TPCA News
REGISTER NOW: 2010 Winter Membership Meeting and Winter Board Meeting, Feb. 17-18
Join us in Frisco February 17-18, 2010 at the Westin Stonebriar for the TPCA Winter Membership and Board Meeting. Please make your room reservations early because rooms at the Westin Stonebriar sell out fast! TPCA has secured a block of rooms at a special rate of $139 single/double. Call Westin Stonebriar at (888) 627-8441 and ask for the TPCA room block. The deadline to make your room reservations is January 27, 2010.
The afternoon of Wednesday the 17th, topics of importance for the association will be discussed, including, but not limited to:
- Possible continuation of the petroleum products loading fee.
- Phase out of Stage II Vapor recovery systems
- Motor fuels taxation
- Eminent domain
- PCI Compliance
Make plans to enjoy the challenging Stonebriar Fazio Resort Golf Course for the 2010 TPCA WRANGLERS Winter Golf Tournament, benefitting the TPCA Scholarship Foundation. Online registration is now available by clicking on this link. You will need a username and password, which can be the company information included on your 2010 dues invoice, or by using individual username and password information you have already established with TPCA. Please contact Kris Wallace at kwallace@tpca.org for asssistance.
ON-LINE COURSES ARE NOW CONSOLIDATED THROUGH 360 TRAINING
To complete our offering of internet based on-line training, TPCA will utilize the services of Austin-based, but internationally deployed – 360Training. The courses available through the link of http://tpca.360training.com are focused on alcohol seller/server training, food safety training, including city and county required food handler courses, and the state approved Certified Food Manager training and testing courses. For companies interested in establishing corporate accounts for employee training of all courses, please contact 360 Training directly through Ms. Staci Thomas, staci.thomas@360training.com
TPCA member pricing for the courses is follows:
TABC $16.95 (with discount code from 360Training)
TX Food Handler $10.00
TX Food Manager Course & Exam $99.00
TX Food Manager Exam Only $45.00
Support the "TPCA PAC" - An Influential Voice for the Petroleum Marketing and Convenience Store Industries in Texas
Contact TPCA at (800) 460-8662 for assistance or any questions regarding TPCA's Political Action Committee.
Through your support of the TPCA PAC, the voice of
marketers is heard throughout the halls of the state
capitol, leading to the successful session we just
experienced.
Thank you for attending the
2009 Texas Food & Fuel Expo
We had a great turnout in San Antonio! A big THANK YOU to all exhibitors who participated and all attendees who shopped the Expo.
Photos from the Expo and convention activities are now available for viewing through our website, click here to connect to Jowdy Photography to puruse and purchase your favorite photos. The photos will be posted through October 21, 2009.
Mark your calendar now for July 26 - 27, 2010 and join us in Grapevine at the Gaylord Texas Resort for the 2010 Texas Food & Fuel Expo.
Thank you,
TPCA Staff
TRADING POST Classified Ads for Feb. 2010
Workers' Comp Group Buying Power - The Ultimate Convenience
We are proud to announce a new insurance program exclusively for TPCA members: The Texas Petroleum Marketers Workers' Compensation Purchasing Group, underwritten by Texas Mutual Insurance Company. This new plan has the ability to save Association members millions of dollars over their current Workers Compensation costs. Read this Letter of Introduction from TPCA Immediate Past-President Allen W. Smith and get a look at the program's dividend rate plan. Contact your insurance agent today and tell them you want to be a part of the Texas Petroleum Marketers Workers' Compensation Purchasing Group.
TOMIC Provides Oustanding Pollution Liability Coverage
Tank Owners Members Insurance Company (TOMIC) is TPCA's recommended insurance carrier for underground storage tanks and pollution liability insurance. TOMIC was founded by marketers, marketers comprise its board of directors and being a mutual company marketers are still the owners and participate in favorable rates and outstanding coverage. Contact Dee Dee Byrne at 800-336-1338 or visit www.tankowners.com for more information.
Federated Insurance . . . . is THE recommended insurance company for TPCA members. Whether it be for property & casualty, liability, health, workers compensation, or environment -al insurance, a call to your local Federated marketing rep should be your first call for assistance. If you don't already know their representative in your area, call the regional office in Hurst, Texas, at 1-800-633-6040. You may also want to research the numerous resources on their website at www.federatedinsurance.com.
TPCA and CSX Alliance Benefits Petroleum Marketers and C-Store Operators
CStoreXchange (CSX), a recently merged company of professional business analysts in the C-Store industry, is providing valuable benchmarking and data intelligence tools to TPCA member companies at a beneficial discount. Benchmarking helps an individual Company measure its financial results against the competition, as well as highlighting strengths and weaknesses. See if this service will benefit your business.
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July 25 - 27, 2010
Gaylord Texan Resort
Grapevine, Texas
(with TX Grocery & Convenience Association)
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