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Agenda

Please note: All sessions are business casual and times are approximate and subject to change.

Agenda
  Wednesday, January 18, 2012
   
11:00AM - 1:00PM Registration
   
1:00PM - 1:25PM Welcoming Remarks and NationaLease Introductions
Dean Vicha, Vice President of National Accounts, NationaLease
   
1:25PM - 1:45PM Chairman of the Board’s Message
Tom Bylenga, President and COO, Star Truck Rentals, Inc., a NationaLease Member
   
1:45PM - 3:15PM Economic Update
As a leading top economist, Dan will provide members an in-depth economic update, plus share his thoughts on the future of the economy.
Dan North, Chief Economist, Euler Hermes ACI
   
3:15PM - 3:30PM Break
   
3:30PM - 4:15PM NationaLease Road Rescue and NationaLease Fleet Connection
Two of NationaLease’s newest initiatives, NationaLease Road Rescue and NationaLease Fleet Connection, are ready for member use. The first, NationaLease Road Rescue is the next step in improving our services for our customers and members. Secondly, NationaLease Fleet Connection is a program our members wanted, demanded, and is now ready for use.
Andy Stopka, Vice President of Maintenance, NationaLease
   
4:15PM - 5:00PM Purchasing Trends
Find out how government regulations and the volatile commodities market is and will continue to affect truck acquisition and maintenance pricing from an expert on the front lines.
David Nitzsche, Vice President of Supply Management, NationaLease
   
6:00PM - 8:00PM Trade and Technology Reception
Hors d’oeuvres will be served
   
  Thursday, January 19, 2012
   
7:00AM - 8:00AM  Breakfast
   
8:00AM - 9:00AM TRALA Update
Find out what TRALA is doing to protect our industry and inform us on pending issues to watch. Tom James will give updates regarding TRALA’s efforts to remain strong and be a viable voice on “the Hill.”
Tom James, President, TRALA
   
9:00AM - 10:00AM CNG and LNG, the Clean Alternative Fuels
Bob Carrick will discuss CNG and LNG, the most abundant, effcient, and clean-burning fuels on earth. CNG and LNG will add to our prospects’ bottom line with clean, green, and effcient operations.
Bob Carrick, Vocational Sales Manager - Natural Gas, Daimler Trucks North America
   
10:00AM - 10:15AM Break
   
10:15AM - 11:30AM Industry Panel
Moderator: Gene Scoggins, President, NationaLease
   
11:30AM - 11:45AM   National Rental/Member Update
Learn about the new National Account Rental Program and how you can use it to impact sales. Jane Clark will provide an overview of the new program, as well as other programs at NationaLease.
Jane Clark, Vice President of Member Services, NationaLease
   
11:45AM - 12:00PM Masters Club Update
Dean Vicha, Vice President of National Accounts, NationaLease
   
12:00PM - 1:00PM Lunch
   
1:00PM - 1:45PM National Account Customer Perspective
Hear the unique perspective from the customer’s side of the table. Kevin Pollack will share the thought process on how Stericycle chose NationaLease as their full service lease provider.
Kevin Pollack, Corporate Director, Sustainability and Strategic Sourcing, Stericycle, Inc.
   
1:45PM - 3:00PM National Account Overview
Receive an update about each National Account territory from the National Account executive who manages it. They will update members as to what current accounts are doing, what prospective accounts they are working on or targeting, and competitive data they are acquiring about our competition. This will be an interactive session designed to increase collaboration from the National Account team and our membership.
National Account Executive Panel
   
3:00PM - 3:15PM Break
   
3:15PM - 3:45PM Logistics Consulting
Hear from NationaLease’s own Logistics Design Engineer as to how he can help you design the most effective routing for your customer.
Dave Beaudry, Director of Logistics Engineering and Consulting, NationaLease
   
3:45PM - 4:15PM AmeriQuest Overview
Doug Clark, President and CEO, AmeriQuest Transportation Services
   
4:15PM - 5:00PM Used Truck Discussion
Due to a host of issues, the used truck market has run contrary to poor sales results in the new truck market for three years. Now that new truck sales are coming back strong, Dale Tower reviews the impact to the used truck market now and in the near future.
Dale Tower, Vice President of Remarketing, NationaLease
   
6:00PM Closing Dinner
   
  Friday, January 20, 2012
   
8:00AM - 9:00AM Breakfast
   
9:00AM General Session
Best Practices/Competition
Wrap-up

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