2013 AFLA Conference
A special publication, the AFLA Spirit, was produced by Bobit Business Media and handed out at the conference.
Event sponsors had booths in the registration area to discuss their products or programs and answer questions from attendees.
(Left) Lee Miller, manager, fleet services at Boehringer
Ingelheim and Lisa Kneggs, truck sales at
Rush Enterprises, helped attendees get checked into the conference and make everyone feel welcome.
Senior Fleet Specialists for Joy Global, Nina Bruno and Jared Hanis took time to network in between sessions.
John Dmochowsky, sales fleet manager of Mondelez, was named the president of AFLA, succeeding Tom Callahan of Donlen.
rad Smith, strategic market
leader for GE Capital Fleet Services shared multiple levers to help accelerate the adoption of alt-fuel vehicles.
John Roberts, VP, The Schwan Food Company, shared the company’s history and belief in propane autogas as its preferred alternative fuel.
Brian Barber of Lease-
Plan USA stepped up to
the post of Executive Vice President at the conference.
(L-R) John Dmochowsky, president of AFLA, Mark Conroy of Union Leasing and Past AFLA President, and Dick Malcom enjoy the morning coffee break.
Sue Mead, automotive media professional from AskPatty.com, Inc., discussed the future of vehicle maintenance and engineering trends.
John Cruickshank, attorney, (pictured) and Richard Alaniz, senior partner, both of Alaniz &
Schrader, presented a session on management liability.
More than 450 attendees participated in this year's conference.
Event sponsors had booths in the registration area to discuss their products or programs and answer questions from attendees.
(Left) Ron Shoemaker of Flexco spends time catching up with Dick Malcom of State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance.
Brandi Stensos, eco product
leader for GE Capital Fleet Services recommended that fleets have a champion for an alt-fuel program.
Helene Lollis, president of Pathbuilders, Inc., outlined generational differences to help attendees understand and learn to work better with all coworkers.
Tom Callahan, outgoing
AFLA president, welcomed
first-time attendees and
announced the new board
of directors.
Michael Rogers, practical futurist and best-selling author, presented a session, “Smart, Green, and Networked: The Car of the Future,” on Sept. 11.
Lt. Col. (Ret.) Ralph Waldo
Waldman flew fighter plans
for 23 years and taught attendees that “winners never fly solo.”
Pete Silva of PepsiCo networks with Charlie Mahoney of SCT Fleet Solutions.
Lynn Morgan, VP, marketing
and consulting for Manheim
Auctions discussed current resale
market trends and favorable
inventory supply.
Women in Fleet Management (WIFM) had a pre-conference session on personal branding and handed out pins at the conference.
(Left) Michael Stafford, senior commercial accounts
manager at Audi of America, Inc., spent
time networking with Anthony Trapalis, corporate
sales manager for Audi.
Ed Bobit (left), chairman of Bobit Business Media, spent time with Dick Malcom, fleet administrator of State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance and the
2013 AF Professional Fleet Manager of the Year award winner.
(L-R) Bobit Business Media's Bob Brown Sr., Ed Bobit, Bob Brown Jr., and Sherb Brown gathered at this year's conference after the award presentations.