b'WPMA Member InformationMember ServicesMarketer Information MEMBER SERVICES & Benefits WPMAIn addition to your independent Association support, here are a few membership bene ts provided through WPMA. Each states participation varies in the bene ts mentioned below. For your state bene ts go to www.wpma.com/partners.We CardLobbying and Government Relations Scholarships / Higher Education The CoalitionUnited Parcel Service (UPS) Each state organization has an activeEach year WPMA awards afor ResponsibleWPMA members can now save up Tobacco Retailing to 32% on an expanded portfolio of voice in behalf of petroleum market- $4,000 merit scholarship to ais committed to helpingUPS air and international Express ers and convenience store operatorsdeserving student within sevenretailers enforce mini- shipping. Thats a signi cant savings with their state government agenciesof the WPMA member states,mum age laws for the purchase of tobacco products. 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Regional issues and nationala WPMA marketer or associ- SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION sessions in all 50 states in the U.S. and U.S. territories.of Savings and Discounts, which depend Nearly 200,000 owners, managers, and frontline employ- on total weekly gross shipping charges issues are coordinated by theWesternate member, or their full-time/ ees have been trained, and over 1 million We Card kitsincurred.Petroleum Marketers Associationpermanent employees (part-time/temporaries are nothave been distributed to retailers nationwide. While most ( WPMA) head of ce and by PMAA. eligible) may apply. The program helps children of WPMAof their materials apply to tobacco law, many of their items members receive a higher education in either a college/ also apply to the legal age to purchase alcohol.university or a vocational/technical school in aeld of their choosing. WPMA Scholarship Foundation, Inc. is sup- PMAA MembershipTo learn more about CRTR, register to take We Cards Publications / Up-to-date Communications ported by donations to the foundation. These scholarshipFree Behind-the-Counter Online Training or orderThe Petroleum Marketers donations can provide tax bene ts for WPMA members. signage, age calculation and training materials, go toAssociation of AmericaAUTUMN 2019 ate!Western Petroleum Marketers Association NEWS the D www.wecard.org (PMAA), which consists of 47 WPMA keeps members abreast of trends, changes, regulations, and laws affect- A Member Resource Magazine Saveing the petroleum and convenience NevadaNew MexicoUtahWashington Hertz In the United States, Canadastate and regional awaiIdahoMontana H WPMA associations, is the national trade store industry. We do this through ourand Internationally Convenience Stores Against Traf ckingWEEKLY UPDATE, along with ourassociation for oil marketers. PMAA is our political arm quarterly resource magazine, the WPMA10% Discount on Hertz Conveniencein Washington, D.C., which represents and promotes our NEWS. These two publications includeDaily Member Bene t RateStores Againstindustrys concerns before the U.S. Congress and the current industry information; the resource(car classes A through F,Traf ckingvarious governmental regulatory agencies. 2019-20 Dennis CampoCompact 2-Door through(CSAT), a WPMA President with wife Carlamagazine includes articles from each state WN19 Fall 1cvr-17.indd 1 8/29/19 8:30 AM Full-size 4-Door). program of national nonpro t In Our Backyard, empowers#FuelMattersPMAAs Social Media Campaignexecutive of cer, listing of state directorsthe convenience store industry to take a stand against the and associate members, message from the10% Discount on Hertz Standard Daily, Weekend,#FuelMatters is a social media conversation resource atrocity of human traf cking in America. CSAT provides WPMA President and CEO, industry news and advertisingWeekly, and Monthly Rates (all car classes). training, victim outreach, and public awareness of humanprovided to PMAA members. This campaign highlights (ad rates available on-line at www.wpma.com/advertising,5% or greater Discount on Hertz Leisure Daily,traf cking to convenience store partners. As the eyes andnational fuel and heating oil topics, and provides content or upon request). WPMA also sends individual mailings,Weekend, Weekly and Monthly Rates (all car classes). ears of our nations communities, convenience store employ- each week that can be posted on association, corporate emails, tweets, and/or Facebook notices with speci c andees can learn to spot human traf cking, safely report traf ck- and/or personal social media pages. timely information when necessary, concerning up-to-dateers, and save lives. CSAT is a vital link in stopping human changes in regulations and practices. traf cking in America. 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