Pacific Fuels + Convenience Summit 2023 [September 5, 2023 - September 7, 2023] Sessions

Join Stillwater Associate's Dave Hackett to learn about how new reporting regulations stemming from SBX 1-2 and transportation energy stakeholders will evoke additional operational changes, increase diversification of transportation fuels, and create potential risks to the adequacy of fuel supply for consumers and businesses. Presented by Dave Hackett (Stillwater Associates LLC)

Join CFCA’s national partners, NACS, SIGMA, and NATSO, to learn more about the most pressing federal issues the industry is faced with, where we’ve been the past year, and what the future holds heading into an election year. Presented by Paige Anderson (NACS) and LeeAnn Goheen (NATSO & SIGMA), featuring Alessandra Magnasco (CFCA) as moderator

Hydrogen mobility has grown over the last ten years in California, from demonstrations stations to a nascent retail fueling network that serves more than 10,000. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) estimates that at least 20-25 percent of the light-duty vehicle market will be fuel cell dependent, and a recent study from CARB shows that a self-sufficient network (with no government funding) is possible by 2030. This panel includes subject matter experts involved in the development of hydrogen stations for light, medium and heavy-duty fuel cell electric vehicles. Presented by James Kast (Iwatani Corporation of America), Carson Kelly (Chevron), Matt Miyasato (FirstElement Fuel), and Bill Zobel (Pilot Company), featuring Bob Bollar (SC Fuels) as moderator

3:00PM to 3:45PM – Join us to discuss California’s political and regulatory environment, policies impacting your business, and what you can do to fight for your future. Presented by Alessandra Magnasco (CFCA) and Kelly Jensen (Sloat, Higgens, Jensen & Associates) // 3:45PM to 4:30PM – A panel of guests discusses the latest regulatory developments in California. Presented by Tom Henderson (California Water Resources Control Board), Alexander “Lex” Mitchell (CARB), and Floyd Vergara (Clean Fuels)

Join us for current labor law updates in California. Presented by Christine Baran and Colin Calvert (Fisher Phillips)

Convenience stores process 54 million age-restricted transactions every day and are leaders in age verification, conducting 20 times more ID checks daily than the TSA. With an increasingly complex product landscape, ever-changing legal requirements and the introduction of volume limits, the current manual approach leaves too much room for error. And this leaves your business and employees at risk. Presented by Kyle McKeen (TruAge Solutions)

Join California Trucking Association’s Senior VP of Government Affairs, Chris Shimoda, to learn more about CARB’s Advanced Clean Fleets regulation and what it means for your business. Presented by Chris Shimoda (California Trucking Association)

In today’s competitive environment it is challenging to attract new business, therefore, anything you can do to drive repeat trips and influence impulse sales will make a difference on your bottom line. Learn impactful tactics from floor planning, merchandising, and store design sure to positively influence revenue and profits. Presented by Tammy Rozga (Rozga Business Solutions)

Gain a comprehensive understanding of the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP), available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and intended to increase the sale and use of biofuels derived from U.S. agricultural products. Learn about the enrollment process, recent updates to the program –including updates on funding through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)– and more. Presented by Jeff Carpenter (HBIIP), Todd Ellis (Chevron), and Jeff Wilkerson (Pearson Fuels)

As a New York Times best-selling author and an expert on energy and industrial policy, Alex Epstein has risen to prominence as the nation’s leading free-market energy debater. He believes fossil fuels and technology will improve the lives of people for years to come in a manner that’s safe, clean, and effective. Join Alex as he draws on cutting-edge research and original insights to offer an alternate perspective on the energy debate in which fossil fuels will maximize human progress.