Holiday Chapter Meetings Are Under Way!

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It is holiday chapter meeting time again; the time of year when NAFA Chapters mix education and networking with food, fundraising, and a surprise or two. Here is a small sampling of the currently-scheduled holiday sessions. More will be announced soon, so keep an eye on the NAFA Calendar at: http://www.nafa.org/professional-development/calendar/ (Please note: dates and locations are subject to change. Contact your chapter leadership for the latest information and changes.)

12/06/2016
Philadelphia Chapter Annual Holiday Meeting

Come and network with your peers as we all begin to get ready for the holidays. Our past luncheons have always garnered rave reviews for the networking opportunity, charitable giving, delicious lunch, and educational content. This year, we have a very informative meeting followed by our charity presentation and lunch.

Our Guest Speaker Donna Setaro – Founder of the Move-Over Awareness Campaign in New Jersey. Disregarding Move-Over laws contributes to the number of deaths of police and emergency responders, but that can change with education. Setaro has given presentations regarding the Move-Over law to over 55,000 people, and was an emotional centerpiece of NAFA's 2016 Institute & Expo in Austin, Texas. "Most presentations I give are to an audience of around 300 people," Setaro said. "On average, less than 15 percent in that audience are aware of the existence of Move-Over laws." Many offenders are conscientious and otherwise law-abiding drivers who were either too distracted or thoroughly unaware of how to respond to these events.

Schedule
• 10:00 Registration
• 11:00 Speaker
• 12:00 Charity and lunch

When
10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Where
Maggiano’s Little Italy
205 Mall Blvd.
King of Prussia, PA 19406

12/06/2016
New York-InterCounty Chapter Holiday Luncheon

Date: Tuesday, December 6
Time: 10:30-2:00 PM (subject to change)
Location: Ben and Jack’s Steakhouse, 255 5th Avenue (near the corner of 28th Street and 5th Avenue)

We will be holding our annual networking party featuring a guest speaker (TBA) who will be discussing the latest trends in the automotive industry.

12/06/2016
Tri-State Holiday Meeting

NAFA's Tri-State Chapter will be having a meeting on December 6, 10:30am-1:30pm, in Dublin, Ohio. The Chapter will be providing their annual Toys for Tots drive. Local Marines will be attending the meeting to talk about the program and to collect the toys. A representative of the city of Dublin will speak about volunteer opportunities, smart mobility corridor grants, and the "Mid-West Drives" Program.

Dublin Community Recreation Center
5600 Post Road
Dublin, OH 43017

12/06/2016
Mid-America Chapter

Join the NAFA Mid-America chapter for our annual holiday chapter luncheon and fundraiser event. This season, the Mid-America chapter fundraiser will be supporting the Operation Breakthrough organization. Their mission is to help children who are living in poverty develop to their fullest potential by providing them a safe, loving, and educational environment. Registration begins at 11:30 AM CT at:

Fogo De Chão
222 W. 47th Street
Kansas City, MO 64112

Registration will be followed by a short presentation and lunch at noon.

Deadline for reservations is Friday, December 2.
Please R.S.V.P. by December 2 to brad.bohnen@ericsson.com or better yet, click here to register on-line. We hope to see you there!

12/07/2016
Chicago Holiday Luncheon
It's that time of year again! Please join us at this year's Holiday Luncheon to network and spread the holiday cheer.

To continue our tradition of supporting a great cause, Toys for Tots will once again be on site collecting toy donations so please bring an unwrapped toy for children in need.

We also have a great motivational speaker lined up. Colonel Jill Morenthaler will enthrall you with her stories as one the first women in the experimental co-ed ROTC boot camp. She will touch your heart as she shows that the lessons learned there will help the people you serve today.

Join us at
Maggiano’s
1901 E. Wood Field Road
Shaumburg, IL 60173

Agenda:

11:00 - Registration
11:30 - Reception / Networking
12:00 - Lunch
1:00 - Motivational Speaker

Payment is required in advance.
If you wish to pay by check, please make payable to "Chicago Chapter - NAFA" and send directly to:

Karla Sebastiani
2467 Eisenhower Dr.
Des Plaines, IL 60018

12/13/2016
North Central Holiday Event

Location:
Sheraton Minneapolis West Hotel (near Ridgedale Mall)
12201 Ridgedale Drive
Minnetonka, MN 55305

Registration: 11:30 – Noon
Lunch: Noon – 12:30
Speaker(s): 12:30 – 2:00
Cost: $45.00

The NAFA North Central Chapter is proud to support Hope 4 Youth this year. Cheri Halek, Community Engagement Manager for Hope 4 Youth will join us to speak about their nonprofit which works to meet the basic needs of homeless and at risk youth in the Twin City North Metro area. www.hope4youthmn.org

