Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Welcome to the NAFA 2010 Institute & Expo "What’s New" Listings! Be sure to visit this spot often throughout the months prior to I&E for updates, breaking news and helpful hints. We look forward to seeing you April 24-27, 2010 in Detroit!
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Thursday, April 08, 2010
What’s New On the Expo Floor?
NAFA’s Expo floor at the 2010 I&E in Detroit has over 200 exhibitors and hundreds of products to help maintain your fleet. Many exhibitors will be launching new products and services at I&E. Technology and merchandise featured this year include motor pool software, law enforcement vehicle equipment and products to protect your truck, van, or SUV’s spare tire and rim from theft. Want to cut costs and save fuel? Come to NAFA’s Expo floor and talk to one of our exhibitors. Click here for more information on what’s new on the expo floor.
Tuesday, April 06, 2010
Ford’s Police Car Of The Future On Display At NAFA’s 2010 Institute & Expo
Fleet managers from throughout North America will get the opportunity to view Ford’s new Police Interceptor at NAFA’s 2010 Institute & Expo in Detroit April 24-27.The Police Interceptor, which was first unveiled in March, will exceed the durability, safety, performance, and fuel economy of Ford’s Crown Victoria, the industry standard for nearly three decades.Ford’s all-new Police Interceptor sedan will be showcased on the expo floor at NAFA’s 2010 Institute & Expo in Detroit.
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Monday, April 05, 2010
Chrysler Group LLC Vice President To Deliver Keynote Address at NAFA’s 2010 I&E
Chrysler Group LLC Vice President To Deliver Keynote Address at NAFA’s 2010 I&E
NAFA Fleet Management Association is proud to announce that Peter Grady, Vice President – Network Development & Fleet Chrysler Group LLC will deliver a keynote address at the Association’s 2010 Institute & Expo in Detroit, Michigan. Grady joins fellow Detroit Three executives, Robert A. Lutz (Vice Chairman of General Motors) and Mark Fields (Executive Vice President of Ford Motor Company) as Keynote Speakers. Each high-level executive will provide a Keynote Address on continuous days of the conference.
“NAFA is thrilled to have Mr. Grady round out its slate of Keynote Speakers for the 2010 I&E,” said NAFA’s Executive Director, Phillip E. Russo, CAE. “Peter’s long and varied history with Chrysler, across the United States and across the globe, give him a unique perspective that will be invaluable for all fleet managers. Plus, his leading role in Chrysler’s recent reorganization will enable him to speak on a number of subjects of interest to NAFA membership.”
Grady, who reports directly to Sergio Marchionne (Chief Executive Officer of Chrysler Group LLC) has been steadily climbing the corporate ladder at Chrysler since first starting out as a District Sales Manager of American Motors Corporation in 1984. Since then he has held numerous positions of increasing responsibility in the company’s field and sales organization, President of Chrysler Taiwan, Ltd, and Director of Dealer Operations.He was named to his current post in June 2009.Grady has a Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts, Management, Marketing and Finance from John Carroll University.
Grady is responsible for managing Chrysler Group’s fleet sales organization.In addition, his responsibilities also include ensuring that the Chrysler Group’s restructured dealer network operates at the highest possible level to ensure optimal sales volumes for Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, and Ram Truck products.
Monday, April 05, 2010
Mercury Presents NAFA Fleet Management Seminars in Alaska
Mercury Associates, Inc. will present NAFA Fleet Management Association’s Fleet Management and Advanced Fleet Management seminars May 11-15 at the University of Alaska Anchorage Conference Center.The seminars in Alaska are the first in a series that Mercury will present on NAFA’s behalf outside the continental U.S.Similar seminars are scheduled for Hawaii and Puerto Rico later this year.
Seating at both seminars is limited.There is an early bird special price for attendees registering before April 21.Attendees will gain additional savings if they register for both the Fleet Management and Advanced Fleet Management seminars.A group discount for three or more registrants from the same organization is also offered.
Hotel accommodations have been arranged for seminar attendees at the SpringHill Suites, Anchorage University Lake, Anchorage, Alaska.Attendees can save on hotel rates when registering for the seminars. For more information about the seminars or to register, visit www.nafa.org/seminars.
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010
NAFA Members Dominate List of Nominees for Automotive Fleet Award
NAFA Members Dominate List of Nominees for Automotive Fleet’s Professional Fleet Manager of the Year Award
Eleven of the best and brightest corporate fleet managers were named as the nominees for Automotive Fleet magazine’s Professional Fleet Manager of the Year Award and eight of those chosen are NAFA Members. The list of nominees will be pared down to just three fleet managers with the winner announced at NAFA’s 2010 Institute & Expo on Sunday, April 25.
