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Wed., October 3 | |
8:00 - 9:00 a.m. | Golf Scramble RegistrationBattle Creek Golf Course |
9:00 a.m. - | Golf Scramble and LunchBattle Creek Golf Course |
1:00 - 5:00 p.m. | Vendor SetupStoney Creek Conference Center |
5:00 - 6:30 p.m. | Dinner, Board Member Announcement, Keynote AddressShane Hamman, Two-Time Olympic Weight Lifter |
Thurs., October 4 | First Day of Conference |
7:00 - 8:30 a.m. | Registration, Vendor Showcase, Breakfast |
7:45 - 8:00 | Optional Breakout Session: TBD |
8:05 - 8:20 | Optional Breakout Session: TBD |
8:30 - 8:45 | Conference Welcome and Introduction of PFS Speaking TeamCity of Broken Arrow Representative |
8:45 - 9:50 | Fleet Replacement StrategiesJohn Hunt, CPFP, Fleet Manager – City of Portland, OR (retired) |
9:50 - 10:00 | Break and Networking |
10:00 - 11:00 | Parts Management Program Best PracticesSam Lamerato, CPFP, Superintendent of Fleet for Troy, MI (retired) |
11:00 - 1:30 p.m. | Lunch and Vendor Showcase |
12:05 - 1:20 | Optional Breakout Session: Not Your Father’s Auction – Merging Technology and Vendor Insight to Ensure Transparency and Accountability in Your Surplus ProgramGovDeals |
12:25 - 12:40 | Optional Breakout Session: Providing Visibility to Achieve Efficient Fleet OperationsGPS Insight |
12:45 - 1:00 | Optional Breakout Session: Supply Chain Management and Technician Training SolutionsNAPA/IBS |
1:05 - 1:20 | Optional Breakout Session: Using Technology to Better Manage Your FleetSourcewell |
1:30 - 2:00 | Promoting a Safe and Healthy Work EnvironmentJohn Hunt |
2:00 - 2:30 | How to Improve Your Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance ProgramJohn Hunt |
2:30 - 3:30 | Vendor Showcase |
2:40 - 2:55 | Optional Breakout Session: TBD |
3:00 - 3:15 | Optional Breakout Session: TBD |
3:30 - 4:00 | How GPS and Telematics will Improve Your Fleet OperationsSam Lamerato |
4:00 - 5:00 | Emerging Technologies – Solutions for Today’s Challenges Facing Regional Fleet ManagersModerators – Sam Lamerato and John Hunt |
5:00 | Day One Wrap-Up Discussion / Dinner |
5:45 - | Trivia Games and Networking NightBlind Buffalo Pour House (in hotel) |
Fri., October 5 | Second Day of Conference |
7:00 - 8:00 a.m. | Registration, Vendor Showcase, Breakfast |
7:40 - 7:55 | Optional Breakout Session: TBD |
8:00 - 8:15 | Optional Breakout Session: TBD |
8:20 - 8:35 | Optional Breakout Session: TBD |
8:40 - 8:55 | Optional Breakout Session: TBD |
8:20 - 8:50 | The Elements of a First Class Fuel Management SystemDave Seavey, CAFM, former Fleet Director for the City of Seattle |
9:00 - 9:30 | Defending Your Fully Burdened Shop RateSam Lamerato |
9:30 - 10:00 | Conducting an Effective Utilization Study and Rightsizing your FleetJohn Hunt |
10:00 - 10:10 | Break and Networking |
10:10 - 10:45 | Getting the Most Out of Your Fleet Management Information SystemSam Lamerato |
10:45 - 11:20 | How to Attract and Retain Quality Fleet ProfessionalsSam Lamerato |
11:20 | Closing RemarksPFS Team |