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Upcoming Events

Northern California Petroleum Industry Invitational

La Rinconada Country Club. June 1, 2017

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2017 Valley Petroleum Invitational

Save the date!

2017 Valley Petroleum Invitational at Del Paso Country Club for Monday, August 7th of this year.

Details will follow so mark your calendar now as they get ready for another great day of golf!

Thanks and look for more details in the coming months.

-VPI Golf Committee (Kevin Amick, Ed St.Amour, David Tooley, Brent Andrews, Greg Andrews, Chris Huntington, Steve Folz, Tom Dwelle and Tim Kjosness)

CIOMA 2017 Upcoming Calendar of Events

Apr. 28-29	CIOMPAC Destruction Derby - CANCELLED Firebaugh, CA
May 4	CIOMA Regional Meeting Fresno, CA
May 17-19	PMAA Meetings & Day on the Hill - NEW DATE Washington, D.C.
May 19	Fuel Relief Fund Annual Golf Tournament Riverside, CA
May 31	CIOMA Regional Meeting Pleasanton, CA
June 1	Northern California Petroleum Industry Invitational Los Gatos, CA
June 14	CIOMA Regional Meeting Riverside/Corona, CA
Aug. 7	Valley Petroleum Invitation Sacramento, CA
Sept. 5-7	Pacific Oil Conference & Trade Show L.A. LIVE, Los Angeles, CA
Oct. 17-20	NACS Show Chicago, IL

Industry News

SB 1 Transportation Funding

Last week, the California Legislature passed, and the Governor will sign, the largest fuel tax increase in California's history contained within Senate Bill 1 (Beall-D).

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Boyett Petroleum to Partner with Local Grocery Distributor, MTC Distributing

Boyett Petroleum, the company behind the Cruisers convenience store
brand, is excited to announce a renewed partnership with MTC Distributing beginning the spring of
2017.

Visit http://www.nacsonline.com/Media/Member_News/Documents/BoyettPR032917.pdf to view the full article online.

PMAA: Congress Would Prefer to Avoid Fight Over Swipe Fees

Although Republicans are eager to repeal Dodd-Frank, the financial legislation mega-package that was passed in 2010, many would prefer to avoid touching the Durbin Amendment, which lowered debit card interchange fees.

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Futures Rise Across the Board; Gasoline Ready for Take-Off?

Petroleum futures posted solid gains today, and indeed there are signs that only a disappointment from EIA tomorrow could derail what may be a seasonal run higher in gasoline that could pull crude up as well.

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Get Ready to Pay More for Gasoline; Prices Could Leap to Two-Year High this Spring

Gasoline prices could see a significant springtime jump of 20 to 45 cents per gallon, pushing retail pump prices to their highest level since June 2015, according to a widely followed gasoline analyst.

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California Governor Declares End to Drought Emergency

Gov. Jerry Brown declared an end to California's historic drought Friday, lifting emergency orders that had forced residents to stop running sprinklers as often and encouraged them to rip out thirsty lawns during the state's driest four-year period on record.

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CIOMA Benefits

Federated Insurance: Keep Unqualified Applicants Under Tightened Screening Process

Is the employer obligated to screen in previous applicants who were screened in from the past?

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April's Free Webinar

CIOMA has formed strategic partnerships with the top vendors in the industry to provide you with access to unique, high quality, live and pre-recorded webcasts which are designed to enhance your knowledge.

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Q1 Tax Update for Technology, Clean Technology, Life Sciences, and Communications and Media Companies

In this first quarter update, we cover some of the most important tax issues for companies in the technology, clean technology, life sciences, and communications and media industries and touch on what your organization can do to stay ahead of them.

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Member News

Exhibitor Registration for POC 2017 is Open!

Don't miss out on the opportunity to exhibit at this year's Pacific Oil Conference at the JW Marriott at LA Live! in Los Angeles, CA from September 5-7.

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Meet Our Staff

Introducing our Staff

Founded in 1952, the California Independent Oil Marketers Association (CIOMA) is the industry's statewide trade association representing the needs of independent wholesale and retail marketers of gasoline, diesel, lubricating oils and other petroleum products; transporters of those products; and retail convenience store operators. As CIOMA is growing, so is our staff! Here is CIOMA's workforce:

Ryan Hanretty Executive Director	Catherina "Trina" Isidro Deputy Director	Lisa McCracken Finance and Administrative Director	Christina Bauders Event and Communications Director
Sam Bayless Regulatory Issues Specialist	Holly Gamboa Marketing Communications and Membership Specialist	Catheryn Mercado Accounting and Administrative Specialist	Marisa Diaz Events and Administrative Coordinator

More about new staff members:

Sam Bayless started on February 10, 2017 and received a bachelors in political science from Santa Clara University. Sam is the regulatory staff person focusing on the regulatory efforts in California. He comes from a background in the tech industry and most recently worked on the Sheriff Scott Jones campaign for U.S. Congress. (bayless@cioma.com)

Holly Gamboa started on March 1, 2017 and earned a bachelors in communications, emphasis in public relations at California State University, Sacramento. She recently worked for Solar Nest in Sacramento State's public relations where she wrote press releases, promoted special events, and managed social media accounts. She also worked for Public Relations Student Society of America at Sacramento State as Outreach Director. (gamboa@cioma.com)

Marisa Diaz started on CIOMA on March 13, 2017 and is pursuing a career that will utilize her Public Relations degree from California State University, Sacramento. Marisa was recently with the Western Propane Gas Association, where she worked part-time in a similar role. She also worked for CBS Radio as a Promotions Assistant/Receptionist. (diaz@cioma.com)

Sincerely,

Ryan Hanretty

California Fuels & Convenience Alliance