The three-day conference will be held on 21-23^rd October 2013 at Loews Ventana Canyon in Tucson, Arizona and will demystify global fleet management as experts and panel discussions provide valuable cost-savings strategies, offer strategic overviews on the differences among countries and cultures, list the right questions to ask during the Request For Information or Request For Quote processes, and present valuable lessons on how to decrease your corporate liability by avoiding international insurance pitfalls. In addition to over 15 educational sessions, the conference offers networking opportunities throughout the day and a cocktail reception and dinner each night

‘Whether you are just building the infrastructure for a global fleet or are an experienced professional with a complex fleet that spans across numerous nations and cultures, NAFA’s International Fleet Academy will benefit you,’ said NAFA’s executive director, Phillip E Russo. ‘From the educational sessions to the opportunity to network with other fleet professionals facing the same global challenges that you are, this conference is a must-attend event for the serious global fleet professional!’

Early-bird registration is $650 for NAFA members and $1,105 for non-members. After 16^th August, registration costs are $799 for NAFA members and $1,550 for non-members. Fleet professionals may save $200 off the registration costs by joining NAFA as they register.

Session topics include

• Challenges & Priorities in the Global Fleet Market
• Differences Among the World: Europe, China, Mexico, Brazil, Australia
• Fleet and Taxation Around the Globe
• Aligning 51 Countries and 60 Suppliers: A Case Study in Success
• The International RFI-RFQ Process – a special fleet manager-only session moderated by
• NAFA’s International Vice President, Joseph LaRosa
• Running an International Fleet Insurance Project
• Special Panel Discussion: Fleet Managers Share Their Stories and Answer Your Questions

Attendees receive several value-added educational items to take back to the office including a ready-to-use executive summary; free subscription to International Fleet World magazine; the newly published NAFA’s Global Fleet Guide; and valuable checklists for policies, RFIs, and RFQs. All total, it’s a resource package valued at $2,500.

For more information visit http://www.nafa.org/international.