Registration

First-Timer Reception (Invitation Only)
First-time attendees have the opportunity to network with our Premier Partners and Select Partners, all within a casual atmosphere surrounded by fellow first timers.

Registration

Breakfast

Hey Y'all: Welcome and Introductions
Justin Mackey, General Manager, Fleet One Leasing NationaLease

President’s Welcome
Dean Vicha will discuss the current and future plans and goals for NationaLease and how technology and regulations may be impacting our maintenance teams.
Dean Vicha, President, NationaLease

Mendin’ Fences: Bridging the Generational Gap within Your Organization
As your organization grows, so do your employees. 10-20 year tenured employees celebrate their work anniversaries and retirement while high-school graduates and college students step into the ever-competitive workforce. Your organization becomes generationally diverse, which ultimately creates division and teams become siloed. Meagan Johnson will explain key generational differences and similarities and how can you create a workplace where the various generations work together cohesively for your organization.
Meagan Johnson, Author, Gotham Artists

Break

Fixin to Win Big: Idea Session
Members will be asked to present an idea or best practice utilized within their business that offers savings in money, time, productivity, improved morale, and/or increased customer satisfaction. Each member throws $10 into the kitty. Members will then vote on the best idea and cash will be awarded to the top three with the most votes. This is a great opportunity to not only share and hear innovative ideas, but also a chance to win some cash! Don’t miss this exciting session for a lot of fun and friendly competition.
Lonnie Cook, Service Manager, Cargo Transporters Inc.

Git’ To Savin: Supply Management – Closed Session
Learn about the latest supply management programs as Rob Garcia reviews the performance levels year-to-date on our products and services and also provides an update on some of our newest programs available to the membership. Rob will then discuss the latest in sourcing environment trends.
Rob Garcia, Senior Vice President of Supply Management, NationaLease
Sean Storey, Vice President of Capital Equipment, NationaLease

Lunch

Goodness Gracious: Product & Technology Fair
The popular Product & Technology Fair grows every year! Be sure to visit all of our Premier Partners', Select Partners', and exhibitors' booths to learn about their products and services. You'll also be able to enter in their drawings for great prizes.

Fancy Seein’ Y’all Here: Dinner and Entertainment
Are you competitive? Do you want to test your knowledge against your peers? Join us for Pub Trivia Night to impress us with your knowledge of random facts about everything from celebrities and music, to science and history. Have a burger and a cold one and compete to win fabulous prizes!

Breakfast

Shootin' the Breeze: Regional Breakouts - Closed Session
This session is designed for you to get to know the other Maintenance Managers in your region, and discuss the issues specific to your area. You'll discuss how to continue improving our best-in-class Reciprocal Service network, as well as the issues that are top of mind to you right now.

Break

Fine and Dandy: Emerging Tire Technology Panel
Technology is advancing rapidly. Ever-more-stringent federal mandates, safety regulations, and the need for automation have led to an industry manufacturing evolution. Chris Disantis will lead this panel to discuss emerging technologies that are changing the world of tire manufacturing.
Moderator: Chris Disantis, Director of Training & Field Technical Support, Aim NationaLease
Panelists:
• Michael Shaver, Goodyear
• Mike Bambrick, Aperia Technologies
• Jim Sharkey, Pressure Systems International

Spouse Event - Mexican Mercado Tour
Put your walking shoes on we are going on an adventure!  The Historic Market Square has it all! The Mexican Mercado also was known as Market Square or El Mercado, along with the Farmer’s Market, is the largest Mexican market in Texas. You’ll learn about history throughout the Market Square, see galleries, along with working artist, shopping, food, bakeries, cafes and more.

Oh My Stars!: The Future of Truck and Transportation Technology: New Faces/New Names
Nikola, Alkane, Aurora, Tesla...five years ago most of us had never heard of these names, especially as truck manufacturers. We are seeing new entrants into the industry on what seems like a daily basis. How will that impact our business? What should we be preparing for right now? Ken Davis will answer these questions and more as he shares his insights into our fast-moving industry.
Ken Davis, Founder, Greentree Advisors LLC

Lunch

Hold Your Horses: Leveraging Today’s Safety Systems
Safety systems such as lane departure warning, high-tech cameras, predictive cruise control and collision avoidance are preventing and reducing the severity of collisions more than ever before. In this session, our top suppliers will discuss the advancement of safety technology in heavy duty commercial vehicles and how you can anticipate the use of future safety systems.
Moderator: Joe Puff, Vice President of Truck Technology and Maintenance, NationaLease
Panelists:
• Chuck Brodie, ZF WABCO
• Adam Mesker, Detroit
• Mike Gracey, Bendix

Break

NationaLease Road Rescue
Please join Joe King, President of Fleetrock as he shares details of the exciting new partnership between NationaLease and Fleetrock and how we intend to take NationaLease Road Rescue to the next level.
Joe King, President, Fleetrock

I Do Declare: OEM Panel
OEM representatives will be on hand to give insight to the direction and future of trucks. They will give us a glimpse as to what is next, what is working and the future challenges the industry will face.
Moderator: Joe Puff, Vice President Truck Technology & Maintenance, NationaLease
OEM Panelists:
• Rodney Shaffer, Hino Trucks
• John Campbell, Cummins Inc.
• Jeff Lane, Freightliner

Cocktail Reception

Let’s Party Y’all: Awards Dinner
Join us as we say thank you to our Exceptional Service and announce NationaLease Tech Challenge winners, among others. Enjoy great food and take this opportunity to congratulate your fellow NationaLease winners.

Breakfast

Bright Eyed and Bushy Tailed: Member Product Panel-Closed Session
Want to hear how fellow members are saving money and increasing efficiencies in their operation? Join Scott Marzec as he talks with members about some of the game-changing products and services they are using to save time and money.
Moderator: Scott Marzec, Member Programs Manager, NationaLease

Panelists:
• Chris Disantis, Aim NationaLease
• A.J. Stachowiak, Airoldi Brothers NationaLease
• Mark Reeder, HTC Leasing, a NationaLease Member

Beyond Compliant: A Roadmap to Optimizing Employee Health & Safety and Loss Prevention
The financial benefits associated with an effective, multi-disciplined approach to Health & Safety and Loss Prevention are as high today as we have seen in nearly 20 years. COVID-19 and the extremely high cost of business insurance have created business challenges which have to be mitigated through proper Infection Control & Prevention Programs. This session will introduce key fleet maintenance and risk control strategies as well as overall health & safety risk mitigation strategies including the performance of initial assessments, as well as constructing a plan for disinfection protocols, a screening program and personnel training on infection prevention measures.
Troy J. Guidry, CSP, Senior Risk Control Consultant, Gallagher and Cory Miser, Vice President of Global Brokerage & Risk Management Gallagher

Gooder than Grits: Member Services Update
Find out what's happening at the NationaLease home office as Jane Clark provides an update on new programs and services available through NationaLease and a review of Reciprocal Service.
Jane Clark, Vice President of Member Services, NationaLease

Good As Gold: Technical Tools for Recruiting
According to a recent study, the best candidates are off the market within 10 days. The competition for talent is so fierce that companies cannot afford losing a great candidate and executing another lackluster recruitment process. Kari Beeson will review the best technical tools for attracting and keeping top talent in a highly competitive market.
Kari Beeson, Vice President of Risk Management & Recruitment, Transervice Leasing, a NationaLease Member