Upcoming Chapter Meetings

NAFA's local chapters across Canada and the United States offer Members and Affiliates numerous opportunities to meet colleagues and receive valuable fleet management education. Each year, more than 100 NAFA chapter meetings provide top-level education and training opportunities on a wide variety of timely topics.

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All meetings are subject to change! Please contact chapters and the NAFA.org Calendar to verify! For dates, times, locations, and details on these meetings, please click here.

NAFA Chapters are the backbone of your association. Chapters provide you with numerous meetings and networking opportunities on a wide variety of topics on different dates and at different locations. Please visit www.nafa.org/calendar for updates and new meetings. All information valid as of January 14, 2016.

NAFA Chapter meetings are open to all NAFA Members and Affiliates. We encourage you to attend a chapter meeting if you are in the area and your schedule allows.

February 2016

02/04/2016
New York-Intercounty Chapter Meeting
SAE Metropolitan Section & NAFA New York-Intercounty Chapter Double Header: Predicting Product Performance - Safety Quality Reliability and Maintainability & Social Media Applications For The Fleet Professional Joint Activity Meeting at the Port Authority Bus Terminal Times Square Room We are excited to announce the first meeting of the New Year featuring two presentations. The morning presentation by Met Section's own Dr. Lev Klyatis will cover the topic of Successfully Predicting Product Performance with attention to safety quality reliability and maintainability. Lev has authored three books on quality and his fourth book to be published by SAE is due out shortly. Lev is a world class expert on this subject. The second presentation will be an introduction to social media for those of us who are not familiar with the benefits and practical applications of social media as a tool for the fleet professional. Two of our younger Governing Board members Jesse O'Brien & Varuna Sembukuttige will be doing this presentation. Event Details:
Speakers: Predicting Product Performance - Dr. Lev Klyatis
Social Media - Jesse O'Brien & Varuna Sembukuttige
Date: Thursday February 4 2016
Location: Port Authority Bus Terminal - Times Square Room (Second Floor South Wing Next to Drago's Shoe Repair)
Address: 625 Eighth Avenue and 41st Street Manhattan NY
Registration: 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Presentation Predicting Product Performance: 10:30 - 12:00
Lunch: 12:00 am - 12:45 pm
Presentation Social Media 12:45 - 1:45
Cost: $30.00 Members/Guests
SAE Students/Retirees - $15.00 Please register by January 29 2016 Please contact Chapter Chair Ronald Gitelman CAFM^® at ronald.gitelman@yale.edu if you have any questions.

02/04/2016
Philladelphia Chapter Meeting
Philadelphia Auto Show
February 4 2016
Pennsylvania Convention Center
1101 Arch Street
Philadelphia PA 19107 For more info contact: David T. Hayward at (610) 331-3205 or by email at haywardd@gmail.com

02/09/2016
New Jersey Chapter Meeting
Date: February 9th
Time: 10:00am Registration
Agenda: Presenter - Oleg Cytowicz
Roundtable Discussions
Location: Holiday Inn, Clark, NJ
Cost: $50 Info & Contact: Chapter Chair Wendy Kupper
P: (732)590-2194
Wendy.Kupper@siemens.com

02/09/2016

North Central Chapter Meeting

Date: Tuesday February 9 2016

Location:

Edinburgh USA

8700 Edinbrook Crossing

Brooklyn Park MN 55443

Registration: 11:00am-11:30am

Lunch: 11:30am-12:15pm

Speakers: 12:00pm-1:30pm

Cost: $35.00 RSVP to Jacky Johnson via email to: jajohnson@graco.com Please COMPLETE the RSVP/payment form and send with your RSVP to jajohnson@graco.com. If you are paying via a check, please bring the form and check with you to the event.

02/10/2016

Old Dominion Chapter Meeting

Topic: Developing Vehicle Specifications

Speaker: Deron Bullock, Project Management Analyst City of Richmond, VA

Location:

Virginia Office of Fleet Management Services

2400 W. Leigh St.

Richmond, VA 23220

Time: 10:15 – 10:30 Registration and Networking

10:30 – 12:00 Presentations

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch

Meeting Fee $15 Members / $20 Non-Members

Registration Details RSVP no later than 12pm Monday, February 8, 2015 at https://conference-events.org/Conferencef_nafa_olddominionchapter/ Cancellation: Please ensure to cancel prior to the event if your plans change. Brief description of meeting topic Mr. Bullock will share with us how he develops and maintains vehicle specifications for solicitations for the City of Richmond. As an ever-evolving issue, come learn how to stay on top of industry changes and share some best practices. Chapter elections will also take place at the meeting.

02/12/2016
Greater Pittsburgh Chapter Annual Business Meeting/Elections
Auto Show David L Lawrence Convention Center DATE: Friday February 12 2016
DRESS: Business Casual
TIME: 10:30 AM - Registration & Lunch
COST: $40.00 per person $50.00 after February 6 at the door 10:30 AM - Registration David L Lawrence Convention Center
11:00 PM - Luncheon & Business Meeting 1000 Ft Duquesne Blvd Room 333 Pittsburgh PA 15222 Followed by the car show During the business meeting we will hold a voice vote for our 2016-2017 Chapter Officers Make Checks payable to: NAFA/GREATER PITTSBURGH CHAPTER
Mail or Fax Registration form to:
Pam Hackett Account Manager for BBL Fleet
Please respond by Friday February 05 2016 http://www.nafa.org/download.php?f=752 Contact: Chapter Chair David Lynn, CAFM^®
P: (724) 887-2122
dave@pennline.com

02/16/2016
Mid-America Chapter Meeting GM Plant Tour
3201 Fairfax Trafficway
Kansas City, KS 66115
Contact: Emily Cope at 785-843-2910 or Emily.Cope@p1group.com

02/19/2016
Chicago Chapter Meeting
Chicago Auto Show
February 19 2016
McCormick Place
2301 S Lake Shore Dr
Chicago IL 60616 Contact Chapter Chair Diane Lopez, (224) 668-3886, diane.lopez@abbott.com

02/23/2016

Wisconsin Chapter Meeting

MEETING & LUNCH

Hilton Milwaukee City Center

509 W. Wisconsin Avenue

Milwaukee, WI 53203

Phone: (414) 271-7250

AUTO SHOW

Wisconsin Center

400 W. Wisconsin Avenue

Milwaukee, WI 53203

Phone: (414) 908

You are cordially invited to our 23rd annual PRIVATE SHOWING of the GREATER MILWAUKEE AUTO SHOW. Please join your Wisconsin NAFA Chapter colleagues for this worthwhile event on Tuesday, February 23, 2016. Guest Speakers, OEM Representatives Representatives from several vehicle manufacturers will give us an update on their product offerings before we tour the Auto Show. Don’t miss this unique opportunity!

AGENDA: 11:30 am – 12:00pm Registration (no refreshments)

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch

1:00pm – 2.00pm Meeting* and Presentations by OEM Representatives

2:00 p.m. – ?? Auto Show Preview *Meeting will include a voice vote for our chapter officer elections.

PARKING: Parking structure is located on the west side of 5th street. We have negotiated a discounted self-parking rate of $8 in the attached structure, based on availability. NOTE: Not applicable for over overnight parking. The meeting fee is to be paid in advance and received no later than Monday, February 15, 2016. Your assistance in pre-registering is greatly appreciated. The meeting fee prior to February 15 is $25.00. Registrations made after the February 15 deadline will be charged a $30.00 meeting fee. For more information please contact: Mary Daniel- mdaniel@sssf.org or 414-385-5212.

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