Welcome to the Commercial Fuel Buyer industry calendar of events. We hope you find this calendar useful for managing the large number of annual conferences, trade shows and events hosted by our various industry trade associations we support. Please feel free to contact us if you do not see your event listed and would like to submit your event.
2017
January
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SIGMA Executive Leadership Conference
Location: Vail, CO
Dates: January 22-25, 2017
Website: http://exchange.sigma.org/2017elc/home
Description: The SIGMA Executive Leadership Conference is a family friendly event where busy market leaders can getaway from daily distractions to focus on longer-term goals. Morning education sessions leave days free for family time, and the intimate environment is ideal for nighttime networking opportunities. There is also a small trade show to help you keep abreast of the latest products and services available to the fuel marketing industry.
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National Biodiesel Board Show
Location: San Diego, CA
Dates: January 16-19
Website: http://biodieselconference.org
Description: The National Biodiesel Board is the national trade association representing America’s first Advanced Biofuel. The group works to create sustainable biodiesel industry growth through education, communication, governmental affairs, technical and quality assurance programs.
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NATSO
Location: Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa
Dates: January 21-24
Website: http://www.natsoshow.org/
Description: The show for travel plaza and truckstop owners, operators, managers, buyers and staff who want to increase their industry knowledge, gain business intelligence and see new products.
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February
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Renewable Fuels Association 22nd National Ethanol Conference
Location: San Diego, CA
Dates: February 20-22
Website: http://nationalethanolconference
Description: The 2017 National Ethanol Conference: Building Partnerships, Growing Markets provides attendees with an exclusive opportunity to engage key decision makers and industry executives while networking and learning about the latest technologies and government policies.
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WPMA EXPO
Location: Las Vegas Mirage Hotel
Dates: February 21-23
Website: http://www.wpma.com/national-convention
Description: Western Petroleum Marketer Association Expo
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PACEshow
Location: Kansas City, MO
Dates: February 24-25
Website: http://www.paceshow.com
Description: PACE 2017 will be held at the Kansas City Convention Center. The synergies of this regional trade show event with an expansive array of industry products and services offers both attendees and exhibitors from throughout the Midwest easy access to tremendous networking and business growth opportunities.
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2017 TMC Annual Meeting
Location: Nashville, TN
Dates: February 27 – March 2
Website: http://tmcconnect.trucking.org
Description: Comprised of a broad collection of experienced fleets, equipment suppliers and service providers, TMC is the only industry association that is focused solely on truck technology and maintenance. Using their real world experience, members work
together to create the industry’s best practices in truck technology and maintenance to help improve trucking equipment and transportation efficiencies throughout North America.
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March
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2017 CONEXPO-CON/AGG
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Dates: March 7-11
Website: http://www.conexpoconagg.com
Description: CONEXPO-CON/AGG – Where every major construction industry is represented amongst 2,500+ exhibitors over 2,500,000 square feet and more than 150 education sessions including asphalt, aggregates, concrete, earthmoving, lifting, mining, utilities and more.
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Southeast Petro-Food Marketing Expo
Location: Myrtle Beach, SC
Dates: March 8-9
Website: http://www.sepetro.org
Description: The nation’s largest regional petroleum and c-store show continues the spring date started in 2001. Each year more than 450 exhibit companies offer equipment, products and services to petroleum marketers and convenience store owners and managers. Of course, the latest in products and services will be on display.
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The Work Truck Show / GreenTruck Summit
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Dates: March 14-17
Website: http://www.worktruckshow.com
Description: North America’s largest work truck event is your once-a-year chance to see all of the newest industry products, choose from dozens of industry-focused training courses, and gain access to technical engineering representatives from hundreds of exhibiting companies. Attendees can interact with thousands of industry professionals, set up meetings with current suppliers or customers; find solutions to resolve technical issues, and talk shop with industry peers at special events and receptions.
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Gulf Coast Food & Fuel Expo
Location: Biloxi, MS
Dates: March 15-16
Website: http://www.foodandfuelexpo.com
Description: Many associations around the country, such as ours, have joined forces and are participating in regional trade shows. LOMCSA (Louisiana Oil Marketers and Convenience Store Association) P&CMA (Petroleum & Convenience Marketers of Alabama) and MPMCSA (Mississippi Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Stores Association) hold the Gulf Coast Food & Fuel Expo in the spring of each year, in Biloxi, Mississippi.
