Doug Keeley, a leading communicator and self-professed “leadership junkie”, is to provide the keynote speech at this year’s Institute & Expo being held by NAFA.

NAFA’s chief executive officer, Phillip E Russo

Taking place 25-28 April in Tampa, Florida, the event will see Mr Keeley, CEO and chief storyteller of The Mark of a Leader, provide insight and the principles of Five Level Leadership, a core principle of the Mark of a Leader programme, in a presentation.

“Doug Keeley will inspire and educate I&E attendees, and he is the perfect speaker to kick off the 2017 conference during NAFA’s diamond anniversary,” said NAFA’s chief executive officer, Phillip E Russo.

“We are excited to announce that Doug will be the master of ceremonies at our annual Fleet Excellence Awards, introducing the fleet professionals who stood out for their exceptional leadership in 2016.”

NAFA is also hosting its International Fleet Academy  (IFA) in Tampa as a pre-conference, one-day event. This will be held on 24 April and will focus on the unique aspects of the global fleet management sector.

Joining the IFA this year are two other pre-conference sessions. The Sustainable Fleet Pre-con will look to educate fleet professionals in proven methods to help them succeed in their sustainability goals.

The other new offering is the Law Enforcement New Product Showcase and OEM Service Concerns session, which will provide law enforcement attendees hands-on experience with new equipment, and access to motor vehicle company executives who will share what’s next in the police vehicle technology field.