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
JANUARY 2014
January 14, 2014
North Central Chapter Meeting
Start Time: 11:00 am
Topics: TC4/Air Quality overview
Location: American Lung Association, 490 Concordia Ave, Saint Paul, MN
Contact: Steven R. Lawrence at 763-493-8028 or Steve.Lawrence@BrooklynPark.org
Mid-America Chapter
Start Time: 11:00am
Topic: Alternative Fuels
Location: Hollywood Casino, Kansas City
Contact: Emily Cope at 785-843-2910 or Emily.Cope@p1group.com
January 15, 2014
Mid-West Chapter Meeting
Start Time: 8:30 am registration and 9:00 am
Topic: Safety and Auto Technology and the Omaha Car Show
Location: Mattress Factory and Qwest Center Omaha NE
Contact: Kathy Wellik at 515-294-1657 or kwellik@iastate.edu
January 16, 2014
South Central Chapter Meeting
Start Time: 9:30am
Topic: Current and Forecasting Fuel and Mileage Trends by Mark Donahue, EMKAY and then a Mission Foods plant tour
Location: Mission Foods, 4000 Dan Morton Drive, Dallas, TX
Contact: Christine Syed at 972-232-5229 or Christine_syed@missionfoods.com
Alabama Chapter Meeting
NAFA meeting for members 10 am, Training session begins at 11 am
Topic: Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC), Emergency Planning Right to know Act (EPRCA) and Above ground reporting for fuel tanks
Speaker: Zane Hood from PPM Consultants
Location: McPherson Companies, 5051 Cardinal Street, Trussville, AL
Contact: Sandy Leonard at 334-501-3097 or sleonard@auburnalabama.org
January 21, 2014
Quebec Chapter Meeting
Start Time: 7:15 am
Topic: NAFA breakfast meeting – Montreal International Auto Show
Location: Palais des congrès de Montréal
Contact: nafa.qc@hotmail.com
Atlanta Chapter Meeting
Start Time: 10:00 am
Topic: Volkswagen Plant Tour
Location: Volkswagen Group of America, 8001 Volkswagen Drive, Chattanooga, TN
Contact: Patsy Brownson at 770-390-0543 or pfbrownson@comcast.net
Great Lakes Chapter Meeting
Start Time: 8:30 a.m.
Topic: Annual Business & Auto Show Meeting
Location: Compuware Headquarters, Detroit, MI
Contact: Brian Hendrick at 313-227-7212 or brian.hendrick@compuware.com
Southwest Chapter Meeting
Start Time: 8:30 AM
Topic: The Emergence of Vehicle Technology and Legal Risks
Location: Reliant Center – Houston Auto Show, Room 300, 8400 Kirby Drive, Houston, TX
Directions: http://reliantpark.com/directions-parking
Contact: Scott Darling at scott.darling@bp.com or 713-323-0567
Sunshine State Chapter Meeting
Start Time: TBD
Topic: 100 Best Fleet Seminar
Location: Leu Gardens Orlando
Contact: Dave Manharan at 407-933-7777 ext. 6614 or dmanhara@kua.com
St. Louis Gateway Chapter Meeting
Start Time: 10:30 am
Topic: Annual Auto Show and Business Meeting
Location: Renaissance Hotel, 800 Washington Ave, St Louis MO 63101
Contact: Gary Nichols at garyn@missouriauction.com