Fuels

SIGMA's New Year Kickoff

Leadership Conference focuses on U.S. refining

VAIL, Colo. -- SIGMA's Executive Leadership Conference in Vail, Colo., on Jan. 22-25 is a kick off to the New Year for the petroleum retailing industry.

With a focus on future planning, the SIGMA ELC education program has something for everyone and focuses heavily on peer-to-peer sharing. Keynote workshops include:

  • Philip K. Verleger, Industry Expert/Founder PKVerleger LLC, discussing Marginalization of the Oil Industry Strategically Speaking: The Energy (Fuels) Market, Security of Supply, Evolving Consumer Demand, and What Forward Thinking Strategies Should Marketers Consider
  • Lynn D. Westfall, Executive Vice President, Turner & Mason, discussing Domestic Drilling Opportunities and the Future of U.S. Refining
  • Dr. Nancy Yamaguchi, President and CEO, Trans Energy Research, discussing The Changing Face of U.S. Refiners and Implications for Fuel Supply

Breakout sessions will include:

  • Executive Marketer Panel: Sharing Ideas for 2012 and Beyond
  • Top 10 Elements Overlooked in an Acquisition
  • Electric Car Stations – Are they Real and Will They Last?
  • Thoughts from a Kingpin Dealer
  • Optimizing Your Business Processes for the Future
  • New Leaders Panel: Bridging the Communications Gap

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