FleetPride Kickoff 2023
March 10-12, 2023
Gaylord Texan

Welcome to the FleetPride 2023 Kickoff Meeting Information Center

We are looking forward to a great FleetPride 2023 Kickoff Meeting! This year’s meeting will take place from Friday, March 10 – Sunday, March 12 at the Gaylord Texan Resort in Grapevine, Texas. Our executive leadership team will offer insight into our company strategies and show you our plans for the coming year. You’ll also get to meet many of our key suppliers, hear from your regional leaders, and receive specialized training.

We look forward to seeing you in Dallas for the FleetPride 2023 Kickoff Meeting!

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*Registration must be completed by Friday, October 21, 2022.

General Info

Time Zone

Central Time (CST)

Climate / Temperature

The average high temperature in Dallas during the Kickoff Meeting is 67 degrees, and the average low is 47 degrees. Weather conditions can vary widely and change quickly, so check the forecast and pack accordingly. A jacket is suggested.

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Dress Code

Friday, March 10, 2023	FleetPride Dress Code (Jeans + FleetPride shirt/jacket)
Saturday, March 11, 2023	Jeans (Shirt will be provided – to be worn by all team members)
Sunday, March 12, 2023	Jeans (Shirt will be provided – to be worn by all team members)

Agenda

Field Leadership
Thursday, March 9 Friday, March 10, 2023 Saturday, March 11, 2023 Sunday, March 12, 2023

Start	End	Event/Activity	Location
12:00 p.m.	3:00 p.m.	Arrival and Badge Pickup	Grapevine Pre-Function
1:30 p.m.	2:45 p.m.	Lunch	Grapevine A-C
3:00 p.m.	4:30 p.m.	Field Leadership Meeting General Session	Grapevine A-C
4:30 p.m.	5:00 p.m.	Break
5:00 p.m.	6:30 p.m.	Supplier Summit	Grapevine A-C
6:30 p.m.	8:00 p.m.	Dinner/Supplier Awards	Grapevine A-C

Start	End	Event/Activity	Location
7:00 a.m.	9:00 a.m.	Breakfast for Early Arrivals/Field Management	Grapevine A-C
9:00 a.m.	10:00 a.m.	RVP Breakouts (Field Management, National Accounts, Service)	Austin 1-6, Fort Worth 3-6
9:00 a.m.	2:15 p.m.	Attendee Registration and Backpack Pickup	Grapevine Pre-Function, Grapevine 1-3
11:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Customer Panel	Grapevine 4-6
12:30 p.m.	1:45 p.m.	Lunch	Grapevine A-D
2:00 p.m.	4:00 p.m.	General Session – Executive Presentations	Grapevine A-D
4:00 p.m.	5:00 p.m.	Break/Hotel Check-in	Longhorn Foyer, Grapevine Pre-Function
5:00 p.m.	7:00 p.m.	Supplier Expo	Longhorn A-B
7:00 p.m.	9:00 p.m.	Supplier Expo After Dark (dinner and other events in Longhorn C)	Longhorn A-C

Start	End	Event/Activity	Location
6:45 a.m.	7:45 a.m.	Breakfast	Grapevine A-D
6:45 a.m.	7:45 a.m.	New Team Member Team Breakfast with ELT (invitation only)	Grapevine 1-3
8:00 a.m.	8:45 a.m.	Saturday Expectations and Executive Q&A	Grapevine A-D
9:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Supplier Expo (refreshments at 10:15 outside Longhorn A)	Longhorn A-B
12:00 p.m.	1:15 p.m.	Lunch	Longhorn C
12:00 p.m.	1:15 p.m.	Supplier Lunch and Learn Sessions (signup only - training begins at 12:30 p.m.)	Grapevine 1-6
1:30 p.m.	3:40 p.m.	Breakout Training Sessions	Grapevine A, C; Austin 1-3, 4-6; Fort Worth 3-4, 5-7
3:40 p.m.	4:00 p.m.	Break
4:00 p.m.	6:10 p.m.	Breakout Training Sessions	Grapevine 1-3, 4-6; Austin 1-3, 4-6; Fort Worth 3-4, 5-7
6:10 p.m.	7:00 p.m.	Break
7:00 p.m.	9:00 p.m.	Dinner	Grapevine A-D

Start	End	Event/Activity	Location
7:15 a.m.	8:30 a.m.	Drop Off Luggage	TBD
7:15 a.m.	8:15 a.m.	Breakfast	Grapevine A-D
8:30 a.m.	9:00 a.m.	Expo Prizes and Wrap-Up	Grapevine A-D
9:00 a.m.	9:15 a.m.	Travel to RVP Breakouts
9:15 a.m.	10:15 a.m.	RVP Breakouts	Grapevine 1-3, 4-6; Austin 1-3, 4-6; Fort Worth 3-4, 5-7
10:15 a.m.	10:45 a.m.	Dismissal and Retrieve Luggage	TBD
10:45 a.m.	2:00 p.m.	Travel to Airport	Convention Center Circle

Accommodations

Hotel

Lodging at the Gaylord Texan will be arranged for you based on your online registration. FleetPride will cover your lodging expenses for the program nights of Friday, March 10, 2023 and Saturday, March 11, 2023.

Do not contact the Gaylord Texan directly.

Gaylord Texan

1501 Gaylord Trail
Grapevine, TX 76051

Travel

Air Travel

Some Area Managers, TSMs, RVPs, etc. will arrive earlier in the week for additional training and meetings. New AM/TSM Onboarding will begin Tuesday, March 7. A leadership meeting will begin Thursday afternoon, March 9. Others will arrive on Thursday, March 9 because of travel length or availability. Lodging for attendees required to arrive before Friday, March 10 will be covered by FleetPride. Early arrivals will only be approved if you are invited to earlier activities, for travel reasons, or for weather-related issues.

Hotel arrangements (except as noted above) will only be made for the Kickoff Meeting dates. Any expenses incurred outside the Kickoff Meeting dates (extended hotel stay, attractions, ground transportation, etc.) will be your responsibility. FROSCH Travel will not make these arrangements for you. Also, please be aware that space at the Gaylord Texan before and after the event is very limited. Early arrivals and late departures may need to book in another hotel for the days outside the Kickoff Meeting.

Check-in time is 4:00 p.m. Check-out time is 11:00 a.m.

Ground Transportation

Parking at the Gaylord Texan

On-site self parking fee: $15.00 per day plus tax
Valet parking fee: $42.00 overnight plus tax (available Thursday-Sunday only)

Parking is available in the Gaylord Texan parking garage. Parking fees include in/out privileges for overnight guests only. Use your room key to enter and exit the garage. Parking fees will be listed on your hotel bill and can only be expensed for the meeting dates.

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Contact

Email

Registration and Hotel Questions

Please contact Marissa Fehler (fleetpride@attendeenet.com) with any questions about the registration process or your hotel reservation. For other Kickoff questions, please contact fleetpride@gogather.net.

Travel Questions

For questions regarding your flight, contact FROSCH at fleet@frosch.com, 855-884-1135 or 224-632-4028. Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Central Time.

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