Student Sponsorship Program: Invest In Fleet's Future

The first month of 2012 is over and NAFA’s I&E will be here before you know it. NAFA had a lot to be proud of in 2011, not the least of which was the wonderful involvement of Members, Chapters, and Affiliates in bringing the fleet industry to the forefront of the minds of students from several colleges and universities. Click on this link to see how members have helped shape the future careers of students.

The Student Sponsorship Program is making a difference and that is reflected in the testimonials of people the program has assisted. "Being involved with NAFA has opened my eyes to another world of automotive industry-related jobs, and the possibilities for me as a (near) grad of the Canadian Automotive Institute," said Chuck Reimer, a student from Georgian College. "The partnership between NAFA and CAI gave me the opportunity to attend training seminars in pursuit of the CAFM designation, and they were very helpful. From an education perspective, it was great to have someone there to break down the study material and answer any questions that I had."

Lisa Payne added, "From the first time I attended Kate Vigneau’s presentation on NAFA at Georgian College, I knew this was an industry I was interested in being a part of. After having the opportunity to attend the annual NAFA conference in Charlotte, NC and the Canadian NAFA conference in Toronto in 2011, I am looking forward to reconnecting with all the great people I’ve met at this year’s conference in St. Louis. I am currently working towards my CAFM designation, and being able to attend the advanced seminars in Toronto were very beneficial for my personal studying. The teachers were very knowledgeable and made the material easy to understand, and I know this experience will benefit me tremendously as I look forward to writing my first exams in April."

Many students beside Chuck and Lisa have attended the annual Institute and Expo (I&E) as a direct result of the generosity of Chapters and Affiliates. Without their help these wonderful experiences would not be possible. Please mark your calendar and earmark your budgets for the NAFA I&E in St. Louis, April 21-24, 2012. Please consider a 2012 sponsorship role and help a student begin the journey to success in the fleet management industry! 

Whether it be as a chapter or as a company, please join in helping bring future fleet leaders to the leading educational and networking event of the year. Click here for the sponsorship levels and click here for the response form. The deadline is March 15, 2012.

Past sponsors include: 
If you have questions regarding the Student Program, please contact Jayne Ratyniak, Director of Meetings and Education at: jratyniak@nafa.org