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Welcome to the Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association
The Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association (AFLA) is the forum dedicated to improving communication between sellers, buyers, fleet managers, lending institutions, lessors, used vehicle marketers, and allied automotive service companies.
For more information on AFLA and its mission, conferences, benefits and people, choose any of the links above.
Fleet manager attendance has increased over 100% at the AFLA Conference in the the last two years. Join us in September to see why everyone's coming to AFLA!
AFLA Sponsors Award
AFLA is recognized as a featured sponsor of the "Fleet Manager of the Year" Award.
Read the full story from the June 2008 issue of Automotive Fleet Magazine here.
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Members-Only White Paper:
How Fleets Benefit from the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008
The Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 provides qualifying taxpayers 50% first-year bonus depreciation of the adjusted basis of qualifying property. Fleet managers should study the law and develop a plan to take quick advantage. Most of the benefits expire at year's end.
Bill Bosco of Leasing 101 explains the details of the new tax act in this edition of the AFLA Whitepaper Series.
To read more on this issue, download volume 7 of the AFLA White Papers here (available to members only). |
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Registration Rates:
- Member: $325
- Non-member: $400
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2008 Conference Highlights:
 Motivational Speaker and “World’s Greatest Pickpocket,” Bob Arno, shares with AFLA attendees “The Art of the Steal.”
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 Renowned industry expert and host of the television program “Autoline Detroit,” John McElroy, gives a forward-thinking view on "How Will the Automotive Industry Change in the Next 10 Years."
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 The New York Times – Practical Futurist: Michael Rogers will discuss “Automotive Industry Trends and the Future of Commercial Fleet: In Sync or Out of Step?”
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 Vice President of Research for General Motors: Larry Burns, will discuss “Reinventing the Automobile: The Future of Automotive Technology."
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The "Cars of Tomorrow" Reception featuring concept cars from leading manufacturers
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2008 Annual Meeting & Conference Schedule
Wednesday, September 10 |
| Noon – 6:00 pm |
Registration |
| 12:00 – 2:00 pm |
AFLA Board Meeting |
| 3:00 – 4:00 pm |
New Member Welcome Reception |
| 4:30 – 4:45 pm |
President’s Welcome |
| 4:45 – 5:45 pm |
Automotive Industry Trends and the Future of Commercial Fleet: In Sync or Out of Step?
Keynote Presenter: Michael Rogers, New York Times |
| 5:45 – 9:00 pm |
Cars of Tomorrow Reception with OEM Concept Vehicles |
Thursday, September 11 |
| 7:30 – 5:00 pm |
Registration |
| 7:00 – 8:30 am |
Breakfast |
| 8:45 – 9:00 am |
President’s Update |
| 9:00 – 9:45 am |
Reinventing the Automobile: The Future of Automotive Technology
Presenter: Larry Burns, VP of Research for General Motors |
| 9:45 – 10:45 am |
How Will the Automotive Industry Change in the Next 10 Years
Presenter: John McElroy, Automotive Analyst |
| 10:45 – 11:00 am |
Coffee Break |
| 11:00 – 12:00 pm |
How High Will Fuel Prices Go?
Presenter: John Kingston of Platts |
| Noon – 1:00 pm |
Luncheon |
| 1:00 – 2:00 pm |
Motivational Speaker
Bob Arno/The Art of the Steal |
| 2:00 – 3:00 pm |
Balancing Cost vs. Corporate Green Responsibility
Panel discussion that includes fleet managers at companies with major green fleet initiatives.
Panelist: Pete Silva of PepsiCo, Vicki Dahliquist of ValleyCrest, Donna Bibbo of Novo Nordisk, and Dick Malcom of State Farm Insurance. |
| 3:00 – 3:15 pm |
Coffee Break |
| 3:15 – 4:15 pm |
Town Hall Meeting With OEM Fleet Directors
Pat Dougherty of Chrysler, Brian McVeigh of GM, Kevin Koswick of Ford, and Scott Heyer of Toyota |
| 4:15 – 5:00 pm |
Industry Hall of Fame
All-new award presented by Automotive Fleet Magazine |
Friday, September 12 |
| 7:00 – 8:00 am |
Breakfast |
| 8:15 – 8:30 am |
Business meeting & election results |
| 8:30 – 9:15 am |
Keynote presentation: Developing a Strategic Roadmap - Taking Your Fleet to the Next Level
Paul Lauria, Mercury Associates, Inc. |
| 9:15 – 10:00 am |
Forecast of Economic Conditions That Will Impact Your Fleet
Ellen Hughes-Cromwick, director of corporate economics for Ford Motor Co. |
| 10:00 – 10:15 am |
Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 11:00 am |
Trends in the Wholesale Remarketing Market and Their Impact on Commercial Fleets
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| 12:00 – 5:30 pm |
Pete Z Golf Scramble |
| 7:00 – 7:30 pm |
President’s Reception |
| 7:15 pm |
Golf awards |
| 7:30 – 10:00 pm |
Dinner, awards, and closing reception |
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