Call for Speakers for Green Fleet Conference & Expo
The Green Fleet Conference & Expo planning committee is working on the 2014 schedule and is looking for input and ideas. The 2014 event will be in Schaumburg, Ill. on Oct. 29-30 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel.


The Green Fleet Conference & Expo planning committee is working on the 2014 schedule and is looking for input and ideas. The 2014 event will be in Schaumburg, Ill. on Oct. 29-30 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel.
The planners are inviting interested parties to submit topic idea and abstract that could be used as a session at this year's event. Ideas must be submitted before April 4, 2014 to be considered.
This yearly event is focused on providing knowledge and new strategies to improve fleet efficiencies.
To submit an idea or topic please include an unbiased and brand/product neutral session idea, an abstract of 100-200 words including a title of the suggested presentation, and a brief biography of the presenter of each panel member, and the presenter(s) contact information.
Please email your session idea and all needed materials to the conference coordinator, Kaity Couch at kaity.couch@bobit.com or call (310) 533-2556.
The deadline to submit ideas is April 4.
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