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he annual APGA/LPGA Joint Summer Conven- update on issues of importance that NPGA is currently
tion was held on June 29 - July 1 at the Perdido addressing for the propane industry. The second sem-
Beach Resort in Orange Beach, AL. This year's inar was the PERC Update, that was provided by Bryan
Tconvention was hosted by LPGA with "Party Cordill, Director of Residential Business Development,
Like It's 1776!" as the theme. LPGA promised a party and Elena Bennett, Senior Manager for Industry Train-
to celebrate the propane industry, America's birthday, ing and Education. Bryan discussed the importance
and the official retirement of LPGA Executive Director, of developing residential and commercial business in
Randy Hayden. LPGA delivered as promised, strength- today's industry. Elena provided an update on PERC's
ening connections and honoring the spirit of unity most recent programs and offerings including safe-
that shaped our great nation. On Sunday evening, the ty and mobile food facilities, virtual reality, propane
festivities began with a Welcome Reception sponsored personal safety, propane emergencies, and the CETP to
by the Alabama and Louisiana Suppliers. As always, PEP comparison. After the PERC Update, the final joint
a great big thank you to the Supplier members from seminar was Tariffs - National Update, presented by
each state for their continued support of this event. NPGA President and CEO Steve Kaminski. During this

Bright and early Monday morning, attendees important seminar, Steve summarized the purpose and
gathered for a group breakfast followed by sever- impact of tariffs, covered key topics that included the
al group seminars. First up, Steve Kaminski, NPGA economic effects of tariffs, trade relations, and poten-
President and CEO, provided the membership with an tial outcomes.

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