It is holiday chapter meeting time again; the time of year when NAFA
Chapters mix education and networking with food, fundraising, and a
surprise or two. Here is a small sampling of the currently-scheduled
holiday sessions. More will be announced soon, so keep an eye on the
NAFA Calendar at: http://www.nafa.org/professional-development/calendar/ (Please note: dates and locations are subject to change. Contact your chapter leadership for the latest information and changes.)
12/01/2016
NorCal-Northern Nevada Chapter
Annual Holiday Luncheon at Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, Walnut Creek. This includes our annual toy drive for Bay Area Crisis Nursery. For more information, click here!
12/06/2016
Philadelphia Chapter Annual Holiday Meeting
Come and network with your peers as we all begin to get ready for the holidays. Our past luncheons have always garnered rave reviews for the networking opportunity, charitable giving, delicious lunch, and educational content. This year, we have a very informative meeting followed by our charity presentation and lunch.
Our Guest Speaker Donna Setaro – Founder of the Move-Over Awareness Campaign in New Jersey. Disregarding Move-Over laws contributes to the numbers of deaths of police and emergency responders, but that can change with education. Setaro has given presentations regarding the Move-Over law to over 55,000 people, and was an emotional centerpiece of NAFA's 2016 Institute & Expo in Austin, Texas. "Most presentations I give are to an audience of around 300 people," Setaro said. "On average, less than 15 percent in that audience are aware of the existence of Move-Over laws." Many offenders are conscientious and otherwise law-abiding drivers who were either too distracted or thoroughly unaware of how to respond to these events.
Schedule
• 10:00 Registration
• 11:00 Speaker
• 12:00 Charity and lunch
When
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Where
Maggiano’s Little Italy
205 Mall Blvd.
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Register today at: http://www.nafaphiladelphia.org/events/philadelphia-chapter-annual-holiday-meeting-2/
12/06/2016
New York-InterCounty Chapter Holiday Luncheon
Save the date for the New York-InterCounty Chapter Holiday Luncheon!
Date: Tuesday December 6
Time: 10:30-2:00 PM (subject to change)
Location: Ben and Jack’s Steakhouse, 255 5th Avenue (near the corner of 28th Street and 5th Avenue)
We will be holding our annual networking party featuring a guest speaker (TBA) who will be speaking about the latest trends in the automotive industry.
12/06/2016
Tri-State Chapter Meeting
Save The Date!
NAFA's Tri-State Chapter will be having a meeting on December 6, 10:30am-1:30pm, in Dublin, Ohio. The Chapter will be providing their annual Toys for Tots drive. Local Marines will be attending the meeting to talk about the program and to collect the toys. A representative of the City of Dublin will speak about volunteer opportunities, smart mobility corridor grants, and the "Mid-West Drives" Program.
Dublin Community Recreation Center
5600 Post Road
Dublin, OH 43017
12/06/2016
Mid-America Chapter
Join the NAFA Mid-America chapter on Tuesday, December 6 for our annual holiday chapter luncheon and fundraiser event. This season the Mid-America chapter fundraiser will be supporting the Operation Breakthrough organization. Their mission is to help children who are living in poverty develop to their fullest potential by providing them a safe, loving, and educational environment. Registration begins at 11:30 AM CST at:
Fogo De Chão
222 W. 47th Street
Kansas City, MO 64112
Registration will be followed by a short presentation and lunch at noon.
Deadline for reservations is Friday, December 2, 2016.
Please R.S.V.P. by December 2, 2016 to brad.bohnen@ericsson.com or better yet, click here to register on-line. We hope to see you there!
12/07/2016
Chicago Chapter Meeting
It's that time of year again! Please join us at this year's Holiday Luncheon to network and spread the holiday cheer.
To continue our tradition of supporting a great cause, Toys for Tots will once again be on site collecting toy donations so please bring an unwrapped toy for children in need.
We also have a great motivational speaker lined up. Colonel Jill Morenthaler will enthrall you with her stories as one the first women in the experimental coed ROTC boot camp. She will touch your hearts as she shows that the lessons learned then will help the people you serve today.
Join us at
Maggiano’s
1901 E. Wood Field Road
Shaumburg, IL 60173
Agenda:
11:00 - Registration
11:30 - Reception / Networking
12:00 - Lunch
1:00 - Motivational Speaker
Payment is required in advance.
