Events

Mercury is committed to providing fleet management, travel, and relocation professionals with valuable resources to assist them in their efforts in achieving industry excellence. One of the many resources that we provide is information through industry seminars, workshops, conferences, and other special events. As experts in virtually every facet of fleet management, our team of consultants is frequently invited to discuss emerging issues, complex topics, and new solutions.

 

2012 Speaking Engagements

Date: April 24, 2012
Topic: Regionalization and Shared Services
Speaker: Randy Owen
Venue: NAFA 2012 Institute and Expo
Location: St. Louis, MO

Date: April 21, 2012
Topic: Fleet Purchasing Strategies for Government Fleets
Speaker: Randy Owen
Venue: NAFA 2012 Institute and Expo
Location: St. Louis, MO

Date: January 17-18, 2012
Topic: Fundamentals of Fleet Management
Speaker: Paul Lauria
Venue:
Location: Kingston, Jamaica, in association with Innovative Solutions and Collective Data, Inc.

2011 Speaking Engagements

Date: October 4, 2011
Topic: Life-cycle cost analysis and replacement planning
Speaker: Randy Owen
Venue: Joint conference of the NAFA Carolinas Chapter and the South Carolina Governmental Fleet Managers Association.
Location: Myrtle Beach, SC

Date: September 21-22, 2011
Topic: Principles of, and Business Models and Techniques for, Vehicle Fleet Management
Speaker: Paul Lauria
Venue:
Location: Bogotá, Columbia, in conjunction with Asociación Nacional de Empresarios de Colombia

Date: August 26, 2011
Topic: Making the Case for an Effective Fleet Replacement Program
Speaker: Paul Lauria
Venue: Police Fleet Expo
Location: St. Louis, MO

Date: July 28, 2011
Topic: Why Depreciation Matters- what's the true costs of vehicle ownership and operation costs?
Speaker: Adlore Chaudier, Randy Owen, and Justin McLeod
Venue: Fedfleet 2011
Location: Orlando, FL

Date: July 27, 2011
Topic: Fleet Management vs. Property Management
Speaker: Adlore Chaudier
Venue: FedFleet 2011
Location: Orlando, FL

Date: July 27, 2011
Topic: Bridging the Gap between Headquarters and the Field Fleet Management
Speaker: Adlore Chaudier
Venue: FedFleet 2011
Location: Orlando, FL

Date: July 26, 2011
Topic: Rightsizing your Fleet: Vehicle Allocation Methodolgy
Speaker: Adlore Chaudier and Gary Hatfield
Venue: FedFleet 2011
Location: Orlando, FL

Date: July 24, 2011
Topic: Fleet Management Policy Class
Speaker: Adlore Chaudier and Gary Hatfield
Venue: FedFleet 2011
Location: Orlando, FL

Date: June 7, 2011
Topic: Advanced Fleet Budgeting Workshop
Speaker: Tony Yankovich
Venue: Government Fleet Expo & Conference
Location: Sand Diego, CA

Date: April 10, 2011
Topic: The Consultants Are Here, What Do I Do Now?
Speaker: Janis Christensen
Venue: NAFA I&E
Location: Charlotte, NC

Date: April 11, 2011
Topic: Introduction to Fleet Management-Business Management
Speaker: Janis Christensen
Venue: NAFA I&E
Location: Charlotte, NC

Date: April 12, 2011
Topic: Introduction to Fleet Management-Professional Development
Speaker: Janis Christensen
Venue: NAFA I&E
Location: Charlotte, NC

Date: March 9-11, 2011
Topic: Expand your fleet knowledge with NAFA’s Advanced Fleet Management Seminars presented in cooperation with Mercury Associates
Speaker: Mercury Associates, Inc.
Venue: Marriott Waikiki Beach
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii

Date: March 7-8, 2011
Topic: Expand your fleet knowledge with NAFA’s Fleet Management Seminars presented in cooperation with Mercury Associates
Speaker: Mercury Associates, Inc.
Venue: Marriott Waikiki Beach
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii