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2017 NGV GLOBAL Conference and Exhibition
Location: Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Dates: March 20-23
Website: http://www.ngv.global/
Description: For thirty years the NGV GLOBAL Conference and Exhibition has been the global meeting place for those with a stake in natural gas powered transport, gathering to chart the future of the industry. In 2017, the 15th NGV GLOBAL Conference and Exhibition will be hosted in Rotterdam, Europe’s transportation hub, an ideal showcase for innovations in natural gas fueled land, rail and marine transport technologies. An event two years in the planning, it has a comprehensive conference program targeted at a global audience, covering policy, technology and implementation across the spectrum of NGV applications.
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Michigan Petroleum & C-Store Convention & Trade Show
Location: DeVos Place, Grand Rapids MI
Dates: March 21-23
Website: http://www.mpamacs.org/
Description: MPA/MACS counts over 400 companies as members with over 1,500 retail locations. Our members employ over 15,000 people statewide in all of Michigan’s 83 counties.
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April
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NACS State of the Industry Summit
Location: Hyatt Regency O’Hare, Chicago, IL
Dates: April 4-6
Website: http://www.nacsonline.com/events/SOI/Pages/default.aspx
Description: The NACS State of the Industry Summit (SOI Summit) takes the guesswork out of what makes top performers stand above the rest. Held over two days, this annual benchmarking conference is regarded as the authority for data and insights into the fast-paced and constantly changing convenience channel.
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LDC Gas Forum – Southeast
Location: Intercontinental Buckhead, Atlanta, GA
Dates: April 10-12
Website: http://www.ldcgasforums.com/se
Description: LDC Gas Forums, where the Natural Gas Industry gathers!
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International Biomass Conference & Expo
Location: Minneapolis Convention Center
Dates: April 10-12
Website: http://www.biomassconference.com
Description: The International Biomass Conference & Expo unites current and future producers of biomass-derived power, fuels and chemicals with waste generators, energy crop growers, municipal leaders, utility executives, technology providers, equipment manufacturers, project developers, investors and policy makers.
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MPACT
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Dates: April 18-20
Website: http://www.m-pact.org
Description: M-PACT 2017 is the largest gathering place in the Midwest for energy and convenience industry leaders. The premier regional tradeshow brings together more than 4,500 professionals representing the entire spectrum of today’s diverse energy and convenience supply chain for three full days of networking, learning and exploring the vast exhibit hall featuring the latest products, services and technologies to propel your career — and your business—forward
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2017 NPGA Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo
Location: Nashville, TN
Dates: April 21-23
Website: http://npgaexpo.com
Description: Have you heard the buzz? NPGA Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo moved to Nashville in 2016 – attracting more than 4,100 individuals and breaking the attendance record set 10 years earlier. NPGA is eager to return to the Music City Center for the 70th year of Expo April 21 – 23, 2017!
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Veeder Root GRAIL 13th Annual Conference
Location: New Orleans
Dates: April 25-26
Description: GRAIL is Veeder-Root’s 13th annual industry event offering networking, training courses, and the chance to hear from industry thought leaders. GRAIL attracts leaders from fuel retailers, jobbers, distributors, carriers, and leading fleet organizations across North America.
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May
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ACT EXPO 2017
Location: Long Beach, CA
Dates: May 1-4
Website: http://www.actexpo.com
Description: The largest clean fleet event… All weight classes and alternative fuel types are represented—electric, hybrid, hydrogen, natural gas, propane autogas, and renewable fuels—providing a one-stop shop for fleets to learn how to reduce costs and emissions.
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The Southwest Fuel & Convenience Expo
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Dates: May 16-18
Website: http://www.sw-expo.com
Description: The Southwest Fuel & Convenience Expo is the most comprehensive fuel, food, and convenience retailing event in the Southwest United States. This is your “one-stop-shop” to connect with owners/operators, top-level executives, buyers, and merchandisers under one roof! Engage in dynamic educational sessions, network, exchange knowledge, and display your products and services while generating leads that will grow your business.
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SIGMA Spring Convention
Location: Miami Beach, FL
Dates: May 8-10
Website: http://exchange.sigma.org/2017springconvention/home
Description: SIGMA’s Spring Convention is a casual networking opportunity that offers an environment to sharpen your business edge and a relaxed atmosphere for you to participate in education workshops and committee meetings.
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Eastern Energy Expo
Location: Hershey, PA
Dates: May 21-25
Website: http://www.easternenergyexpo.com
Description: The Eastern Energy Expo is hosting attendees and vendors who are responsible for providing energy and home comfort services to millions of consumers in the Northeast – one of the most populated regions in the United States.
