The 2015 GACS Annual Meeting and Convention Register Online @ www.gacs.com
THE 2015 GACS ANNUAL MEETING AND CONVENTION Celebrate good times...come on! This year s convention could only be described by Kool & The Gang s 1981 Number 1 hit, Celebration! Join your associates and peers as we celebrate the dedication of Mr. Jim Tudor to Georgia s convenience store industry. The convention committee, chaired by Neal Anderson, has worked to put together a party that will be: A celebration to last throughout the years So bring your good times, and your laughter, too We gonna celebrate your party with you! Sunday, June 28, 2015 8:30 AM Coffee & Beverage Break 9:00 AM Combined Board/Supplier Breakfast 10:00 AM GACS Board of Directors Meeting 10:00 AM Supplier Committee Meeting 10:00 AM 5:00 PM Registration Open 5:30 PM New Member Reception Schedule of Events 6:30 PM Midnight Children & Teens Program 7:00 PM Welcome Reception 8:00 PM Master of Ceremony Jim Gossett to host the Roast of Jim Tudor Join us in Celebrating the Man of the Hour Mr. James E. Tudor Hospitality Room Open Until 12:30 AM Monday, June 29, 2015 7:00 AM Registration Open 7:30 AM Breakfast, featuring Keynote Speaker Scott Wayne 9:00 AM 4:30 PM Children s Program 9:00 AM 10:45 AM Educational Session: Are You Leading or Being Lead? Presented by Ernie Harker, Maverik and Lisa Dell Alba, Square One Markets Tuesday, June 30, 2015 7:00 AM Registration Open 7:30 AM Breakfast, featuring Keynote Speaker Matt Stinchcomb 8:45 AM 1:00 PM Children s Program 9:00 AM NOON Tabletop Exhibits 10:45 AM Association General Program 11:00 AM 11:20 PM Fishing Bus Departs 12 NOON Golf Tee Off Golf Club of Amelia Island 12 NOON 2:00 PM Beach Party 4:00 PM 9:00 PM Tabletop Exhibit Set Up Evening Open Dinner on your own 9:00 PM Hospitality Room Open Until 12:30 AM 5:00 PM General Supplier Meeting (open to all Supplier Members) 5:45 PM Midnight Children & Teens Program 6:00 PM Closing Reception & Silent Auction 7:00 PM Closing Banquet 9:30 PM Closing Celebration with Special Guest The Dirk Howell Band GACS has negotiated special pricing for attendees at the Ritz Carlton Amelia Island, but your reservation must be received by the hotel (form enclosed) NO LATER THAN May 5, 2015
The GACS Roast Toasting The Man of the Hour Mr. James E. Tudor You certainly don t want to miss the event of a lifetime! Join us as we roast Jim Tudor in classic Dean Martin style. Political comedian Jim Gossett will emcee as Jim s friends and associates through the years put him on the hot seat. Monday Breakfast Keynote Speaker Scott Wayne, founder and lead consultant of The Frontier Project, a consulting firm that drives by leading behavioral change. In an engaging, visual and at moments, deeply moving presentation, Scott s keynote will encourage us to effectively re-frame our ability to identify new risks and opportunities as markets and technologies shift by changing our personal habits and attitudes. Monday Educational Session Are You Leading or Being Lead? What does the 250-store Maverik chain and the 10-store Square One Markets chain have in common? Great leadership, of course! Learn about Maverik s adventurous marketing strategy from Ernie Harker, Executive Director of Adventure Image. He ll share the story of how their out-of-the-box marketing strategy charted their course and help you create your marketing story. Meanwhile, Lisa Dell Alba, President of Square One Markets will share her leadership challenges, opportunities and experiences as a small operator in Eastern Pennsylvania. Tuesday Breakfast Keynote Speaker Convention Details Team player, commentator, businessman, analyst, speaker, fly fisherman you name it, