Kennedy speaks about “Driver Distractions,” at 39th Annual AFLA Conference
TUCSON, AZ- The Automotive Fleet and Leasing Association (AFLA') will hold its 39th Annual Meeting & Conference at the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson, Ariz., on Sept. 5-7.
TUCSON, AZ- The Automotive Fleet and Leasing Association (AFLA’) will hold its 39th Annual Meeting & Conference at the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson, Ariz., on Sept. 5-7. “Turning Change into Opportunity,” is the conference theme.
Highlighted conference speaker John Kennedy of National Safety Council (NSC) will be discussing “Driver Distractions: The Ticking Time Bomb.” As an Executive Director of Defensive Driving Courses his duties include the expansion of NSC training centers in the area of driver training, marketing and sales of Defensive Driving Courses, and oversight of the operation of the Council’s Data Management Center. His responsibilities also include program direction, budgeting, and outreach programs for the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety located in Peosta, Iowa.
For more information about the conference go to:www.aflaonline.com.
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