2010 Speaking Engagements

Date: November 9, 2010
Topic: Leasing: Not Just For Private Sector Fleets
Speaker: Janis Christensen
Venue: NAFA Old Dominion Chapter
Location: Yorktown, VA

Date: October 6 , 2010
Topic: Business Management
Speaker: Janis Christensen
Venue: NAFA Fleet Management Seminar
Location: New Orleans, LA

Date: October 6 , 2010
Topic: Professional Development
Speaker: Janis Christensen
Venue: NAFA Fleet Management Seminar
Location: New Orleans, LA

Date: September 9, 2010
Topic: Extending Vehicle Replacement Life Cycles
Speaker: Janis Christensen
Venue: AFLA
Location: Las Vegas, NV

Date: July 14, 2010
Topic: Agency Fleet Management Information Systems: How They Can Solve Problems and Ease the FAST Workload
Speaker: Tony Yankovich
Venue: FedFleet
Location: Phoenix, AZ

Date: July 15, 2010
Topic: Fleet Maintenance
Speaker: Tony Yankovich
Venue: FedFleet
Location: Phoenix, AZ

Date: February 24, 2010
Topic: Business Management
Speaker: Janis Christensen
Venue: NAFA Fleet Management Seminar
Location: Las Vegas, NV

Date: February 24, 2010
Topic: Professional Development
Speaker: Janis Christensen
Venue: NAFA Fleet Management Seminar
Location: Las Vegas, NV

2009 Speaking Engagements

Date: February 3, 2009
Topic: Fleet Cost Containment Strategies
Speaker: Paul Lauria
Venue: Utility Products Conference & Expo
Location: San Diego, CA

Date: February 5, 2009
Topic: Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles
Speaker: Gary Hatfield
Venue: Utility Products Conference & Expo
Location: San Diego, CA

Date: February 6, 2009
Topic: Fleet organization management, legal considerations for fleet managers, commercial vehicle regulations, IRS fringe benefit for personal use of fleet vehicles, fleet policies and procedures
Speaker: Janis Christensen
Venue: NAFA Fleet Management Seminar
Location: Orlando, FL

Date: March 24, 2009
Topic: Rightsizing Your Fleet
Speaker: Paul Lauria
Venue: University of Washington Vehicle Maintenance Management Conference
Location: Seattle, WA

Date: April 28, 2009
Topic: IRS Publication 15B Compliance for take-home vehicles and commuting rules.
Speaker: Janis Christensen
Venue: NAFA Fleet Management Institute & Expo
Location: New Orleans, LA

Date: June 3, 2009
Topics: Fleet organization management, legal considerations for fleet managers, commercial vehicle regulations, IRS fringe benefit for personal use of fleet vehicles, fleet policies and procedures
Speaker: Janis Christensen
Venue: NAFA Fleet Management Seminar
Location: Newark, NJ

Date: July 28 - 30, 2009
Topic: Improving Federal Fleet Management (Session Topics TBD)
Speakers: Gary Hatfield and Adlore Chaudier
Venue: FedFleet 2009
Location: Chicago, IL

Date: September 14, 2009
Topics: Fleet organization management, legal considerations for fleet managers, commercial vehicle regulations, IRS fringe benefit for personal use of fleet vehicles, fleet policies and procedures
Speaker: Janis Christensen
Venue: NAFA Fleet Management Seminar
Location: Detroit, MI

2008 Speaking Engagements

Date: February 7, 2008
Topic: Findings of the Dec. 2007 CHAMP (Federal Household Goods Procurement) Program Assessment
Speaker: Julie Blanford
Venue: Society of Government Travel Professionals
Location: Hilton Mark Plaza, Arlington, VA

Date: February 26, 2008
Topic: Best Practices and Emerging Trends in State and Municipal Fleet Management
Speaker: Steve Saltzgiver
Venue: National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA)
Location: Atlanta, GA

