NAFA to Begin Communities Structure in April 2019

In order to provide NAFA members with the most valuable segment-specific programs possible, while facilitating greater input from - and communication with - the many segments of the fleet market, NAFA’s Board of Directors is revamping its committee structure into a "communities"-based platform. This engagement initiative will take place in April 2019.

This formation allows NAFA the means to provide segment-specific education, information, and networking; create an opportunity to develop programs to enhance member value, accommodate deep engagement for members in their specific interest areas, and much more.

The communities will break down into the following:

1. Government Fleet Community

• Federal
• State/Provincial
• Municipal/Local

2. Corporate Fleet Community

• Construction
• Pharmaceutical
• Transportation

3. Utility & Telecomm Community

4. Public Safety Community

• Police
• Fire
• Ambulance

5. Educational/University Community

6. Associate Member Community

7. Multi-National Fleet Community

These changes will allow more members to get involved in the Association and will facilitate content updates and creation in a more timely manner.

Each community will have a Board liaison, staff liaison, community leader, and a seven-person Advisory Council, at a minimum.

Any NAFA member can join any or all of the new communities, engaging in segment-oriented forums where individuals can present issues, questions, concerns, solutions, best practices, innovations, etc., related to the specific community. Each community will serve as a sounding board to provide feedback, information, and direction to the Advisory Council and, ultimately, to the Board of Directors.

Further, communities will have virtual meetings and 24/7 online availability to resources, such as chat rooms, bulletin boards, community-specific webinars, and so forth.

Community Advisory Councils will have virtual and in-person meetings, led by the community leader, with input from the Board liaison and staff liaison. These councils will participate in NAFA’s annual Leadership Forum and strategic planning.

These advancements will provide fleet information to NAFA members with greater specificity than before, and will enable fleet professionals the ability to network with peers that are in direct relation to their segment and community needs.