New York Propane Gas Association Update Mar 25 2015

NYPGA Conference Update March 25, 2015

NYPGA issues a publication like this on a weekly basis, typically on Friday

Sponsors, Exhibitors, Presenters, Moderators, Silent Auction Donors

See a list of Sponsors, Exhibitors, Presenters, Moderators, Silent Auction Donors as of Wednesday Noon

Get Forms to Complete and Register for Conference

Just In: Gold Conference Sponsor

Silver Conference Sponsor

Bronze Conference Sponsors

Exhibitor Level Conference Sponsors plus additional exhibitors

Red Sox Vs. Yankees Tickets!

Art Ogden of member L.P. Transportation has offered up Red Sox tickets for the Silent Auction to be held on Tuesday March 31 at the NYPGA Conference. Thank you Art!

Do you have an item or serviec to contribute to the Silent Auction? Email shane.sweet@nypropane.com or call 802.558.6101 to discuss the possibilities, or fax the form to be had at the link: Get Sponsorship Details Here

A Date to Worry About

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March 23 - Date by which most conference-related ads, logos etc should be to NYPGA to ensure they are included in conference display boards, conference booklet, etc.

Get Sponsorship Details Here
There is still time to sponsor and-or register to exhibit.

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Since January 1, NYPGA has received

8 new member applications Member NYPGA 2015 logo

Use The NYPGA MEMBER LOGO

Members are urged to use the NYPGA "Member Logo" on websites, company publications and where ever it may be appropriate. Member NYPGA 2015 logo

Get the 2015 NYPGA MEMBER logo to the right, or email Shane.Sweet@nypropane.com and we will email you the file.

Bobtail Delivery April 6-7:
NEED STUDENTS

The NYPGA is still offering 2.2 Bobtail Delivery April 6-7. There are currently 4 individuals registered for this class. We must have at least 7 participants. Please register employees now to ensure the class will be held. If we do not have at least 7 students by Monday, March 23rd, the class will be canceled.Email Barb for info and registration.

FORMS, LISTS, QUICK LINKS

Get current NYPGA forms or documents here:

NYPGA current membership application

2015 NYPGA Conference Sponsorship Information

2015 NYPGA training calendar & registration

LISTS

Add me to NYPGA's Weekly Update List

Add me to NYPGA's Weather Update List

Add me to NYPGA's NYSERDA Reports List

SPRING 2015 CONFERENCE DOCS

Send me latest on March 30-31 NYPGA Conference

CETP PROCTOR RENEWAL

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2015 NPGA CETP Proctor Renewal Period Open Now

The 2015 Proctor Renewal Period is now open. All Proctors, new or returning, must pay an annual fee of $50, complete the annual online training, and then pass the online exam before being issued a new NPGA CETP Proctor password. {Note: Previously proposed changes to the Proctor Renewal Registration requirements, along with CETP Certificate Renewal and Skill Evaluator Training and Registration, have been postponed until further notice based on action taken by NPGA's Board of Directors at its February meeting.}

All currently active proctor passwords will expire on April 15th.

Proctors must participate in the 2015 Proctor Training renewal and pass the exam in order to continue proctoring NPGA CETP Certification exams beyond April 15th.

The following steps will guide you the through the process of proctor renewal:

* Login to the OnBoard LMS at www.cetpcertification.org
* Click on the Proctor Training Instructions to review the step-by-step guide for Purchasing your own Proctor Training, or to Use a Voucher purchased for you.
* Proctors who may have forgotten their Username or Password may also contact: Industrial Training Services (ITS) at 270-753-2150 ext.

Once Proctors have taken and passed the exam, they will be given the following:

1. A Proctor ID (if they do not already have one)
2. New Proctor Password to use when proctoring online exams and ordering paper-and-pencil exams.
3. Contact information for Industrial Training Services' (ITS) Customer Service and Technical Support throughout the year. (270-753-2150 ext. 2)

Please feel free to contact Jacqueline McCracken at jmccracken@npga.org should you need any further information about this or other NPGA CETP Certification activities.

