NAFA Arkansas and Arkansas Fleet Association 2026 Joint Meeting
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: By September 18, 2026
Thursday, September 24*:
8:30 a.m. – Check-In
8:45 – 9:00 a.m. – Welcome Remarks (Mayor Frank Scott, Jr., 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 – 11:10 a.m. – Bridging the Gap: Navigating the Multigenerational Workforce– Sierra Hardister, City of Little Rock
11:10 – 11:30 a.m. – Workforce Advancement through Grants, Education and Apprenticeship – Stephanie Isaacs, Director, Arkansas Office of Skills Development
11:30 a.m. – Group Photo
11:45 – 12:30 p.m. – Lunch and Networking
12:30 – 12:55 p.m. – Building a Stronger Technician Pipeline – Sean Carson, Diamond Fleet Tech Network
12:55 – 1:15 p.m. – Keeping the Wheels Turning: Addressing the Diesel Technician Workforce Shortage – Lyric Seymore – Director of Technical Sciences, Pulaski Technical College UA
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) Panel includes Walter Ederle, and Chelsey Vaden
3:30 – 5:00 p.m. – Giveaways & Reception
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. – Roadside Ready: DOT Inspections, Compliance & Accident Reconstruction, LT. Don Hilliker, Arkansas Highway Police
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.
Hotels that are close to the Chenal Event Center Include:
Additional hotels located within 10 to 15 minutes of the meeting venue:
- Delta Hotels Little Rock West | Hotel with Modern Rooms & Flexible Spaces
- Embassy Suites Little Rock, Arkansas Hotel
- Courtyard by Marriott Little Rock West | Hotel with Modern Rooms & Flexible Workspaces
- Hilton Garden Inn West Little Rock, AR Hotel
- Hampton Inn and Suites West Little Rock, AR Hotel
