The 2017 Pacific Oil Conference, Hugely Successful

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Last week, the 58^th annual Pacific Oil Conference (POC) brought professionals from every aspect of the fuel wholesale, transportation, and convenience store industry together at the LA Live! complex for three full days of exhibition, networking, and education from industry experts, while highlighting the importance of the businesses that contribute to the industry's economic impact.

"The POC brings together industry leaders for an opportunity to gather valuable insights from one another, while learning about the newest product innovations and technologies," said POC General Chair Chris Bambury. "The event emphasizes the critical impact businesses in this sector have on the state's commerce and economic growth."

This year's show featured more than 140 exhibitor booths for its attendees, with spaces sold-out well in advance of the show. Exhibitors brought the latest, state-of-the-art technologies so attendees could get a hands-on look at the future of the industry. Events like our unique bowling tournament were completely sold-out, with visitors lining up just to spectate. Former MLB great, Kyle McClellan hosted this year's annual prayer breakfast as the inspirational speaker. The General Session featured futurist, Erica Orange of The Future Hunters, with other educational sessions highlighting California and federal regulatory updates, market analysis, and business operation tips from top human resources and financial experts. Each day concluded with world-class networking events, only found at POC.

"The POC is a perfect platform to help display how vital the fuels and convenience store industry is in California," said Ryan Hanretty, Executive Director of CIOMA. "The industry is full of family- and minority-owned businesses that are integral in their local communities and work very hard to evolve into the most environmentally conscience, safe and efficient companies providing service to nearly every Californian resident."

Next year's event promises to be even bigger with all-new opportunities for education, government updates and compliance notifications, and business development. Planning is already underway, making each years' conference better than the last. To participate, sponsor, exhibit, or just for more information and announcements as the 2018 POC approaches visit www.petroshow.com.

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 convenience store owners and operators.

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SOURCE California Independent Oil Marketers Association (CIOMA)