The initial list of nominees includes NAFA Members Bob Adamsky, Fleet Manager, Del-Air Heat and Air Conditioning; Theresa Belding, Senior Manager – Fleet Services, Forest Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Louise Davis-Lopez, CFM/CAFM, Fleet Manager,Johnson & Johnson; Suzen Moye, CAFM, Head, Fleet and Travel U.S., sanofi-aventis; Lee Miller, Manager, Fleet Services, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Mike Butsch, Director of Fleet Operations, Joy Global; Jason Pucely, Senior Manager, Transportation & Logistics, Best Buy; and Phil Schreiber, Fleet Manager North America, Otis Elevator.
“We are very proud that eight of the eleven corporate fleet nominees this year are members of the NAFA family,” said NAFA’s Executive Director, Phillip E. Russo, CAE. “Most of them have served NAFA on the national and chapter levels, so we know and are grateful for their contributions to the entire fleet community. We think they are all winners in our book!”
Automotive Fleet’s Professional Fleet Manager of the Year Award is recognized as one of the most prestigious honors in the industry. This year’s award ceremony will take place immediately prior to the Keynote Speech by Robert A. Lutz, Vice Chairman of General Motors.Lutz, who will be retiring on May 1, will be making one of the final public appearances in his illustrious career in front of hundreds of fleet managers from throughout the United States and Canada.
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Monday, March 08, 2010
Fleet Managers Get Free Admission to NAFA’s I&E Expo Hall
With more than 175 of the leading fleet and automotive industry companies exhibiting their products and services, there’s no better place for a fleet manager to be this April than NAFA’s 2010 Institute & Expo in Detroit.
Qualified fleet managers are welcome to attend the Expo Hall on both Sunday and Monday at no cost. In order to qualify, a person must either manage a fleet or be involved with the managing of a fleet; those who provide a service or product do not qualify for free entry.
Fleet managers are also encouraged to join us Sunday for a special Networking Welcome Reception on the Expo Floor from 4pm to 5:30pm. Affiliates and Manufacturers sponsor the reception, which provides great food and beverages and the opportunity to network with fellow fleet managers from throughout North America. Take advantage of quick and easy online registration at http://www.nafaiande.org, but may also show a business card and drivers license (or other form of identification) at the Expo Hall for entry.
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Friday, March 05, 2010
Ford’s Executive Vice President To Deliver Keynote Address at NAFA’s 2010 I&E
Mark Fields, Executive Vice President of Ford Motor Company and President of The Americas, will deliver a keynote address at the Association’s 2010 Institute & Expo in Detroit, Michigan.
Fields, who joined Ford Motor Company in 1989, is responsible for all operations involved in the development, manufacturing, marketing, and sales of Ford, Mercury and Lincoln vehicles in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and South America. He assumed his current position in October 2005.
“NAFA is extremely honored to have Mark Fields deliver the keynote address at our annual conference,” said NAFA’s Executive Director, Phillip E. Russo, CAE. “This is a critical time for the automotive industry.We are pleased that Ford Motor Company recognizes the value of the fleet customer in general, and of NAFA specifically, and is having Fields address our group.”
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Friday, March 05, 2010
NAFA Announces Media Sponsors For 2010 Institute & Expo
NAFA Announces Media Sponsors For 2010 Institute & Expo
NAFA Fleet Management Association has lined up many of the leading fleet industry publications as media sponsors for its 2010 Institute & Expo (I&E), which takes place at the Cobo Center in Detroit April 24-27.This is the first time NAFA has offered official media sponsorships for its annual conference and the initial list includes publications from the United States, Canada, and Europe.
"The number and scope of media outlets endorsing and sponsoring the I&E is testament to the event’s magnitude and stature in the industry," said NAFA’s Executive Director, Phillip E. Russo, CAE."I&E is the place where things happen in this industry and anyone who wants to be at the front of that knows they need to be there."
Media sponsors include Fleet Owner (www.fleetowner.com), Automotive Digest (www.automotivedigest.com), International Fleet World (www.internationalfleetworld.com), Fleet Maintenance (www.fleetmag.com), Fleets & Fuels (www.fleetsandfuels.com), Automotive Fleet (www.automotive-fleet.com), Fleet Financials (www.fleetfinancials.com), Government Fleet (www.government-fleet.com), and Canadian Automotive Fleet (www.fleetbusiness.com). For more information on the Institute & Expo, visit http://www.nafaIandE.org
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Friday, March 05, 2010
Bobit Fleet Management Awards to be Presented at NAFA’s 2010 I&E
Bobit Business Media, publisher of Automotive Fleet and other leading fleet management publications, will present their three industry awards at NAFA’s 2010 Institute & Expo in Detroit on Sunday, April 25.
