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Updates from NYPGA - Mar 20, 2015
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NYPGA issues a publication like this on a weekly basis, typically on Friday
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Spring Meeting March 30-31, 2015 UPDATE
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As we go to press on Friday afternoon, registrations and sponsorship commitments for the NYPGA Conference continue to flow in to NYPGA by email and fax.
Content, as of press time, includes:
- CETP changes: coming, but what and when? presented by John Hart of Duck Harbor Energy
- John will explain changes to CETP that have been floated, points of contention, and where it all stands
- PERC Law: its changes and what it means to us, presented by Roy Willis, President and CEO of the Propane Education and Research Council (PERC)
 - NOTE: this program has been moved from Monday to Tuesday for logistical reasons
- Supply Panel Discussion, moderated by Tom Heslop
- A listing of panel participants will be published week of march 23
- LP GAS Magazine Digital Presentation on energy regulation changes
- Disaster Plan Training, NYPGA Communications overview, presented by Crystal Smith, President of Strategic Communications
 - the latest on NYPGA preparation for emergencies and its work to advocate for propane in New York
- NYPGA General Business Meeting, moderated by Rick Cummings, NYPGA President
- PERC NY meeting, Chaired by Joe Porco
- Trade Exhibits with NYPGA members
- Committee Meetings
- AutoGas, Chair David Williams
 - Emergency Response, Chair, John Hart
- Legislative, Chair, Rick Cummings
- Marketing, Chair, Matt Meehan
- Membership, Chair, Roger Smith
- Safety & Training, Chair Amber Lafountain
- Receptions and Dinners on both Monday and Tuesday
- Dinner and Reception included in your registration fee for each day
The planned session, Railroads and NY Propane, has been cancelled Contact shane.sweet@nypropane.com to register for events, sponsorships, exhibits, or to contribute a Silent Auction item. |
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Bracing For Change: New NYPGA Conference Addition
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NYPGA is pleased to announce that Brian Richesson, Editor-in-Chief of LP GAS Magazine will be providing NYPGA Conference attendees with a briefing at the March 31 NYPGA Conference
This digital presentation entitled,
Bracing for Change: What new energy efficiency regulations mean for propane marketers, will be shown during lunch on Tuesday march 31.
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HOS Declaration Ends Today, March 20
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The current Declaration of "waivers" ends today, Friday, March 20.
NYPGA remains in contact with State Officials regarding conditions and their impact on delivery and transportation of fuels.
If you have trouble with the link or opening the pdf file, click shane.sweet@nypropane.com and we will send you a return email with the pdf attached.
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Supply Panel March 31 at NYPGA Conference
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NYPGA member Tom Heslop is in the final stages of assembling a Supply Panel discussion to be held on March 31 at the NYPGA Conference in Troy. NYPGA thanks Tom for his time and work the past few weeks putting together this feature of the NYPGA Conference.
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Ballots for 2015 Nominations
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Ballots  indicating the Nominations for 2015 Officers, District Directors and Directors At Large, are available and may be compl eted and returned to NYPGA at your earliest convenience. Many ballots have been returned to NYPGA as of this morning. If you have not completed yours....
NYPGA will gladly FAX or MAIL the ballot to you upon request. Results will be announced on March 31, 2015, the second day of the NYPGA Annual Meeting in Troy NY.
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Sponsorships, Exhibit Space and Silent Auction
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AVAILABLE 
- Sponsorships
- Exhibit & Display Space
- Silent Auction exposure
NYPGA has opportunities available during its March 30-31 Spring Confernce at the Hilton Garden Inn, Hoosick Street, Troy, New York.
Benefits, depending on participation level, include
- Ads in the Conference Event Book
- Name on Name Tag Lanyards
- Address attendees at selected events
- Logo printed on published packets
- E-Newsletter Logo placement until April 3
- Exhibit Space March 30 and-or March 31
- Verbal recognition of your company during event
- Your Company Display Board at Event
- NYPGA Printed Boards Listings
- Web Listing for your company
- Silent Auction Donor exposure
Get the Spring Conference latest Agenda pdf
Ad or Insert page in Event Book: Allows for ad inserted into the full conference packet distributed starting Feb 27, 2015. Send your ad, and as soon as we have your ad we will include it in any and all conference materials going out the door from NYPGA after Feb 27, 2015. Content or Add must be to NYPGA by March 23.
Name on Name Tag Lanyards March 30-31: NYPGA will be distributing lanyards at the registration table for the meetings on March 30 and March 31d. Affected Sponsor(s) will have their name(s) printed on those lanyards. Commitment must be to NYPGA by March 14
Address attendees at: These Sponsors will have opportunity to briefly address the conference attendees during the noted event(s).
Logo printed on packet: Sponsor will have their company logo displayed in the conference packet. Packets released after Feb 27 and before the event are affected. We will place your logo in the packet as soon as we receive it. Send your logo.
E-Newsletter Logo until April 3: Sponsors will have their logo displayed in a special block in the weekly e-newsletter issues until April 3, 2015. We will place your logo in the packet as soon as we receive it. Send your logo.
