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Join us for our 2024 LMTA Annual Convention, July 25-27, 2024, at The Grand Hotel in Point Clear, AL. This year's convention will feature keynotes from industry professionals and Louisiana public officials. We will also have dedicated sessions on transportation updates, trucking research, federal and state legislative updates as well as key membership meetings.

Please follow this link to register for the Bill Clark Memorial Golf Tournament. Bill Clark Memorial Golf Tournament Registration and Sponsorship Page

Please click Register to the right to open the Registration & Sponsorship selections. You must log in to receive the Member rates.  

We have multiple sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities available for this year's convention for all budgets. For information on sponsorships or exhibitor opportunity details, click the link below or contact the LMTA Office at (225) 928-5682.

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VENUE & BOOKING

This year's Annual Convention will be held at The Grand Hotel in Point Clear, AL.

The Grand Hotel
One Grand Blvd.
Point Clear, AL 36564

The famous Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, Autograph Collection is a full-service resort with access to an array of amenities, activities and facilities. Set on 550 acres of stunning natural beauty, the Grand returns, its stunning transformation complete, debuting as a modern sanctuary of golf, tennis, beach, pools, and spa – an enchanting destination filled with gracious Southern charm. 

The LMTA room block is SOLD OUT. There are rooms still available at the hotels regular rate. 

Please Note: The LMTA will remove any guest from the room block who is not registered for the convention. Removal from the block may increase the rate or cancelation of reservations by the hotel.

SCHEDULE

Wednesday July 24, 2024

5:30 - 6:30 pm Special Cocktail Hour hosted by the Council of Past Presidents for the Council of Past Presidents | Bucky's Lounge (Main Building)

Thursday July 25, 2024

7:00 am Golf Outing | Azalea Golf Course 

Golf Lunch | McLean Room

6:00 pm- 8:00 pm Family Welcome Reception | Grand Ballroom Patio (Weather Backup in Grand Ballroom South)

Friday, July 26, 2024 

8:00 am - 8:30 am Breakfast | Grand Ballroom North

8:30 am - 9:30 am “The latest from Washington, D.C.” ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello

9:30 am - 10:30 am “Where the research meets the road” Rebecca Brewster, President and COO with ATRI

10:30 am - 10:45 am Break 

10:35 am - 11:20 am “Can the Office of Motor Vehicles be Changed?” Dan Casey, Louisiana OMV Secretary 

11:20 am - 12:00 pm "DOTD: A New Vision for 2024 and Beyond" Joe Donahue, Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development Secretary 

12:00 pm Break

Saturday, July 27, 2024

8:00 am - 8:30 am Breakfast | Grand Ballroom North

8:30 am - 12:00 pm General Session | Grand Ballroom North

8:30 am - 9:15 am “Driver Market Overview: What's Influencing Driver Pay and How Fleets Can Adapt to the Modern Workforce ” James Jaillet, Vice President of Marketing, The National Transportation Institute

9:15 am - 10:30 am “Zooming in on Baton Rouge and What’s Ahead at the State Capitol” Sen Mike Reese, Sen Heather Cloud and Rep Mike Johnson -moderated by Doug Williams

10:30 am Bloody Mary Break

10:45 am - 11:00 am Annual meeting for TruckPAC

11:00 am -  Annual meeting for the LMTA Board of Directors 

12:00 pm Break

6:30 pm - 7:00 pm Cocktail Reception | Grand Ballroom Patio

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Dinner | Grand Ballroom North

8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Dessert Reception | Grand Ballroom Patio

8:00 pm - 12:00 am Dance With Entertainment | Grand Ballroom South