Overview

The Gulf Coast Food & Fuel Expo is a conference designed for petroleum marketers and retail convenience store owners and operators.

It combines the traditional association tradeshows of the Petroleum & Convenience Marketers of Alabama, the Louisiana Oil Marketers and Convenience Store Association and the Mississippi Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association.

Why Attend – 2023

The show will not only feature a large regional tradeshow, but also a Golf Tournament, Educational Seminars, Opening Reception and Supplier Brand Meetings, as scheduled by suppliers.

Why Exhibit – 2023

The expo offers an excellent opportunity for exhibitors to meet with top decision-makers and buyers in the petroleum marketing and convenience store industry from multiple states, to introduce their newest products and services and to obtain sales leads and beat their competition.

Overview - 2022

The Gulf Coast Food & Fuel Expo combines the traditional trade shows of the Petroleum & Convenience Marketers of Alabama, the Louisiana Oil Marketers and Convenience Store and Mississippi Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Stores.

Why Attend – 2022

The Expo features educational sessions, networking events, brand meetings, cocktail reception, and a golf tournament.

Concurrent Educational Seminar focuses on topics, such as ‘Paths to Decarbonizing Transportation’, ‘Embracing the New World’, and ‘Technology is Re-defining the Consumer and Convenience.’

‘Paths to Decarbonizing Transportation’ session will evaluate the expansion of the electric vehicle market and explore other opportunities for reducing carbon emissions.

‘Embracing the New World’ session explores the new customer playing field and how it will impact store operations, design, management, and safety procedures, etc.

The ‘Technology is Re-defining the Consumer and Convenience’ session will dimension some of the key challenges - from supply chain to consumer facing – that are increasing technology debt in relation to adjacent competitors.

In the Emerging Threats & Security Culture presentation, attendees can hear about the current and emerging threats impacting organizations, why people succumb to phishing emails, and ways to reduce the risk of a cyberattack.

Why Exhibit – 2022

Petroleum marketers and retail convenience store owners and operators will attend the show.

Exhibitors get an opportunity to meet with top decision-makers and buyers in the petroleum marketing and convenience store industry from Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi, as well as other states in the southeast.

Networking events such as golf and the opening reception provides exhibitors with ample opportunities to introduce their newest products and services and to obtain sales leads and beat competition.

Organizer

The Petroleum & Convenience Marketers of Alabama (P&CMA) is a state trade association which represents over 250 petroleum marketers and convenience store operators in the state of Alabama. P&CMA members supply over 5,200 retail outlets and own and operate over 2,800 convenience stores and service stations.

The Louisiana Oil Marketers and Convenience Store Association (LOMCSA) consists of over 300 members who own, operate or supply over 3,000 convenience stores, service stations, car washes and other retail motor fuel outlets  in Louisiana. These businesses supply nearly 4 billion gallons of fuel annually to Louisiana motorists, while also serving the vast majority of commercial end users, including farmers, construction firms and local and state government.

The Mississippi Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Stores Association (MPMCSA) is a nonprofit, statewide trade association representing 250 petroleum marketers and convenience store owners and operators and companies that supply and service the industry. MPMCSA members operate more than 2,100 convenience stores.

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