Fleet management show is just around the corner in St. Louis
The NAFA Fleet Management Association annual Institute & Expo (I&E) rolls into America’s Center in St. Louis from April 21 to 24 with expo dates from April 22-23.
The conference is an opportunity for fleet professionals to network with thousands of their counterparts. The show offers attendees a variety of fleet management training and education sessions to upgrade their skills. More than 65 educational sessions and events are scheduled at the 2012 conference. The I&E Expo floor will have displays of the latest fleet management services and products. The 2012 conference will have a “Small Fleet Workshop” for those who manage fleets of fewer than 250 vehicles.
Here are a few of the government fleet management sessions at the NAFA 2012 show:
Friday, April 20
State Government Attendee/Vendor
Welcome Reception
Saturday, April 21
How To Fund New Vehicles and Remarket Surplus Vehicles
Vehicle Upfitting: The Safety Factor
Public Safety Group Roadeo
New Product Information: Light Duty Public Safety Vehicles
Fleet Purchasing Strategies for Government Fleets
Introduction to Asset Management
Sunday April 22
Cost-Effective Replacement Cycles for Government Fleets
Fleet Emergency Operations
Innovative Cost Savings that Make a Difference
Monday April 23
Sustainability: What Does It Mean for Government Fleets?
Advanced and Emerging Vehicle Technology
Government and University Workshop—Fleet Management
Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Business Plan
Introduction to Risk Management
Tuesday April 24
Wrap versus Paint: Identifying Your Public Safety Vehicles
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Grant Funding
New Product Information: Fire/Rescue/EMS Vehicles
Regionalization and Shared Services
How To Show Your Value to Your Senior Executive Team
The I&E show has several important presentations:
Keynote Presenter – Peter Bishop, Ph.D.
Peter Bishop is an associate professor of Human Sciences and chair of the graduate program in Studies of the Future at the University of Houston-Clear Lake. Bishop specializes in techniques for long-term forecasting and planning.
Keynote Presenter – Jim Kenzie, automotive journalist
Kenzie’s presentation is “The Future of Cars and the People Who Drive Them.” Learn from Kenzie why he is the only person driving in the right lane and some insights into what fleet managers and industry affiliates can do to address vehicles, the nation’s roads and driver behavior in the future.
Go here to register.
Princeton, N.J.-based NAFA is a not-for-profit association for professionals who manage fleets of sedans, public safety vehicles, trucks, and buses of all types and sizes. The group’s members also manage a range of military and off-road equipment for governments and other organizations worldwide.
