2006 NTDC Schedule of Events

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1 Skills Test Ernest N. Morial Convention Center 900 Convention Center Blvd. New Orleans, LA Tel: (504) Fax: (504) Hotels 2006 NTDC Schedule of Events Hilton New Orleans Riverside Two Poydras Street New Orleans, LA Toll-free: HILTONS (be sure to say you re with ATA/NTDC) Tel: (504) Fax: (504) Hotel Reservation Cut-Off Date: July 11, 2006 NTDC Office: Convention Center, 1 st Floor, E News Media Headquarters: Convention Center, 3 rd Floor, 352 Registration & Information Booth Contestants, Den Mothers, Judges, and Spouses will register on Wednesday as set forth in the Schedule of Events below. Company Officials may register on Tuesday at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. or after Tuesday, at the NTDC Information Booth located on the 1 st Floor of the Convention Center in the foyer outside Hall D. Information Booth hours are as follows: Wednesday, August 16 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Thursday, August 17 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Friday, August 18 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Saturday, August 19 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

2 Monday, August 14, :00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. NTDC Committee Meeting (closed meeting/dinner served) Hilton New Orleans Riverside, Tuesday, August 15, 2006 (Access to Convention Center on Tuesday is restricted to NTDC Committee members and Equipment Handlers only.) 6:30 a.m. Pre-Layout of Course Convention Center, 1 st Floor, Halls D and E 8:00 a.m. 12 noon Receipt of Equipment for Pre-Trip Inspection and Field Course Skills Test ( Skills Test ) Convention Center, 1 st Floor, Hall F 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Registration for Company Officials Hilton New Orleans Riverside, 2 nd Floor, Registration Lobby Wednesday, August 16, :30 a.m. Layout of the Course (NTDC Committee Members & Equipment Handlers ONLY) Convention Center, 1 st Floor, Halls D & E 8:00 a.m. Briefings (Mandatory) Convention Center, 2 nd floor - Den Mothers Room Scorers / Recorders & Projectionists Room Pre-Trip Inspection Judges Room Personal Interview Judges Room 356 CONTESTANTS Note: Contestants are strongly encouraged to eat an early lunch prior to coming to the Convention Center as there is no scheduled meal break between 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. Contestant Registration, Equipment Selection & Briefing (Mandatory): Note: Contestants must report to their respective Bullpen rooms as indicated. - Contestant Registration & Equipment Selection Orientation - Contestant Equipment Selection Convention Center, 1 st Floor, Halls E & F Note: After selecting equipment, Contestants must return to their respective Bullpen rooms for further instructions from the Den Mothers and to turn in their completed Equipment Selection Cards. (Mandatory)

3 Wednesday, August 16, continued 12:30 p.m. Contestant Briefings (Mandatory) Note: Contestants must report to their respective Bullpen rooms as indicated. 1:30 p.m. Review of the Course (Contestants, Den Mothers and Course Judges), Rooms (Mandatory) Note: After the review of the course, Contestants must return to their respective bullpen rooms. (Mandatory) 2:30 p.m. Walk Through of the Course (Contestants and Den Mothers Only) Convention Center, 1 st Floor, Halls D & E (Mandatory) Note: After walk through, Contestants must return to their respective bullpen rooms. (Mandatory) 4:00 p.m. Written Exam and Briefings for Contestants (60 minutes for written exam) Note: Unlike in the recent past, Contestants will take the written exam in their respective bullpen rooms. After completing and turning in the written exam, Contestants may leave for the day. Written Exam Scoring - Convention Center, 3 rd Floor, Room 357 5:00 p.m. Adjournment of Wednesday Contestant Activities SPOUSES 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Spouse/Significant Other Registration Location to be determined 11:00 p.m. - 12:00 noon Welcome Remarks & Spouse/Significant Other Special Program Performing Live: To be determined. Note: To ensure the integrity of the Championships, all spouses, family members, friends, colleagues, spectators and other unauthorized individuals will be restricted access to the total 2 nd Floor, 3 rd Floor and Hall F of the Convention Center for the duration of event. Halls D & E of the Convention Center will be restricted prior to Thursday morning. We thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

4 Wednesday, August 16, continued Souvenir Sale begins at 1:00 p.m. Convention Center, 1 st Floor Foyer outside Hall D. Additional Souvenir Sale hours are as follows: Thursday, 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Friday, 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Saturday, 8:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. JUDGES 10:00 a.m. Course Judges Registration and Meeting Convention Center, 3 rd Floor, Room 356 (Mandatory) Note: Mandatory for all Course Judges to attend the registration and meeting on time. Failure to attend the registration and meeting at 10:00 a.m. will result in assigning other members to the Skills Test problems and we cannot guarantee an assignment for you. 11:30 a.m. Course Judges Walk Through of Course Convention Center, 1 st Floor, Halls D & E (Mandatory) Note: Mandatory for all Course Judges to attend the walk through of the course on time. Failure to attend the walk through of the course at 11:00 a.m. will result in assigning other members to the Skills Test problems and we cannot guarantee an assignment for you. 1:30 p.m. Review of the Course (Course Judges, Contestants, & Den Mothers), Rooms (Mandatory) Note: Mandatory for all Course Judges to attend the review of the course on time. Failure to attend the review of the course at 11:00 a.m. will result in assigning other members to the Skills Test problems and we cannot guarantee an assignment for you. 4:00 p.m. Adjournment of Wednesday Judges Mandatory Activities 5:00 p.m. Judges Reception

