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.

All meetings are subject to change! Please contact chapters and the NAFA.org Calendar to verify! For dates, times, locations, and details on these meetings, please click here.

October

10/05-06/2015
NAFA Alabama Chapter's 2015 Southern Regional Conference

Please join us for our annual conference in beautiful Orange Beach Alabama. In addition to having
NAFA CEO, Mr. Phil Russo, as an honorable guest speaker, attendees can expect three days of:

Dynamic & Knowledgeable Speakers AND Evening Events

AGENDA
Sunday Night
Welcome & Hors d’oeuvres

Mon & Tues
Classes

SPEAKERS
Phil Russo, CAE – NAFA CEO
Kate Vigneau, CAFM^®- NAFA Professional Development
Tom Johnson- 100 Best Fleets
Dan Shive – LeasePlan

Click here for a full event brochure.

For Additional Information: Jennifer Scrivano, Secretary
334-260-5290 | scrivanoj@dot.state.al.us

10/07/2015
Great Lakes & Tri-State Chapter Fall Educational Seminar

SAVE THE DATE – Wednesday, October 7. Free to all Fleet Managers — Yes it is true! — If you are a fleet professional (Non-Affiliates) The NAFA Great Lakes & Tri-State Chapter Fall Educational Seminar is being provided to you at no cost! Optional reception and dinner on Tuesday October 6.

Toledo Hilton Garden Inn at Levis Commons We have been hearing a lot about "autonomous" and "connected" cars. Are you ready to manage this technology? What about existing technology? Ever wondered how to source and implement Telematics? What is it? How do you measure it? We will educate you. With all the new technology available and forthcoming how do fleet managers use this to manage costs reduce risk and liability and keep their drivers safe? Once again the Great Lakes and Tri-State Chapters are teaming up to bring you an informative and exciting Fall Educational Seminar. Be sure to mark your calendars and plan on attending this informative value added seminar chalked full of the most current trends and issues facing fleets today.

Here is a sneak peek of what you can expect:

•        Connected/autonomous cars
•        Vehicle safety technologies (What is out there and what is coming)
•        Justify costs of technology
•        Hear how a fleet manager sourced implemented and measured Telematics

Hilton Garden Inn
6165 Levis Commons Blvd.
Perrysburg OH 43551

We look forward to seeing you there!

10/07/2015
New England Chapter Meeting

Alt Wheels Fleet Day
Four Points Sheraton
Norwood, MA

Registration for all New England chapter meetings is via our website – http://www.nafa-ne.org/

For more information, contact Chapter Chair Peter Belloli, CAFM^® at peteb33@hotmail.com

10/07/2015
St. Louis Gateway Chapter

Topic: Who’s up for a tour? We will be touring the National Corn to Ethanol Research Center at SIU Edwardsville.

When: Wednesday, October 7.

Registration and Networking: 11:00am – 11:40am
Lunch and Chapter Meeting: 11:45am – 12:30pm
Tour: 12:30pm –2:00pm

Where:

National Corn To Ethanol Research
400 University Park Drive
Edwardsville, IL 62025

Phone: 618-659-6737

Parking: Parking is free

Cost: $30 (Cash check or credit card). If you want to pay with a credit card you can complete and submit the attached form at the door for express registration or the form will be available at the registration desk.

10/13/2015
Philadelphia Chapter Meeting: Annual Ride-N-Drive

Come and meet with Sales Professionals from the OEMs. Network with fellow Fleet Professionals and get an update on what is happening with NAFA.

9:00-10:00 Registration
9:30-11:30 Ride-N-Drive in lower lot
11:30-2:00 Networking and Lunch on outside terrace

When: Tuesday, October 13, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Where:

DuPont Country Club
1001 Rockland Road
Wilmington DE 19803

10/13/2015
Old Dominion Chapter Meeting

Topic: The Great Alternative Fuels Debate

Speakers: George Hrichak, Fleet Manager, City of Chesapeake; and Jeff Jeter, Fleet Manager, Chesterfield County.

