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Attendees learned about the importance of • WIP Educational Session with Speaker Kirsten
reviewing their general office expenses; how to use McAlpin on Propane Success Stories in Marketing &
KPIs to manage employee retention; filtering and ana- Social Media: Best Practices You can Utilize for your
lyzing data from their BOS; monitoring A/R in parallel Business
with marketing and customer retention; and managing • WIP Roundtable, bringing back the very popular
and accessing safety documentation and data. The Through the Leadership Lens PODCAST LIVE! with
interactive panel format was a first for the Committee the annual WIP Networking Reception immediately
and was developed based on feedback from members following the Roundtable
requesting a more collaborative approach to the meet-
ing. Another thoughtful session is being planned for New Directors (as of October 9, 2024)
the February 2025 Winter Board of Directors meeting. The following new Directors were announced

Scholarship Committee at last week’s Board meeting:
The National Propane Gas Foundation (NPGF) • Jared Wallace of TRIARC TANK, is a Manufacturer
Scholarship Committee met to discuss the upcoming Section Director
application cycle which opens on December 15 and • Freddie Ridler of Rural Computer Consultants, Inc.
fundraising efforts. Committee Chair, James Devens of is a Services Section Director
Superior Plus, announced plans for the next Golf Tour- Thank you for the opportunity to serve you as
nament on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at the Springfield your NPGA State Director.■
Golf Club in Fort Mill, South Carolina.
Young Professionals Council
The newly established Young Professionals
Council (YPC) held its first and very well-attended
in-person meeting in San Antonio. To date, the Council
has 87 members, comprising 39 individual members,
48 individuals under corporate memberships, and
seven corporate members. Since its inception, the YPC
has:
• Hosted three educational sessions, with plans for a
bi-monthly calendar of educational offerings
• Conducted a Day of Service, with council members
working alongside Operation BBQ Relief to serve
and deliver meals to hundreds of first responders
in Minnesota and Missouri. The YPC intends to
conduct a day of service annually moving forward
• Hosted a lively “Nightcaps & Networking” social
event in San Antonio
Women in Propane Council

The Women in Propane (WIP) Council attend-
ees heard the treasurer’s report and various commit-
tee updates. The following WIP events will be held at
the NPGA Southeast Expo, that is scheduled for April
4-6, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina:
• WIP Leadership Forum with Speaker Angela Morrill
on Master Leadership and Life

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