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Sign UP NOW to attend AEMP’s online Professional Development Institute, a 17 session, 9week Webinar Series that delivers fleet management education directly to You.

Who Should Attend?
-  Any fleet professional seeking to improve their or their staff’s asset management skill level
-  Career equipment fleet professionals seeking the CEM Certification
-  Emerging equipment managers preparing for the EMS Certification
-  Product support staff preparing for the CESP Certification
-  Any fleet professional with travel restrictions who wants to enhance their skill level

Webinar Program Schedule
Two PDIs are offered, the “Noon” PDI and the “4 PM PDI.” When you choose the package, you can pick which time slot fits your schedule.  If you sign up and miss the session on the day it is offered, you can still view it online at AEMPU at your convenience!

$59.95 per session, or purchase the package of 17 for *$899.

 *If you are a member of AEMP, you can purchase the package and attend the 30th Management Conference, March 18-20 in Scottsdale, AZ, at a discounted registration  of $699 (regular price $1,049), a total value (webinar series and annual meeting registration) of $2,068 for only $1,598!

             

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Financial Management
Presented by Donald Lubinsky, CEM
Thursday, February 2 at Noon
Thursday, February 9 at 4 PM
Develop an understanding of how a budget is the central expression of a firm’s finite resources. Understand how effective budgeting is not a device for limiting expenditures but a tool for obtaining the most productive and profitable use of the company’s resources.

Procurement and Acquisition of Equipment
Presented by Greg Kittle, CEM
Tuesday, February 14 at Noon
Tuesday February 21 at 4 PM
In today’s economic environment companies cannot raise prices on core business products and services. Therefore, reducing costs is the major focus for increasing profits. Learn how today’s fleet pro can reduce fleet owning and operating costs by millions of dollars and improve the quality of fleet services delivered by implementing professional negotiation skills.

Risk Management
Presented by John McCorkhill, CEM
Thursday, February 16 at 4 PM
Thursday, February 23 at Noon
This session covers the core of risk management.  You will learn about the scope of risk management and how best to minimize it through property coverage, general liability, auto liability, and cargo coverage.  Other areas discussed include pollution incidents, worker’s compensation, and handling claims efficiently.

Warranty and Performance Guarantees
Presented by Henry Grandos Ramos
Tuesday, January 31 at 4 PM
Tuesday, February  7 at Noon
Discover how effective utilization methods of warranties, performance guarantees, funding options and physical damage and liability insurances can be applied as effective financial and operational risk management tools.

Benchmarking
Presented by Todd Perrine, CEM
Tuesday, January 17 at 4 PM
Tuesday, January 24 at Noon
Understand how to conduct effective benchmarking as a measure of where a business is relative to its competition in the industry, including how to incorporate pro­ductivity improvements and utilize technology to embark on continuous quality improve­ment of its products or services. This session will show you how improvements and technologies in turn are used to maintain and increase the business customer base.

Life Cycle Analysis (Costs)
Presented by Todd Perrine, CEM
Tuesday, January 31 at Noon
Tuesday, February 7 at 4 PM
Comparing various machine price quotes is easy. When you purchase a large piece of equipment, you want to know how it will perform and how much it will cost per hour. You need accurate information to assure both costs are covered in future jobs. This session shows you have to make informed “final cost” decisions.

Specifications
Presented by Greg Kittle, CEM
Thursday, February 2 at 4 PM
Thursday, February 9 at Noon
In this session you will learn how to prepare appropriate vehicle specifications before making a purchase, and learn how critical this is to acquiring equipment suitable for the task while saving on operating and maintenance costs, including the factors that should be considered when preparing vehicle specifications and  functional specifications.

Technology
Presented by Tomy Remy
Thursday, January 19 at 4 PM
Thursday, January 26 at Noon
An information management system is just one piece of the technology that per­vades every aspect of your job. From the increased com­plexity in your diagnostic equipment to reliance on the Internet for timely and accurate information, technology is needed to provide a seamless inter­face for managing fuel, maintenance, risk, outsourcing, and more.  This session will assist you in identifying and effectively managing technology.

Employee Training
Presented by Jim Schug, CEM
Tuesday, February 28 at Noon
Tuesday, March 6 at 4 PM
In a rapidly evolving industry, you can expect change to continue and the training requirements to intensify. Equipping a technician of today with the best knowledge and skills will prepare the individual for the position requirements of the future.  In this session you will learn that designing an effective training program for your staff is a necessity that impacts your company’s profitability.

Human Resources
Presented by Jim Schug, CEM
Tuesday, January 3 at Noon
Tuesday, January 10 at 4 PM
Today’s employment laws have evolved with remarkable speed into a diverse and complex set of statutes and precedents touching all facets of employment.  This session will provide you with an understanding of laws and best practices that are necessary to effective employee supervision.  

Environmental
Presented by Dave Gorski, CEM
Tuesday, January 19 at Noon
Tuesday, January 26 at 4 PM
An understanding of environmental issues is critical to the future success of your company and its fleet. Learn how emissions, fuel, oil and other pollutants and hazardous waste must be managed to protect employees and the environment in an era of heavy government oversight. 

Safety
Presented by Dave Gorski, CEM
Tuesday, January 17 at Noon
Tuesday, January 24 at 4 PM
Noise, equipment exhaust, earth vibrations, swinging buckets, forks, booms, and backup alarms all contribute to a potential safety incident.   This session will discuss ways for the equipment/fleet manager to develop a culture of safety in the work environment.

Outsourcing
Presented by Dan Pitt, CEM
Thursday, January 5 at 4 PM
Thursday, January 12 at Noon
Building the huge infrastructure required to perform major and specialized repairs in-­house can contribute to a loss of financial and operational control. In this session you will discover how minimizing fixed investments in major and specialized repair capacities can be an effective strategy for controlling costs.

Parts Management
Presented by Angel Sosa, CEM
Thursday, February 16 at Noon
Thursday, February 23 at 4 PM
Develop a practical understanding of planning, directing and controlling inventory so that it con­tributes to your business profitability by reducing downtime while increasing profitability. Learn how the right amount of the right parts will provide you with what you need when you need it, without enormous stress on your operating capital.

Preventive Maintenance
Presented by Rob Pearce
Tuesday, January 3 at 4 PM
Tuesday, January 10 at Noon
Everyone knows proper and adequate preventive maintenance practices and procedures for equipment managers is absolutely necessary and not negotiable if a company’s fleet is to be successful and profitable. Many perceive preventive maintenance is simply the changing of fluids, filters, and lubricating pivot points on a regular basis. This session discusses how to create an effective fleet maintenance program.

Shop/Facilities Management
Jim Schug, CEM
Tuesday, February 14 at 4 PM
Tuesday, February 21 at Noon
The proper administration of a scheduled maintenance program includes an effective preventive maintenance inspection and repair program through an in-house and/or outside support network to support safe, reliable and economical vehicle operations. In this session discover how to create a well managed shop or facility to increase efficiency, safety and profitability.

Customer Service
Presented by Diego Navarro
Thursday, January 5 at Noon
Thursday, January 12 at 4 PM
The drive to achieve the best service in the world is a constant goal among organizations. Discover how poor customer service can impact your fleet and how to create a great customer service program that will positively impact your company’s bottom line.