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Chapter Recognition Lunch Chapter page 1 Recognition Lunch Continued from Page 2 • I&E NEWS • St. Louis Wrap-up Edition Continued from page 1 Left: Pierre Moquin (center) accepts NAFA Chapter Award from Ruth Alfson, CAFM, NAFA Vice President and Mario Gionet, NAFA Vice President for Left: Pierre Moquin (center) accepts NAFA Chapter Award from Ruth Alfson, CAFM, NAFA Vice President and Mario Gionet, NAFA Vice President for Canada. Right: Mark Petersen at the moment he knows he’s won the Chapter Award. Canada. Right: Mark Petersen at the moment he knows he’s won the Chapter Award. maintains a blog for each as well. willing to share his knowledge of fleet with young “Wow! I don’t know what to say,” said a humfleet managers just starting out or with anybody Through the “Wow! I don’t know what bled and speechless Petersen atto say,” said a humthe podium. He with a question. years,also been an active recruiter He’s Moquin has always been willing to share his knowledge of fleet with bled and speechless Petersen at the podium. He for NAFA and has helped bring many members had to laugh after hearing an audience member young fleet managers just starting out or with had “That would hearing an audience member reply, to laugh afterbe the first time!” anybody with a question. He’s also been an reply, “That would be much this means to me,” the first time!” “I can’t tell you how “I can’t tell you “And the this means to me, active recruiter for NAFA and has helped bring continued Petersen.how much fact that it came ” “Wow! I and affiliates to the Association. continued Petersen. that I the fact that it came “And spend the most time many members don’t know what to from the two chapters from the two chapters that I spend the most Since retiring, he has humbledexhibit the say,” said a continued to and working with makes it extra special. I love NAFA. time working with makes it extra special. I love I’ve always felt that the chapters were the lifeblood speechless Petersen at the NAFA. I’ve always felt for the chapters were “Wow! I don’t know what to say,” and I have always foughtthatthe chapters when podium. He and speechless the lifeblood and I be on the National Board, said a humbled had to laugh I’ve had the honor tohave always fought for the chapters done I’ve very long time. be guys Petersen at the podium. He had after hearing an audience which I’vewhen for ahad the honor toYouon the Nationalyou’re the heartI’vethis Association and I to laugh after hearing an audience Board, which of done for a very long are great; member reply, “That would time. you all from great; you’re the heart of this can tell You guys are personal experience that every member reply, “That would be the Association and can tell of all from personal be the first time!” minute you spendIin serviceyousomething you be- first time!” experience that every minute you spend in lieve in is a reward in itself.” service of something the Chapter in is a reward Following Petersen, you believe Service Award in a Member went to Pierre Moquin, now retired same enthusiasm Association. the beginning and affiliates to thehe’s had sinceSince retiring, he for itself.” Following Petersen, the Chapter the original and has continued to assist the chapter whenever has continued to exhibit the same enthusiasm he’s from Hydro-Quebec, who was one ofService Award for a Member went to Pierre in the sixMoquin, necessary. had since the beginning and has continued to asmembers of NAFA’s Quebec Chapter now sistMoquin accepted the award with “great emothe chapter whenever necessary. ties. retired from Hydro-Quebec, who was one ofThrough the years, Moquin has always been the original members of NAFA’s Quebec tion and was very honored.” After “great emoMoquin accepted the award with thanking fellow NAFA colleagues for his nomination, he Chapter in the sixties. tion and was very honored.” After thanking fellow NAFA colleagues for his nomination, he offered offered a speciala special thanks towhom hewhom he said, thanks to his wife his wife said, “often “often shareto share her husband with NAFA.” had her husband with NAFA.” had to After the awards were presented, Tom Lubas After the awards were presented, Tom Lubas (Chairof NAFA’s 2013 I&E ArrangementsCom(Chair of NAFA’s 2013 I&E Arrangements Committee) gave the audience preview of what next mittee) gave the audience a a preview of what next year holds for the I&E in Atlantic City. Lubas year holds for the I&E in Atlantic City. Lubas pointed out how easy was to get to Atlantic pointed out how easy ititwas to get to Atlantic City, City, whether flying, flying, or taking the train; whether driving,driving,or taking the train; and and reminded that there was far more to do in reminded peoplepeople that there was far more to do in the City than simply gamble (shopping, the City than simply gamble (shopping, golf, neargolf, nearby etc.). by attractions, attractions, etc.). Following Lubas is always a tough task, Following Lubas is always a tough task, but but NAFA’s featured speaker was to the the chalNAFA’s featured speaker was up up to challenge. lenge. Arrangements Committee wanted to The I&EThe I&E Arrangements Committee wanted to have attendees leave with by the have attendees leave with an appearance an ap- perpearance by the person most associated with son most associated with St. Louis – Mark Twain. St. Louis –was close to impossible, thewas close While that Mark Twain. While that Committo did find the next best thing acclaimed actor tee impossible, the Committee–did find the next best thing – acclaimed actor Richard Garey, who Richard Garey, who brought Twain to life for the brought was a to life for way to end It was a crowd. ItTwainwonderful the crowd. four days of wonderful way everyone excited of 2013. the I&E and left to end four days for the I&E and left everyone excited for 2013. #NAFA2012 NAFA’s Twitter Feed Rocked! Dozens of I&E attendees and exhibitors kept the #NAFA2012 hashtag working overtime during the conference, while others kept up with I&E happenings from their home or office. More than 250 tweets were recorded through the #NAFA2012 hashtag -- a huge improvement over the amount recorded the year before. One exhibitor -- GE Capital Fleet Services -- wasn’t caught by surprise. Not only were they ready for the I&E Twitter jump, they actually had a monitor showcasing the hashtag at their booth for all to see! During the I&E, the hashtag provided news about award winners, recaps of sessions, photographs from throughout the expo and convention center, and even live video! http://www.twitter.com/nafafleet

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of I&E News 2012 Wrap-up Issue

I&E News 2012 Wrap-up Issue
Sustainable Fleet Awards
Silent Auction
I&E Award Winners Recap

I&E News 2012 Wrap-up Issue