Sponsor

This issue is sponsored by NYPGA Associate Member
Ray Murray Inc

Contact NYPGA

New York Propane Gas Association
PO Box 760
Clifton Park, New York 12065
518-383-3823

518-383-3824 FAX

Contacts

Shane Sweet

NYPGA Executive & Technical Director

shane.sweet@nypropane.com or shanemsweet@gmail.com

802.558.6101 cell/text

Direct Fax 855-NYS-1075
(855-697-1075) DIRECT FAX

Barbara Roach

NYPGA Associate Executive Director

nypga@nycap.rr.com

518.961.0435 cell

PAYMENT ON-LINE

You can make dues payments online. Visit http://nypropane.com/pay-nypga-dues/

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Officers, Directors of NYPGA

New York Propane Gas Association

Directors & Officers

President

Rick Cummings, Mulhern Gas

1st Vice President

Michael Hopsicker, Ray Murray Inc.

2nd Vice President

Edward Hutchinson, Crown LP Gas Corp.

Treasurer

Paul Wendt, Wendt's Propane & Oil

Secretary

Amber LaFountain, Helmer's Fuel & Trucking Inc.

Immediate Past President
Laurie Irish Jones, Irish Propane

National/State Director
Thomas Overbaugh, Ehrhart Propane Gas

NYPERC Committee 2014-15

Chair, Joseph Porco, Porco Energy Corp.

John Armentano, Paraco Gas

Treasurer, Ray Murray, Ray Murray, Inc.

Secretary, Michael Hopsicker, Ray Murray, Inc.

Alex DiSanto, DiSanto Jet Gas

Matt Meehan, Mirabito Energy Products

Bill Pfeiffer, Valley Energy Services LLC

Albany Days

Unfortunately, due to time constraints placed on this year's NYPGA Spring Conference (March 30-31), it has become apparent that we will be unable to hold our organized lobbying event, "Albany Days" for the upcoming legislative session. We plan on resuming the "Albany Days" event next year as time permits.

However, we continue to encourage all our members to visit with their state legislators, whether at home or in Albany, to discuss issues facing the propane industry in New York. If any NYPGA member has questions about arranging a meeting with their legislator or issues facing the industry, they are encouraged to contact NYPGA lobbyist Richard Brescia at nyall@nycap.rr.com or NYPGA Executive Director Shane Sweet at shane.sweet@nypropane.com.

Spring Meeting March 30-31, 2015 UPDATE

As of Noon on Wednesday, registrations and sponsorship commitments for the NYPGA Conference continue to flow in to NYPGA by email and fax. Attendeesm as of now, and based refecting actual registrations received by NYPGA, are:

