
Conference Schedule
October 9
Golf Outing

Conference Registration
2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Garden Terrace LoungeIndependent Supplier Dinners
7:00 PM
Various Hershey RestaurantsOctober 10
Conference Registration
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Garden Terrace LoungeBreakfast On Your Own
7:00 AM - 9:30 AM
The CircularAll registered attendees will receive a voucher for breakfast at The Circular. You may use the voucher at your leisure anytime the morning of October 10 between 7:00 AM – 9:30 AM. Your voucher will be included in your conference badge holder. Please register for the conference prior to attending breakfast that morning in order to receive your attendee badge and breakfast voucher. The conference registration area is located at the Garden Terrace Lounge.
South Central PA Energy Association Board Meeting
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Cocoa Inn RoomPropane Committee Meeting
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Starlight Terrace BallroomFeatured Panel Presentation: Embracing the Marketability of Propane & the Environment
• Moderator/Panelist: Mike DeBerdine, Rhoads Energy
• Panelist: Jeff Kerns, ThompsonGas
• Panelist: Ray Worner, Penn Valley Gas
Note: committee meetings are open to all conference attendees interested in the topic. Voting privileges are restricted to active committee members.
Presentation: 2023 Energy Market Lessons & What’s In Store For 2024
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Garden Terrace BallroomDenton Cinquegrana
Chief Oil Analyst
Oil Price Information Service (OPIS)
Presentation: How Energy Consumers Think Vs. How They Act
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Garden Terrace BallroomJeff Lenard
VP, Strategic Industry Initiatives
NACS
Rich Carrione
VP, Operations
Warm Thoughts Communications
Membership Lunch
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Garden Terrace Ballroom
Featuring Special Guest: Senator Gene Yaw
Chairman of the Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee
Motor Fuel & C-Store Committee Meeting
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Starlight Terrace BallroomFeatured Presentation: Policy Trends for EV Infrastructure
• Presenter: LeeAnn Goheen, Senior Director of Government Affairs, NATSO
Note: committee meetings are open to all conference attendees interested in the topic. Voting privileges are restricted to active committee members.
Eastern PA Energy Association Board Meeting
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Cocoa Inn RoomPresentation: What’s Driving Renewable Fuels
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
Garden Terrace BallroomLouise Burke
VP, Strategic Business Development NA Renewables and Global Head of Aviation
Argus Media
Mike Snyder
Advanced Business Development Advisor – Renewables
Marathon Petroleum Co. LP
Jason Lawrence
Senior Business Development Executive
Chevron Renewable Energy Group
Oil Heat Association of Central PA Board Meeting
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Cocoa Inn RoomPresentation: Industry Consolidation & Market Opportunities
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
Garden Terrace BallroomSpencer Cavalier
Co-Head of Downstream Energy & Convenience Retail Investment Banking
Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc.
Sean Dooley
Managing Director
Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc.
Brad Chivington
Senior Vice President
High’s Dairy Stores
Dave Stroupe
EVP of Corporate Development
Energy Distribution Partners
Heating Fuels Committee Meeting
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Starlight Terrace BallroomFeatured Panel Presentation: Bioheat® Implementation Roundtable
• Moderator: Kyle Price, Tevis Energy
• Panelist: Kate Duffey, DE Duffey & Sons
• Panelist: Mike Hinds, Hinds Energy
• Panelist: Steve Oehlert, Oehlert Bros
• Panelist: Glenn Robinson, Dixie Land Energy
Note: committee meetings are open to all conference attendees interested in the topic. Voting privileges are restricted to active committee members.
New Generation Committee Reception
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
The CircularExclusive to PPA New Generation Committee members and their guests.
Networking Reception
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Fountain LobbyDinner & Keynote Speaker
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Garden Terrace BallroomSupplier Hospitality Events
8:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Starlight West, Overlook Room, & Starlight East
Buckeye Energy Room:
Starlight West
Lucknow-Highspire Terminals Room:
Overlook Room
Sunoco Room:
Starlight East
October 11
Membership Breakfast
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Garden Terrace BallroomAnnual Membership Meeting
8:15 AM - 9:00 AM
Garden Terrace BallroomPresentation: Disaster Planning
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Garden Terrace BallroomJon Medo
Field Manager
Federated Insurance
Conclusion of PPA Conference
9:30 AM
(Optional) Operation Christmas Lights Out: Energy Emergency Exercise
10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Garden Terrace BallroomOverview
The Pennsylvania Petroleum Association and Pennsylvania Propane Gas Association will be hosting an emergency planning exercise on October 11, 2023. The exercise will be facilitated by our state agency partners for the purpose of strengthening the Pennsylvania State Energy Security Plan (SESP). Other stakeholders who rely on the interdependency of liquid fuels throughout the Commonwealth will also participate in the exercise.
Who Should Attend
Participating associations would like to ensure all segments of the fuel industry are represented as a part of the exercise. Proposed representation would include: Heating Fuel & Propane Marketers, Motor Fuel Distributors, Retail Gasoline Stations, Common Carriers, Fuel Wholesalers, Terminal Operators, Pipeline Operators, Refiners/Producers, Alternative Fuel Stakeholders
Agenda
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Introductions & State Energy Security Plan Overview
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Commonwealth Response and Operational Coordination in Emergencies
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Mock Exercise: Electric Grid Operability During Severe Winter Weather
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM Lunch & Participant Evaluations
