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Monday, October 3, 2011
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7:30am
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5:00pm
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Registration Open
Longhorn B Foyer
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8:30am
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9:00am
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Welcome Opening Address
Grapevine C
Presenter: Dewey Bartlett, Mayor of Tulsa, OK
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9:00am
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9:45am
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Opening Keynote:
Creating the Technology and Using it in Fleet Operations
Grapevine C
As both a leading provider of battery power solutions and an operator of a large commercial fleet, Johnson Controls is in a unique position to gain valuable insights by deploying various green vehicle technologies in its own fleet. What are the current electric vehicle technologies that work best, what is currently available for fleet applications and what technologies are coming to the market soon?
Keynote Speaker: John Schaaf, Johnson Controls, Inc.
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9:45am
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10:00am
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Networking Break
Grapevine C Foyer
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10:00am
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10:50am
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Concurrent Session:
Building a CNG Infrastructure for Both Public and Private Use
Grapevine A
This presentation will provide information regarding the city of Columbus' path towards providing the first and largest sustainable CNG fueling infrastructure in central Ohio. The CNG station also provides access to private fleets for the citizens of the Columbus area.
Presenter: Bill Burns, City of Columbus, OH
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10:00am
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10:50am
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Concurrent Session:
Lessons Learned: Fleet Managers Share Real-World AFV Experiences and Concerns
Grapevine B
This informative session includes commercial fleet managers from various industries, who will share their green fleet success stories. Hear how they have been able to reduce overall fleet emissions and quantify meaningful cost savings by maximizing strategies that focused on lifecycle cost management and optimizing driver behavior.
Moderator: Colleen Crowninshield, Pima Association of Governments
Panelists: JJ Keig, CAFM, NCH EchoServices; Bill Osteen, Golden Eagle Distributors, Inc.; Steve Saltzgiver, Coca Cola Refreshments; Pete Silva, PepsiCo Strategic Supply Management; Mike Speer, Schwan's Home Service, Inc.; Scott Watts, CAFM, Samson Investment Company
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11:00am
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12:00pm
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General Session:
OEMs Reveal Future Product Plans Part 1
Grapevine C
Learn what future green models are in the product pipeline for General Motors, Ford, Toyota and Honda.
Moderator: Pamela Burns, North Central Texas Council of Governments
Panelists: Greg Glander, Toyota Motor Sales; Gerry Koss, Ford Motor Company; Joyce Mattman, General Motors; Eric Rosenberg, American Honda Motor Co. Inc.
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12:00pm
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2:00pm
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Ride & Drive Event and Lunch
Convention Center Drive Circle
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2:00pm
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2:45pm
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General Session:
Looking Ahead to the Next Generation of AFVs
Grapevine C
Everyone is aware of the current generation of AFVs and can anticipate future evolutionary changes. However, what will be the next generation of AFVs? Nancy Gioia presents a vision of the future global electrification of vehicles.
Presenter: Nancy Gioia, Ford Motor Company
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2:45pm
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3:00pm
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Networking Break
Grapevine C Foyer
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3:00pm
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3:45pm
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Concurrent Session:
What Fleets Need to Know Beforehand About Propane Implementation
Grapevine A
One alternative fuel that is heading right to the winner's circle is propane. Propane autogas vehicles perform the same as their gasoline counterparts while saving the environment and saving fleets money. This session will focus on successful customers who have worked with a ROUSH CleanTech propane marketer and a leading manufacturer of propane autogas vehicles.
Moderator: Greg Zilberfarb, Propane Education and Research Council (PERC)
Panelists: Tom Armstrong, ThyssenKrupp Elevator; Michael Baessler, American Residential Services; Wayne Corum, City of Fort Worth, TX; Todd Mouw, ROUSH CleanTech
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3:00pm
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3:45pm
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Concurrent Session:
Improving Customer Satisfaction by Reducing Fleet Size
Grapevine B
This session will address how the City of Chicago is working to reduce operating costs and how attendees can utilize their techniques in their own fleets. It converted its aging light duty fleet of City-owned vehicles into a mix of leased, shared and purchased units that optimize utility while minimizing expenditures and you can too.
Presenter: Kevin Campbell, City of Chicago, IL
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3:50pm
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4:40pm
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Concurrent Session:
Driver Perspectives: Six Months Behind the Wheel of an Electric Vehicle
Grapevine A
There are compelling business and environmental benefits to adding electric vehicles into your fleet, but what kind of impact will the change have on your drivers? This session will delve into GE’s landmark global EV initiative from the point of view of the GE employees who have logged thousands of miles driving Chevy Volts on their job routes this year. You’ll leave this session with valuable insights and tips – based on GE driver experiences across the country -- to help you ensure a smooth and successful transition when adding EVs into your own fleet.
Moderator: Deb Frodl, GE Capital Fleet Services
Panelists: Melissa Caroprese, GE Energy; Brian Grebe, GE Energy; Tim Newell, GE Lighting; Nicholas Ristow, GE Energy; Jeff Thomas, GE Capital
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3:50pm
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4:40pm
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Concurrent Session:
Innovative Solutions Panel Session
Grapevine B
Join this fast-paced session and learn about the latest solutions that need to be on your radar. From fuel savings to time savings, these technologies can benefit you immediately.
