Fleet Maintenance Issues for Today S Fleet Managers

FLEET MAINTENANCE ISSUES FOR TODAY’S FLEET MANAGERS,

PARTS PERSONNEL & TECHNICIANS PRODUCT & EQUIPMENT TRADE SHOW

Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday,

May 24, 25, 26, 2011

Here we are in our 14th year for this conference. It is an extremely important conference for your fleet personnel. The conference will reinforce their management skills and introduce them to the latest repair technologies. It also gives them the opportunity to meet other fleet personnel with similar jobs and problems, discuss them and come up with common solutions. In past years this session has filled up early so don’t delay – register today to be sure to be included in this informative and interesting seminar. The program also encompasses a vendor/trade show. This is an opportunity to meet and speak to factory representatives and pick up information regarding their newest product lines pertaining to the repair and maintenance field. Some vendors will also display their latest equipment on the market. Attendance at this full conference will earn 1.15 CEUs.

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT: Sam Lamerato, CPFP, co-chair MIAPWA Education Committee, developed this program. PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL APWA BRANCH FOR POSSIBLE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR THIS PROGRAM

TUESDAY – May 24

11:30am REGISTRATION

12:00pm VIEW EXHIBITS

Grand Ballroom C & D

1:00pm WELCOME

SAM LAMERATO, CPFP

Fleet Maintenance Superintendent

CITY OF TROY

1:10pmJERRY REYNOLDS

Director North American Field Service

SANDY McCLURE - District Sales Manager

HENDRICKSON

The best suspension for each application, including options that are available during specification of a new truck
Proper service/PMI’s of each suspension
Open discussion

2:10pm BREAK/VIEW EXHIBITS/NETWORK

2:50pm JIMMY BELL – President

BELL EQUIPMENT COMPANY

JIM FOUNTAIN – Sales Representative

KNAPHEIDE TRUCK EQUIP

The benefits of slide in salt spreaders from a fleet optimization perspective.

Cost advantages
Maintenance advantages
Panel discussion

3:50pm BREAK/VIEW EXHIBITS/NETWORK

4:00pm JENNIFER LAWSON - Water Quality Manager

CITY OF ANN ARBOR

ANGELA E. RIESS - Environmental Planner

SEMCOG

The goal of this session is for fleet managers to learn how to incorporate easy, and often free,

methods of preventing pollution in the course of day-to-day work for municipal garages to improve water quality. This session will focus on the direct impacts that daily municipal garage activities (i.e. fueling operations, salt and brine storage, vehicle and facility maintenance, etc.) have on water quality and solutions that fleet maintenance staff on all levels can easily implement. Is your fleet facility in compliance?

5:00pm RECEPTION/VIEW EXHIBITS

6:00pm DINNER

WEDNESDAY – May 25

7:30am COFFEE, DANISH, BAGELS, CONVERSATION

VIEW EXHIBITS

8:00am RANDY OWEN - Senior Vice-President

MERCURY ASSOCIATES

With the great recession lingering on, public agencies

are more concerned than ever that money is spent wisely and programs produce maximum value for the community. Internal audits are one method that

organizations use to ensure programs are running

efficiently and providing appropriate value. In this session we will discuss the activities that all fleet audits cover and how you can prepare yourself to

respond. We will also discuss fleet utilization and

rightsizing –issues that are increasingly looked on as

ways to save money and which are nearly always

covered in fleet audits.

10:30am BREAK/VIEW EXHIBITS/NETWORK

10:45am DAVE WOLLSCHLAGER

NAPA

Late model battery enhancements

Battery charging
Voltage drop testing
Alternator overcharging
Troubleshooting real scenarios – starters, batteries and alternators

11:45am VIEW EXHIBITS/NETWORK

12:15pm LUNCH

1:15pm PETE CONNORS – Deputy City Manager (Ret)

CITY OF MADISON HEIGHTS

TOM TRICE - Director of Public Works

BLOOMFIELD TWP

MICHAEL CULPEPPER - City Manager (Ret)

CITY OF AUBURN HILLS

DOING LESS WITH LESS

This will be an interactive session:

Revenue reduction – the final impact

on fleets

Justifying Vehicle Replace vs. Contracting
Keeping Services In-House vs. Contracting

2:45pm BREAK/VIEW EXHIBITS/NETWORK

3:00pm CHRIS ROBINSON - Government Sales Manager

JDE EQUIPMENT

JEREMY TAYLOR - Area Sales Manager

JOHN DEERE CREDIT

Types of equipment procurement – Outright purchase, Operating Lease (long term rent), Lease to own (governmental financing)
Pros and Cons of each procurement type
Differences between operating and full payout leases
What equipment data needs to go into the analysis?
What other factors need to be considered?
New vs. used vs. repair/rebuild
How can I make a case to my financial people?
Case study examples

4:00pm BREAK/VIEW EXHIBITS/NETWORK

4:15pm JIM WEAVER

NAPA

National Joint Powers Alliance program

Obsolescent parts lifts
Proper layout of a parts room
ABC stock levels
Fleet parts surveys
Training
Parts storage cabinet program availability through NAPA

