Keynote speakers during the meeting will include Bart Chilton, chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CTFC) Energy and Environmental Markets Advisory Committee; Robert Clarke, senior partner and founder of the Financial Services Practice at Bracewell & Giuliani LLP in Houston; and John Hofmeister, retired [image-nocss] president of Shell Oil Co. and founder and CEO of the not-for-profit association Citizens for Affordable Energy.
Chilton's career spans 25 years in government serviceworking on Capitol Hill in the House of Representatives and in the Senate, and serving the Executive Branch during the Clinton, Bush and Obama Administrations. Prior to joining the CFTC, Chilton was the Chief of Staff and vice president for government relations at the National Farmers Union, where he represented average family farmers.
Clark regularly assists major banks in matters involving state and federal banking laws, regulations and supervisory agencies, mergers and acquisitions of financial institutions, strategic planning, independent counsel to boards of directors, new financial services products, management of regulatory risk and litigation support as an expert witness. As the founder of Bracewell & Giuliani's Global Financial Services Practice, he deals regularly with major banking institutions in the United States and has extensive experience in the ownership and operation of banks, banking laws and regulations, and bank supervision.
And Hofmeister's Citizens for Affordable Energy exists to promote sound U.S. energy security solutions for the nation, including a range of affordable energy supplies, efficiency improvements, essential infrastructure, sustainable environmental policy and public education on energy issues. Hofmeister was named president of Houston-based Shell Oil in March 2005, heading the U.S. Country Leadership Team, which included the leaders of all Shell businesses operating in the United States.
Meanwhile, the SIGMA convention will include a plethora of educational opportunities, including the following workshops:
Better Purchase Agreement for Better, Smoother Closings featuring Betsi Bixby, Meridian Associates
How to be powerfully effective at purchase agreement strategy and negotiation. The top seven reasons acquisitions don't close as agreed and how to avoid them. Most importantly: How to earn and deserve buyer trust in you and your agreement.
Forecasting Foodservice: What Lies Ahead in 2010? featuring Kevin Higar, Technomic Inc.
Higher food costs, a slumping economy, increased awareness of health and nutrition: These issues came together, spurring an explosion in organic lines while at the same time squeezing sales at QSRs and fast-casual spots. What's in store for the rest of 2010, and how will c-store foodservice programs be affected?
Maintaining Sales Before and After an Acquisition featuring Scott McLoughlin, Achievement Strategy
Marketers continue to acquire other marketers each year. Attend this session and learn: How to stay focused on current businessretention and growth. What are transition opportunities and challenges?
For a complete list of workshops and networking opportunities, visit www.sigma.org.
Farifax, Va.-based SIGMA, the Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers, aims to lead the industry through regulatory and legislative battles facing motor-fuel marketers. Since its founding in 1958, SIGMA has grown to include more than 300 members.
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