We welcome you to join us on May 23^rd for a roundtable discussion about the evolution of the fleet manager and an update on the NAFA organization.   Admission includes a delicious “Taste of Philly” luncheon and admission to the Simeone Foundation Auto Museum in Philadelphia, PA. 

Evolution of a Fleet Manager

Our panel of speakers will discuss the changing role of the fleet manager. 

Speakers include: Ray Breault, Laverne Butler, Jack O’Donnell, Dick Prettyman, and Josie Sharp.

What’s New at NAFA?

Presented by Phil Russo (Executive Director) and Patrick McCarren (Deputy Executive Director) of NAFA.  Phil and Patrick lead a staff of professionals in support of over 3,000 NAFA members, responsible for the specification, acquisition, maintenance and repair, fueling, risk management, and remarketing of more than 3.7 million vehicles (including in excess of 1.2 million trucks).  These NAFA members across the North American continent have more than 420,000 medium- and heavy-duty trucks in their fleets, totaling for more than $21 billion dollars in assets for medium- and heavy-duty trucks alone.

When

Wednesday, May 23, 2012;  9:30am – 1:00pm

 Please note that registration is from 9:30 – 10:00AM. 

Where

Map and Directions | Register

Price

Chapter Members: $50.00
General Admission: $60.00

Payment instructions will be provided in your registration email.

May 23, 2012– Evolution of a Fleet Manager.  Roundtable discussion with active and retired fleet managers.  Simeone Automotive Museum, Philadelphia, PA.

August 3, 2012 - Night at the Ballpark: Citizen’s Bank Park Philadelphia Phillies against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

October 10, 2012 - Annual Ride-N-Drive. DuPont Country Club, Wilmington, DE.

December 4, 2012 - Holiday Luncheon.  Maggiano’s Little Italy, King of Prussia, PA

Previous Meetings

• March 14, 2012– Violations and toll management.  Pep Boys, Glenolden, PA.
• February 3, 2012 – Philadelphia Auto Show, Market Street Philadelphia, PA  **
• December 5, 2011 – Holiday Luncheon- Pennsylvania State Senator, Andy Dinniman on Safe Driving Legislation**
• October 13, 2011 – Annual Ride-N-Drive. DuPont Country Club, Wilmington, DE **
• September 1, 2011 – Reading Truck Body Tour, Reading, PA  **
• July 22, 2011 – Night at the Ballpark: Citizen’s Bank Park Philadelphia against the San Diego Padres. **
• May 24, 2011 – Manheim Auto Auction Philadelphia (Charles Pollina, GM): Tom Webb Chief Economist to present on the used vehicle market, Facility tour, paintless dent removal demo … before & after, Internet demo on OVE and simulcast exercise, guess the closest sale price. **
• March 3, 2011 - Bill Bergy, Former All-Pro Lineback of the Philadelphia Eagles & Trooper John Holstein will speak on fleet policy & motivating drivers.  This meeting is also the annual business meeting @ PepBoys in Glenolden, PA.
• February 3, 2011 – Philadelphia Auto Show @ ARAMARK in Philadelphia.  Manufacturers representatives will present updates to fleet offerings for 2011 before we transition to the Auto Show floor. **
• January 2011 – Request nominations for chapter officer positions – please send nominations to info@nafaphiladelphia.org
• December 7, 2010 – Holiday Lunch @ Maggiano’s in King of Prussia. 10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.  The topic will cover NAFA updates**
• October 6, 2010 – Ride-N-Drive at the beautiful DuPont Country Club in Wilmington, DE (http://www.nafaphiladelphia.org/2010/07/ride-n-drive/).  The guest speaker for the meeting is Raul Arbelaez. Mr.Arbelaez  is the Vice President of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) Vehicle Research Center.  ****see the pictures here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dogdenii/sets/72157625229952228/show ****
• August 26, 2010 – Day at the Ballpark @ Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, PA.  Includes ARAMARK “Behind the Scenes” Ballpark Operation Tour (http://www.nafaphiladelphia.org/2010/07/phillies-vs-astros/)
• June 3, 2010 – Green Transportation Alternatives meeting @ AutoPort Inc. in New Castle, DE.  Guest presentors include Professor Willett Kempton of the University of Delaware on Developments in Electric Vehicle technology and Smart Grid technologies; and Kate Zaidan, Sustainable Transportation Coordinator for the Clean Air Council on Green Fleets: Clean Fuels, Retrofits, and Anti-Idling.  (http://www.nafaphiladelphia.org/2010/06/green-transportation-alternatives/)

** NAFA Philadelphia is excepting sponsorship(s) for this meeting.  In exchange for meeting sponsorship, your company logo will appear on the event post for the meeting, you may identify your company at the meeting with a small banner, and your company will be called out at the meeting as having sponsored the meeting.  If interested, please email info@nafaphiladelphia.org.  Thank you for your continued dedication to NAFA Philadelphia.