5:15pm DINNER ON YOUR OWN

THURSDAY – May 26

7:45am COFFEE, DANISH, BAGELS, CONVERSATION

VIEW EXHIBITS

8:00am DON DEWAR - Government Acct Manager

TOM OZBOLT - Fleet Zone Manager

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

What’s new – 2011 trucks and green vehicles

Service & Warranty issues
Alternative Fuel Vehicles
2012 all new Police Interceptor
Training

9:15am BREAK/VIEW EXHIBITS/NETWORK

9:20am LARRY SPEICHER - Fleet Acct Executive

TOM OSTROWSKI - Government Fleet Manager

DOUG TAYLOR - Aftercare Fleet Mgr

GENERAL MOTORS

2011/2012 Fleet Product Update
Service & Warranty Issues
Alternative Fuel Vehicles

10:35am BREAK/CHECK OUT OF HOTEL ROOM

10:45am JEREMY BROWN - Government Fleet Manager

CHRYSLER CORPORATION

2011/2012 Product update/Warranty

Service and alternative fuel vehicles
New Ram trucks

12:00pm DOOR PRIZES & ADJOURNMENT

MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN

REGISTRATION POLICIES:

Pre-registration is highly recommended so that we can notify registrants if unforeseen circumstances require us to cancel or reschedule a course.

Reservations made by telephone, mail or FAX, unless cancelled, will be considered a commitment to attend. No-shows will be billed, since meeting and meal arrangements have to be made for all registrants.

SPECIAL NEEDS: If you require a special diet, you must notify Sam Lamerato, Superintendent of Fleet Maintenance, City of Troy, at least four days before the program date. We cannot accommodate such requests on the day of the program.

DRESS CODE: Casual. Because we are not always able to control room temperatures, please wear layers of clothing for your comfort.

WHO SHOULD I CALL?

For registration verification
For answers to questions about the program content
For special needs/diet requests

CALL (248) 680-7288

CANCELLATION POLICIES:

Refunds will be made ONLY if the MIAPWA is notified of cancellation in writing, at least four business days before the program, either by FAX or mail. If you have registered and find that you cannot attend, you may transfer your registration to another person. Please notify the MIAPWA of this occurrence.

OVERNIGHT LODGING:

Discounted room rates are available at Shanty Creek Resort. To guarantee room availability, please make room reservations by April 23, 2011 on the reservation form enclosed for your convenience. PLEASE FORWARD ROOM RESERVATION FORM DIRECTLY TO SHANTY CREEK RESORT

ATTENTION VENDORS:

Do you have a product or service that would be of interest to the Department of Public Works people attending this conference? Do you want to demonstrate your latest technology to the people who maintain Michigan’s local fleets?

This is your opportunity to show off your products to the people who actually use them. You can demonstrate and describe the parts, tools, services and technology you have to offer. You can answer questions firsthand and inform the technicians and maintenance personnel who can recommend products, tools, and technology for their trade.

LIMITED SPACE IS AVAILABLE: Trade show will be held in the meeting room. You can talk to the attendees at breaks, before and after sessions, attend the reception on Tuesday evening, and enjoy dinner and lunch with your potential clients.

Fee for an eight-foot table, in the meeting room trade show area is $225.00. This fee includes dinner on Tuesday and lunch on Wednesday. There will be a $125.00 charge for each additional sales person attending.

For an additional $100.00, you can help sponsor the reception on Tuesday evening. Your contribution will be recognized by your company name being displayed on placards during the conference, as well as acknowledged on the handout material given to all attendees, thanking sponsoring vendors.

If a $100.00 contribution is more than your company’s budget will allow at this time, any donation to help offset the Tuesday evening reception will be greatly appreciated. If you have any questions, please call (248) 680-7288.

ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TO THE MIAPWA CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM

FLEET MAINTENANCE ISSUES FOR TODAY’S FLEET MANAGERS, PARTS PERSONNEL & TECHNICIANS

PRODUCT & EQUIPMENT TRADE SHOW

Attendance at this full conference

will earn 1.15 CEUs

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

May 24, 25, 26, 2011

SHANTY CREEK RESORT

ATTENTION VENDORS:

FLEET MAINTENANCE ISSUES FOR TODAY’S FLEET MANAGERS,

PARTS PERSONNEL & TECHNICIANS

PRODUCT & EQUIPMENT TRADE SHOW

Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, May 24, 25, 26, 2011

At the annual Fleet Maintenance Seminar, sponsored by the

Michigan Chapter American Public Works Association,

there will be the opportunity for vendors to exhibit.

ATTENDEES:Fleet Maintenance Managers and Techs

WHAT:Annual conference on updates in products, tools and technology

WHEN:Tuesday afternoon, May 24th, Wednesday, May 25th, and Thursday morning, May 26th

Vendors may choose to stay for the entire seminar (Tuesday through Thursday) or you can

choose to leave after Wednesday’s sessions. Please indicate your choice on the registration form.

Tables will be in the meeting room. A reception and dinner on Tuesday, as well as continental breakfast and lunch on Wednesday, will give you the opportunity for good networking and demonstrations. (You can begin set-up at approximately 9:00am on May 24th.)