Exhibit Space March 30 and-or March 31: Exhibit space is available to members ONLY. Specific space on site is not reserved in advance. Display space is generally +/- 100 square feet and will vary greatly in terms of dimensions, so please let NYPGA know what your space requirements are going to be BEFORE the event. Subject to space limitations and number of reservations received. First come, First Reserved. Any company becoming a new member of NYPGA before the conference date is also invited to set up a table top or booth. Commitment must be to NYPGA by March 23
Verbal recognition during event: NYPGA leadership and staff will verbally acknowledge all sponsors during the meeting on both days, whenever practical to do so. [ ]
Meeting Tables Listing: Sponsor names will be listed and placed on the tabletops during the business meetings both days. Commitment must be to NYPGA by March 23.
Web Listing: Sponsors will be listed on our website www.nypropane.com under the conference section. Placement is subject to the limitation of our web site hosting provider and their response time to NYPGA requests.
Your Company Display Board at Event: Sponsors having their own display board or banners are welcome to display them prominently on one or both days. Bring your Board to the event.
NYPGA Printed Boards Listings: NYPGA will print display boards with those companies listed. Premium placement is either top of the board billing and-or a specific board just for premium sponsors. General listing are those listing below top billing on the boards. Commitment - and logos if you wish yours used - must be to NYPGA by March 23
Silent Auction Donors: The Silent Auction will benefit NYPGA's general fund. Donors will be promoted as noted in the table. Actual items and-or facsimile of items will be on display on Monday and Tuesday, with winners announced during dinner on Tuesday night. Winners present - or a representative - to claim their items on Tuesday night. Any winner not claiming item on Tuesday night may retrieve their item(s) from NYPGA at a later date, or have the item shipped (if practical). Shipping costs to winners will be at the expense of the winner and such expense will be billed to the winner. Commitment must be to NYPGA by March 23
Please contact shane.sweet@nypropane.com at NYPGA - or 802.558.6101 - with any questions.
Thank you again for your support!
NYPGA - P.O. Box 760 - Clifton Park NY 12065
(C) 802.558.6101 - (F) 855.697.1075
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NYPGA Training Calendar
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NYPGA Training Committee Chair Amber Lafountain of Helmers Fuel has released the 2015 NYPGA Training Calendar. Right from the actual registration form, we have:
Region 1 Syracuse
- Basic Principles & Practices FW Webb - Syracuse 2 April 27-28
- 6.1 Appliance Service Refresh FW Webb - Syracuse 1 April 29
- 3.1-3.5 Plant Operations FW Webb - Syracuse 3 May 4-6
- 4.1 Design External Vapor Sys. FW Webb - Syracuse 3 May 11-13
- 2.2 Bobtail Delivery FW Webb - Syracuse 2 May 18-19
- PDS2.2 Bobtail Refresher FW Webb - Syracuse 1 May 20
- 4.2 Placing Vapaor Systems FW Webb - Syracuse 3 June 3-5
- 4.3 Appliance Installation FW Webb - Syracuse 3 June 22-24
- PDS1.1 Office Personnel FW Webb - Syracuse 1 June 25
- Product Transfer Location to be determined 1 Date TBD
Region 2 Troy
- Basic Principles & Practices Hilton Garden Inn, Troy 2 May 4-5
- PDS1.1 Office Personnel Hilton Garden Inn - Troy 1 May 6
- 2.2 Bobtail Delivery Hilton Garden Inn - Troy 2 June 1-2
- 3.1-3.5 Plant Operations, Hilton Garden Inn, Troy 3 June 8-10
- 4.1 Design External Vapor Sys. Hilton Garden Inn - Troy 3 June 22-24
- 4.2 Placing Vapor Systems Hilton Garden Inn, Troy 3 June 29-July 1
- PDS2.2 Bobtail Refresher Hilton Garden Inn - Troy 1 July 13
- 4.3 Appliance Installation Hilton Garden Inn, Troy 3 August 17-19
- 6.1 Appliance Service Refresh Hilton Garden Inn, Troy 1 August 20
- Product Transfer - TBD Location to be determined, Date TBD
Region 3 Long Island
- Basic Principles & Practices Star-Lite Bayshore March 23-24
- 2.2 Bobtail Delivery Star-Lite Bayshore April 6-7
Get the pdf of the registration form with this link, or email nypga@nycap.rr.com to receive a pdf, be faxed or mailed, the form.
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NYPGA is pleased to announce the 2015 Sponsorship commitments received as of today are as follows:
Corporate Sponsors
A.R.M Solutions
CrestwoodEnterprise  Products
Enterprise Products
Kurtz Truck Equipment Inc
NGL Supply Wholesale 
Plains Marketing L.P.
Ray Murray Inc
Advertising Sponsors
Bergquist Inc
Crown Energy Solutions LLC
Energy Insurance Brokers
Gas Supply Resources
Global gas
Hiltz Propane Systems
Paraco
Smith Gas Liquids The form is available via the link in this sentence or by emailing Barb at nypga@nycap.rr.com 1/9 - |
2015 NYPGA Corporate Sponsors:
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NYPGA is the official New York State affiliate of the National Propane Gas Association
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2015 NPGA CETP Proctor Renewal Period Open Now
