Welcoming Remarks
Jane Clark, Vice President of Member Services, NationaLease

President’s Address
Dean Vicha will discuss the current and future plans and goals for NationaLease, and how changing conditions may impact not just our members, but their customers as well.
Dean Vicha, President, NationaLease

Social Responsibility and Business Integrity: Staying Compliant Without Losing Sight of Your Business Ethics
Andrew Fastow was the Chief Financial Officer of Enron Corp. from 1998 through 2001. Fastow was a key figure in the Enron scandal, in which $40 billion of shareholder wealth and retirement savings was destroyed, thousands of people lost their jobs, and many businesses and institutions were adversely affected. Fastow will talk about business ethics, how the ambiguity and complexity of laws and regulations breeds opportunity for problematic decisions, and how technology can be used to potentially illuminate such opportunities.
Andrew Fastow, Former Chief Executive Officer, Enron Corp

Spouse Event
Time for tea! Enjoy a traditional afternoon tea with an assortment of seasonal finger sandwiches, French pastries, traditional scones, tea cakes, and flavored macaroons.

Break

Finding a Mentor and Becoming a Leader
Jim Morris' Cinderella story is testimony to the power of dreams and their ability to inspire and transform human life. His story is the subject of the blockbuster film from Walt Disney, "The Rookie," starring Dennis Quaid which won the ESPY for Sports Film of the Year. In this keynote, Morris chronicles his life from small town coach to the big leagues and the importance of mentorship in leadership development.
Jim “The Rookie” Morris , Author, Teacher, and Motivational Speaker, Inspiration for the Movie, The Rookie

What’s Happening on “the Hill”?
Find out what TRALA is doing to protect our industry and inform us of pending issues to watch. Jake Jacoby will give updates regarding TRALA’s efforts to remain strong and be a viable voice on “the Hill.”
Jake Jacoby, President & CEO, TRALA

Member Services Update
Find out what’s happening at the NationaLease home office. Jane Clark provides an update on new programs and services available through NationaLease, as well as an introduction of new members.
Jane Clark, Vice President of Member Services, NationaLease

Tradeshow and Reception
Network with insightful and influential industry leaders, while gaining direct access to the top industry suppliers for the products and services that can help build your business.

Breakfast

Nominating Committee
Mike Margarone, President, DeCarolis Truck Rental, Inc., a NationaLease Member

How to Protect Yourself and Your Business Against the Latest Threats
Jeff Lanza draws from his 20 years of experience as an FBI agent and security expert to demonstrate how cybercrime occurs and what countermeasures businesses can take to combat the innovations of criminals. Lanza will also share tools and behavior recommendations to prevent business owners, operators, and employees from becoming victims of cybercrime.
Jeff Lanza, Former FBI Agent and Security Expert, The Lanza Group

Technician Recruitment and Training
A 2017 Association of Equipment Dealers study estimated that dealers lose $2.4B of revenue a year due to technician shortages. Whether it is a shop, a dealer, or a leasing company, one open mechanic position for 45 days costs that company a minimum of $62,000 in revenue. The industry needs more than 30,000 new mechanics per year to enter the profession but US schools are producing roughly 5,000. Tim Spurlock will provide an in-depth overview of the technician shortage, including its underlying causes. Most importantly, Tim will offer real and effective solutions, supported by real life cases and data.
Tim Spurlock, Co-Founder and President, American Diesel Training Centers

Break

SHIFT the Way You Execute Results
Organizations create impressive strategies but fail too often in their attempts to get results. Kathryn Brohman will explain how companies can improve their ability to execute results by identifying specific execution barriers that are too often overlooked and need to be addressed. At the core of SHIFTING the way you execute results is the novel concept of “drag”, a competing force to execution that organizations can quantify to assess the degree to which execution barriers are causing valuable organizational resources to be misdirected and wasted. This interactive session will use mobile technology to involve participants in exploring their own execution barriers, assessing “drag” caused by these barriers, and best practices for removing them.
Kathryn Brohman, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Strategy Execution and Project Leadership Consultant, Smith School of Business, Queen’s University in Canada

Lunch

Outlook 2020: What is the Demand Landscape for Freight Services?
As Alan Greenspan famously said, “the law of supply and demand has not been repealed.” Following the pleasurable ride of the past two years, the turbulence that is being felt today is projected to get worse. In this session, Kenny Vieth will provide a flyover of the demand landscape and outlook for leasing services. He will examine current economic activity, implications of that activity on freight creation and demand for freight services and trends in carrier profitability and new equipment supply.
Kenny Vieth, President, ACT Research

The Future of Digital Marketing - Voice & Visual
In this session, Dan Golden will cover some of the big themes and changes facing the world of search and digital marketing. From the continued rise of voice search, to the burgeoning technology around visual and video recognition, the world of search marketing as we know it is changing significantly. Add the complexity of new devices like smart screens, automotive platforms, smart watches, augmented reality cameras and glasses our notion of "search" is going to be changing drastically in the 2019 and beyond.
Dan Golden, President and Co-founder, Be Found Online (BFO)

Break

Supply Management Update - Closed Session
Learn about the latest supply management programs as Rob Garcia reviews performance levels year-to-date on our products and services and provides an update on some of our newest programs available to members.
Rob Garcia, Senior Vice President of Supply Management, NationaLease

National Accounts Update - Closed Session
Joe Gallick will provide an update on Q2 National Accounts program success and share projections for what’s in store for National Accounts in Q3.
Joe Gallick, Senior Vice President of National Account Sales, NationaLease

Awards Dinner and Entertainment
Raise your glass! Join us as we celebrate 75 years of NationaLease at our anniversary celebration with live music from the Gold Coast Events Quartet and find out who are the winners of the 2019 Leadership Circle Award.