Last Chance: Submit 2014 Fleet Safety Conference Session Ideas by Jan. 31
Those wishing to make presentations at the conference, scheduled for July 22-23 in Schaumburg, Ill., have until Jan. 31 to submit their topic idea and abstract for consideration as an educational session.
Organizers of the upcoming Fleet Safety Conference are now inviting industry leaders to submit their ideas for educational sessions at this year’s event. Those wishing to make presentations at the conference, scheduled for July 22-23 in Schaumburg, Ill., have until Jan. 31 to submit their topic idea and abstract for consideration.
Submissions need to include:
An unbiased and product-neutral session idea
An abstract of 100-200 words, including a title for the suggested presentation
A brief biography of the presenter or each panel member (max. 100 words)
Presenter contact information
You can email your submission to the conference coordinator, Kaity Couch, at kaity.couch@bobit.com or call (310) 533-2556. The conference planning committee will ultimately determine the lineup of educational sessions.
The 2014 Fleet Safety Conference, to be held at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel, is the only national tradeshow focused solely on improving the safety of light-duty, medium-duty and heavy-duty truck and vehicle fleets.
To learn more about the upcoming conference, visit www.fleetsafetyconference.com.
Originally posted on Automotive Fleet
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