Growth…when it comes to our commercial vehicle businesses, we all want it. But, simply having a desire to grow your business is only the first step to actually achieving (and potentially exceeding) the goals you’ve set. There are many other pieces involved, starting with examining where you are today, and how you got there, to making a plan, to putting that plan in motion. Our Fall 2023 Commercial Vehicle Business Summit will arm you with insights, metrics, ideas, and tools to push your business forward.

 

Commercial Connection

8:00AM PT / 11:00AM ET

1:1 - networking


Opening Welcome

8:30AM PT/11:30AM ET

Welcome

KATHRYN SCHIFFERLE 
KATHRYN SCHIFFERLE

Work Truck Solutions, CVO


CV Market Outlook

8:35AM PT/11:35AM ET

Keynote

KATHRYN SCHIFFERLE 
KATHRYN SCHIFFERLE

Work Truck Solutions, CVO

 

Andrew Wrobel 
ANDREW WROBEL

Escalent, Director, Commercial Vehicle, Fleet Research and Advisory Practice


Pathway to Sustainable Growth

9:15AM PT/12:15PM ET

Fireside Chat

Jim Press 
JIM PRESS

Work Truck Solutions, Senior Advisor

 

Kirk Mann 
KIRK MANN

Mitsubishi HC Capital America, EVP & Head of Transportation

Mandar Dighe 
MANDAR DIGHE

Knapheide, Global Sales/Marketing and Business Development Executive

Tony Stinsa 
TONY STINSA

Navistar, Vice President, Used Trucks


Growth Hot Spots

10:20AM PT / 1:20PM ET

Presentation

Gregory Skinner 
GREGORY SKINNER

Escalent, Vice President, Strategic Insights

 


Growing Together

10:50AM PT / 1:50PM ET

Moderated Panel

LAUREN FLETCHER 
LAUREN FLETCHER

Work Truck Magazine/Bobit, Executive Editor

Dania Rich-Spencer 
DANIA RICH-SPENCER

Escalent, VP Automotive & Mobility

Ann Brodette 
ANN BRODETTE

Mitsubishi HC Capital America, SVP of Sales, Eastern Region

Jennifer Mitchell 
JENNIFER MITCHELL

NTEA,Senior Director of Content Development

 


Commercial Connection

11:55AM PT / 2:55PM ET

1:1 - networking


The Best Vehicle for Growth

12:10PM PT/3:10PM ET

Keynote

Javier Lozano Jr. 
JAVIER LOZANO JR.

Wrapmate, CMO


Mapping The Future Of Commercial Vehicle Insights

12:40PM PT/3:40PM ET

Exploring Data Options

KATHRYN SCHIFFERLE 
KATHRYN SCHIFFERLE

Work Truck Solutions, CVO

Alicia Von Boken 
ALICIA VON BOKEL

Maritz Automotive, Performance Manager

 


Criteria for a Successful Alternative Energy for Your Fleet

1:00PM PT/4:00PM ET

Keynote

Steve Whaley 
STEVE WHALEY

Propane Education & Research Council, Director of Autogas Business Development

 


Closing Remarks

1:30PM PT/4:30PM ET

Day One Ends

KATHRYN SCHIFFERLE 
KATHRYN SCHIFFERLE

Work Truck Solutions, CVO


Commercial Connection

1:35PM PT / 4:35PM ET

1:1 - networking


Commercial Connection

8:00AM PT / 11:00AM ET

1:1 - networking


Opening Welcome

8:30AM PT/11:30AM ET

Welcome

KATHRYN SCHIFFERLE 
KATHRYN SCHIFFERLE

Work Truck Solutions, CVO


Growing Your Fleet in Challenging Times

8:35AM PT/11:35AM ET

Keynote

Ed Powell 
ED POWELL

Holman, Director, Holman Consulting Services

Brandy Hanifen 
BRANDY HANIFEN

Holman, Director, Client Relations

 


Cashing in on Growth

9:05AM PT/12:05PM ET

Fireside Chat

Jim Press 
JIM PRESS

Work Truck Solutions, Senior Advisor

 

Dan Bryant 
DAN BRYAN

Ricart to Business, General Manager

Norm Gilbert 
NORM GILBERT

AutoNation Ford Memphis, Commercial Manager

Alicia Von Bokel 
ALICIA VON BOKEL

Maritz Automotive, Performance Manager


Commercial Vehicle Growth Strategies

10:10AM PT/1:10PM ET

Moderated Panel

Gregory Skinner 
GREGORY SKINNER

Escalent, Vice President, Strategic Insights

Jennifer Weaver 
JENNIFER WEAVER

Clean Fuel Alliance America, OEM Market Development Manager

Sara Montalat Verdú 
SARA MONTALAT VERDÚ

Xos, Director of Program Management

Alan Levy 
ALAN LEVY

Crestline, President and Founder

 


Mapping The Future Of Commercial Vehicle Insights

11:10AM PT/2:10PM ET

Exploring Data Options

KATHRYN SCHIFFERLE 
KATHRYN SCHIFFERLE

Work Truck Solutions, CVO

Alicia Von Boken 
ALICIA VON BOKEL

Maritz Automotive, Performance Manager

 


Commercial Connection

11:30AM PT / 2:30PM ET

1:1 - networking


It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint

11:45AM PT/2:45PM ET

Keynote

JIM CASTELAZ 
JIM CASTELAZ

Motiv Power Systems, Founder & CTO


Leveraging Technology for Growth

12:10PM PT/3:10PM ET

Moderated Panel

Kevin Kinell 
KEVIN KINELL

Work Truck Solutions, CTO

Jameel Ghata  
JAMEEL GHATA

PAVE, Chief Strategy Officer

Ethan Nadolson 
ETHAN NADOLSON

SOARR, President/CEO

ERIC FOSTER 
ERIC FOSTER

Taycor Financial, Head of Marketing

 


Finding Your Future Growth

1:10PM PT/4:10PM ET

Closing Presentation

Steve Greenfield 
STEVE GREENFIELD

Automotive Ventures, Founder & CEO

KATHRYN SCHIFFERLE 
KATHRYN SCHIFFERLE

Work Truck Solutions, CVO

 


Closing Remarks

1:40PM PT/4:40PM ET

KATHRYN SCHIFFERLE 
KATHRYN SCHIFFERLE

Work Truck Solutions, CVO