If you wish to pay by check, please make payable to "Chicago Chapter - NAFA" and send directly to:
Karla Sebastiani
2467 Eisenhower Dr.
Des Plaines, IL 60018
12/13/2016
North Central Holiday Event
Location:
Sheraton Minneapolis West Hotel (near Ridgedale Mall)
12201 Ridgedale Drive
Minnetonka, MN 55305
Registration: 11:30 – Noon
Lunch: Noon – 12:30
Speaker(s): 12:30 – 2:00
Cost: $45.00
The NAFA North Central Chapter is proud to support Hope 4 Youth this year. Cheri Halek, Community Engagement Manager for Hope 4 Youth will join us to speak about their nonprofit which works to meet the basic needs of homeless and at risk youth in the Twin City North Metro area. www.hope4youthmn.org
Michelle Backes, from the Trust Edge Leadership Institute will then present to us on the subject of Trust and it being a fundamental, bottom line issue for individuals and organizations. The Trust Edge Leadership Institute is a Minnesota-based company that helps leaders and organizations ranging from Fortune 100 companies to national sports franchises. Since 1999, the Trust Edge Leadership Institute has pioneered trust development through research & training. Michelle Backes is the current WNBA Chaplin of the Minnesota Lynx, an educator, and mentor hailing from Lindstrom Minnesota. www.TrustEdge.com
We encourage you to invite friends, family and coworkers to our annual Holiday Meeting!
12/13/2016
New Jersey Holiday Meeting
At this year's holiday event, NAFA's New Jersey Chapter is collecting food for the Interfaith Food Pantry. For every item you bring in (see "needs list" by clicking here), you will receive a ticket for our basket raffle. Let’s show our NAFA generosity and collect even more food than our successful drive we had last year!
Please join us at:
Soriano's at Parkside
141 Old York Road
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 725-0999
10:00 – 10:30 Registration
10:45 – 11:30 Speaker – Community Relations Member from the Interfaith Food Pantry: A message of the wonderful work that is accomplished by the IFP from donations and volunteers
11:30 – 1:00 Lunch & Networking
1:00 – 1:45 Basket Raffle
1:45 – 2:00 Wrap Up
Cost: $60.00 (Special Discount for Retirees)
12/14/2016
New England Chapter Meeting
Please join the NAFA New England Chapter for our Annual Roundtable Discussion & Holiday Reception! This terrific networking dinner will take place:
Chateau Restaurant
95 Turnpike Road (Route 9)
Westboro, MA 01581
This year’s Roundtable will focus on YOU, the Fleet Manager, and the value that you bring to your organization. The roundtable format is a great opportunity to share policies, best practices, and experiences with your fleet industry colleagues.
Agenda:
Please register by Friday, December 7, 2016 at our website: www.nafa-ne.org - For those who wish to send payment ahead of time, make checks payable to NAFA – NE and send to:
Michael Payette - Director, Fleet Equipment
Staples, Inc.
500 Staples Drive
Framingham, MA 01702
For your reference, new registration fees for our meetings are as follows:
• NAFA Member $44 (credit card)/$40 (check/cash)
• Corporate Colleague $54 (credit card)/$50 (check/cash)
• Non-member/Guest $64 (credit card)/$60 (check/cash)
12/16/2016
Ontario Chapter Meeting
Come and join your fleet peers for our Annual Holiday Luncheon on Friday
December 16 at the beautiful Glenerin Inn & Spa in Mississauga.
Your
Registration of $60 includes a delicious buffet lunch and Action Car
& Truck Accessories has generously volunteered as our Wine Sponsor.
We
are collecting a new and unwrapped gift at the door as well for
donation to the CP24 Chum Christmas Wish to help kids in the area have a
happy holiday season! Our goal is to fill a van with toys!
Please click on the link below to register or RSVP.
When: Friday December 16, 2016 from 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM ET.
Where:
The Glenerin Inn & Spa
1695 The Collegeway
Mississauga, ON L5L3S7
Register early as this event is sure to sell out! http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=xyi9eayab&oeidk=a07edflbh6l5b9dbc58
Thank you for your attention and response, we look forward to seeing them you there to spread some cheer!
FYI:
12/07/2016
St. Louis Gateway Chapter Meeting
Topic: Do you know what Negligent Entrustment is and how it can affect your company? John Cruickshank, Attorney, will be joining the St. Louis Gateway Chapter to discuss this topic.
The Chapter will be supporting BackStoppers this year for our charity. Started in 1959, The BackStoppers provides needed financial assistance and support to the spouses and dependent children of all police officers, firefighters and volunteer firefighters, and publicly-funded paramedics and EMTs in their coverage area who have lost their lives or suffered a catastrophic injury performing their duty.
Registration and Networking: 10:30am – 11:00am
Lunch and Chapter Meeting: 11:30am – 1:30pm
Where:
Ranken Technical College
4431 Finney Ave
St. Louis, MO 63113
Phone: (314) 371-0236
Parking: Parking is free
Cost: $30 (Credit card). Please register HERE!
Register: No later than Tuesday, December 6, 2016.
NAFA Fleet Management Association
http://www.nafa.org/