There is limited parking available for outside displays – limited to one space per vendor on a first come-first served basis. Vendors contributing $100 towards the Tuesday night reception will be guaranteed an outside space. Please indicate on your registration form if you will require any of this space. We will let you know if there is space available at the time of your paid registration.

WHERE: SHANTY CREEK RESORT

HOW:SPACE IS LIMITED. LAST YEAR VENDOR TABLES SOLD OUT QUICKLY. Eight-foot table in the meeting room for literature and small display items. You can network before the meeting, during the reception and dinner on Tuesday and lunch on Wednesday and during scheduled breaks.

The cost to you is $225.00 per table, which includes one person attending. Any additional people add $125.00 each.

SEE ENCLOSED REGISTRATION FORM FOR HOUSING.

FOR EXHIBIT QUESTIONS: CALL SAM LAMERATO CPFP, SUPERINTENDENT OF FLEET MAINTENANCE,

CITY OF TROY, (248) 680-7288.

If you would like to donate a door prize to be given out at the end of the conference, please attach a business card to the prize and give to Sam Lamerato at the seminar.

Any donations will be greatly appreciated.

All proceeds go to the MIAPWA Continuing Education Program

If a $100.00 contribution is more than your company’s budget will allow at this time, any donation to help offset the Tuesday evening reception will be greatly appreciated.

VENDOR PROGRAM REGISTRATION

FLEET MAINTENANCE ISSUES FOR TODAY’S FLEET MANAGERS,

PARTS PERSONNEL & TECHNICIANS

May 24, 25, 26, 2011

SHANTY CREEK RESORT

Please COMPLETELY fill out one registration form for each person attending

NAME OF FIRM: ______

BILLING ADDRESS: ______ZIP: ______

PHONE: ______FAX: ______

REPRESENTATIVE NAME: ______TITLE: ______

DAYTIME PHONE: ______

IN ORDER TO BEST ACCOMMODATE YOU, DO YOU HAVE A LARGE TABLETOP DISPLAY (One that stands on the table or stands on the floor)? ___YES ___NO

DO YOU NEED ELECTRICITY? ___YES ___NO

WILL YOU BE ATTENDING DINNER ON TUESDAY? ___YES ___NO

WILL YOU BE ATTENDING LUNCH ON WEDNESDAY? ___YES ___NO

STAYING TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY ONLY:_____

STAYING TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY:_____

COST: $225.00 (includes table and one person) $125.00 each additional person

TO REGISTER: RETURN THIS FORM BY FAX TO (248) 680-7281.

PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO MIAPWA. REGISTRATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY MAY 13TH; PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED PRIOR TO MAY 24TH. MAIL CHECK TO MIAPWA, CITY OF TROY, 4693 ROCHESTER RD, TROY MI 48085

___YES, I WOULD LIKE TO DONATE

If a $100.00 contribution is more than your company’s budget will allow at this time, any donation to help offset the Tuesday evening reception will be greatly appreciated.

___YES, I WOULD LIKE TO DONATE $______

___ I WOULD LIKE AN OUTSIDE SPACE FOR A DISPLAY.

ATTENDEE PROGRAM REGISTRATION

FLEET MAINTENANCE ISSUES FOR TODAY’S FLEET MANAGERS,

PARTS PERSONNEL & TECHNICIANS

May 24, 25, 26, 2011

SHANTY CREEK RESORT

Attendance at this full conference will earn 1.15 CEUs.

Please COMPLETELY fill out one registration form for each person attending

NAME OF MUNICIPALITY OR FIRM: ______

BILLING ADDRESS: ______CITY, ZIP:______

PHONE: ______FAX: ______

ATTENDEE NAME: ______TITLE: ______

E-MAIL: ______

**PLEASE INDICATE IF YOU WILL BE ATTENDING DINNER ON TUESDAY: ___YES ___NO

If you will be bringing your spouse/significant other/child to dinner (Tuesday) and lunch (Wednesday) – there will be a charge of $60.00 for each additional person.

Please indicate how many additional for dinner/lunch: _____ Money will be collected at Shanty Creek.

When registered by May 13th: Members: $150.00 - Additional person from the same facility: $125.00

Non-member registration: $200.00

After May 13th, add an additional $35.00 to registration fee

RETURN THIS FORM BY FAX TO (248) 680-7281.

PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO MIAPWA.

REGISTRATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY MAY 13TH; PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED PRIOR TO MAY 24TH.

MAIL CHECK TO: MIAPWA, CITY OF TROY, 4693 Rochester Rd, Troy MI 48085

“For today’s Fleet Managers, new and experienced, this seminar provides a great opportunity to network with fellow managers and vendors and helps keep us educated on new industry trends and products. It’s a great resource to take advantage of.”

Katie Schlutow, Fleet/Building Manager, Bloomfield Township

“My participation in previous Michigan Chapter APWA training events has given me a better insight into my customers daily problems and concerns. This has allowed me to better serve their needs.”
Chris Robinson, Governmental Sales Manager, JDE Equipment Company