b'Returning for his 14th year 2024Post WPMAEXPOto emcee the Keynote Session of the Keynote Session Wednesday, February 21 stWPMAEXPO, Salt Lake City News-caster Dave McCann welcomed us to another great year in Las Vegas. Dave warmed up the crowd with his corny jokes and enthusiasm, proclaiming, This is a room full of people that did not crash last year. Its been a great year for many of you, economically.If we made mistakes last year, were better this year. Our businesses run better. We try to be better people.Dave welcomed Kara Ackley of Las Vegas, to the stage, who sung a beauti-ful rendition of the National Anthem, after which Roy Hall, President of UPMRA, gave a heartfelt invocation. Jeremy Bautista, Vice President at River City Petroleum and the 2024 President of WPMA, took the stage to thank not only the WPMA board members, staff, and his family, but also to recognize four special partners who have made a substantial commit-ment to WPMA: Chevron, FederatedInsurance, Shell Oil Products US, and HF Sinclair. He thanked them for their exceptional support of our association. The 2024 Presidential Sponsors were welcomed up to the stage to receive an award for their generosity:Mike Vomund of ChevronSal LoMagro 2024 Survey Says: of Federated Insurance What did you like Misty Johnson best about the of Shell Oil Products US WPMAEXPO?Fergie Theriault of HF SinclairKeynote speaker.Jeremy Bautista then recognized theNetworking opportunitiesother 2024 sponsors, including the Attentiveness of the WPMA staff.Premier and Diamond sponsors, forSeeing others in the industry and prod-being an important part of the suc- ucts, enjoy the keynote speaker each year. cess of our event. Jeremy thanked thePlenty of time to mingle and networkexhibitors too, stating, Without themwith others. Opening session and keynote we would not be successful. Theirwere very good.products and services are critical toJust visiting with all the wonderful peopleour industry. in our industry that we dont regularly The 2024 WPMA Hall of Fameget to see. Also loved the educationalInductee was Peter Krueger, Statesessions and legislative updates as well asExecutive Director for Nevada the keynote speaker.Petroleum Marketers & ConvenienceI like the event, because we have so many of our customers attending.Store Association (NPM&CSA) sinceThe Trade Show portion is our main focus, but we were able to attend the Keynote July 1988. Jeremy Bautista commentedspeaker segment and a couple of industry information sessions.that Peter is Truly Deserving andThe exhibitors were a great group of people, one of the friendliest groups I have come declared No one knows petroleum inacross in all the years. The keynote speaker was fantastic.Nevada better than him. The interaction with all the folks from various places.WPMA News / Spring 202413'