The 2018 Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association (AFLA) conference was held Oct. 1 to 3, at the JW Marriott Grande Lakes Hotel in Orlando, Fla.
2018 AFLA Conference in Pictures
Dr. Bridget Cooper was the keynote speaker at the breakfast sponsored by the Women in Fleet Management (WIFM). The topic of Dr. Cooper’s presentation was “Finding Calm in the Storm.”
Photo by Mike Antich.
The AFLA Board of Directors met on Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018.
Photo by Mike Antich.
Attendees enjoying the Wheels welcome reception
Photo by Mike Antich.
Michael Sims (left) of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints accepts the Fleet Hall of Fame plaque from Mike Anitch, associate publisher/editor at Automotive Fleet.
Photo courtesy of AFLA.
Nancy Murray of Agfa Corporation was named Fleet Visionary of the Year. Mike Antich of Automotive Fleet presented the award at the AFLA Conference award ceremony.
Photo courtesy of AFLA.
Wheels held a Sunday night welcome reception. Posing for a photo (L-R) are Jeremy Giblin of Wheels; Dave Durepo, AFLA 2018 Conference Chair and incoming 2018-2019 president; and Faraz Khan of Wheels.
Photo by Mike Antich.
Attendees enjoying the Wheels welcome reception.
Photo by Mike Antich.
It was standing room only at the Women in Fleet Management (WIFM) meeting.
Photo by Mike Antich.
Phil Samuelson (center) accepts the Edward J. Bobit Professional Fleet Manager of the Year award at the AFLA Conference awards ceremony. From left to right are Sherb Brown, group vice president of Bobit Business Media; Samuelson; and Laura Jozwiak of Wheels Inc.
Photo courtesy of AFLA.
Mark Leuenberger (second from the right) accepts the Fleet Executive of the Year Award at the AFLA Conference awards ceremony. From left to right are Mike Antich of Automotive Fleet; John Wysseier of The CEI Group; Leuenberger; and Wanye Smolda of The CEI Group. The CEI Group is the exclusive sponsor for the Fleet Executive of the Year award.
Photo courtesy of AFLA.
Jim Christiano (left) accepts the Fleet Hall of Fame plaque from Mike Anitch, associate publisher/editor at Automotive Fleet.
Photo courtesy of AFLA.