The Carolinas Chapter 2011 Annual Business Meeting

The Carolinas Chapter will host its 2011 Annual Business Meeting, October 2-4, at the Sheraton Myrtle Beach Convention Center Hotel, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. This event is a joint meeting with SGFMA (Southeast Government Fleet Managers Association).

Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with other fleet professionals during networking sessions, enjoyable outings, and insightful presentations from OEMs and fleet-oriented companies.

Presentations for the conference will include:

Keynote speech from George Kilroy, President/CEO PHH Arval titled "Industry Changes/Innovation/New Technology"
OEM presentations from Chrysler, GM, and Ford
A Mercedes Benz presentation on the benefits of clean diesel
Randy Owen, Senior Vice-President, Mercury Associates on "Vehicle Replacement Planning & Life Cycle Cost Analysis"
OEM panel discussion
Matt Betz, Vice President - Government Fleet Services, Corporate Fleet Division at LeasePlan USA will discuss fleet management branding
Former Harlem Globetrotter Tracy A. Williams will present a motivational speech

Also slated is a golf tournament at the River Oaks Golf Plantation (www.riveroaksgolfplantation.com), a performance from Legends in Concert (www.legendsinconcert.com), and networking opportunities for fleet professionals.

For more information, contact Carolinas Chapter Chair Kirk Budhai: kbudhai@hearstsc.com or Debi McClendon: debi.mcclendon@syngenta.com or visit the Sheraton/Starwood event page.