Thank you,

NAFA Philadelphia Board

NAFA Philadelphia presents the following speaker:

Adam R. Draizin

Adam is currently the President of American Traffic Solutions (ATS) Commercial Services Division, a provider of Toll and Violations Management Solutions to fleets.  Prior to this role, he was the Chief Financial Officer of ATS from 2004-2010.  ATS is the number one provider of photo enforcement solutions in the United States with customers including the City of New York, Washington, DC and Philadelphia.

Adam previously served as the Chief Executive Officer of RAD Energy Corporation. RAD provided bulk and card based fueling solutions to fleets.  RAD was successfully sold to Sprague Energy in 2001.  He also worked as senior advisor to the President of BP’s US Fuels Division and as an investment banking analyst at Kidder, Peabody and Company.  Adam holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and graduated with honors from Washington University in St. Louis. 

When

Wednesday, March 14, 2012; 9:30am – 2:00pm

Where

Map and Directions | Register

Price

Chapter Members: $30.00
General Admission: $40.00

Payment instructions will be provided in your registration email.

NAFA Philadelphia welcomes you to attend the annual Manufacturer Product Preview and Philadelphia Auto Show!  The manufacturers will give you an update on their product lines, so you will know what to look for when you get to the show.  Once again, our colleagues at ARAMARK will host this event at their location downtown.  They will provide a delicious brunch, courtesy of our meeting sponsors.  You won’t go hungry as it includes everything from frittatas, bagels, and a yogurt bar to salad and beef tenderloin!

But wait, there’s more…

For the low cost of admission, you’ll also get a great brunch, discounted parking…AND your auto show ticket!

Space is limited, so register now!

When

Thursday, February 2, 2012; 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
(meeting will start promptly at 10am after registration)

Where

ARAMARK tower is located directly above the Market East regional rail station. $10 discounted parking (in by 10am, out by 6:30pm) is available at the Pennsylvania Convention Center Parking Garage located at 11th & Filbert.

Map and Directions | Register

Price

Chapter Members: $40.00
General Admission: $50.00

Payment instructions will be provided in your registration email.

Tom Palermo was recently named the 2011 Best Tech of the Year recipient, a program sponsored by WIX Filters to recognize the skills and professionalism of today’s automotive technicians.  Tom is the son of NAFA Philadelphia member Joe Palermo and has worked for over 20 years as an automotive technician in the family-run Preferred Automotive Specialists.

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We welcome you to join us for the NAFA Philadelphia holiday luncheon at Maggiano’s  in King of Prussia, PA.  In joining us to celebrate the upcoming holidays, you’ll be surrounded by a warm environment, welcoming  colleagues, friends, and of course some of the most delicious Italian food in the area.

Presenter

Our guest presenter is Senator Andy Dinniman of the 19th District Chester Co.  Mr. Dinniman will discuss the importance of Safe Driving Legislation and his role and responsibility in this legislation.

Charitable Organization

As previously announced,  NAFA Philadelphia is supporting Autism Delaware in memory of our dear friend and colleague Rich Neylan.  Rich’s wife Kathy will attend the holiday luncheon on December 5th to present our contributions to Autism Delaware in memory of her husband.

If you are interested in contributing to Autism Delaware, please join us on December 5th at Maggiano’s in King of Prussia and make your contribution there.  If you can’t attend but would still like to contribute in memory of Rich Neylan, please contact info@nafaphiladelphia.org

We look forward to seeing you there & thank you sincerely,
NAFA Philadelphia

When

Monday, December 5, 2011; 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

PLEASE NOTE THAT REGISTRATION IS FROM 10:00am – 10:30am.  In respect of Senator Dinniman’s schedule, the meeting must begin promptly at 10:30am.  Senator Dinniman will speak from 10:30am – 11:15am, followed by a brief period for Q&A.  Please ensure you arrive early enough to register and take your seat by 10:30am.