Date: February 27, 2008
Topic: The Ever-changing Role of the Fleet Administrator
Speaker: Steve Saltzgiver
Venue: National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA)
Location: Atlanta, GA

Date: February 27, 2008
Topic: Fleet organization management, legal considerations for fleet managers, commercial vehicle regulations, IRS fringe benefit for personal use of fleet vehicles, fleet policies and procedures
Speaker: Janis Christensen
Venue: NAFA Fleet Management Seminar
Location: Los Angeles, CA

Date: March 14, 2008
Topic: Rent-Lease-Buy Decision Making
Speaker: Paul Lauria
Venue: CONEXPO-CON/AGG
Location: Las Vegas, NV

Date: March 26, 2008
Topic: Developing a Business Case for Fleet Renewal and Replacement
Speaker: Paul Lauria
Venue: University of Washington Vehicle Maintenance Management Conference
Location: Seattle, WA

Date: April 30, 2008
Topic: Implementation of a Vehicle Allocation Methodology (VAM)
Speaker: Gary Hatfield
Venue: FedFleet
Location: Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street, NW, Washington, DC 20240

Date: April 30, 2008
Topic: National Park Service Fleet Study
Speaker: Adlore Chaudier
Venue: FedFleet
Location: Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street, NW, Washington, DC 20240

Date: May 6, 2008
Topic: Status of Federal Civilian Homesale Programs and Services
Speaker: Julie Blanford
Venue: Joint Services Relocation & Travel Conference (DoD)
Location: Grand Hyatt in San Antonio, TX

Date: May 8, 2008
Topic: Status of Federal Government Homesale Programs
Speaker: Julie Blanford
Venue: Worldwide ERC Conference
Location: Grand Hyatt in San Antonio, TX

Date: May 11, 2008
Topic: How to Develop an Effective Fleet Replacement Plan
Speakers: Randy Owen and Kathe Carter
Venue: Michigan APWA Fleet Conference
Location: Boyne Mountain, MI

Date: June 4, 2008
Topic: GSA National Travel Forum
Speaker: Julie Blanford
Venue: Federal Government Homesale Program Update
Location: Atlanta, GA

Date: June 9, 2008
Topic: Determining True Vehicle and Equipment Life-cycle Costs
Speaker: Randy Owen
Venue: Government Fleet Expo
Location: San Diego, CA

Date: September 9-12, 2008
Topic: Developing a Business Plan and Service Level Agreements
Speaker: Randy Owen
Venue: RMFMA National Conference and Equipment Show
Location: Las Vegas, NV

Date: September 29, 2008
Topic: Take-home Vehicle and Personally Owned Vehicle Reimbursement Policies
Speaker: Janis Christensen
Venue: National Conference of State Fleet Administrators
Location: Long Beach, CA

Date: October 2, 2008
Topic: Best Fleet Management Practices and Motor Pool Management
Speaker: Randy Owen
Venue: NCSFA Annual Conference
Location: Long Beach, CA

Date: October 2, 2008
Topic: IRS Publication 15B Guidelines (Tax Implications of Transportation and Travel Reimbursements and Allowances)
Speaker: Julie Blanford
Venue: NCSFA Annual Conference
Location: Long Beach, CA

Date: October 15, 2008
Topic: Fleet organization management, legal considerations for fleet managers, commercial vehicle regulations, IRS fringe benefit for personal use of fleet vehicles, fleet policies and procedures
Speaker: Janis Christensen
Venue: NAFA Fleet Management Seminar
Location: New Orleans, LA

Date: October 27, 2008
Topic: Fleet Management Best Practices
Speaker: Janis Christensen
Venue: Multi-Housing Laundry Association
Location: Orlando, FL

Date: December 16, 2008
Topic: Federal Relocation Update
Speaker: Julie Blanford
Venue: Orion Mobility Federal Government Relocation Income Tax Seminar
Location: Arlington, VA

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