Presenting Companies to Date: XPLORE Adventure Series; INVERS Mobility Solutions; Universal Lubricants, LLC
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4:45pm
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7:30pm
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Exhibits and Reception
Longhorn B
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Tuesday, October 4, 2011
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8:00am
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3:30pm
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Registration Open
Longhorn B Foyer
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8:15am
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Welcome Address and Sustainability All Stars & Propane Hero Awards
Grapevine C
(Breakfast served from 8:00am - 9:00am)
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9:00am
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9:45am
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Keynote Address:
Breaking Into the Mainstream: The Importance of the Volt, Other Alternative Energy Vehicles and Fleets
Grapevine C
Despite numerous attempts, the U.S. has never successfully transitioned to an alternative-fuel vehicle technology. Perceived limited vehicle functionality, infrastructure challenges, and the financial perils of moving through the protracted transition period have caused earlier efforts to fizzle. But the Chevrolet Volt, with its innovative technology, may just be our best bet yet to move an alt-fuel technology through the early adopters and into the mainstream market. Fleets will play a critical role in driving scale and making this technology and other alt-fuel technologies more affordable and thus viable for mainstream markets. Though everyone agrees this is the direction we must go, the task is daunting. What do we need to do to successfully transition away from our total reliance on petroleum in transportation? Everything possible.
Keynote Speaker: Britta K. Gross, General Motors
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9:55am
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10:45am
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Concurrent Session:
How to Become Green Fleet Certified
Grapevine A
This session will present the Coalition for Green Fleet Management's Green Fleet Certification program in detail. The presentation will walk attendees through each step of the process needed to become certified. The certification program contains five levels of certification, allowing any fleet, regardless of size and budget limitations, to become certified and get recognized for their achievements. The program is being released for the first time at this conference.
Presenter: James Wright, Fleet Counselor Services Inc.
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9:55am
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10:45am
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Concurrent Session:
The Importance of Setting Emission Reduction Goals
Grapevine B
Improving fleet environmental performance is a longterm effort with challenges and uncertainties. Companies that set long-term goals are better able to focus their energies. This session will explore how having realistic goals and participating in leadership programs such as Fleets For Change can help you achieve your objectives. You'll hear from companies who have set goals and explore both the opportunities and challenges they've encountered.
Presenter: Chelsea Mathis, Donlen
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10:45am
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11:00am
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Networking Break
Grapevine C Foyer
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11:00am
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12:00pm
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General Session:
OEMs Reveal Future Product Plans Part 2
Grapevine C
Learn what future green models are in the product pipeline from BMW, Audi, Hino, Mercedes, and Mitsubishi.
Moderator: Mindy Mize, North Central Texas Council of Governments
Panelists: Glenn Ellis, Hino Trucks; M. Bart Herring, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC; Thomas Miller, Mitsubishi Motor Sales; Aaron Singer, BMW North America; Michael Stafford, Audi of America, Inc.
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12:00pm
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Exhibits and Lunch
Longhorn B
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2:05pm
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2:50pm
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Concurrent Session:
How to Benefit from the National Clean Fleet Partnership
Grapevine A
Last April, President Obama revealed a public-private partnership to urge commercial fleets to reduce fuel use to decrease U.S. dependence on foreign oil by a third by 2025. Learn how your fleet can benefit from the National Clean Fleet Partnership.
Presenter: Mark Smith, US Department of Energy, Clean Cities Program
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2:05pm
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2:50pm
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Concurrent Session:
Coping with Environmental Compliance
Grapevine B
This session is a discussion of how fleets have managed environmental compliance expectations and requirements from key stakeholders as well as regulatory bodies. The panelists will discuss drivers of compliance expectations, challenges they experienced and how they are planning for the future.
Moderator: Elisa Durand, ARI – Automotive Resources International
Panelists: Steve Altus, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation; Clay Chandler, MBA, CPFP, State of West Virginia; Bill Gibson, SCT Fleet Solutions; Brandon Morris, DIRECTV
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2:55pm
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3:40pm
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General Session:
How to Determine the Alternative Fuel Right for Your Fleet
Grapevine C
Increasing your fleet’s use of alternative-fuels has many implications. The most critical decision is determining which alternative fuel or energy source to use: Propane, CNG, Ethanol, Biodiesel, or Electric? This panel will explain the pros and cons of each.
Moderator: Wendy Dafoe, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Panelists: Norman Herrera, Chesapeake Energy; Morry Markowitz, Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association; Don Scott, National Biodiesel Board; Robert White, Renewable Fuels Association (RFA); Kevin Walkowicz, National Renewable Energy Laboratory; Greg Zilberfarb, Propane Education and Research Council (PERC)
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3:45pm
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Closing General Session:
Where’s the Money: Grant & Funding Opportunities
Grapevine C
Cost containment is the number one issue facing both corporate and public sector fleet managers. Tremendous opportunities still exist for fleets to tap into grant and funding programs. This session will tell you who has the money and how to apply for it.
Co-Presenters: Richard Battersby, University of California, Davis and Lori Pampell Clark, North Central Texas Council of Governments
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4:30pm
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4:45pm
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Top 40 Green Fleet Awards Ceremony
Grapevine C
Presenter: Tom Johnson, 100 Best Fleets
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