Awards will be presented to the Fleet Manager of the Year, Fleet Executive of the Year, and Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year in a special presentation preceding the Keynote Speech from Robert A. Lutz, Vice Chairman of General Motors.
These awards add to the prestige of the I&E, which also features the presentations of NAFA’s Larry Goill Memorial Quality Fleet Management Idea Award and NAFA’s Sustainable Fleet Award – two of the industry’s most coveted honors.
"NAFA is pleased to share the I&E spotlight with the Bobit organization to help them present their annual awards," said NAFA Executive Director Phil Russo. "We believe Bobit’s desire to present their awards at the NAFA I&E is further testament to the high position that I&E holds in the industry. Ed Bobit said it best a few years ago when he noted that ’no other meeting attracts so many true buying influences in the business.’ We hope we can continue to work with Bobit on this project so that we can continue to strengthen NAFA’s position as the source for the fleet industry."
On Sunday, April 25, Automotive Fleet magazine will present its 26th annual Fleet Manager of the Year Award. Having these prestigious industry awards presented at NAFA’s I&E is just one of many reasons why the best and brightest fleet managers from throughout the United States and Canada will be in attendance in Detroit this April. For more information on the Institute & Expo, visit http://www.nafaIandE.org
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Wednesday, March 03, 2010
NAFA’s CAFM Boot Camp Is the Perfect Opportunity to Prepare for the Certification Exams
The CAFM Boot Camp sessions review the concepts in the curriculum with which most candidates have difficulty, based on test result analysis. CAFM and CAFS program participants can use this opportunity to reinforce their existing expertise and obtain assistance for concepts that might be problematic. The Boot Camp program covers the certification program’s eight disciplines with a focus on exam preparation. The program is held at NAFA’s Annual Institute & Expo scheduled for April 24 - 27, 2010. Attendees enrolled in the CAFM or CAFS programs are encouraged to study in advance and test on Friday, April 23 and/or Wednesday, April 28.
CAFM Boot Camp Sessions at NAFA’s 2010 I&E
Saturday Sessions:
- CAFM Boot Camp: Risk Management (10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.)
- CAFM Boot Camp: Professional Development (1:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.)
- CAFM Boot Camp: Financial Management (3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
Sunday Sessions:
- CAFM Boot Camp - Vehicle Fuel Management (10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.)
Monday Sessions:
- CAFM Boot Camp: Fleet Information Management (3:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
Tuesday Sessions:
- CAFM Boot Camp: Asset Management (9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.)
- CAFM Boot Camp: Maintenance Management (11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
- CAFM Boot Camp: Business Management (2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
Monday, February 22, 2010
The First Word - Making the Most In Detroit
Phil Russo, CAE Executive Director, NAFA: We are quickly approaching the 2010 I&E dates (April 24-27 in Detroit). For those who will be there, I want to remind you of some very important guidelines that will go a long way toward ensuring everyone sees positive results.
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Monday, February 22, 2010
Silent Auction on Expo Floor to Benefit St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital
Items donated by our exhibitors will be displayed at individual booths, with proceeds benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. This facility is internationally recognized for their pioneering work in finding cures and saving children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases.
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Monday, February 08, 2010
Electronic Editions of the I&E News Will Be Available
Among our many benefits, NAFA is providing yet another enhancement to our I&E in the form of electronic editions of the I&E News. These digital editions will be in addition to the onsite, printed editions and will be packed with information and conference news, helping attendees make the most of their I&E experience. Look for the pre-conference edition in your email inbox a few weeks before the I&E! Also, a wrap-up issue will share highlights from the entire 2010 I&E experience, reminding you and all attendees of the value of the meeting. All onsite issues will also be produced and shared electronically. To advertise, contact our publishing partner CustomNEWS for more details: John Carter, 800-627-8723 or jcarter@showdailies.com.
Monday, February 01, 2010
NAFA Opens Submissions For Goill Awards
Are you utilizing an idea that has increased productivity or created bottom-line cost savings? If so, submit it for the Larry Goill Memorial Quality Fleet Management Idea Award!
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Wednesday, January 27, 2010
NAFA Opens Submissions For Sustainable Fleet Awards
NAFA has opened the submission process for its annual Sustainable Fleet Awards (formerly known as the Green Fleet Awards), which honors individuals who have implemented pioneering, innovative, and creative programs to help with their company’s overall sustainable or green initiative.
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Wednesday, January 27, 2010
General Motors’ Vice Chairman To Deliver Keynote Address at NAFA’s 2010 I&E
NAFA Fleet Management Association is proud to announce that Robert A. Lutz, Vice Chairman of General Motors, will deliver a keynote address at the Association’s 2010 Institute & Expo in Detroit, Michigan. Lutz joins Mark Fields, Executive Vice President, Ford Motor Company as keynote speakers.
