2008 Police Fleet Expo Program - Preliminary Schedule*

Tuesday, August 19th

Milwaukee Brewers Game (limited to the first 350 registered attendees)

 - Sponsored by SoundOff Signal and Setina Manufacturing

Wednesday, August 20th

Guest Speaker:  Chief Edward Flynn, Milwaukee Police Department

Guest Speaker: Mr. Steve St. Thomas, Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Milwaukee Police Department Honor Guard

Attendees are divided into three agency types for an informal review of vehicle service issues provided by fleet managers prior to the Expo. Other topics such as procurement, sale of vehicles, safety, equipment issues and other topics of interest can be discussed as time allows. Take advantage of the resources at hand and search for solutions to problems you struggle with daily.

Small Agency; up to 50 vehicles

Medium/Large and County Police and Sheriff’s Departments; 50 or more vehicles

Thursday, August 21st

Friday, August 22nd

Police Vehicles – Know What You’re Ordering

Vehicle manufacturers will discuss what equipment is standard and what options are available on police vehicles.  This in-depth session will help you decide how to best outfit a vehicle for use by your department.  It will help you decipher among the many options available and explain if there are tradeoffs when ordering one item versus another.  Whether you need clarification with a vehicle you already order or are researching another vehicle for purchase, these sessions will help you get the job done. 

Presenters:

1. Chrysler Corporation

2. Ford Motor Company

3. General Motors Corporation

Location: Midwest Airlines Center , Hall A/B

Concurrent Sessions 4-5

4. The Power of Municipal Leasing

Is leasing right for you?  In this session learn how to write a RFP; identify what if any limitations may exist for using various vehicles in a multitude of functions; how service is handled; what advantages/disadvantages may exist; what options you have at the end of the contract; and finally, is it financially advantageous to you to lease vehicles for your agency.  These topics as well as your questions will be addressed during this very informative session.

Presenters: Ms. Joanne Cornier, Mears Motor Leasing and Mr. Bob Crowe, Acme Auto Leasing

5. How Many Maintenance Technicians Do I Need?

This presentation will provide attendees with two examples of how they can evaluate their current fleet maintenance technician needs and how to determine what effect additions to the fleet will have on current fleet staffing. We will look at service intervals (for vehicles in warranty and out of warranty) and how this effects maintenance staffing. How much do you think the age of your equipment affects your maintenance staffing? If you know the number of maintenance hours needed to maintain your fleet and the number of technicians it would take, you can determine if your maintenance provider is providing competitive fleet services to your organization, this is true weather or not you do your own fleet maintenance or your maintenance is done by a municipal or private fleet maintenance provider for you.

Presenter: Mr. Bill DeRousse, Fleet Superintendent for the City of Everett and Everett Transitt, Everett Washington.

Tour of the Harley-Davidson Capital Drive engine plant, BBQ dinner and other activities.

Sponsored by Harley-Davidson Motors and Whelen Engineering

The Availability of Homeland Security Grants

Law enforcement agencies have been faced with shrinking budgets and the disappearance of traditional funding sources.  These reductions continue in an environment of increase security pressures to fund tactical and communications vehicles, training of law enforcement personnel, and acquisition of equipment for deterrence, detection and prevention of catastrophic events.  One of the ways agencies have reduced financial strain is through the identification and award of governmental grants through the Department of Homeland Security. Yet tracking the possible grants and filling out the necessary paperwork just to apply – without guarantee of an award – is extremely time-consuming and can be taxing on law enforcement agencies whose resources are already stretched.   This session will provide information on how to discover Department of Homeland Security funds earmarked for raining, equipment purchases and vehicle purchases and help offset the costs associated with enhanced security measures. 

Objectives:

• Examine the budget available for homeland security grants and priorities for the next grant cycle
• Hear about the latest funding initiatives and grant program allocations for law enforcement agencies
• Identify which grants your agency is eligible to apply for

Presenter: Ms. Elizabeth G. Holden, CEO Primepoint

Concurrent Sessions 6-7

6. Fleet Management 101

This course is a survey of all of the major functional areas of fleet management.  It is fast paced and intended for those looking for a comprehensive overview of fleet management.  It is recommended for both veteran fleet managers looking to move their fleets forward and for those new to fleet who are seeking a general understanding of what fleet management is all about.

Presenter: Mr. Les Rucker, National Director, Fleet Management Consulting, Maximus,Inc.

7. Communication Interoperability and What It Means to You

Concurrent Sessions 8-9

8. Fleet Management 102

Although highly desirable, Fleet Management 101 is not a prerequisite for this course.  This course begins with a very brief overview of Fleet Management 101 and then focuses in on several of the most demanding and challenging aspects of fleet management: understanding vehicle life-cycles, developing replacement plans so you will get the dollars you need, and how to handle maintenance requirements – including a brief discussion on labor and labor management.

Presenter: Mr. Les Rucker, National Director, Fleet Management Consulting, Maximus,Inc.

9. Police Motorcycles by Harley-Davidson Motor Company

This is being the 100^th year anniversary of the H-D Police Motor, you’ll learn what’s new for 2009 models, what type of training is available for your current or planned motor unit.  Service questions will also be addressed as will other questions about purchasing, different models are available and technician training.

Concurrent Sessions 10-11

10. Need to Fill Employee Gaps?...NISH May Be the Right Fit For You

Police Fleet Managers are consistently challenged with resource limitations and expanding workloads.  Keeping trained technicians on task and not distracted by ancillary tasks can dramatically improve shop productivity.  Learn how to find staff to support your team through the NISH network of agencies … and, in many cases, avoid the paperwork of a complex purchasing management system.

Presenter: Mr. Greg Braniff, Director, Commercial Programs, NISH

11. Lets Talk About Fleet Management, Managed Competition and What I Should Never Do.

As I look back over my 40 some years as a fleet manager. I wonder if I knew then what I know now, would I make the same choices. We have chosen a field that is ever changing. Technology is moving faster then we can keep up with. Computers provide us with more information then we can use. But we still get up every morning and head off to the office, because one thing this job is not and that is boring. During this session we will discuss the 8 areas of fleet management that we all should know something about. They are Budgets, Operating costs, Parts and Fuel management, Equipment replacement, Number of technicians needed, Warranty processing, Safety and Accident management, Environmental management, Maintenance policies and Performance measures/Best maintenance practices.

Presenter: Mr. Bill DeRousse, Fleet Superintendent for the City of Everett and Everett Transitt, Everett Washington.

ASE – What Is It?...What Does It Mean for Your Shop?...And What Does It Mean for Your Employees?

Chances are, if you’ve been maintaining an automotive fleet at any time during the last 30 years, you’re aware of ASE certification.  You probably also know that ASE certification tests measure technician knowledge against standards set by the automotive service industry.  But still, you may want to know, “What’s in it for me?”  Attend this session and answer that question once and for all.  As the title implies, the session will present an overview of ASE, and ASE certification, its features and benefits – the value proposition you need to make the business case for ASE certification, up and down your organization.

Presenter: Mr. Chuck Roberts, Executive Director, Industry Relations, National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE).