LISLE, Ill. -- Royal Buying Group Inc. (RBG) announced that its seventh annual scholarship program is now open for applications.The Royal Buying Group Scholarship Program is available to eligible candidates that are high school seniors or graduates who are planning to or are enrolled at an accredited two- or four-year college or university in the United States that will lead to an academic degree.
Eligible candidates include RBG members and/or their children.All RBG affiliations are eligible, including STARZ Buying Club, Sinclair Rebate Program, LukOil Buying Club, Getty Buying Club, KwikFarms [image-nocss] Buying Club, Gulf Advantage, Tesoro VIP Club, TETCO Advantage, Lavigne Baker VIP Club, Connect-2-One, Club, Smoker Friendly, Pace Alliance and NATSO participating locations.
To date, RBG has given out 12 scholarships to children of its membership. This year 's winners include Bridget Reilly, a sophomore at the University of Idaho studying English literature.Bridget 's father, Chet Reilly, works at Broadway Truck Stops in Spokane, Wash.The second recipient, Brannan Shortes, attends Breckenridge High School. His father, Darrell Shortes, owns Whoa N Go Inc. in Breckenridge, Texas.
RBG members can look in October 's issue of The Competitive Edge for additional details regarding the scholarship program.To obtain an application, contact Kimberly Jaskier at 630-353-7980 or k.jaskier@royalbuying.com.Applications are also available at www.royalbuying.com.All applicants must fax or mail their complete information by Dec. 31, 2008, to be considered for this year 's scholarship program.
Meanwhile, RBG announced that its annual Independent C-Store Expo will be held on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009, at the Oak Brook Marriott Hotel, 1401 W. 22nd St., Oak Brook, Ill. Educational seminars will begin at 1 p.m., with the doors to the trade show opening at 3:30 p.m. The trade show is scheduled to end at 8 p.m.
This year 's expo will feature trade-show floor and meeting space, networking and educational seminars on various topics intended to help all c-store operators. Speakers will include nationally recognized industry experts, supplier representatives and a very special guest speaker to be announced in the near future.
An advisory board has been assembled consisting of current independent c-store industry veterans to help guide topics and content. This expo will assist suppliers in receiving in-depth, firsthand learning and insight into a key segment of the c-store industry.
“The independent store operator comprises nearly two-thirds of the c-store universe but has been the hardest group for suppliers to reach economically,” said Royal Buying Group president Michael Zielinski.
Supplier and member awards will be presented at the trade show; and RBG will also be announcing the winners of the sixth annual Royal Buying Group Scholarship Program. RBG will present two scholarships to members and/or members ' children attending or enrolling to attend an accredited secondary educational institution.
“The reception has proven to be an excellent format for introducing the new year 's programs to our members and convey the benefits to prospective members,” said Angela Angelilli, RBG 's director of sales. “Members and vendors alike have enjoyed the informal atmosphere, exchange of business ideas, and camaraderie between all involved in past years. This year 's event is shaping up to be even bigger and better then ever.”
For information about the expo and to register, visit www.i-c-expo.com.
Royal Buying Group Inc., based in Lisle, Ill., is a national organization dedicated to maximizing sales and profitability of convenience stores, petroleum locations, college book stores, truckstops/travel plaza centers, auto repair facilities, tobacco outlets and liquor stores. Royal Buying Group Inc. now represents almost 6,000 locations nationwide.
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