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NAFA's 2020 Institute & Expo Virtual Conference to Host State of Fleet Industry Panel
The NAFA Fleet Management Association (NAFA) will host a general session spotlighting the state of the fleet industry and the challenges of today and tomorrow during the 2020 Institute & Expo (I&E) Virtual Conference.


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The NAFA Fleet Management Association (NAFA) will host a general session spotlighting the state of the fleet industry and the challenges of today and tomorrow during the 2020 Institute & Expo (I&E) Virtual Conference. Registration for the Virtual I&E, held Sept. 14 - 17, 2020, is open at the conference website.
NAFA President Patti Earley, CAFM, will join Moderator Mike Antich, editor, Automotive Fleet; Katie Keeton, President at Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association (AFLA); and Steve Carey, President at NTEA – The Association for the Work Truck Industry, for the State of the Fleet Industry I&E session on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, 11:00 a.m. EST>
The session taking place Thursday, September 17, provides a clear, unified overview on the state of fleet, what is likely to dominate the industry's efforts in the near future and beyond, and how this information can benefit and prepare fleets around the globe for what comes next.
The State of the Fleet Industry presentation joins the list of 30 sessions including these impactful general sessions at 2020 Virtual I&E. Details for other sessions during the Virtual I&E can be viewed here.
Register for the conference today.
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