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Concurrent Session Guide:
 This session is geared toward operators of government fleets.
 This session is geared toward operators of commercial fleets.
 This session is geared toward operators of truck fleets.
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(Schedule Subject to Change)
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Tuesday, October 1, 2013
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7:00am
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7:00pm
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Registration Open
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7:30am
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8:50am
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Breakfast Keynote Address
Sponsored by
*Keynote Address will begin at 8:00am.
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9:00am
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11:00am
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Ride & Drive Event
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11:15am
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2:00pm
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Lunch and Expo
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2:30pm
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3:20pm
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General Session
What to Expect in President Obama's Second Term
The Obama Administration’s second term environmental and energy policies will directly impact everyone’s fleet. This session will feature a discussion of what outcomes to expect both today and in the future.
Presenter: Kipp Coddington, Mowrey Meezan Coddington Cloud LLP
Sponsored by
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3:30pm
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4:20pm
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Concurrent Sessions
How to Green Your Garage
There are many benefits derived from a green garage, such as supporting sustainability initiatives, increasing employee safety and enhancing technician productivity. This step-by-step explanation will start you on your way to greening your garage and reducing its carbon footprint.
Proven Techniques to Encourage Green Driving Behavior
You may have provided your drivers with fuel-efficient vehicles, but in order to both maximize efficiency and achieve sustainability goals, they need to be operated properly. Drivers must understand that their behavior directly impacts the company’s environmental goals. Explore the ways your drivers’ behavior affects your fleet’s sustainability and hear ideas on how to inspire responsible driving habits in this session.
Saving Fuel and Reducing Emissions with APU Technology
A major challenge in fleet management is resource price volatility, which jeopardizes a fleet’s ability to keep service vehicles on the road to serve the public, while staying within budget. Attending this session will allow you to harness the power of APU technology to reduce fuel consumption and cut harmful emissions. You’ll walk away with mobile power solutions that will immediately help alleviate the most common problems associated with rising fuel costs, greater energy demands, increased air pollution and tighter budgets.
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4:20pm
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4:40pm
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Networking Break
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4:40pm
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5:30pm
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Concurrent Sessions
Innovative Solutions for Government Fleets
A series of five-minute presentations from exhibitors geared toward public sector fleet managers showcasing technologically advanced products and services on display and being demonstrated in the expo area.
Innovative Solutions for Commercial Fleets
A series of five-minute presentations from exhibitors geared toward private sector fleet managers showcasing technologically advanced products and services on display and being demonstrated in the expo area.
Case Study: How the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Successfully Implement Biodiesel into its Fleet Operations
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has gone to great expense to ensure that alternative fuels and their accompanying infrastructure are available at all of its fueling sites. A key component of this effort is the agency’s 10-year-old biodiesel program. As a result of this program, 85% of the Port Authority’s fleet is considered “green.” This compelling case study will demonstrate how the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, by working closely with its suppliers and client departments, overcame initial user resistance and learned how to successfully address the growing pains typically associated with biodiesel.
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5:30pm
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Evening Reception and Expo
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Wednesday, October 2, 2013
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7:00am
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5:00pm
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Registration Open
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7:30am
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9:40am
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Breakfast Award Ceremony and General Session
Five Practical Ways to Improve Sustainability Efforts
Manage your fleet effectively and you will use less fuel and generate fewer emissions and excess costs that impact your profitability. Take home five achievable steps that fleet organizations can immediately use to improve sustainability and improve their bottom line.
*Programming will begin at 8:00am.
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9:40am
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10:10am
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Networking Break
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10:10am
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11:00am
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Concurrent Sessions
The City of Columbus'; Cutting Edge Green Fleet Policies & Implementation Efforts
As one of the premier fleet departments in the country, the City of Columbus, OH, is full-speed ahead with CNG, and its Green Fleet Policy has proven to be a model for many other cities. This session will explore the policies and implementation efforts that have resulted in the City of Columbus’ extensive CNG infrastructure, which includes a fleet of CNG vehicles and public 24-hour CNG fueling stations that do not require special Fleet or Gas Utility Cards for fuel purchases.
