b'100 Years: 1919-2019Events to Remembermember elections, management programs and legislative15 Years AgoAutumn 2004 WPMN Cover Clip updates were covered. 2004 (SEPT/Autumn WPMN) MPMCSA (MT): (ED) Ronna Alexander (RA) SeptemberPresident Dennis Baird of Boise, marks the end of a summer lullwhere people are re- Autumn 2009WPMN ClipIdaho expressed When you get energizing after the legislative session, winding up vacationsUPMRA (UT): (ED) John Hill (JH) New Association Presidentinvolved in your state board or the and getting the kids back to school. It also marks the timeRick Reese and Vice President Larry Hansen were intro- WPMA board you make lifelong when legislators begin interim committee meetings tofriends. It doesnt take long to realize prepare for the next legislative session and of course, thoseduced. Convention was held September 20-22 in St Georgethat our industry is blessed with great leadership and affected should be involved. My point is that our summerwith the theme Pump Up your People and Your Profits. quality marketersyou gain more knowledge and insight lull is over too! Testing of Piping Sumps, UST OperatorWOMA (WA): Lea McCullough (LM) The 2009 WOMAinto running your business by talking and listening to other Training, Fire Codes, Aboveground Tanks, Alcohol ServerConvention Committee is pleased and proud to announcemarketers than by any seminar you could attendTraining, and welcoming two new Montana membersyet another outstanding Convention and Trade Show atThanks for your support through your dues payments.were among the topics. Suncadia Lodge in Cle Elum, WA. We had another FANTASTICIt is an investment in the success of WPMA, your stateNPM&CSA (NV): Octobers Petro Cup Challenge KartyearThe third annual Elite WOMA Golf Tournament wasassociation and your company.Racing at Las Vegass premier Fast Lap indoor race coursescheduled August 28, 2009 at Prospector Golf Course. (ED) Gerry Tedrow (GT) High prices are no ones friend. coincided with the NACS show in Las Vegas.(Aug 4) North Korean leader Kim Jong-il pardoned two One of the worst profit drains is what we call drive-offs. NMPMA (NM): (ED) Ruben Baca (RB) A special session wasAmerican journalists, after former U.S. President BillMany areas of the country have gone to prepay in order called for late September/early October. The latest BudgetClinton met with Kim. to eliminate the drive-off problem.QT is testing the forecast shows about a $300,000,000 deficit, and the state(Sep 9) President Obama addressed a joint sessionissuance of an identification card to cash customers that can cannot operate in the red, unlike the Federal Governmentof Congress on the importance of healthcare reform.be used in the credit card slot on the pump before the sale. . New Mexico is gearing up for state races in 2010; all 70Representative Joe Wilson (R-SC) shouted, "You lie!" asAnother significant problem is the higher prices in credit card House members will be running, and Governor RichardsonObama said illegal immigrants would not be covered underprocessing fees.Todays higher prices certainly do not cannot run for Governor again . This opens up the field tohis healthcare proposal. The heckling received widespreadequate to higher profits.a number of candidates. The August NM Convention atmedia attention. Petro Pete: The advantage of exercising every day is that Embassy Suites in Albuquerque was down about 30%. (Oct 9) President Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize. you die healthier.continued on page 26WPMA News / Autumn 201923'