Michelle Backes from the Trust Edge Leadership Institute will then speak to us on the subject of trust and it being a fundamental, bottom line issue for individuals and organizations. The Trust Edge Leadership Institute is a Minnesota-based company that helps leaders and organizations ranging from Fortune 100 companies to national sports franchises. Since 1999, the Trust Edge Leadership Institute has pioneered trust development through research & training. Michelle Backes is the current WNBA Chaplin of the Minnesota Lynx, an educator, and mentor hailing from Lindstrom Minnesota. www.TrustEdge.com

We encourage you to invite friends, family and coworkers to our annual holiday meeting!

12/13/2016
New Jersey Holiday Meeting
At this year's holiday event, NAFA's New Jersey Chapter is collecting food for the Interfaith Food Pantry. For every item you bring in (see "needs list" by clicking here), you will receive a ticket for our basket raffle. Let’s show our NAFA generosity and collect even more food than last year's successful drive!

Please join us at:
Soriano's at Parkside
141 Old York Road
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 725-0999

10:00 – 10:30 Registration
10:45 – 11:30 Speaker – Community Relations Member from the Interfaith Food Pantry (IFP): A message of the wonderful work accomplished by the IFP from donations and volunteers
11:30 – 1:00 Lunch & Networking
1:00 – 1:45 Basket Raffle
1:45 – 2:00 Wrap Up

Cost: $60.00 (Special Discount for Retirees)

12/14/2016
New England Chapter Roundtable/Holiday Reception

Please join the NAFA New England Chapter for our annual Roundtable Discussion & Holiday Reception! This terrific networking dinner will take place:

Chateau Restaurant
95 Turnpike Road (Route 9)
Westboro, MA 01581

This year’s roundtable will focus on YOU, the Fleet Manager, and the value that you bring to your organization. The roundtable format is a great opportunity to share policies, best practices, and experiences with your fleet industry colleagues.

Agenda:

3:15 – 3:45pm Registration & Toys for Tots Collection
3:45 – 4:00pm Opening Remarks & Video
4:00 – 5:30pm Roundtable Discussion
5:30 – 7:00pm Holiday Reception

Please register by Friday, December 7 at our website: www.nafa-ne.org - For those who wish to send payment ahead of time, make checks payable to NAFA – NE and send to:

Michael Payette - Director, Fleet Equipment
Staples, Inc.
500 Staples Drive
Framingham, MA 01702

For your reference, new registration fees for our meetings are as follows:

• NAFA Member $44 (credit card)/$40 (check/cash)
• Corporate Colleague $54 (credit card)/$50 (check/cash)
• Non-member/Guest $64 (credit card)/$60 (check/cash)

12/16/2016
Ontario Holiday Luncheon
Come and join your fleet peers for our Annual Holiday Luncheon on Friday, December 16 at the beautiful Glenerin Inn & Spa in Mississauga.

Your Registration of $60 includes a delicious buffet lunch and Action Car & Truck Accessories has generously volunteered as our Wine Sponsor.

We are collecting a new and unwrapped gift at the door as well for donation to the CP24 Chum Christmas Wish to help kids in the area have a happy holiday season! Our goal is to fill a van with toys!

Please click on the link below to register or RSVP.

When: Friday, December 16 from 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM ET.

Where:

The Glenerin Inn & Spa
1695 The Collegeway
Mississauga, ON L5L3S7

Register early as this event is sure to sell out! http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=xyi9eayab&oeidk=a07edflbh6l5b9dbc58

Thank you for your attention and response, we look forward to seeing them you there to spread some cheer!

12/07/2016

St. Louis Gateway Chapter Meeting
(This Chapter will be supporting a local charity at this meeting. We thank you in advance and appreciate your generosity!)

Topic: Do you know what Negligent Entrustment is and how it can affect your company? John Cruickshank, Attorney, will be joining the St. Louis Gateway Chapter to discuss this topic.

The Chapter will be supporting BackStoppers this year for our charity. Started in 1959, The BackStoppers provides needed financial assistance and support to the spouses and dependent children of all police officers, firefighters, volunteer firefighters, and publicly-funded paramedics and EMTs in their coverage area who have lost their lives or suffered a catastrophic injury performing their duty.

Registration and Networking: 10:30am – 11:00am
Lunch and Chapter Meeting: 11:30am – 1:30pm

Where:
Ranken Technical College
4431 Finney Ave
St. Louis, MO 63113

Phone: (314) 371-0236
Parking: Parking is free
Cost: $30 (Credit card). Please register HERE!
Register: No later than Tuesday, December 6.

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