclusive, Member - Only business and social events with the IMG Motor Coach Operators. Sam includes three Business Trade Meetings that offer hours of results - oriented meeting time. The Business Trade Meetings are considered informal in the sense that there are no advance appointments, no time limits, and no booths. A decision - making representative from each IMG Motor Coach Company is located at a table designated for their company. At their leisure, suppliers are encouraged to meet with these charter and tour representatives. In addition to the Business Trade Meetings, the program includes numerous networking and marketing opportunities during meal functions and receptions, open - forum discussions and other scheduled activities.

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