Marketplace is the home of the best travel and tour events. See what we have lined up below. You can sort and search events as needed. The schedule below reflects the sessions and events included with Marketplace registration. For Busworld exhibit events, visit www.busworldnorthamerica.org to view.
Download printable Marketplace 2023 schedule.
All times below are listed as Eastern Time Zone
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Registration Opens
Monday / June 2012:00 PM — 12:00 PMwww.buses.org/marketplace
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Housing Reservations Open
Tuesday / September 612:00 PM — 12:00 PMwww.buses.org/marketplace
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Early-Bird Registration Rate Ends
Wednesday / September 1411:59 PM — 11:59 PMwww.buses.org/marketplace
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Research Databases Open
Tuesday / September 2712:00 PM — 12:00 PMMarketplace Passport
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Appointment Requests Open
Tuesday / October 412:00 PM — 12:00 PMMarketplace Passport
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Appointment Requests Due
Wednesday / January 411:59 PM — 11:59 PMMarketplace Passport
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Appointment Schedules Available
Wednesday / January 1812:00 PM — 12:00 PMMarketplace Passport
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National Bus Traffic Association Meeting
Thursday / February 209:00 AM — 05:00 PMHuntington Place
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Convention Center Shuttle
Friday / February 308:00 AM — 06:00 PMHost Hotels
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Registration Open
Friday / February 308:00 AM — 06:00 PMHuntington Place
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Sponsor Move-in
Friday / February 308:00 AM — 06:00 PMHuntington Place
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National Bus Traffic Association Meeting
Friday / February 309:00 AM — 03:00 PMHuntington Place
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Airport Shuttles
Friday / February 310:00 AM — 10:00 PMDTW and Host Hotels
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ABA Board of Directors Executive Committee Meeting
Friday / February 302:00 PM — 05:00 PMHuntington Place
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Service Center Open
Friday / February 302:00 PM — 06:00 PMHuntington Place
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Women in Buses Day
Friday / February 302:00 PM — 06:00 PMHuntington Place
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Bus Industry Safety Council Orientation and Floor Tour
Friday / February 304:00 PM — 06:00 PMHuntington Place
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Convention Center Shuttle
Saturday / February 406:30 AM — 06:45 PMHost Hotels
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Registration Open
Saturday / February 407:00 AM — 06:00 PMHuntington Place
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Bus Industry Safety Council General Session
Saturday / February 409:00 AM — 10:30 AMHuntington Place
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Sightseeing Tours
Sponsored by Visit Detroit
Saturday / February 409:00 AM — 01:00 PMLeave from Convention Center
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African American Motorcoach Council
Saturday / February 410:00 AM — 12:00 PMHuntington Place
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Airport Shuttles
Saturday / February 410:00 AM — 02:00 PMDTW and Host Hotels
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee Meeting
Saturday / February 401:00 PM — 02:00 PMHuntington Place
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Education Breakout Sessions
Saturday / February 401:30 PM — 05:30 PMHuntington Place
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Networking Floor Reception
Sponsored by National Interstate Insurance, Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department,Tour AC, Virginia Tourism
Saturday / February 401:30 PM — 06:00 PMHuntington Place
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ABA Foundation Live Auction
Saturday / February 404:00 PM — 04:00 PMHuntington Place
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Operator Reception
Saturday / February 405:30 PM — 06:30 PMHuntington Place
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ABA Board of Directors Dinner
Saturday / February 407:00 PM — 07:00 PM -
Experience Detroit on Your Own
Saturday / February 407:00 PM — 07:00 PMDetroit
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Convention Center Shuttle
Sunday / February 506:30 AM — 06:45 PMHost Hotels
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Registration Open
Sunday / February 507:00 AM — 06:00 PMHuntington Place
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Operator Breakfast
Sunday / February 507:45 AM — 08:45 AMHuntington Place
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Bus Maintenance & Repair General Session
Sunday / February 509:00 AM — 10:30 AMHuntington Place
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DMO/Receptive/Charter Appointment Session
Sunday / February 509:00 AM — 05:47 PMBusiness Floor
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School Bus Council Meeting
Sunday / February 509:00 AM — 10:00 AMHuntington Place
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Education Breakout Sessions
Sunday / February 509:30 AM — 05:30 PMHuntington Place
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Delegate Lunch
Sunday / February 512:00 PM — 01:00 PM -
"Opening Ceremony" Entertainment Event
Sunday / February 501:00 PM — 02:30 PM -
Sponsor Spotlight
Sunday / February 505:47 PM — 06:00 PMNetworking Floor
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All-Delegate Evening Event
Sunday / February 507:00 PM — 10:00 PMVisit Detroit
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Convention Center Shuttle
Monday / February 606:30 AM — 06:45 PMHost Hotels
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Registration Open
Monday / February 607:00 AM — 06:00 PMHuntington Place
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Operator Breakfast
Monday / February 607:45 AM — 08:45 AM -
Bus Maintenance & Repair Off-site Meetings
Monday / February 609:00 AM — 03:00 PM -
Lodging/Attraction/Associate/Allied Association Appointment Session I
Monday / February 609:00 AM — 05:47 PMBusiness Floor
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Education Breakout Sessions
Monday / February 609:30 AM — 05:30 PMHuntington Place
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Delegate Lunch
Sponsored by Group Sales Box Office at Broadway.com
Monday / February 612:00 PM — 01:00 PM -
"Best of Broadway" Entertainment Event
Sponsored by Group Sales Box Office at Broadway.com
Monday / February 601:00 PM — 02:30 PM -
Sponsor Spotlight
Monday / February 605:47 PM — 06:00 PMNetworking Floor
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Dine Around Detroit
Monday / February 607:00 PM — 07:00 PMDetroit
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ABA Foundation Afterglow
Monday / February 609:00 PM — 11:59 PM -
Convention Center Shuttle
Tuesday / February 706:30 AM — 06:45 PMHost Hotels
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Registration Open
Tuesday / February 707:00 AM — 06:00 PMHuntington Place
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Operator Breakfast
Tuesday / February 707:45 AM — 08:45 AM -
Lodging/Attraction/Associate/Allied Association Appointment Session II
Tuesday / February 709:00 AM — 05:47 PMBusiness Floor
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Education Breakout Sessions
Tuesday / February 709:30 AM — 12:00 PMHuntington Place
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Delegate Lunch
Tuesday / February 712:00 PM — 01:00 PM -
Entertainment Event
Tuesday / February 701:00 PM — 02:30 PM -
Sponsor Spotlight
Tuesday / February 705:47 PM — 06:00 PMNetworking Floor
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Sponsor Move-out
Tuesday / February 706:00 PM — 09:00 PMNetwoking Floor
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All-Delegate Evening Event
Sponsored by Nashville CVC
Tuesday / February 707:00 PM — 09:30 PM -
ABA Jam Session
Tuesday / February 7, 09:30 PM — Wednesday / February 8, 12:30 AM