The Government Fleet Expo and Conference (GFX)will be here before you know it. Given all the value each session offers, we highlighted four sessions that will leave you empowered and enlightened.

Let’s get right to it…

Industry Keynote Address: Self-Conscious to Self-Confident: The Modern Fleet Manager’s Leadership Journey

Date: June 9, 2026

Time: 4:00 PM-4:30 PM PT

Location: Grand Ballroom

The self-proclaimed Fleet Gladiator will be taking the stage at the 2026 GFX, to share his insights on what it takes to be a modern fleet leader.

Fleet Services Director for Cobb County and Public Fleet Hall of Fame Inductee, Al Curtis, will bring his high energy and experience to the forefront at the GFX with his keynote tackling challenges of the fleet leader of today.

He will lead the room in a discussion on the value of identity and decision-making and sharing personal stories from his journey as a fleet leader.

This session will move beyond your portfolio to what it takes to become the kind of leader that modern mobility demands.

No matter where you are in your career, this session will push you further.

Be ready to feel this one.

Al Curtis has more than 30 years of experience in the fleet service industry, working in both the public and private sectors. He oversees a diverse fleet of over 2,600 vehicles for Cobb County.

AI in Fleet: Smart Assistance, Human Authority

Date: June 10, 2026

Time: 9:45 AM-10:40 AM PT

Location: 103 A-C

Artificial Intelligence is everywhere, and fleet is no exception.

It is changing how fleets analyze data, manage assets, and support decision-making.  But AI is only as reliable as the oversight behind it.

In this session, Jen Brown, Facilities and Fleet Section Director at the City of Flagstaff, offers a practical framework for using AI responsibly in government fleet operations.

With AI infiltrating fleet operations, learning how to verify outputs, align with policy and compliance standards, and maintaining human is critical for balancing the fleet we hold dear and the fleet of the future.

If you want the keys to fleet's future, you need to be there.

Brown brings extensive leadership experience in fleet operations, facilities management, and public sector administration. As the Section Director for Fleet, Facilities, and Solid Waste at the City of Flagstaff Public Works, Jen oversees critical infrastructure, ensuring efficient operations, strategic planning, and compliance with industry standards.

From 0 to 100: Empowering Our Technicians for the Future-Ready Fleet

Date: June 10, 2026

 Time: 3:05 PM-4:00 PM PT

Location: 103 A-C

The City of Phoenix’s 190 fleet technicians support a diverse fleet of more than 8,000 vehicles serving 20 municipal departments.

In this breakout session, Joseph Coleman and Weijia Xie of Phoenix Public Works will showcase how a year-long transformation initiative aimed to elevate technicians' capabilities and modernize our workforce development approach, and how it worked.

This project builds foundational technical skills to ensure safe, efficient service across an expanding range of vehicle platforms, while also attracting the next generation of maintenance talent. It further illustrates how we balance urgent, complex departmental needs with our staff's well-being, strengthening work-life balance without compromising service quality.

Joseph Coleman serves as an Equipment Shop Supervisor within the City of Phoenix Public Works Department, Fleet Services Division, overseeing maintenance operations for a fleet of more than 8,000 vehicles and pieces of equipment—including light-duty units, heavy equipment, off-road machinery, and refuse collection vehicles.

Weijia Xie serves as Fleet Transition Planner for the City of Phoenix Public Works Department, Fleet Services Division, shaping the strategic roadmap and implementation plan to advance medium- and heavy-duty fleet electrification and expanding citywide charging infrastructure.

Driving Performance: Fleet Service Level Agreements

Date: June 11, 2026

Time: 11:00 AM-11:55 AM PT

Location: 104 B

In this focused learning session, Beth Casillas, Fleet manager for the City of Buckeye, will lead the conversation on understanding how Feet Service Level Agreements (SLAs) can improve uptime, control costs, and strengthen operational accountability at GFX.

The city of Buckeye, Arizona, earned a spotlight as the 2024 Leading Fleets No. 1 small fleet.

This session will teach you how to begin implementing Fleet SLAs, which key service areas to include, and why each element is critical to operational performance and reliability.

You will leave this session with a clear, practical framework to launch or refine Fleet SLAs that support productivity, compliance, and continuous improvement across the operation.

Beth Casillas is the Fleet Manager for the City of Buckeye. She has over 25 years combined fleet experience between the private and government sectors. She started out with fire apparatus and heavy-duty equipment in the private sector before transitioning to government, where she was a Fleet Service Writer. In addition to her knowledge of the field, she is proficient in managing full recoveries for small and large fleets.