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Preconference Workshop*
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Sunday, April 5 @ 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
USDOT Propane Cargo Tank Test & Inspection
NPGA is pleased to present the Propane Gas Cargo Tank Workshop, hosted in partnership with the U.S.
Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), and
designed to help cargo tank repair technicians, testers, and inspectors comply with current regulations—
Sunday, April 5, 2020r carrier or commercial repair facility. The information provided can be used to
whether as a bulk moto
satisfy most aspects of function-specific training for Registered Inspectors (RIs) operating under a Cargo
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Preconference Workshop: USDOT Propane Cargo Tank Test & Inspection*
Tank Facility number. Details include how the inspections of the tanks should be conducted, equipment
Noon – 4:00 p.m. Registration
used, and regulatory required methods. Reference materials will be provided to assist RIs with inspections
they conduct after training. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Interpretations
Monday, April 6, 2020
(PHMSA), regulatory changes, and explanations of those will be provided. Valuable information of what to
expect—should you receive a review from FMCSA—will also be provided.
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration 12:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Concurrent Breakout
9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Concurrent Breakout Sessions – Group C
Registration Fees (must register by March 13, 2020): $375 NPGA member/$475 non-member
PERC Update Live!
Sessions – Group A
2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
**This registration includes the pre-conference workshop and access to the exhibit hall ONLY**
9:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. WIP Leadership Forum 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Keynote featuring
@ the Expo*
Women in Propane Leadership Forum @ The Expo* Jimmy Yeary
general sessions
10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Concurrent Breakout 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Expo Welcome Reception
Monday, April 6 @ 9:00 a.m. – 11:45 am
Sessions – Group B
Leaders define excellence, shift cultures, and develop the next
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
generation of leaders. The Leadership Forum 2020 is a must attend
event with Margaret N. Morford returning for her second forum
7:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Registration 10:15 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. Technical Workshops
with even more invigorating topics. Margaret will be presenting two
7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Prayer Breakfast* 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Women in Propane
PERC Update Live!
intensive sessions focused on your effectiveness as a leader that will
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Concurrent Breakout Roundtable
drive directly to increase your bottom line.
Monday, April 6 @ 2:30 – 3:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Women in Propane
Sessions – Group D
• Session 1 – Why Should Someone be Led by You: Eight Hard-Hitting Questions to Ask Yourself
10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Expo Hall Open Networking Reception
Air pollution and climate change are driving an unprecedented global energy
About Your Ability to Lead People
transition: seeking high-performance, clean fuels that are kinder to the
10:15 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Fast-Track Sessions in 8:00 p.m. – Midnight Young Gassers’
• Session 2 – Leadership Lessons from My Dysfunctional Career and Upbringing
environment. We need a vision for an America that embraces propane as an Reception*
the Expo Hall
The three-hour Leadership Forum is open to aspiring men and women, both new and tenured leaders who
important part of its energy mix. Hear CEO Tucker Perkins share strategies to
are looking to refine and expand their leadership skill set. The intensive Leadership Forum focuses on:
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
challenge conventional notions and enhance public awareness that propane
• Your ability to lead people to drive productivity,
is a modern, innovative fuel that benefits users and the environment alike.
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Registration 9:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Fast-Track Sessions in
retain talent, and cultivate an environment focused
He’ll also report on exciting changes to CETP training and important updates
9:00 a.m. – Noon Expo Hall Open the Expo Hall
on employee growth
in workforce outreach and innovation.
Tucker Perkins, President & CEO, Propane Education & Research Council
• Differentiating leadership skills and characteristics—
*Not included as part of convention/expo registration. Additional fee applies.
including identifying eight behaviors leaders need to
become more effective
keynote address
WIP Roundtable:
• How to effectively handle difficult situations
Leadership Ropes to Climb and Learn
• How to increase bottom-line results
Tuesday, April 7 @ 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
The Leadership Forum is designed for industry professionals from employees of family-owned, regional,
Industry leader Christina Armentano shares personal stories from her diverse
and multi-state firms—including business owners, entrepreneurs, corporate officers, managers, and staff
Featuring Country Music Singer/Songwriter
leadership experience at her family’s northeast propane business, a $1 billion
at all levels.
Jimmy Yeary
e-commerce company, and a global management consulting firm. With
Facilitator: Margaret N. Morford, CEO, The HR Edge Inc.
her unique perspective and engaging speaking style, Christina delivers a
Monday, April 6 @ 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
message with impact.
Christina is executive vice president of sales and business development at
Jimmy Yeary was writing songs long before becoming the lead singer of the
Package price of $175/person includes two integrated, high-quality presentations; unlimited
Grammy Award-winning supergroup Shenandoah. Those were years that saw
Paraco, a privately-held marketer providing 60 million gallons annually to
beverages throughout this session.
him performing no. 1 hits like “Mama Knows,” “Somewhere in the Vicinity of the
120,000 customers in the northeastern U.S. A third-generation member
Heart,” and “Sunday in the South.”ocuses on strategic growth initiatives,
of the Paraco executive team, she f
*Participants must also register for the Expo. Contact the NPGA Women in Propane Council at wip@npga.org with any
providing leadership, direction, and resource stewardship. Her experience—
Today in Nashville and Los Angeles, one of the most common calls in the music
questions about The Forum.
both inside and outside the propane industry—contributes to her leadership effectiveness.
industry is an artist’s representative requesting availability on songs from Yeary’s catalogue of music. He
During her MBA program, Christina focused her efforts on the energy industry, with graduate work
has written more than 2,000, many of which have been featured on albums selling millions of copies—
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conducted at Irving Oil Ltd., Big Belly Solar, and AmeriGas.
Grammy winners, gold and platinum awards among them.
Christina holds the 2017 LP Gas Rising Leader Award and serves the propane industry on the boards of
In fact, nine of his songs have been certified no. 1 singles by Billboard Magazine—most recently
directors for the Hudson Valley Oil Energy Council, the National Propane Gas Association, and New York
“Everything’s Gonna Be Alright,” a song he wrote for Kenny Chesney and David Lee Murphy. Both the
Propane Gas Association, as well as serving as a committee chair for the Propane Gas Association of
Country Music Association and Academy of Country Music have awarded Yeary with Song of the Year
New England.
for “I Drive Your Truck”—the inspiring song he wrote about the father of a fallen soldier and how he
continues to remember his son.
Join audience members in roundtable discussions following her shared insights. The ninth annual
Roundtable Session is presented by the Women in Propane Council.
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3 NPGA Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo | Mon., April 6 – Wed., April 8, 2020 | Nashville, TN
Christina Armentano, Executive VP, Sales and Business Development, Paraco
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