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.

NAFA Chapters are the backbone of your association. Chapters provide you with numerous meetings and networking opportunities on a wide variety of topics on different dates and at different locations. Please visit www.nafa.org/calendar for updates and new meetings. All information valid as of January 14, 2016.

NAFA Chapter meetings are open to all NAFA Members and Affiliates. We encourage you to attend a chapter meeting if you are in the area and your schedule allows.

January 2016

01/19/2016
Old Dominion Chapter Meeting
2016 State Legislation Tracking and ODC Business Meeting
Speaker Michael Bisogno CAFM®, Director, Virginia Office of Fleet Management

Meeting Fee $15 Members / $20 Non-Members Registration Details: RSVP no later than 12 pm Thursday, January 14 at https://conference-events.org/Conferencef_nafa_olddominionchapter/

Cancellation: Please ensure to cancel prior to the event if your plans change. In this two part meeting we will first discuss legislation introduced in the 2016 session of the VA General Assembly that may affect us as fleets. We also will learn about tools and resources to track legislation through the process.

The second part of the meeting will be an open meeting to discuss the 2016 calendar for the chapter. The board has set a tentative schedule and want to solicit feedback and discussion. This is a for-us, by-us organization so come be part of the process.

Contact: Chapter Chair Michael Bisogno, CAFM®
(804) 367-6526
michael.bisogno@dgs.virginia.gov

01/20/2016
Mid-America Chapter Meeting
Round Table Discussion Grand Street Café
4740 Grand Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64112
Contact: Emily Cope at 785-843-2910 or Emily.Cope@p1group.com

01/20/2016
Pacific Southwest Chapter Meeting
Please Save the Date of January 20 for the NAFA Pacific Southwest Chapter Meeting at the new Mercedes-Benz Vehicle Prep Center in Long Beach, CA.

We will have a guided tour of the Mercedes-Benz Vehicle Prep Center (bring your walking shoes) and we are also working on having a fun ride-and-drive program! We look forward to seeing you at the meeting! For more information, contact Chapter Chair Richard Teebay, (323) 267-2023, rteebay@isd.lacounty.gov

01/21/2016
Great Lakes Chapter Meeting
NAFA GREAT LAKES CHAPTER AUTO SHOW & ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING

Event to be held at the following time, date, and location: Thursday, January 21, 2016 from 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM (EST)
Hard Rock Cafe, downtown Detroit
In the Compuware Building
Campus Martius
Detroit, MI 48226

Contact: Chapter Chair Christy Coyte Meyer
P: (734) 254-6984
christy.coytemeyer@jci.com

01/28/2016
Mid-West Chapter Meeting
Midland International Auto Show
Thursday January 28 2016

Mattress Factory
501 North 10th Street
Omaha NE

Midland International Auto Show
Omaha CenturyLink Center
455 N 10th St
Omaha NE

Details: Stacey.kroeger@fcsamerica.com.

01/28/2016
Southwest Chapter Meeting
Houston Auto Show
January 28 2016
NRG Park
N Stadium Dr
Houston TX 77054

Info: Chapter Chair Amy McAdams, (713)776-4555, amy.mcadams@abm.com

01/28/2016
St. Louis Gateway Chapter Meeting
Topic: Annual Auto Show and Business Meeting
We will have our annual nominations for Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer, and Secretary at this meeting as well.
We will have OEM's present the new 2016 lineup.

When: Thursday, January 28, 2016
Registration and Networking: 10:30am - 11:40am
Lunch and Chapter Meeting: 11:45am - 12:30pm
Presentation: 12:30pm - 12:45pm followed by Auto Show

Where: Renaissance St. Louis Grand Hotel, 800 Washington, St Louis MO 63101

Phone: (314) 621-9600

Parking: Parking is available in garage; if you park in the garage, NAFA will pay for your parking providing you let us know at registration.

Cost: $35 (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. First time attendees are free. Bring a friend.

RSVP: No later than: Friday, January 18, 2016 to Chris Wenom at wenomcj@kirkwoodmo.org.

Contact: Lisa Geringer CAFM® - Chapter Chair - 314-493-7074 or lisa.geringer@actavis.com

01/28/2016
Pacific Northwest Chapter
The Pacific Northwest Chapter will be holding a January meeting January 28 2016 9:00 AM
Oregon Convention Center 777 NE MLK Blvd Portland OR 97232
Admission $25 for members $35 for non-members
Agenda: This is a joint meeting of PNW NAFA and Columbia-Willamette Clean Cities. Agenda will include speaker presentations (TBA) in the morning followed by lunch and full access to the Portland International Auto Show. Contact Chair Chair Danny Zenger, (360) 442-5600, dan.zenger@ci.longview.wa.us