5 Thursday, August 17, :30 a.m. Hilton New Orleans Riverside, 2 nd Floor, Grand Ballroom A & D - Doors Open 6:45 a.m. 7:30 a.m. Breakfast of Champions Hilton New Orleans Riverside, 2 nd Floor, Grand Ballroom 8:30 a.m. Contestants in the following Classes must return to their bullpen rooms prior to competing in the Skills Test (Mandatory): 8:30 a.m. Contestants in the following Classes must return to their bullpen rooms prior to competing in the Pre-Trip Inspection and Personal Interview competitions (Mandatory): Note: All 8:45 a.m. Skills Test Convention Center, 1 st Floor, Halls D & E: Classes run simultaneously. Course A Course B 3-Axle Flatbed 4-Axle Tank Truck 8:45 a.m. Personal Interviews (Straight Truck, 5-Axle, Twins, 5-Axle Sleeper and Auto Transporter), Room 245 and Pre-Trip Inspection (Straight Truck, 5-Axle, Twins, 5-Axle Sleeper and Auto Transporter) Convention Center, 1 st Floor, Hall F 6:00 p.m. Adjournment of Thursday Activities Friday, August 18, :45 a.m. Contestants in the following Classes must return to their bullpen rooms prior to competing in the Skills Test (Mandatory): : 6:45 a.m. Contestants in the following Classes must return to their bullpen rooms prior to competing in the Pre-Trip Inspection and Personal Interview competitions (Mandatory):

6 Friday, August 18, continued 7:00 a.m. Skills Test Convention Center, 1 st Floor, Halls D & E: Course A Course B Straight Truck 5-Axle Twins 5-Axle Sleeper Auto Transporter Note: All Classes run simultaneously. 7:00 a.m. Personal Interviews (3-Axle, 4-Axle, Tank Truck and Flatbed), Rooms 245 and Pre-Trip Inspection (3-Axle, 4-Axle, Tank Truck and Flatbed) Convention Center, 1 st Floor, Hall F 10:30 a.m. Deadline to turn in Banquet Tickets to the Information Booth Convention Center, 1 st Floor, Foyer of the Hall D 6:00 p.m. Adjournment of Friday Activities Saturday, August 19, :45 a.m. Continental Breakfast for Drivers, Foyer outside bullpen rooms 7:00 a.m. Contestants must report to their respective bullpens: 7:20 a.m. Line-Up All Contestants Convention Center, 1 st Floor, Hall F 7:35 a.m. National Anthem and Introduction of State Champions Convention Center, 1 st Floor, Hall D 8:00 a.m. Parade of Equipment Convention Center, 1 st Floor, Halls D-F 9:30 a.m. National Truck Driving Championships Finals Convention Center, 1 st Floor, Halls D & E 11:00 a.m. (approx) Awards Presentation Convention Center, 1 st Floor, Hall D

7 Saturday, August 19, continued 12 noon Champions / 2 nd place / 3 rd place Briefings, Room 245 5:30 p.m. Private Reception (Head Table Dignitaries) Hilton New Orleans Riverside, 2 nd Floor, Marlbough A & B 5:30 p.m. Championships Reception Hilton New Orleans Riverside, 2 nd Floor, Chemin Royale 6:15 p.m. Championships Awards Banquet (Tickets Collected) Hilton New Orleans Riverside, 2 nd Floor, Grand Ballroom 10:30 p.m. Adjournment

8 New Orleans, Louisiana New Orleans attracts tens of thousands of visitors each year. Those with an appetite for excellent food, music, entertainment and shopping find it all in America's most alluring city. Below are links to other websites with tourist information and activities in the New Orleans area, as well as updates on the city s recovery efforts. We hope this information will be useful to you as you plan your stay in the Crescent City Taxicabs: A cab ride costs $28.00 from the airport to the Central Business District (CBD) for one or two persons and $12.00 (per passenger) for three or more passengers. Pick-up is on the lower level, outside the baggage claim area. There may be an additional charge for extra baggage. Airport Shuttle: Shuttle service is available from the airport to the hotels in the CBD for $13.00 (per person, one-way), $26.00 (per person, round-trip), or $24.00 (per person, round-trip for two or more people when purchased at the airport). Three bags per person. Call or (504) for more details or to make a reservation. Advance reservations are required 48 hours prior to travel for all ADA accessible transfers. Please call well enough in advance for the specially-equipped shuttle to be reserved. For group reservations of 10 or more people please dial Ticket booths are located on the lower level in the baggage claim area. Airport Limousine Service: Non Scheduled walk up limousine and sedan service available from the airport to the Central Business District (CBD) and the French Quarter. The rate is $35.00 for one or two people and $10.00 per additional passenger for up to 8 passengers (total vehicle capacity). Limousine information desks are located on the lower level baggage claim areas. Amtrak: The Rail Station is located at 1001 Loyola Avenue. Amtrak does not provide transportation to or from the airport. Passengers should use limousine, public bus or taxi service to reach the station.