Come and hear two seasoned fleet managers talk about their alternative fuels initiatives. This is an opportunity to hear the ‘in the weeds’ discussion and ask the tough questions that sales people will not answer. Following lunch we will have the opportunity to tour a functioning CNG and propane fueling facility.

Location:

City of Chesapeake Central Fleet Management
956 Greenbrier Parkway
Chesapeake, Virginia 23320

Time:

10:15 – 10:45 Registration and Networking
10:45 – 12:00 Presentations an Debate
12:00 – 12:30 Lunch
12:30 Tour of Chesapeake’s CNG and Propane fueling infrastructure

Meeting Fee: $15 Members / $20 Non-Members

Registration Details: RSVP no later than 12pm Friday October 9, 2015 at https://conference-events.org/Conferencef_nafa_olddominionchapter/

Credit card payments can now be made through this system. Contact Mike Bisogno @ 804-367-6526 or Michael.bisogno@dgs.virginia.gov with any problems related to the registration system.

Cancellation: Please ensure to cancel prior to the event if your plans change.

10/14/2015
New Jersey and New York-InterCounty Chapter Meeting

Annual Ride & Drive Joint Chapter Meeting 9 am to 2 pm

Birchwood Manor
111 North Jefferson Road
Whippany, NJ 07981

Contact: Kathryn Antonelli, Novartis kathryn.antonelli@novartis.com or (973) 781-5052

10/14-15/2015
NorCal-Northern Nevada Chapter Meeting

The next scheduled NorCal-Northern Nevada Chapter meeting is October 14-15 at the Advanced Clean Tech Forum held at:

California Automobile Museum
2200 Front Street
Sacramento, CA

Go to: http://www.cleancitiessacramento.org/northern-california-clean-technology-forum.html and plan to be a part of this event!

For more information, contact Keith C. Leech Sr. at 916-875-5501 and leechk@saccounty.net You can also find more information at NorCal-Northern Nevada Chapter’s home page, www.nafasf.com

10/20/2015
Rocky Mountain Chapter Meeting

9:30 AM to 1:00 PM

Jeremy Guddat from the Colorado State Patrol will be presenting Managing Commercial Fleet Operations, featuring updates on numerous changes to Commercial Motor Vehicles. The topics will include: what a commercial vehicle is, how to navigate the FMCSRs as they relate to qualifying drivers, Commercial Drivers Licenses (CDL), drug and alcohol testing, vehicle operations, tracking hours of service, and vehicle maintenance.

Colorado State Patrol Training Facility
15203 West 12th Avenue,
Golden, CO 80401

NAFA Members: $25.00
Non-NAFA Members: $30.00

Attendees can pay on-site with cash, check, or credit card form.

RSVP with Mark Hennesy to make sure you will be a part of this terrific session. Any questions? Contact Mark at 303-888-2253 or at Mark.Hennesy@sourcegas.com

10/22/2015
North Central Chapter Meeting

Northstar Manheim Auction Tour
4908 Valley Industrial Blvd. North
Shakopee, MN
55379

Phone: 952.496.5601

Rod Dubbe, Manheim, and Dean Rablin, Element Fleet Management, will review the dealer auction process and best practices.

Agenda
Registration 8:00 am to 8:30 am
Breakfast 8:30
Meeting and Auction Tour 9:00 am

Cost for this meeting is $35.00

For questions or other information about this chapter meeting, contact Nancy Barlage at nbarlage@integra.net or Leroy Pavek at Leroy.Pavek@AgStar.com More information coming soon!

10/28/2015
Mid-America Chapter Meeting

Tour of Manheim Kansas City Auto Auction..No Cost!

8:00-8:30am Continental Breakfast

8:30 Tour the facility, body shop & detail shop, followed by the live auction & bidding in action!

Location:

Manheim Kansas City Auto Auction
3901 North Skiles
Kansas City, MO

Contact: Emily Cope at 785-843-2910 or Emily.Cope@p1group.com

For dates, times, locations, and details on these meetings, please click here.