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
Work Truck Solutions, CVO
CV Market Outlook
8:35AM PT/11:35AM ET
Keynote
KATHRYN SCHIFFERLE
Work Truck Solutions, CVO
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
Work Truck Solutions, Senior Advisor
KIRK MANN
Mitsubishi HC Capital America, EVP & Head of Transportation
MANDAR DIGHE
Knapheide, Global Sales/Marketing and Business Development Executive
TONY STINSA
Navistar, Vice President, Used Trucks
Growth Hot Spots
10:20AM PT / 1:20PM ET
Presentation
GREGORY SKINNER
Escalent, Vice President, Strategic Insights
Growing Together
10:50AM PT / 1:50PM ET
Moderated Panel
LAUREN FLETCHER
Work Truck Magazine/Bobit, Executive Editor
DANIA RICH-SPENCER
Escalent, VP Automotive & Mobility
ANN BRODETTE
Mitsubishi HC Capital America, SVP of Sales, Eastern Region
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.
Wrapmate, CMO
Mapping The Future Of Commercial Vehicle Insights
12:40PM PT/3:40PM ET
Exploring Data Options
KATHRYN SCHIFFERLE
Work Truck Solutions, CVO
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
Propane Education & Research Council, Director of Autogas Business Development
Closing Remarks
1:30PM PT/4:30PM ET
Day One Ends
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
Work Truck Solutions, CVO
Growing Your Fleet in Challenging Times
8:35AM PT/11:35AM ET
Keynote
ED POWELL
Holman, Director, Holman Consulting Services
BRANDY HANIFEN
Holman, Director, Client Relations
Cashing in on Growth
9:05AM PT/12:05PM ET
Fireside Chat
JIM PRESS
Work Truck Solutions, Senior Advisor
DAN BRYAN
Ricart to Business, General Manager
NORM GILBERT
AutoNation Ford Memphis, Commercial Manager
ALICIA VON BOKEL
Maritz Automotive, Performance Manager
Commercial Vehicle Growth Strategies
10:10AM PT/1:10PM ET
Moderated Panel
GREGORY SKINNER
Escalent, Vice President, Strategic Insights
JENNIFER WEAVER
Clean Fuel Alliance America, OEM Market Development Manager
SARA MONTALAT VERDÚ
Xos, Director of Program Management
ALAN LEVY
Crestline, President and Founder
Mapping The Future Of Commercial Vehicle Insights
11:10AM PT/2:10PM ET
Exploring Data Options
KATHRYN SCHIFFERLE
Work Truck Solutions, CVO
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
Motiv Power Systems, Founder & CTO
Leveraging Technology for Growth
12:10PM PT/3:10PM ET
Moderated Panel
KEVIN KINELL
Work Truck Solutions, CTO
JAMEEL GHATA
PAVE, Chief Strategy Officer
ETHAN NADOLSON
SOARR, President/CEO
ERIC FOSTER
Taycor Financial, Head of Marketing
Finding Your Future Growth
1:10PM PT/4:10PM ET
Closing Presentation
STEVE GREENFIELD
Automotive Ventures, Founder & CEO
KATHRYN SCHIFFERLE
Work Truck Solutions, CVO
Closing Remarks
1:40PM PT/4:40PM ET
KATHRYN SCHIFFERLE
Work Truck Solutions, CVO
Escalent is an award-winning advisory firm that helps our clients understand human and market behaviors to navigate disruption and business transformation. We have over 40 years of experience working throughout the automotive and mobility industry to help our clients make smart, strategic decisions. Our dedicated Commercial Vehicle and Fleet team advises and guides new and established stakeholders with rich market intelligence, advisory services, and primary research findings, including from Fleet Advisory Hub™—one of the largest collections of commercial vehicle and fleet decision-maker insights available today. Altogether, we provide our clients with clarity and strategic direction on how to grow their business amid changing expectations and industry requirements. For more information on Escalent’s growing commercial vehicle and fleet practice, visit https://escalent.co/ or email John.Bankes@escalent.coescalent.co.
Mitsubishi HC Capital America is a specialty finance company that has extensive capabilities throughout North America with its affiliate, Mitsubishi HC Capital Canada, combining a consultative approach and expansive digital platform to help organizations of all sizes accelerate growth and create customized solutions for fleets and customers ranging from class 1-8. With $7.5 billion in assets and more than 800 employees, the company is the largest non-captive, non-bank commercial finance company in the U.S. Leveraging their decades of experience financing trucks, they provide comprehensive, cross-functional expertise, financing, and support for equipment manufacturers, dealers and distributors, as well as end-customers directly. Mitsubishi HC Capital Americas is dedicated to improving the communities where it operates. Visit https://www.mhccna.com/en-us
Comvoy.com is a one-of-a-kind marketplace for commercial vehicle buyers to search for vehicles that suit their business needs. As the destination for business buyers (e.g., plumbers, electricians, last-mile delivery, etc.), finding the perfect vehicle is quick and efficient through vocational selects, as well as numerous other filters such as body type, body manufacturer, and vehicle class. Upon narrowing their search, B2B shoppers can then drill down to chassis and body details to ensure work trucks, vans and SUVs have the specifics needed to do the job, and also access articles, videos, and images that will help them make informed decisions about their purchase.