FleetDrive 21 February 2020 | Page 19

Professional Development Forums are the foundation stones of your continuing education and career advancement. AfMA organises multiple Professional Development Forums throughout Australia in VIC, NSW, QLD, SA, WA, TAS and New Zealand. The Chapter Committees select topics of high-interest to your local concerns with special expert guests presenting intricate and highly- valuable educational information and tools you won’t find in a Google search. Beyond broadening your knowledge, they also provide an opportunity to network with industry peers in a relaxed and casual setting. FLEETDRIVE BUY TICKETS The Fleet Forums are open to the wider industry – you don’t need to be a member to attend. They’re an ideal first step in discovering what it is like to be an AfMA Member and we encourage you to contact the office about coming along if you’re considering Membership with AfMA. MELBOURNE February 27 TOPIC 1 TOPIC 2 Why EV charging will be easier than fuelling an ICE Fleet Management - Innovate or Evaporate Zoran Bravo | Community Engagement Manager | Jet Charge Leon “Alfy” Smith, Assistant Director, Operations and Resources, SES Tasmania Part of the dilemma with electric vehicles is determining how and where to actually charge them. Tim Washington, founder of JET Charge is here to share details of the JET Charge EV Network alongside a variety of other EV charging solutions. Plus hear what the future of electric vehicle infrastructure looks like within Australia and how you and your organisation can make steps to increase your environmental commitment both now and into the future. T his presentation will consider the challenges around capability development and establishment of fit for purpose capability in the global emergency services industry. The session will include considerations such as cultural inhibitors, resistance and the change management process to enable agencies to embrace and successfully utilise technology that is matched to the emerging risks faced in a rapidly changing environment. The session will be insightful, interactive and applicable to fleet managers of any industry. ISSUE 21 2020 / WWW.AFMA.ORG.AU 19