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.

Remember, we want your photos and meeting recaps for the new NAFAConnection! Be sure to send them to ddunphy@nafa.org and let the rest of NAFA see what your chapter has been up to.

The Calendar Is Busy With Meetings
OCTOBER

10/07/2013
New England Chapter Meeting
Topic: AltWheels Fleet Day
Location: Sheraton Four Points, Norwood, MA
Contact: Karen Rasnick at 781-681-2195 or karen.rasnick@emdserono.com
 
10/08/2013
North Central Chapter Meeting
Topic:  Dayton, MN ADESA Auto Auction Tour  & Current Re-Marketing Trends
Start Time:  8:30 am
Location:  ADESA Minneapolis, 18270 Territorial Road, Dayton, MN
Contact:  Dave Schiller at 715-247-5443 or dave.schiller@state.mn.us
 
10/08/2013
New York-InterCounty/New Jersey Chapter Meeting
Topic:  Ride & Drive and Liability Issues including Negligent Entrustment
Start Time:  9:00 am
Location:  Birchwood Manor, Whippany, NJ
Contact:   Julia McIver at 973-466-4556 or jmciver@horizonblue.com

10/09/2013
Philadelphia Chapter Meeting
Topic:  Annual Ride & Drive and Liability Issues & Negligent Entrustment presentation
Time:  9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Speaker:  John E. Cruickshank III of Alaniz & Schraeder, LLP
Location:  DuPont Country Club, 1001 Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE
To Register:  http://www.nafaphiladelphia.org/events/ride-drive-2013/#.Uink6p3D_IU
Contact:  Kevin Fisher at 215-238-6193 or fisher-kevin@aramark.com
 
10/13-15/2013
Alabama Chapter Meeting
Topic: Southern Regional Conference
Location: Orange Beach, AL
Contact: Sandy Leonard at sleonard@auburnalabama.org or 334-501-3097
 
10/15/2013
Mid-America Chapter Meeting
Topic: Are you an Owl or Ostrich? Managing Risk.
Start Time:  11:00
Location: Lidia’s Kansas City, 101 West 22nd Street, Kansas City, MO
Contact: Emily Cope at 785-843-2910 or Emily.Cope@p1group.com
 
10/15/2013
Rocky Mountain Chapter Meeting
Topic: SAMBA Safety, final agenda TBD, Followed by museum tour and networking
Time:  8:00 am
Location: Forney Museum of Transportation, 4303 Brighton Boulevard, Denver, CO
Contact: Linda George at Linda.George@ch2m.com or 720-286-2057
 
10/16/2013
St. Louis Chapter Meeting
Topic: Safety Meeting
Location: Forest Pharmaceuticals, Earth City, MO
Contact: Michele Ryan at 314-615-5099 or mryan@stlouisco.com
 
10/17/2013
Puget Sound Chapter Meeting
Start Time: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Topic: 2013 Seattle International Auto Show
Location: Pyramid Ale House, Seattle
Contact: Tim Llewellyn at 425-587-3881 or tllewellyn@kirklandwa.gov
 
10/17/2013
Pacific Northwest Chapter Meeting
Start Time:  11:30 AM
Topic:  Truck Chassis/Alternative Fuel
Location:  McCoy Freightliner
Contact:   Dan Zenger at 360-442-5600 or dan.zenger@ci.longview.wa.us
 
10/22/2013
Arizona Chapter Meeting
Speakers:  Phillip E. Russo, CAE, Matthew Betz and Katherine Vigneau
Location:  Loews Ventana Canyon, 7000 North Resort Drive, Tucson, AZ
Contact:  Jose Gallardo at 602-541-7982 or jgallardo@arizona.aaa.com
 
10/25/2013
Greater Pittsburgh Chapter Meeting
Topic:  Safety and Distracted Driving
Location:  Mylan Inc., 1500 Corporate Drive, Cannonsburg, PA
Contact:  Tracy McCann at tracy.mccann@mylan.com or 724-514-1913
 
10/30/2013
Chicago Chapter Meeting
Topic:  Fleet Management Seminar
Start Time:  8:00AM
Location:  Harper College, Palatine, IL
Contact:  Mike Zalas at mzalas@ewaldauto.com
 
10/31/2013
South Central Chapter Meeting
Topic:  Specification writing and then the Fort Worth Auto Show
Start Time: 9:30
Location:  Fort Worth Convention Center, 1201 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX
Contact:   Chris Syed at 972-232-5229 or Christine_syed@missionfoods.com

NOVEMBER

11/12/2013
Mid-West Chapter Meeting
Topic: Auto Plant Tour
Location: TBD
Contact: Michael McDonald at 402-896-3844 or mike.mcdonald@mosaicinfo.org
 
11/12/2013
North Central Chapter Meeting
Topic:  Fleet Compliance, Fleet Policies, Personal Use of Company Vehicles
Speaker Matt Betz
Location:  Express Scripts Building UHS
Contact:  Dave Schiller at 715-247-5443 or dave.schiller@state.mn.us
 
11/13/2013
New England Chapter Meeting
Topic: Back to the Future of Fleet Financing
Location: Waters Corporation, Milford, MA
Contact: Karen Rasnick at 781-681-2195 or karen.rasnick@emdserono.com