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from the executive director’s desk



              t’s a little strange to be talking about the       the topics ranging from NFPA 58 Update, Bob-
              Southeastern Convention and Expo coming            tails: Refurb or Replace, Whose Duty is it to Warn,
              October 18-20 in Atlanta. This is a first for it to   Trends to Retain Drivers,
          Inot be in April  NPGA was required to hold            as well as many others
            the conference since it canceled in 2020  This              As for the exhib-
            was the only option  I hope that you will be able    it hall, there are more
            to spare come time to attend  As always, they        than 200 exhibitors  Click
            have agenda packed with education as well as         here for an interactive
            opportunities see what’s new in the industry and     floor plan. You can click
            network with others  Click here for the schedule     the booth space to see
            of events  Click here for hotel information          information on each
                   On Monday and Tuesday, a host of              exhibitor
            concurrence educational sessions have been                  Ok   ready to get
            scheduled  Click here to see the topics ranging      registered? Click here to
            from Delivery Optimization, Renewable Propane,       register for this year’s con-  uLisa Hillu
            New Technologies, Preparing for the Future, and      vention and expo
            as well as many others                                      Please note on pages 24-25 of this issue,
                   While the exhibit hall is open on Tuesday     APGA will hold its Fall Committee and Board
            and Wednesday, you will have the opportunity         meeting at Pursell Farms on October 7-8  We
            to attend Fast-Track Sessions  Click here to see     would love for you to join us for all events but
                                                                 if you only have time to come over for a social
                                                                 event on the 7th   come on! We would love to
                                                                 see you
                                                                        In October, you will receive information
                                                                 to update your directory listing for 2022, and for
                                                                 suppliers, you will also have an opportunity to
                                                                 advertise
                      the name in PROTECTION                            Finally, I hit a milestone in July   25 years
                                                                 with the Alabama Propane Gas Association
                                                                 Hard for me to believe I have been here that
                                                                 long  I have seen so many changes   some good
                aSafety                                          and some really not good  I have worked with
                aSavings                                         some great people   some still here, some retired

                aSimplicity                                      and some gone from this Earth way to soon  This
                                                                 is a special industry  I have so many propane
                                                                 friends that are like family  Thank you for the
                                                                 opportunity to serve you in the role of Executive
                                                                 Director for 25 years
                                                                        I look forward to seeing many of you at
                                                                 one or more of the meetings we have coming
                  800.448.9504                                   up  Please let me know if I can help you in any
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