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

10/22/2013
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

10/24/2013
St. Louis Chapter Meeting
Topic:  2013 American Fuels Expo and Workshop
Location:  Gateway Motorsports Park, 700 Raceway Blvd Madison, IL
Contact:  Michele Ryan at 314-615-5099 or mryan@stlouisco.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

11/05/2013
Quebec Chapter Meeting
Start Time: 7:30
Topic: Long Term Framework Agreements and Tender Offers
Location: Centre culturel de l’Est, 9665, boul. Gouin West, Pierrefonds, Mullin’s Room
Contact: nafa.qc@hotmail.com
 
11/07/2013
Old Dominion Chapter Meeting
Start Time: 10:00 a.m.
Topic: Risk Management vs. Driving a Fleet
Speaker:  John Meola, CSP, ARM, Safety & Risk Management Consultant at Invincia Insurance
Location: 2400 West Leigh Street, Richmond, VA
Contact: Beth Cooley at Beth.Cooley@dmv.virginia.gov or 804-367-1828
 
11/07/2013
NorCal-Northern Nevada Chapter Meeting
Start Time:  11:30AM
Topic:  Developing an IRS Compliant Personal Use Program
Location:  Cattlemen’s Steak House, 2882 Kitty Hawk Road, Livermore CA
Contact:  www.nafasf.com or Jason Hicks (jshicks@tid.org) for more information
 
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
Start Time:  9:00 am
Topic:  "Back to the Future" – Leasing Financing Rate Variables
Location:  Waters Corporation, Milford, MA
Contact:  Karen Rasnick at 781-681-2195 or karen.rasnick@emdserono.com
 
11/13/2013
Western Canada Chapter Meeting
Start Time:  12 pm M.S.T. (11 am P.S.T.)
Topic:  HUW Williams – Legislative update
Location:  Webinar
Contact:  Jim Laverty at 780-492-1920  or jim.laverty@ualberta.ca
 
11/19/2013
Wisconsin Chapter Holiday Dinner Meeting
Start Time:  4:00 PM
Topic:  Impacting Driver Safety through Micro-Targeting
Location:  Western Lakes Golf Club, Pewaukee, WI
Contact:  Brenda Koenen at Brenda_Koenen@mgic.com
 
11/21/2013
Carolinas Chapter Meeting
Start Time: 8:30 am
Topic: Manufacturer Product Preview
Location: Charlotte Auto Show, Charlotte, NC
Contact: Terri Stiffler at Terri.Stiffler@amerifleet.com or 717-891-0102
 
11/22/2013
Arizona Chapter Meeting
Start Time: 6:30 AM – Registration; 8:00 AM – Tee Time-Shotgun Start
Topic: Annual Golf Outing/Safety Meeting
Location: ASU Karsten Golf Course, 1125 East Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, AZ
Contact: Jose Gallardo at jgallardo@arizona.aaa.com or 602-541-7982
 
11/25/2013
Pacific Southwest Chapter Meeting
Start Time: 10:30 am
Topic: Annual Los Angeles Auto Show Meeting
Location: The Palm Restaurant- 1100 South Flower St, LA CA
Contact: Leonie von Halle  leoniehalle@gmail.com or 310-823-9844

DECEMBER

12/11/2013
New England Chapter Meeting
Topic: Annual Round Table & Holiday Reception
Location: Holiday Inn, Mansfield, MA
Contact: Karen Rasnick at 781-681-2195 or karen.rasnick@emdserono.com
 
12/18/2013
St. Louis Chapter Meeting
Topic: Professional Development meeting/Annual Charity meeting to benefit The Backstoppers
Location: Kirkwood Train Station, Kirkwood, MO
Contact: Michele Ryan at 314-615-5099 or mryan@stlouisco.com