Every year, organizations within the fleet industry host events and conferences that are filled with topical content, educational sessions, networking spaces and other opportunities essential to the industry. Here are some major fleet events, including events with close ties to the industry, this year that should be on your radar.
10 Fleet Events to Mark on Your Calendar
The 2020 Government Fleet Expo & Conference (GFX) at the Anaheim Convention Center, May 18 – 21, 2020, in Anaheim, California.
GFX is designed for government fleet managers, procurement specialists, analysts, maintenance supervisors, and others who work with fleets. Here attendees can receive fleet-specific training geared toward their specific needs; connect with peers in the fleet community and discuss daily challenges and solutions; and get hands-on with the latest vehicles and technologies for the industry. For more information, click here.
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2020 Global Fleet Conference (GFC) at the Sheraton Roma Hotel & Conference Center, May 26 – 27, 2020, in Rome, Italy.
The Global Fleet Conference is a 2-day event specifically designed for global and regional fleet decision makers. Over 300 participants from all over the world will attend the conference to get a pulse of the latest thinking in global fleet management. This provides an opportunity for Global Fleet leaders to share ideas, listen to in-depth presentations, case studies and panel discussions and to share best practices with their peers. The Global Fleet Conference is co-produced by Bobit Business Media, publisher of Automotive Fleet magazine, and Nexus Communication, publisher of Fleet Europe magazine. For more information, click here.
Photo courtesy of Nexus Communication.
AALA Annual Meeting at the Sofitel Washington D.C., September 24 – 25, 2020 in Washington D.C.
American Automotive Leasing Association (AALA) is a national industry association composed of commercial automotive fleet leasing and management companies. Its members are domestic and international companies, as well as family-owned businesses. AALA members convene to consider policy issues, economic trends and business developments that may impact company or management operations. For more information, click here.
Photo of Washington D.C. courtesy of Pixabay.
The AFLA Canada 2020 Fleet Summit at the Hilton Toronto Airport Hotel & suites, February 12 – 13, 2020, in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
The all-new AFLA Canada Fleet Summit will focus on North American fleet best practices and benchmarking for those who have responsibilities within the Canadian fleet marketplace, and to help multinational fleets operating in Canada to better understand the Canadian fleet market. For more information, click here.
Photo of the Toronto skyline by StockSnap courtesy of Pixabay.
The Work Truck Show at the Indiana Convention Center, March 3 – 6, 2020, in Indianapolis, Indiana.
The Work Truck Show features the latest vocational trucks, vans, vehicle components and truck equipment from 530 exhibitors. The event includes a robust educational conference with industry-specific training and opportunities to engage the commercial vehicle community at special events. For more information, click here.
Photo by the The Work Truck Show
2020 International Car Rental Show at Caesars Palace Las Vegas, March 22 – 24, 2020, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The International Car Rental Show educates attendees on what is happening today in the world of car rental with actionable intelligence on the latest trends that drive business performance. The conference features sessions from experts about strategies to face rising fleet costs, hiring and motivating the workforce, sales and marketing tactics, legal and legislative information, business expansion ideas and more. For more information, click here.
Photo by Steve Reed.
2020 Conference of Automotive Remarketing (CAR) at Caesars Palace Las Vegas, March 24 – 25, 2020, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The Conference of Automotive Remarketing (CAR) is where the auction industry decides on initiatives and establishes partnerships. Solidify your relationships face-to-face and fuel your business for the coming year. Join over 500 remarketing professionals and get the latest information on new technologies, wholesale market conditions, industry standardization and more. CAR is organized with the National Auto Auction Association (NAAA) Spring Business Meeting and the International Automotive Remarketers Alliance (IARA) Spring Roundtable. For more information, click here.
Photo by Eric Gandarilla.
NAFA 2020 Institute & Expo at the Indiana Convention Center, April 6 – 8, 2020, in Indianapolis Indiana.
NAFA’s Institute & Expo is a three-day experience designed to educate attendees on ways to navigate the innovations in the fleet industry regarding process automation, mobility, connectivity and other emerging technologies. For more information, click here.
Photo by Andy Lundin.
IARA Summer Roundtable at the San Antonio Marriott Riverwalk, August 18 - 20, 2020, in San Antonio, Texas.
The 19th annual IARA Summer Roundtable is open to IARA members and other professionals in the remarketing industry. The event’s schedule will include networking opportunities, sessions covering today’s hot-topic remarketing issues, as well as a look ahead at the future of remarketing. For more information, click here.
Photo by Mike Antich.
Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association (AFLA) Corporate Fleet Conference at the JW Marriott Starr Pass October 4 – 7, 2020 in Tucson, Arizona.
The AFLA Corporate Fleet Conference, one of the largest annual fleet conferences, is host to numerous educational sessions, ample networking opportunities, and is where the winner of the Edward J. Bobit Professional Fleet manager of the Year and Fleet Hall of Fame Inductees are announced. For more information, click here.
Photo by Andy Lundin.