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Keeping track of fleet trends, gaining new knowledge, getting to know products entering the market and looking for solutions that help streamline fleet management are important duties for every good fleet manager. Take a look at our list of “events for fleet managers”, where you can broaden your horizons and gain invaluable knowledge.
Flexibility, innovation and monitoring market trends matter in the fleet industry. New technologies, dynamic changes in the automotive world and competitors' constant search for innovative solutions mean that every fleet manager should keep up with industry news. Various events for fleet managers help with this. Training that lets you gain new competences, conferences that encourage the exchange of experience, and shows and tests presenting new car models or applications can help streamline fleet management and improve it.
Below we present a list of “events for fleet managers” announced for 2020. It includes a variety of events: large conferences on fleet trends, full-day training sessions covering various topics (regulations, safety, green fleets), as well as individual lectures for those interested in a specific subject.
- Fleet Law: Company Cars 2020
30 January, Novotel Warszawa Airport: conference and training meeting
A one-day event discussing legal issues that matter to companies with a vehicle fleet. During the training sessions participants learn the current interpretation of regulations related to fleet operations and find out whether 2020 will bring important legal changes. The lectures, delivered by specialists (lawyers and tax advisers), will cover topics such as VAT deduction on cars, GDPR practice in companies using fleets and the legal aspects of leasing.
- Navifleet Academy
All year, online: a series of webinar training sessions and podcasts
Navifleet Academy is a series of events for fleet managers, or rather webinar training sessions and podcasts for people who manage fleets. The free sessions cover topics such as eco-driving, improving fleet safety, ways of optimising running costs, and the techniques and tools that make fleet managers' work easier. The next edition will cover fleet management trends for 2020. If your job involves handling fleet processes, you cannot miss this event.
- Fleet Derby fleet awards
January – June 2020
Fleet Derby 2019 is the 9th edition of the nationwide poll on the products and services essential for managing company cars. The Fleet Derby poll is also a showcase of new technologies and business solutions and a promotion of fleet personalities. Voting takes place via the website www.fleetderby.pl from January to June 2020.
- Fleet Manager Academy, winter edition
4–6 February, Hotel Stok, Wisła: SKFS meeting
Fleet Manager Academy meetings are held regularly. During them, company car managers take part in themed training, networking activities that allow industry contacts to be made, and often fleet car tests as well. The theme of this year's training is optimising fleet costs. Besides the training and networking meeting, a motoring game is also planned, during which participants will get behind the wheel of car brands that often make up Polish fleets.
- Kobieca Flota (Women's Fleet)
10–11 March, Dolina Charlotty: a meeting for female fleet managers
This year sees the 7th edition of Kobieca Flota. It is a two-day meeting bringing together female fleet managers, directors and decision-makers from the fleet industry. Topics will include fleet cost optimisation, TCO and TCM analysis, standardisation of fleet standards and electromobility. A separate panel will be devoted to management competences. Participants also have the opportunity to take test drives.
More at: http://kobieca-flota.pl/
- Flotowe Trendy 2020 (Fleet Trends 2020)
7 April, Warsaw: conference/exhibition/networking
Another edition of one of the most important fleet conferences in Poland. It has earned its place on the “events for fleet managers” list. The event features numerous talks and debates, primarily on new solutions related to the industry and the changes taking place in the automotive and fleet markets. More information at: https://flotowetrendy.com.pl/
- Fleet Electric Day conference and test drives
Warsaw, 22 April 2020
Fleet Electric Day is an original, unique project promoting vehicles with alternative drivetrains and spreading knowledge about electromobility. The one-day event combines a conference on electromobility with a test of cars with alternative drivetrains (aimed at comparing the electric, hybrid and plug-in cars available on the Polish market).
More at: https://napedyalternatywne.pl/
- Fleet Awards poll
April – May: online voting + the Great Fleet Test
The poll traditionally consists of 2 integral parts: online voting (in more than 30 categories covering fleet cars and services) and the Great Fleet Test. The online vote customarily opens the voting process for the whole poll and lasts 30 days. During the Great Fleet Test, fleet managers in turn have the opportunity to test the vehicles nominated in the poll. The winners in each category receive statuettes at the awards gala.
