OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. -- The philanthropic activities of the Charitable Alliance of Restaurant & Retail Executives (CARRE) allow attendees of Winsight Events’ major leadership conferences to give back to the larger convenience-store industry and actively support national and global charities. At this year’s Outlook Leadership conference—November 14-16 at the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, Ariz.—the CARRE Foundation and Winsight Events highlight the USO.
As the spotlighted charity, the USO is the direct beneficiary of all of the funds that the Outlook Leadership community raises through a grand prize raffle, silent auction and other special activities.
The USO is dedicated to serving the nation’s troops and their families throughout their journey in the military. A worldwide network of staff and volunteers touches lives at more than 160 locations in 27 states and 14 countries and at hundreds of entertainment events each year. The USO offers a variety of programs and services designed specifically to lift spirits and strengthen resiliency.
“At Chevron, we have an unwavering commitment to being a good partner focused on building collaborative and trusting relationships within our communities. Chevron is proud to support America's troops and their families through our support of the USO,” said Jeanine Rodgers, district sales manager of company-owned and -operated stores of Chevron Products, San Ramon, Calif., and co-chair for the CARRE Foundation at Outlook Leadership 2015. “As co-chair, it is my aim to foster genuine enthusiasm and generosity among the conference community to come together in support of the USO.”
Serving as co-chair alongside Jeanine is Julius Colina, senior business solutions manager, Wawa Inc., Wawa, Pa. “Wawa is service oriented, so it’s natural for us to lend a helping hand to those who serve and protect,” he said. “The men and women of the U.S. armed forces help us enjoy freedoms every day, and we are honored to do our part to provide our support to the USO who enrich and uplift our troops and their families.”
Winsight, LLC—a leading facilitator of major convenience retailing and foodservice industry networking events—will include CARRE’s outreach at its 21st annual Outlook Leadership conference. The conference welcomes hundreds of executive-level and emerging leaders from the convenience store, petroleum/fuel and foodservice industries to collaborate with each other, industry innovators and key suppliers and vendors.
“My favorite part of every event is CARRE,” said David Jobe, president of Winsight Events. “I have seen the lasting effect our conference community makes when we come together to make a difference in the lives of those who need it. Our attendees are always receptive to and encouraged by the opportunity to give to a worthwhile charity. This year, we are very fortunate to partner with the USO and contribute to their worthy cause. We are always honored to bring attention to great philanthropic efforts and this is an exceptional and meaningful cause.”
The CARRE Foundation is also seeking items of value to include in the silent auction. For information on how to donate items or money to the CARRE Foundation and the USO, contact Paul De Luca at pdeluca@winsightmedia.com.
Registration for the event is available online at www.OutlookLeadership.com. To attend the conference, operators can contact Mark Hatch at mhatch@winsightmedia.com or 480-337-3419. For sponsorship information, please contact Myra Kressner at mkressner@winsightmedia.com or 718-428-7655.
The USO lifts the spirits of America’s troops and their families millions of times each year at hundreds of places worldwide. It provides a touch of home through centers at airports and military bases in the United States and abroad, top-quality entertainment and innovative programs and services. It also provides critical support to those who need it most, including forward-deployed troops, military families, wounded warriors, troops in transition and families of the fallen. The USO is a private, non-profit organization, not a government agency. Its programs and services are made possible by the American people, support of corporate partners and the dedication of volunteers and staff. To join this important mission, and to learn more about the USO, please visit www.uso.org.
Oakbrook Terrace, Ill.-based Winsight LLC (formerly CSP Business Media, LLC) is a market-dominant, business-to-business media and information company specializing in the convenience-retailing, restaurant and noncommercial foodservice industries. Winsight has a media portfolio of four leading publications, including CSP, Restaurant Business, FoodService Director and Convenience Store Products, a suite of digital products including websites, e-newsletters (Restaurant BusinessDaily, CSP Daily News and more) and webinars, plus video products, mobile and tablet apps, custom marketing solutions and the convenience-retailer intelligence tool, CSPedia.
The Winsight Events group produces six exclusive, large-scale executive-level conferences—Restaurant Leadership Conference, FARE Conference, Outlook Leadership, Convenience Retailing University, FSTEC and MenuDirections—in addition to more than 12 major EduNetworking conferences and advisory meetings. Winsight recently acquired Technomic Inc., the leading provider of primary and secondary market information and advisory services to the food industry. Winsight is the recognized leader in the markets it serves.
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