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POLICE FLEET EXPO 2012 CHARLOTTE, N.C. AUGUST 13 - 16, 2012 PFE 2012 Schedule of Events MONDAY, AUGUST 13 9:00am - 5:00pm Registration TUESDAY, AUGUST 14 8:00am - 5:00pm Registration 8:30am - 10:00am Agency Networking Dialogues Attendees are divided into three groups based on number of vehicles in the agency. This informal discussion covers a variety of topics based on what attendees want to dis- cuss or "what keeps you up at night." Some examples are vehicle service issues, pro- curement, vehicle sales, equipment issues and administrative roadblocks. Share ideas, exchange solutions, and know that you're not alone with your issues. Small Agency: Up to 50 Vehicles Medium/Large Agency: 50 to 150 Vehicles State and Federal Agencies: More than 150 Vehicles 10:15am – 10:40am Opening Welcome Session Guest Speaker: Deputy Chief Katrina Graue, Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department Guests: The Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department Honor Guard 10:45am - 4:15pm Vehicle Manufacturer Dialogues During this session, each vehicle manufac- turer addresses new vehicle model 42 Police Fleet Manager Jul-Aug 2012 updates; service information; new pro- grams and current issues focusing on police certified vehicles and other models used for various police functions. Attend- ees will have the opportunity to address the manufacturers with questions and/or concerns. Be on the cutting edge by hear- ing from the manufacturer experts to em- power you to improve your fleet and inform your command of recent developments. 10:45am - 12:00pm Ford Motor Company Presenters: Mr. Tony Gratson, Govern- ment Sales Manager; Ms. Lisa Teed, Police Interceptor Marketing Manager; Mr. Randy Freiburger, Police Vehicle Engineering; and Mr. Chris Keady, Modified Vehicle Specialist 12:00pm - 1:30pm Lunch 1:30pm - 2:45pm Chrysler Group, LLC Presenters: Mr. Chris Ellis, Director of Government Sales and Operations; Mr. David Callery, Program Manager – Police and Emergency Response Vehicles; and Mr. George Bomanski, National Police Service Manager 3:00pm - 4:15pm Chevrolet Division Presenter: Mr. Dana Hammer, Manager, General Motors Law Enforcement Program WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15 8:00am – 5:00pm Registration 8:30am – 9:30am How to Choose Public Safety Antennas for Future Technology Choosing and placing antennas for public safety is becoming exceedingly challeng- ing. Antenna requirements for Voice, Data & GPS are getting more complex with the introduction of multiband radios and the use of Internet and Wi-Fi. In addition to increased use of devices that require antennas, many of the new or (near) future LTE (data) and many Wi-Fi systems require diversity antenna applications (MiMo), which may double the amount of antennas required. Presenters: Mr. Jan Jesman, Director of Product Management and New Product Development, Panorama Antennas Ltd., London, England; and Mr. Mats Lindquist, General Manager, Panorama Antennas, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas. 9:45am – 10:30am Police Fleet Management in the United Kingdom Police cars are police cars regardless of what country they reside in, who drives them, and on which side the steering wheel is. Police cars have a similar job to do all over the world. It's important we keep an open mind to different approaches and methods for managing and utilizing our police fleets. This is a presentation on how Police Fleets are managed in the U.K. to include Fleet Man- agement structure, vehicle specifications, purchase routes for vehicles and associated equipment, vehicle commissioning, vehicle de-commissioning, and more. Presenters: Mr. Richard Flint, MBA, Chairman of the National Association of Police Fleet Managers of the U.K.; Head of Transport, North Yorkshire Police, U.K.