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NAFA Arkansas and Arkansas Fleet Association 2026 Joint Meeting

September 24 @ 8:30 am - September 25 @ 1:00 pm

The joint meeting between NAFA Fleet Management Association and the Arkansas Fleet Association is back for a multi-day event in 2026! Join us for two days of learning and networking in Little Rock. Together this meeting will celebrate all things fleet – while providing education on topics to assist individuals who manage the vehicular fleet and mobility responsibilities for their employers. Don’t miss the opportunity to attend and build lasting fleet professional connections!

When: September 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and September 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Where: Chenal Event Venue, 21 Rahling Cir, Little Rock, AR 72223

Registration Fee: $125 (Includes breakfast, lunch, and Thursday Reception and Friday breakfast and lunch – as well as all education sessions) or $175 package that also includes dinner on the evening of Wednesday, September 23 (location to be determined). 

Registration Deadline: September 16, 2026

Thursday, September 24*:
8:30 a.m. – Check-In
8:45 – 9:00 a.m. – Welcome Remarks (David Johnson and Walter Ederle)
9:00 – 10:00 a.m. – Defensive Driving/Driver Safety – Michael Eaton, Arkansas Municipal League
10:00 – 10:45 a.m. – Sponsor Spotlights
10:45 – 11:30 a.m. – Trade Labor Shortage and State Apprentice Programs – Arkansas Work Force Development
11:30 a.m. – Group Photo
11:45 – 12:30 p.m. – Lunch and Networking
12:30 – 1:15 p.m. – Building a Stronger Technician Pipeline – Sean Carson, Diamond Fleet Tech Network
1:15 – 2:15 p.m. – Driven by Trust: Building a Culture of Teamwork, Accountability and Respect – Tamaria Wright, Learning and Performance Partner, City of Little Rock
2:15 – 2:30 p.m. – Snack Break
2:30 – 3:30 p.m. – Fleet Unfiltered – Real Talk with Industry Leaders (Panel Discussion Moderated by David Johnson, NAFA COO)
3:30 – 5:00 p.m. – Reception & Giveaways

Friday, September 25*:
8:30 a.m. – Check-In
8:45 a.m. – Welcome Remarks
8:45 – 9:15 a.m. – Fleet Competition, Giveaways, & Awards
9:15 – 10:15 a.m. – Tyre Guy, TJ Tennent
10:15 – 11:00 a.m. – Sponsor Spotlights & Networking
11:00 – 11:30 a.m. – Beyond the Purchase Price: Using Life Cycle Cost Analysis to Make Smarter Fleet Decisions
11:30 – 12:00 p.m. – 2027 Emissions: What Changed, What Didn’t, and What Still Matters – Shawn Yancey, The Larson Group (TLG) Peterbilt
12:00 – 12:45 p.m. – Lunch and Networking
12:45 p.m. – Final Remarks

*Schedule is subject to change. All session times listed in CT.


Sponsorships are available – DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 3. Please contact Marci McNeal at mmcneal@nafa.org to secure your spot today. Limited Spots Available!

Silver – $500
• Logo on the event page on NAFA website
• Logo on event signage
• Tabletop for materials at conference
• Recognized in comments by event organizers/regional council throughout the day
• 1 comped registration to event (does not include dinner Wednesday evening)

Gold – $750
• Logo on the event page on NAFA website
• Logo on event signage
• 3 minutes to speak to attendees with or without a PowerPoint presentation
• Tabletop for materials at conference
• Recognized in comments by event organizers/regional council throughout the day
• Registration list provided following the conference.
• 2 comped registrations to the event (does not include dinner Wednesday evening)

Platinum – $1000 – Limited Spots Available
• Logo on the event page on NAFA website
• Logo on event signage
• 5 minutes to speak to attendees with or without a PowerPoint presentation
• Opportunity to emcee prize giveaways
• Tabletop for materials at conference
• Recognized in comments by event organizers/regional council throughout the day
• Registration list provided following the conference.
• 3 comped registrations to the event (does not include dinner Wednesday evening)

NEW! Thursday Reception Sponsor – $1500 Only 3 Available
• Logo on the event page on NAFA website
• Logo on event signage
• Recognized during Reception

NEW! Lunch Sponsors – $500 Only 4 Available

• Logo on the event page on NAFA website
• Logo on event signage
• Recognized during Lunches


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