The joint meeting between NAFA Fleet Management Association and the Arkansas Fleet Association is back for a multi-day event in 2026! Join us for two days of learning and networking in Little Rock. Together this meeting will celebrate all things fleet – while providing education on topics to assist individuals who manage the vehicular fleet and mobility responsibilities for their employers. Don’t miss the opportunity to attend and build lasting fleet professional connections!
When: September 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and September 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Chenal Event Venue, 21 Rahling Cir, Little Rock, AR 72223
Registration Fee: $125 (Includes breakfast, lunch, and Thursday Reception and Friday breakfast and lunch – as well as all education sessions) or $175 package that also includes dinner on the evening of Wednesday, September 23 (location to be determined).
Registration Deadline: By September 18, 2026
Thursday, September 24*:
8:30 a.m. – Check-In
8:45 – 9:00 a.m. – Welcome Remarks (Mayor Frank Scott, Jr., David Johnson and Walter Ederle)
9:00 – 10:00 a.m. – Defensive Driving/Driver Safety - Michael Eaton, Arkansas Municipal League
10:00 – 10:45 a.m. – Sponsor Spotlights
10:45 – 11:30 a.m. – Trade Labor Shortage and State Apprentice Programs - Arkansas Work Force Development
11:30 a.m. – Group Photo
11:45 – 12:30 p.m. – Lunch and Networking
12:30 – 12:55 p.m. – Building a Stronger Technician Pipeline - Sean Carson, Diamond Fleet Tech Network
12:55 – 1:15 p.m. – Skilled Labor Challenges - Lyric Seymore, Technical Services Director, Pulaski Technical College UA
1:15 – 2:15 p.m. – Driven by Trust: Building a Culture of Teamwork, Accountability and Respect – Tamaria Wright, Learning and Performance Partner, City of Little Rock
2:15 – 2:30 p.m. – Snack Break
2:30 - 3:30 p.m. – Fleet Unfiltered - Real Talk with Industry Leaders (Panel Discussion Moderated by David Johnson, NAFA COO. Panel includes Walter Ederle, Senior Fleet Manager, City of Little Rock and Chelsey Vaden, Fleet Operations Support Manager, City of Fayetteville)
3:30 - 5:00 p.m. – Reception & Giveaways
Friday, September 25*:
8:30 a.m. – Check-In
8:45 a.m. – Welcome Remarks
8:45 – 9:15 a.m. – Fleet Competition, Giveaways, & Awards
9:15 – 10:15 a.m. – Tyre Guy, TJ Tennent
10:15 – 11:00 a.m. – Sponsor Spotlights & Networking
11:00 – 11:30 a.m. – Beyond the Purchase Price: Using Life Cycle Cost Analysis to Make Smarter Fleet Decisions
11:30 – 12:00 p.m. – 2027 Emissions: What Changed, What Didn't, and What Still Matters - Shawn Yancey, The Larson Group (TLG) Peterbilt
12:00 - 12:45 p.m. – Lunch and Networking
12:45 p.m. – Final Remarks
*Schedule is subject to change. All session times listed in CT.
Hotels that are close to the Chenal Event Center Include:
Additional hotels located within 10 to 15 minutes of the meeting venue:
