Events

CStore Decisions magazine celebrated Savannah, Ga.-based convenience store chain Parker’s with its 31st Chain of the Year Award in a virtual ceremony attended by industry owners, operators and executives from across the nation in an Oct. 8 afternoon event. CStore Decisions Editor-in-Chief John Lofstock presented the award to Parker’s Founder and CEO Greg Parker, emphasizing…

  National Advisory Group (NAG) Executive Director John Lofstock opened the eighth and final session of the 2020 NAG/YEO Virtual Conference with a thank you to all of the attendees as well as panelists who, despite the obstacles presented by the pandemic, came together to learn and to educate over an eight-week period. The session,…

The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE), the grassroots voice of the U.S. ethanol industry, is holding its 33rd annual conference online this week, starting Sept. 16, 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. CT. Virtual platform information available at fuelethanolworkshop.com. The virtual conference enables ACE members, many of whom are ethanol producers and investors, farmers, companies that supply…

  NAG Executive Director and CStore Decisions Editor-in-Chief John Lofstock welcomed convenience industry veteran and Road Ranger Chief Information Officer Jeremie Myhren for the NAG/YEO Virtual Conference’s seventh session, “What Is Blockchain and How Will It Affect You?” Myhren, with more than two decades experience in tech leadership in the c-store industry, broke down what…

  The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting dining across all categories and demographics, forcing foodservice operators to shift gears and find new ways to appeal to safety-minded consumers who are commuting less and cooking at home more. Session 6 of the NAG/YEO Virtual Conference invited three industry players with differing perspectives of the challenges facing c-store…

The fifth session of the 2020 NAG YEO Virtual Conference hosted a spirited discussion around the day’s topic, Employee Recruiting and Retention Strategies. National Advisory Group (NAG) President John Lofstock welcomed the session’s panelists for a discussion that yielded insight into often-overlooked perspectives on store staffing and how poor policies can ripple throughout a c-store…

The Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 19, session of the 2020 National Advisory Group (NAG)/Young Executives Organization (YEO) Virtual Conference featured what has become a hallmark of the annual conference — its InfoExchange Breakout Sessions. As in years past, the small-group meetings attended by convenience industry retail executives provided a truly rare opportunity for direct networking and…

Marathon Petroleum Corp.’s (MPC) Marathon Classic golf tournament is moving toward achieving an internationally recognized environmental status. The tournament, one of the longest-running events on the LPGA Tour, is implementing a new initiative called Simply Sustainable to reduce waste and raise awareness of sustainability’s benefits. The tournament’s goal is to become 100% sustainable and eventually…

The third installment of the 2020 NAG/YEO Virtual Conference, “Effective Leadership: The Best Ways to Manage People,” provided plenty of eye-opening strategies and observations to help convenience industry executives elevate their employee partners. The session was a Young Executives Organization (YEO)-members exclusive to help young professionals develop the characteristics of great leadership and excel in…

Session No. 2 of the 2020 NAG/YEO Virtual Conference featured a pair of presenters with more than 50 years of combined experience with issues related to data collection and usage policies. NAG President John Lofstock welcomed Alan J. Thiemann, general counsel for Conexxus Inc., the technology standards arm of the National Association of Convenience Stores…