AEMP Sets 2012 Management Conference And Annual Meeting

AEMP (Association of Equipment Management Professionals), the premier organization for asset management professionals of off-road fleets, announces its Management Conference and Annual Meeting will take place March 18-21, 2012 at the Doubletree Paradise Valley resort in Scottsdale, AZ. This year marks the 30^th Anniversary of the annual event, and will feature seminars from AEMP members and other industry experts based on the theme of "Fleet Optimization: 30 Years of Making the Wheels Go 'Round."

The Conference and Meeting is AEMP's largest event, and designed to be an annual gathering of industry professionals to network, share ideas, attend seminars and visit the extensive exhibit hall to gain practical knowledge on the latest topics in fleet management. Seminars will be offered each day and available for AEMP's Essential, Executive and Professional Development tracks. The exhibit hall will be open March 18 and 19 with industry exhibits, demonstrations and events.

Highlighting the Conference and Meeting is opening day keynote speaker Barry Mahar, who will deliver a high-energy, humor-rich presentation titled "Filling the Glass: Real World Tactics and Motivation for Increasing Productivity and Job Satisfaction." Acclaimed author, consultant and motivational speaker, Mahar has appeared on such outlets as The Today Show, NBC Nightly News and CNBC, and is regularly featured in the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Business Week and other leading publications. He is revered as an expert on maximizing productivity and job satisfaction.

The Essential seminars will cover a diverse range of topics including maintenance, fueling and idling issues and highway safety/CSA rules. Additionally, "Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Telematics" will explain how the use of telematics systems encourages a more proactive PM program. Attendees can expect to take away specific strategies for how to implement a Telematics tracking system into the overall PM program.

Offered as an Executive-level seminar, "Warranty" will clearly define warranty and performance guarantees, discuss pricing and terms, and examine the various options for warranties, from standard to extended and beyond. Attendees can anticipate to learn what to expect from a warranty or performance guarantee, when is a good time to purchase an extended warranty, and cost vs. return analysis. Other seminars in the Executive track will cover a broad spectrum of topics, from succession planning and outsourcing to fuel hedging and developing a business plan.