b"2024 State ReportOn Wednesday morning, October 2nd, we had a great line upUtahs Governor Coxof speakers for the morning General Business Session, followed by our keynote lunch with Republican Candidate for U.S. Declares SeptemberSenate, John Curtis, and Live Auction.We Card Awareness Month!Utahs Governor Spencer Coxissued a declaration,proclaiming September We Card Awareness Month! Preventing underage access to age-restricted products is aAfter lunch, during the Trade Show, we played a super funtop priority for UPMRA and Utah retailers. Legal compliance Horse Racing Game! Wednesday evening was open for supplierwith the laws is an important year-round business focus, and and associate hospitality. supporting Septembers We Card Awareness Month helps drive home that priority, said John Hill, Executive Director of the Utah Petroleum Marketers & Retailers Association (UPMRA).We Cards priority for retailers this September is to re- invigorate training of frontline store employees to boost compliance with federal, state and local laws. We Card and UPMRA strongly encourage retailers to take five important steps:1. Train all newly-hired employees and re-trainveteran employees2. Update in-store signage and training materials 3. Gauge employee performance through mysteryThe Amazing shopping checks4. Compare your store practices against We CardsCoral Canyon Golf Course!Guide to Best Practices 5. Join in on We Cards campaign to raise awareness of the underage access problem of social sourcing.We Card resources for retailers are available at www.wecard.org.UPMRA fellow members and associates golfed the beautiful Coral Canyon Golf Course on Thursday, October 3rd. Coral Canyon, a 7,200-yard, 72 par layout golf course had breath-taking views of Bryce Canyons pink spires, and Zion National Park, set amidst the beauty and splendor of southwestern Utah, Color Country in St. George, Utah. Eaton Sales & Services againheld a $10,000 Hole-in-One; we had a winner last year. Look for details in the next issue to see if we made it two years in a row!Tournament prizes were awarded at lunch. For those attendees who needed to hit the road quickly, we had grab 'n go lunchbags as well!SWPMA News / Fall 202445"