February 2016

02/04/2016
New York-Intercounty Chapter Meeting
SAE Metropolitan Section & NAFA New York-Intercounty Chapter Double Header: Predicting Product Performance - Safety Quality Reliability and Maintainability & Social Media Applications For The Fleet Professional Joint Activity Meeting at the Port Authority Bus Terminal Times Square Room We are excited to announce the first meeting of the New Year featuring two presentations. The morning presentation by Met Section's own Dr. Lev Klyatis will cover the topic of Successfully Predicting Product Performance with attention to safety quality reliability and maintainability. Lev has authored three books on quality and his fourth book to be published by SAE is due out shortly. Lev is a world class expert on this subject. The second presentation will be an introduction to social media for those of us who are not familiar with the benefits and practical applications of social media as a tool for the fleet professional. Two of our younger Governing Board members Jesse O'Brien & Varuna Sembukuttige will be doing this presentation. Event Details:
Speakers: Predicting Product Performance - Dr. Lev Klyatis
Social Media - Jesse O'Brien & Varuna Sembukuttige
Date: Thursday February 4 2016
Location: Port Authority Bus Terminal - Times Square Room (Second Floor South Wing Next to Drago's Shoe Repair)
Address: 625 Eighth Avenue and 41st Street Manhattan NY
Registration: 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Presentation Predicting Product Performance: 10:30 - 12:00
Lunch: 12:00 am - 12:45 pm
Presentation Social Media 12:45 - 1:45
Cost: $30.00 Members/Guests
SAE Students/Retirees - $15.00 Please register by January 29 2016 Please contact Chapter Chair Ronald Gitelman CAFM® at ronald.gitelman@yale.edu if you have any questions.

02/04/2016
Philladelphia Chapter Meeting
Philadelphia Auto Show
February 4 2016
Pennsylvania Convention Center
1101 Arch Street
Philadelphia PA 19107 For more info contact: David T. Hayward at (610) 331-3205 or by email at haywardd@gmail.com

02/09/2016
New Jersey Chapter Meeting
Date: February 9th
Time: 10:00am Registration
Agenda: Presenter - Oleg Cytowicz
Roundtable Discussions
Location: Holiday Inn, Clark, NJ
Cost: $50 Info & Contact: Chapter Chair Wendy Kupper
P: (732)590-2194
Wendy.Kupper@siemens.com

02/12/2016
Greater Pittsburgh Chapter Annual Business Meeting/Elections
Auto Show David L Lawrence Convention Center DATE: Friday February 12 2016
DRESS: Business Casual
TIME: 10:30 AM - Registration & Lunch
COST: $40.00 per person $50.00 after February 6 at the door 10:30 AM - Registration David L Lawrence Convention Center
11:00 PM - Luncheon & Business Meeting 1000 Ft Duquesne Blvd Room 333 Pittsburgh PA 15222 Followed by the car show During the business meeting we will hold a voice vote for our 2016-2017 Chapter Officers Make Checks payable to: NAFA/GREATER PITTSBURGH CHAPTER
Mail or Fax Registration form to:
Pam Hackett Account Manager for BBL Fleet
Please respond by Friday February 05 2016 http://www.nafa.org/download.php?f=752 Contact: Chapter Chair David Lynn, CAFM®
P: (724) 887-2122
dave@pennline.com

02/16/2016
Mid-America Chapter Meeting GM Plant Tour
3201 Fairfax Trafficway
Kansas City, KS 66115
Contact: Emily Cope at 785-843-2910 or Emily.Cope@p1group.com

02/19/2016
Chicago Chapter Meeting
Chicago Auto Show
February 19 2016
McCormick Place
2301 S Lake Shore Dr
Chicago IL 60616 Contact Chapter Chair Diane Lopez, (224) 668-3886, diane.lopez@abbott.com

March 2016

03/04/2016
Mid-America Chapter
Kansas City International Auto Show
Friday, March 4, 2016
Bartle Hall Convention Center
Downtown Kansas City
301 West 13th St
Kansas City, MO 64105

03/09/2016
Western Canada Chapter
Calgary International Auto And Truck Show
March 9 2016
20 Roundup Way SW
Calgary AB T2G 2W1
Canada Contact Chapter Chair James R. Perkins, CAFM®, (604) 501-9616, jamperk419@gmail.com

03/16/2016
North Central Chapter
March 16 2016
Twin Cities Auto Show
Minneapolis Convention Center
1301 South Second Avenue
Minneapolis MN 55403 Any questions can be directed to Leroy Pavek Direct 952-997-1276 or email: Leroy.Pavek@AgStar.com
RSVP to Jacky Johnson via email to: jajohnson@graco.com
 
03/16-18/2016
NAFA Sunshine State Chapter/FLAGFA/FUFMA Conference and Expo
Combined NAFA Sunshine State Chapter/FLAGFA/FUFMA Conference and Expo, March 16-18 at:
The Shores Resort & Spa, 2637 South Atlantic Avenue
Daytona Beach Shores, Florida, 32118
The three-day event will feature Keynote Speaker Kelly Reagan, Fleet Director for the City of Columbus, Ohio.

Conference Registration: Effective through March 16, registration costs are $50.00 per person and $50.00 per guest, and all guests must be accompanied by an active member of FLAGFA. To register, click here.

Further information is available at: http://www.flagfa.org

03/29/2016
New York-InterCounty Chapter Meeting
New York International Auto Show
March 29
Jacob Javits Convention Center
(11th Ave between 34 & 40 Streets)
655 W. 34th St
New York NY 10001 Contact Chapter Chair Ronald Gitelman, CAFM® at ronald.gitelman@yale.edu.


APRIL 2016

April 18
International Fleet Academy

Austin Convention Center
Austin, TX

April 19-22
Institute & Expo

Austin Convention Center
Austin, TX