BARRIE, July 26, 2011 /WSC/ - DriveWise
(www.drivewisesafety.com) President & CEO Lesley de Repentigny has
been invited to share her experiences in training during the National
Association of Fleet Administrators' (www.nafa.org ) Canadian Conference
in Toronto, Ontario at the Doubletree by Hilton on September 20, 2011
at 8am.
“I’m thrilled to be invited back to speak about the importance of
effective driver training programs and share some of my experiences from
the military, as an air traffic controller and as CEO of a rapidly
growing company,” says de Repentigny. This will be her second time
speaking at a NAFA meeting this year. Previously, she spoke about the
benefits of EcoDriving, a program developed by DriveWise to encourage
fuel efficiency and the link between driving fuel efficiently and
safely.
Moderating the session is Pedro Miranda, NAFA Quebec Chapter Chair
and Project Manager with Societe de Transport de Montreal (STM,
www.stm.info/). STM is the 15th largest corporation in Quebec and
accounts for 85% of all public transit trips in the province.
DriveWise will be exhibiting during the two-day seminar on Monday
September 19 with their driving simulator, showing delegates,
participants, speakers and attendees the many benefits of implementing
simulation into existing training programs. “I realized during my time
as an air traffic controller that simulation training can make the
difference between a close call and a tragedy,” continued Lesley from
DriveWise Headquarters in Barrie, Ontario. “It is important that fleets
and organizations realize the learning power of interactive technology,
especially in today’s society where technological advancements are
happening rapidly.”
DriveWise will be holding demonstrations throughout the day on
topics like distracted driving, speed management, following distance,
intersections, merging and adverse conditions in a variety of vehicle
types. These include passenger vehicles, delivery vehicles, heavy
trucks, emergency response vehicles and more. For more information,
visit www.drivewisesafety.com or on Twitter @DriveWiseSafety.
About DriveWise
DriveWise provides affordable high quality training & safety
solutions to over 15 occupations. Using state-of-the-art training and
virtual reality simulators, DriveWise clients have access to training
solutions that focus on safety, increasing learner retention, vehicle
operator performance and preparedness for daily, complex and/or unusual
driving situations. DriveWise is a division of KnowledgeSurge Learning
Solutions, a privately owned company with headquarters in Barrie,
Ontario and facilities coast to coast.
About Lesley de Repentigny
Lesley is the President and CEO of DriveWise, and one half of the
vision behind the DriveWise enterprise. She attended Brock University
and attained an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and
History. Lesley is a Canadian Management Professional (CMP), a
Registered Professional Trainer (RPT), and a qualified Air Traffic
Controller. Lesley has held senior management positions for over 15
years before starting DriveWise. Her last position was Vice President of
Strategy and Services for Adacel Inc., the world leader in airport
training. Lesley has sold, built and deployed nearly one billion dollars
worth of advanced learning systems in her career. She has worked with
NASA, the FAA, US DOD, Canadian Forces, Nav Canada and over 100 air
navigation service providers worldwide. As the owner and co-founder of
Drivewise, Lesley has learned the importance of providing consistent
leadership and vision. On building the company from the ground up with
her husband and business partner Martin, Lesley remarked that, “nothing
comes easily,” and as a result, has learned the value of patience and
perseverance in the entrepreneurial sphere.
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