Aramark’s Small Steps toward Sustainability Yield Big Savings
If the thought of replacing just over half your fleet scares you, let the ARAMARK fleet team show you how they developed a plan for accomplishing exactly this through gradual changes that not only reduced overall spending but also increased the sustainability of their 3,100-vehicle fleet. You’ll walk away with tried and true best practices that can be applied to your fleet the day you return to the office.
Case Study - Keystone Automotive’s Success with Propane Autogas
In 2012, Keystone Automotive, North America’s leading distributor of aftermarket automotive equipment and accessories, implemented bi-fuel propane autogas systems for several of its fleet vehicles, specifically cutaway vans. Keystone estimates they will recoup the costs of the propane autogas systems in approximately 12 months. This session will use economic data to demonstrate why propane autogas is a viable solution for fleets, and will look at the various costs involved in converting their vehicles, implementing a fueling infrastructure and contracting with a propane gas provider.
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11:10am
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12:00pm
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General Session
How the Clean Cities Program Can Benefit Your Fleet
The U.S. Department of Energy's Clean Cities program is a powerhouse in alternative fuels best practices. Clean Cities has funded more than 500 transportation projects nationwide, totaling $377 million in project awards. You can leverage Clean Cities' program resources to achieve your fleet's sustainability goals. Learn more about what the programs offers and tap into new strategies for deploying alternative and renewable fuels, implementing idle-reduction measures and improving fuel efficiency for your own fleet.
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12:00pm
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2:00pm
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Exhibit Hall Open
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12:00pm
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2:00pm
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Lunch
Sponsored by
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2:15pm
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3:05pm
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Concurrent Sessions
How to Green Your Fleet When Funding is Scarce
Hear real-world examples of how different public sectors fleets were able to creatively fund alt-fuel vehicle acquisitions and move forward to meet their sustainability goals when funding was scarce.
How to Get Your Management to Do the Right Thing
You want to do the right thing, but can’t get your management to agree. Learn proven techniques to help generate management support to fund green fleet sustainability objectives.
Case Studies of Truck Fleets Using Propane Autogas
Fleet managers across the nation are embracing propane autogas as a viable alternative fuel because of its lower cost, its environmentally friendly properties, and its domestic origins. Hear from fleet managers in various industries and with fleets of all sizes about their experience with propane autogas. Each fleet manager will present real-life vehicle data to illustrate the savings experienced by replacing their petroleum intake with cleaner burning propane autogas.
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3:15pm
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Concurrent Sessions
Going Green: Putting an End to Idling In Your Fleet
One hour of idle time represents 80 miles of engine wear and approximately one gallon of fuel. Despite this wasteful and environmentally harmful practice, many fleets have little to no enforcement policies when it comes to preventing drivers from idling. Learn what it takes to make a change in your organization and what resources and technologies are available to help you get there.
Two Case Studies: Green Your Fleet Using Re-Refined Oil
One way to start greening your fleet is to begin with greener, re-refined oil that protects engines and protects the environment. Learn why and how the City of Phoenix, AZ, and Veolia Transportation made the switch.
Proven ROI of Green Fleet Strategies
In this session, diverse commercial truck fleets will share their green fleet policy success stories. Hear how they have been able to reduce their emissions and quantify meaningful cost savings by maximizing strategies that focus on lifecycle cost management and optimizing driver behavior.
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4:05pm
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4:25pm
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Networking Break
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4:25pm
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5:15pm
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Closing Keynote Address
Latest Opportunities for DOE and EPA Grants and Funding
Cost containment is the number one issue facing both corporate and public sector fleet management professionals. Tremendous opportunities still exist for fleets to tap into grant and funding programs. Don’t leave money on the table: learn how to track down and draw upon public funding from the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency that can help subsidize your green fleet initiatives.
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5:15pm
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6:45pm
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Networking Reception
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