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Fuels Institute Annual Meeting
Location: Denver, CO
Dates: May 23-25
Website: http://www.fuelsinstitute.org/Events/AnnualMeeting/2017/default.shtm
Description: Bringing together diverse stakeholders of the transportation and fuels markets. The Institute helps to identify opportunities and challenges associated with new technologies and to facilitate industry coordination to help ensure that consumers derive the greatest benefit
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June
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ILTA
Location: Houston, TX
Dates: June 12-14
Website: http://www.ilta.org
Description: International Liquid Terminals Association 37th Annual International Operating Conference & Tradeshow
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Location: Minneapolis, MN
Dates: June 19-21
Website: http://www.fuelethanolworkshop.com
Description: The World’s Largest Ethanol Event
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July
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Location: Ocean City, MD
Dates: July 10-12
Website: www.papetroleum.org
Description: Pennsylvania Petroleum Association Summer Conference held at the Grand Hotel & Spa. Contact Robert H. Willis for information [email protected]
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Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Dates: July 19-21
Website: http://www.PetroWomen.com
Description: Leading petroleum business experts Meridian are well known for their innovative, ahead-of-the-curve professional consulting and their upcoming event ‘Women In Petroleum 2016’ is no exception. This ladies-only event will not only provide a place for professional women in the petroleum industry to de-stress and network, it will provide focused mastermind sessions which will help them find the answers to their toughest business problems.
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Location: Bismarck, ND
Dates: July 17-19
Website: http://www.thebakkenconference.com
Description: The Bakken Conference & Expo is one of North Dakota’s premier shale oil event focused on Bakken play technologies and efficiencies.
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Location: Orlando FL
Dates: July 20-24
Website: http://www.sunshineexpo.com/
Description: The Sunshine EXPO unites top management, qualified buyers and key decision makers from throughout the food, beverage and retailing industries. With more than 3,000 leaders from across the Southeast participating in 400 exhibit booths, the EXPO is a key destination for the region’s top buyers for c-store chains, grocery stress, major oil, wine, beer and spirits retailers and wholesalers. With the power of the Florida Retail Federation behind the Sunshine Food, Fuel & Beverage EXPO, this event is expanding to include more retail formats than ever before to better serve the needs of retailers in the Southeast and their key suppliers and vendors.
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August
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Location: Omaha, NE
Dates: August 15-17
Website: https://ethanol.org/events/conference
Description: ACE’s annual conference is unique in the world of renewable fuels because it is specifically tailored to the interests and needs of the people of ethanol — the folks who are really in the trenches. It’s a gathering of ACE’s commitment to connect ethanol producers with the farmers, researches, retailers, and support businesses to continue what all of them started a long time ago. It’s also an excellent place to learn and share ideas. And it’s got all the fun of a family reunion.
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September
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Location: Los Angeles, CA
Dates: September 5-7
Website: http://www.petroshow.com
Description: The Pacific Oil Conference is an engaging, thought-provoking three-day event offering you multiple ways to network with others in the industry, attend valuable education sessions from business professionals that know your business, and meet with vendors offering the products and services you need. Check back later for more information because this is an event you won’t want to miss!
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Location: Chicago IL
Dates: September 11-13
Website: http://www.ldcgasforums.com/mc/
Description: Mid-Continent Gas Forum 2017
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October
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Location: Denver, CO
Dates: October 16-18
Website: http://www.ldcgasforums.com/rw
Description: Rockies & West LDC Gas Forum 2017
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Location: Chicago, IL
Dates: October 17-20
Website: http://www.nacsonline.com/nacsshow/Pages/default.aspx
Description: Retailers rely on the NACS Show for strategies that increase sales, attract new customers, build their brand and improve their bottom line. Importantly, they also come to the NACS Show to network and connect with industry peers and experts. Some of the best solutions to business challenges and ideas for growth come from colleagues, peers and other industry leaders. With literally tens of thousands attendees, be prepared to engage with familiar faces and make plenty of new connections.
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November
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Location: Chicago, IL
Dates: November 8-10
Website: http://www.sigma.org
Description: Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers Association – Annual Meeting
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Location: Toronto, Canada
Dates: November 6-8
Website: http://www.ldcgasforums.com/cn
Description: The 9th Annual Canada Forum is the premier event where 300+ of the Natural Gas Industry’s leaders gather in Toronto for 3 days of networking, insights, & deal making.
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December