Jody	Ameden	Crown Energy
John	Andersen	Global
Bill	Anderson	Suburban Propane
John	Armentano	Paraco Gas
Don	Besemer	Primemax
John	Bove, Jr.	G A Bove & Sons
Richard	Brescia	NYALL, LLC
Chase	Brooks	Porco Energy
Heather	Canetto	Herrington
John	Canetto	Herrington
Chris	Cardona	Highland Tank
Joseph	Carey	Suburban Propane
Bob	Carr	ARG Trucking
Paul	Chappel	Gibson Gas Liquids
John	Cook	C.E. Kiff, Inc.
Ian	Cook	C.E. Kiff, Inc.
Rick	Cummings	Mulhern Gas
Richard	Cummings	Mulhern Gas
William	Curcio	Eastern
Wayne	Davis	Mirabito Energy
David	Day	American Standard
Hobie	Decker	Plains Marketing
Dennis	DeSabatino	Cargas Systems
Crystal	DeStefano	Strategic Communications
Alex	DiSanto	DiSanto Jet Gas
Stephen	Doggett	ARM Solutions
Tom	Dudycha	Independent Tech
Darren	Eckler	Suburban Propane
Todd	Eldred	LP Transportation
Kevin	Elliot	Taylor Propane
Paul	Erber	LP Transportation
Mike	Eugair	Blue Flame Gas Co
James	Feeney	Global Companies
Stephen	Fenske	ARM Solutions
John	Finn	Star Gas Products
Gary	Froese	Primemax
James	Frommert	Peoples United Insurance
Debbie	Gerndt	Targa Resources
Peter	Gilman	Eastern
Trish	Gogas	Factor Energy
Russ	Green	Thermo Products
John	Hallman	John's
Carol	Hallman	John's
Dave	Hawley	Taylor Propane
Tom	Heslop	Retired
Jay	Hoag	Taylor Propane
Wayne	Howell	A.C. Howell Corp.
Brendyn	Howell	A.C. Howell Corp.
Michael	Hutcherson	SEFCU Insurance Agency
Edward	Hutchinson	Crown LP Gas Corp
Joe	Imperato	Taylor Propane
Jay	Jackson	NGL Supply
Owen	Jones	Lictus Keystone Inc
Taylor	Kauffman	Rinker Oil
David	Kean	Atlantic Bottle Gas
Laurie	Kuhne	SEFCU Insurance Agency
Gary	Kurman	Amthor Welding Service
Amber	LaFountain	Helmer's Fuel
Matt	Larabee	Larabee Fuels
David	Latourell	Paraco Gas
Eric	Leskinen	PRO-DOT Consulting
Lant	Lictus	Lictus Oil & Propane
Holly	Linden	Linden's Transportation
Roger	Livingston	Long Energy
Chris	Long	Long Energy
Bob	Long, Jr.	Long Energy
John	Lorgan	Rich Energy
Kim	Marty	Linden's Transportation
Jim	Mazur	NGL Supply Wholesale
Michael	Meath	Strategic Communications
Dan	Messett	Leran Gas Prod
Noel	Meyer	Crestwood
Richard	Muellerleile	Star Gas Products
Kim	Nachbar	Crestwood
Joe	Neumann	Energy Webb
Ken	Newton	Lictus Oil & Propane
Robert	Nolan	Nolan Bottle Gas
Art	Ogden	LP Transportation
Rick	Ogden	Mirabito Energy
Donna	Ortiz	Yankee Propane
John	Pangrazio	ARG Trucking
Scott	Pinkham	FW Webb
Joe	Porco	Porco Energy
John	Pratt	Gas Supply
Doug	Ranaletto	John Ray & Sons
Joe	Rose	PGANE
Robert	Rosenbaum	Ray Murray Inc.
Susan	Ross	Lawley Insurance
Bob	Saraceno	Lawley Insurance
Chris	Scaturro	Porco Energy
Richard	Shubilla	Sid Harvey
John	Simcox	Thompson Gas
Roger	Smith	Kurtz Truck Equipment
Lew	Snearly	Truck & Bus Compliance
Jeff	Stone	Mirabito Energy
David	Stroupe	Yankee Propane
Collin	Sullivan	AVATAS
Shane	Sweet	New York Propane Gas Association
Mike	Taylor	Primemax
TBD	TBD	AVATAS
Matt	Turgeon	G A Bove & Sons
Richard	VanOrden	Yankee Propane
Chris	Ventrella	Energi Insurance
Paul	Wendt	Wendt's Propane & Oil
Sue	Wendt	Wendt's Propane & Oil
Charlie	Wesley	NYSERDA
Mark	Wienberg	Suburban Propane
Richard	Williams	Suburban Propane
Marjorie	Wong	Global Companies
Bob	Zieschang	FW Webb

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

Finger Lakes LPG Storage Project Update

New..Monday afternoon

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

The 4 minute video will be posted on www.lpgasmagazine.com AFTER March 31

NYPGA Legislative & Regulatory Working Group
NEW; moderated by NYPGA President & Legislative Committee Chair Rick Cummings

This will be a working session to review NYPGA legislative and regulatory priorities and gain consensus from members

Health Care briefing: ObamaCare in Plain English?, presented by Brian Elinich, Senior Consultant, Employee Benefits Compliance Leader, with First Niagara Risk Management, Inc

If you are intimidated by the Health Care machine, this session is for you.

Crane Inspection Requirements under OSHA

(awaiting confirmation at press time)

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

Hiring Veterans:
NYS Dept of Labor Veteran's Employment

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.

Bracing For Change: New NYPGA Conference Addition

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.

Supply Panel March 31 at NYPGA Conference

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.

Ballots for 2015 Nominations

Ballots

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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....

Get the 2015 Ballot in .pdf format here, complete and return

If you have a problem with the link above, click this email link to shane.sweet@nypropane.com and we will send you the .pdf as an attachment.

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.

Sponsorships, Exhibit Space and Silent Auction

AVAILABLE

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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 Sponsorship Document here in .pdf

Get the Spring Conference latest Agenda pdf

Get the conference registration form pdfÂ

or Click to have the above emailed to you

Sponsorship specifics...

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

NYPGA Training Calendar

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