M-PACT 2014 brought together nearly 4,500 energy and convenience professionals from across the Midwest for three exciting days to gain new ideas, to learn from their peers on how to excel at exceeding customer expectations, and explore new products and services showcased at the tradeshow to drive profits. M-PACT 2014 combined thought-provoking educational sessions with top-notch networking opportunities so attendees left for home with ideas to improve their bottom line.
The idea-swapping event encouraged retailers to rethink their business structure and discover new ways to stay competitive in today’s dynamic business environment. From the future of fuels to key performance indicators, attendees received the expertise to fuel their minds from the most successful and talked about educational sessions.
The US shale gas revolution is having a profound impact on the transportation energy marketplace. Interest in CNG and LNG continues to pique, and propane supply continues to grow rapidly. M-PACT attendees gained insight about fueling what’s next from a panel of natural gas and propane experts. Petroleum Marketers Association of America’s Dan Gilligan explored the outlook on supply and infrastructure in the New Fuels Frontier session. Cynergy’s Dan Johnson and Propane Education & Research Council’s Michael Taylor examined the impact of partnering with clean energy suppliers—as allies, not adversaries—to grow business and, of course, profits.
Leading retail expert John Matthews, Gray Cat Enterprises, shared his insight with attendees in the interactive session, Stop Guessing, Start Measuring. Put simply—you can’t manage what you don’t measure. Matthews coached retailers on how take the guesswork out of business strategy, how to identify, and take advantage of, every opportunity to grow. With Matthews’ indispensable tips, retailers went home empowered to leave backward reviewing behind, and to transform into an innovative, forward-thinking, successful business.
E-cigarette sales are exploding and so is the debate over regulation. E-vapor could outpace combustible cigarettes over the next decade. Annual growth is estimated to be approximately 15%. E-cigarettes are profitable and quickly growing in volume and shelf space at retail. In The Future of E-Cigarettes session, retailers discovered the revolutionary world of e-cigarettes, emerging brand preferences, and what the future holds on the regulatory front.
Knowledge is power, but there is more to a show than hard-driving educational sessions. Baseball legend Pete Rose shared his keen insight on what it takes to win during the sold-out Industry Luncheon. Attendees experienced Major League Baseball’s All-Time Hits Leader as he shared an entertaining look into his unparalleled baseball career, the turbulent years of exile and the outstanding questions that have kept him firmly in the public eye.
M-PACT 2014 featured over 500 exhibits displaying the newest technology, services, and products for the energy and convenience industry, including car washes, food and beverage items, novelties, storage tanks, pumps and more.
Hosted by energy and convenience trade groups from Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio, M-PACT’s scorecard suggests this show’s on the fast-track for continued success. Mark your calendar for M-PACT 2015, March 24-26 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana.
To learn more, visit www.m-pact.org.
