
TTA Open Houses
What is a TTA Open House? Where the doors are open—and so are the minds. TTA members from across the nation share their hits and misses, and you get an all-access pass to real-world lessons spiced with expert training sessions. It’s not just an event, it’s your backstage pass to transportation's future. Step in, connect, and transform how we move forward together. TTA Open Houses - where industry secrets are spilled, and growth is the only traffic jam.
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2026 Open House Schedule
zTrip Kansas City Open House
September 29-30, 2026
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Itinerary
Subject to Change
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Day 1 – Tuesday, September 29 (Strategy + Technology + Operations)
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM – Welcome & Breakfast
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Arrival, check-in, informal networking
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Overview of zTrip / WHC vision and growth strategy
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM – Business Model + Financial Overview
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Regulatory Strategy: State TNC rules vs. Local Taxi Regulation
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Independent Contractor vs Employee models
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Revenue streams and market positioning
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Unit economics and profitability drivers
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM – Facility & Dispatch Tour
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Call center and dispatch floor
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Driver onboarding / training flow
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EV charging infrastructure overview
12:15 PM – 1:00 PM – Working Lunch
1:00 PM – 2:15 PM – Technology Stack & Platform Integration
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AutoCab system walkthrough
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Ember rollout and integration
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Dispatch, payments, and reporting
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM – zMetrics & Data-Driven Management
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Key KPIs across markets
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Supply and demand balancing through data
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Performance dashboards and reporting cadence
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Using data to drive operational decisions
3:15 PM – 3:30 PM – Break
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM – Operations, Driver Model & Retention
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zTrip recruiting strategies
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Lease structure and Independent Contractor driver economics
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Managing supply vs demand
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM – EV Strategy & Charging Operations
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Business case for EV adoption / Lessons learned
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Charging economics vs fuel cost trends
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Operational impacts: range, downtime, and driver acceptance
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Scaling EV infrastructure within existing fleet operations
Evening – Group Dinner & KC Experience (Optional/Hosted)
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Day 2 – Wednesday, September 30 (Execution + Growth + Implementation)
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM – Breakfast & Networking
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM – Fleet, Safety, Insurance, Subro & Claims Management
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Vehicle standards and lifecycle
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Safety protocols and incident response
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Insurance structure and coverage approach
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Claims handling process
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Subrogation strategy and recovery
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM – Break
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM – Partnerships & Revenue Growth
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Health systems (hospital transport)
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Government and municipal partnerships
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Non-emergency medical (NEMT) insights
11:45 PM – 12:45 PM – Working Lunch
12:45 PM – 1:45 PM – Implementation Playbook
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How to transition to zTrip model
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Timeline expectations
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Common pitfalls and how to avoid them
1:45 PM – 2:00 PM – Break
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM – Operator Roundtable + Open Q&A
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Market challenges
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Shared best practices and Q&A
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM – Closing Remarks & Next Steps