- Fleet Cars&Vans, Auto Premium fleet car tests
near Warsaw, 27 May 2020
Fleet Cars & Vans, Auto Premium is a test of fleet cars from various segments on a professional driving track. A unique opportunity for fleet managers to get to know the range of passenger cars, vans and premium cars. Participants, divided into small teams, will have several themed and test modules at their disposal.
More at: https://www.fleetcarsandvans.pl/
- Fleet Management Forum, part I
4 June: training/networking
A training and networking event held under the banner “Effective fleet practices”. The basic issues discussed in the lectures and workshops in the first part of the event concern green fleets, mobility, telematics, car policy and regulations related to the fleet industry.
- Knowledge Fair, 3rd edition: Alternative drivetrains in fleets
4–5 June, Ranczo pod Bocianem, Przypki: conference/training/SKFS meeting/fleet car tests
An event for everyone interested in alternative drivetrains and the environment. Participants will have the chance to broaden their knowledge during a series of lectures on alternative drivetrains and news from the automotive industry. In addition, they will be able to take part in test drives of cars with alternative drivetrains.
- Warsaw Fleet Expo
3 September, Ptak Warsaw Expo, Nadarzyn: trade fair
Warsaw Fleet Expo is an excellent opportunity to get to know new passenger car and van models, as well as vehicles dedicated to fleets and the latest fleet solutions. The fair is attended by more than one hundred and twenty exhibitors, so fleet managers have the chance to see the comprehensive range manufacturers have prepared specifically with fleets in mind.
- Fleet Management Forum, part II
29 September: training/networking
Another part of the training series held under the banner “Effective fleet practices”. In September the lectures and workshops will focus on insurance, servicing, damage limitation and claims settlement, and parts. Speakers will discuss issues such as concluding fleet contracts with an insurer, insurance premium costs and increasing fleet safety.
- 5th EkoFlota 2020 fair
October, Poznań International Fair, Poznań
At the EkoFlota fair in Poznań, exhibitors present products and solutions related to green motoring and electromobility over three days. The biggest automotive brands exhibit green car and vehicle models, including hybrid and electric cars as well as green two-wheelers. At the fair participants can admire not only vehicle models but also other products that support green driving (e.g. chargers and charging stations).
More information at: https://menadzerfloty.pl/ekoflota/
- Fleet Management Training for company car managers
Białka Tatrzańska, 7–9 October 2020
Fleet Management Training is a nationwide training course for managers who run vehicle fleets in companies. The aim of the training is to get to know the current aspects of company car policy and the latest solutions for fleets. The training includes lectures, workshops and discussion panels. New car models and fleet products and services will also be presented.
- Fleet Management Forum, part III
4 November: training
The third, and in 2020 the last, part of the Fleet Management Forum will be devoted primarily to fleet financing and management. Speakers will cover legal and tax issues relating to running costs, as well as programmes aimed at improving driver safety.
- National Fleet Managers' Training
Two-day training
The National Fleet Managers' Training is another event worth putting in your calendar. It is an opportunity for practitioners, professionals and leaders to meet. On the programme: TCO without secrets, tax changes and the development of car fleets, alternative drivetrains, as well as negotiations and insurance contracts. Plus the chance to test the latest car models on a track under the guidance of the best instructors. More at: http://www.szkolenie-flotowe.pl/
- 12th Fleet Market National Automotive and Business Fair
Warsaw, 25 November 2020
Fleet Market 2020 is the 12th edition of the national automotive and business fair, which every year brings together more than 8,000 company representatives from across Poland and around 200 exhibitors, including automotive importers, fuel and tyre companies and financial institutions. Fleet Market also features discussion panels and a debate with leaders of the automotive and fleet industries.
More at: https://www.fleetmarket.pl/