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Tuesday, January 26, 2010
NAFA’s Membership Drive Succeeds Through Networking
NAFA’s Membership Drive is a word of mouth campaign - attracting hundreds of new Members over the last five years. Past Drive winners have noted the value in membership and networking with such comments as:
“NAFA is all about supporting and finding solutions for fleet managers through training and good old-fashioned networking,” said 2008 Membership Drive winner and Fleet Manager for Montgomery County Maryland Police Department, Sean Renauer.
"It’s the time it takes to convince his superiors of the value that is the difficult part. In this tough economy, we need to focus on the possible cost savings and technical help available from the membership in order to justify a membership," said Director of Automotive for Amtrak, Donald Lubinsky, CAFM, and 2010 Membership Drive Winner.
The Drive winners know the value of networking and they’ll be present at this year’s I&E in Detroit. Every evening is a FREE opportunity to do business and network. Click here for a list of networking opportunities at the 2010 I&E!
Friday, January 22, 2010
For those attending NAFA’s Institute & Expo in April, we know that your time is extremely valuable. To help you get the best return on investment, NAFA has partnered with Map Your Show, an interactive tool that allows attendees to make the most out of their I&E experience while saving valuable time and money. Map Your Show is a user-friendly online tool that lets attendees view an interactive floorplan, find companies and products of interest, and plan out their sessions and events. You will even be able to print out a detailed day-by-day event schedule as I&E draws near. You will be prompted to create an account to utilize this revolutionary feature.
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Monday, January 18, 2010
NAFA’s Institute & Expo is an invaluable event filled with opportunities to make connections with other fleet professionals and prepare you for the long road ahead. Many budgets have been slashed and some organizations are experiencing severe financial problems. NAFA has created a Justification Toolkit to help you be effective in justifying the conference to your supervisor. The tool kit includes general tips, an article about how to calculate ROI of the conference, a justification letter for your supervisor, and a cost comparison sheet.
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Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Boot Camp is Back for Certification Students
NAFA’s CAFM Boot Camp provides a valuable opportunity for those enrolled in the Certified Automotive Fleet Manager (CAFM) and Certified Automotive Fleet Specialist (CAFS) programs. Throughout the I&E program, Boot Camp sessions are labeled and targeted to help you increase your study power for the CAFM and CAFS program, while making you a well-rounded and highly knowledgeable fleet professional. A great study tool for the certification exams!
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Wednesday, January 06, 2010
On Friday, April 23, NAFA and Habitat for Humanity Detroit brings together people from all walks of life to revitalize Detroit neighborhoods through the construction of decent affordable homes. Join your colleagues and friends to make a difference and enjoy a great day of camaraderie.
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Friday, December 18, 2009
Keynote Speaker from Ford Motor Company
NAFA is proud to announce that Mark Fields, Executive vice President of Ford Motor Company and President of The Americas, will deliver one of the keynote addresses. Fields, who joined Ford Motor Company in 1989, is responsible for all sales of Ford, Mercury, and Lincoln vehicles in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and South America.
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Tuesday, November 24, 2009
I&E Networking Opportunity!
The Networking Welcome Reception, once called the "Grand Celebration," is NAFA’s premiere networking event sponsored by the Affiliates and Manufacturers. As part of NAFA’s I&E changes, the Networking Welcome Reception will now be held on the exhibit floor on Sunday, April 25 from 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm. Relax, network, and catch up with colleagues with some great food and drink! NAFA will also be unveiling prizes to be given away during the festivities.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Expanded Ride & Drive!
The 4th Annual Ride & Drive is not just limited to alt-fuel vehicles this year! ALL cars on the Expo Floor are now eligible to be in the Ride & Drive. Don’t miss the opportunity for first-hand experience driving a range of different vehicles on a designated course of city streets. The Ride & Drive will be held Monday, April 26 from 3:15 pm - 5:00 pm. Please remember to bring your driver’s license in order to participate in this event.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
I&E Online Conference Registration Now Open!
Online registration for NAFA’s I&E is now open. Whether you are a newcomer to the fleet profession, a service provider, or a long-time fleet professional, I&E gives you the chance to develop long-lasting relationships on both professional and personal levels. The entire educational program was developed by expert fleet managers in every fleet segment, with the sessions tackling the most pertinent and timely subjects. NAFA’s goal is simply to make I&E the most valuable networking, business, and educational event in the fleet industry.
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Tuesday, November 03, 2009
NAFA Takes Bold Steps To Improve Annual Institute & Expo
NAFA, after listening to Members and Affiliates, has rebuilt the I&E to ensure it remains the industry’s premier event for the next 50 years.
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