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WMI offers the following insurance pro- and fax. Members will see reduced costs and overallterials apply to tobacco law, many of their items also apply WPMA also sends individual mailings, e-mails, tweets, and/ grams to WPMA members: savings with a total program that includes printing, to the legal age to purchase alcohol.or Facebook notices with speci c and timely informationMedicare Supplement Insurancepromotional products, of ce supplies, furniture and more.when necessary, concerning up-to-date changes in regula- Dental Insurance To learn more about CRTR, register to take We Cards Free tions and practices. 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PMAA is our political arm in Washington, D.C.,(CSAT), a program of just a few. The many forms of electronic communicationwhich represents and promotes our industrys concernsnational nonpro t In Our Backyard, empowers the conve-keeps you in touch with your industry through sharingbefore the U.S. Congress and the various governmentalnience store industry to take a stand against the atrocity information, ideas, personal messages, and other contentHertz In the regulatory agencies.of human traf cking in America. CSAT provides training, (such as videos, correspondence and news).victim outreach, and public awareness of human traf ck-United States,#FuelMattersPMAAs Social Media Campaign ing to convenience store partners. As the eyes and ears of Among the social media helps is the WPMA APP.Canada and#FuelMatters is a social media conversation resourceour nations communities, convenience store employees Download the free app for state conventions andcan learn to spot human traf cking, safely report traf ck-WPMAEXPO schedules, exhibitors and more. Internationally provided to PMAA members. This campaign highlightsers, and save lives. CSAT is a vital link in stopping human 10% Discount on Hertz Daily Member Bene t Ratenational fuel and heating oil topics, and provides contenttraf cking in America. CSAT has partnerships in more than Meetings / Conventions / Networking (car classes A through F, Compact 2-Door througheach week that can be posted on association, corporate40 states, representing more than 13,000 locations. CSATWPMA works continuously to communicateFull-size 4-Door). and/or personal social media pages. is an of cial partner of WPMA. 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Hertz reserves the right to modify or eliminatepatriotic image inspires customer con - www.wpma.com/become-a-memberMEMBERthese discounts or modify the terms of the Agreement.dence and loyalty from coast to coast. for a membership application.WPMA News / Autumn 2019 33WPMA19 Member Pages 0829.indd 2-3 8/29/19 8:57 AM'