Where

King of Prussia, PA 19406

(610) 992-3333

Map and Directions | Register

Price

Chapter Members: $50
General Admission: $55

Payment instructions will be provided in your registration email.

Autism Delaware works very hard to raise public awareness of autism so that children and adults with autism can find acceptance and understanding in their communities.

Other initiatives include organizing advocacy efforts at state and national levels, funding a scholarship at the University of Delaware, and educating the medical community about the importance of early identification and intervention.

Autism Delaware also plans four major fundraisers throughout the year to keep their efforts going: the Walk-Race for Autism, which is a family event held in April; a celebrity-am golf outing in the spring; and two auctions held in the fall.

As they move toward the future, they hope to continue to grow to meet the needs of the ever-expanding autism community.

If you are interested in contributing to Autism Delaware, please join us on December 5th at Maggiano’s in King of Prussia and make your contribution there. If you can’t attend but would still like to contribute in memory of Rich Neylan, please contact info@nafaphiladelphia.org

Thank you sincerely,
NAFA Philadelphia

NAFA Philadelphia invites you to the beautiful Dupont Country Club on October 13th 2011 for the annual Ride-N-Drive Event; where you’ll be able to get behind the wheel & drive many of the fleet vehicle offerings provided by our partner vehicle manufacturers.

Attend to drive, attend to network or attend for the presentation … as long as you don’t miss this fantastic event.

Guest Presentor:  Waldek Raczkowski
Revenue Modeling/Global Lifecycle Analytics/CoO for Ford Motor Company 

• Registration begins at 9:30am (valid driver’s license required)
• Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided
• Our guest presentor will present prior to the Ride-N-Drive portion
• The Ride-N-Drive will take place on actual Wilmington, DE roads
• The day concludes at your leisure

• This is a rain or shine event so be please come prepared
• Dress code is casual

We look forward to seeing you there!  (Drive Safely)

When

Thursday, October 13, 2011; 9:30 am – 3:30 pm

Where

Wilmington, DE 19803

Map and Directions | Register

Price

Chapter Members: $50
General Admission: $60

Payment instructions will be provided in your registration email.

Richard E. Neylan

A resident of Hockessin, DE and proud Delaware native, died in the peace of his home with family on August 27, 2011.

Richard was born in 1949 grew up in Canby Park, and graduated from University of Delaware. He was District Sales Manager for Automotive Resources International (ARI) in Mount Laurel, NJ. He was a member of ARI’s elite Circle of Excellence for 17 years and served on the Board of the Philadelphia and Pittsburgh NAFA Chapters.

Richard was a family man and loved being a Dad, and Pop Pop to his two grandchildren. He was a sports enthusiast, a loyal fan to Philadelphia Flyers, Eagles and Phillies. His most enjoyable sports experience were the years he spent helping coach his son’s little league baseball teams and being the consummate hockey dad for his son’s traveling hockey years. He also loved the beach and their home on the Indian River Bay. He was looking forward to the birth of his 3rd grandchild, Mackenzie, due in mid October.

He is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 30 years, Kathy; sons, Richard Stephan Neylan of Wilmington, DE, Chris Chiappetta of Tampa, FL, daughter, Sherri O’Neill of Hockessin, DE, and grandchildren Emma and Ethan. Also surviving are his siblings, John J. Neylan III of Alexandria, VA, Jeanne E. Bolen of Charlestown, MD, and Mary Ellen Setting of Edgewater, MD.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, September 1st at 10:30 AM at St. Joseph on the Brandywine, 10 Old Church Road, Greenville where visitation will be held between 8:45 to 10:15 AM. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation Philadelphia/Delaware Chapter, 386 Park Avenue South, 17th Floor New York, NY 10016 or www.ccfa.org, Autism Delaware, 924 Old Harmony Road, Suite 201, Newark, DE 19713 or www.delautism.org, or United Way of Camden County, 196 Newton Ave., Camden, NJ 08103 or www.liveunitedcamdenco.org MealeyFuneralHomes.com (302) 652-5913

Missed but never forgotten.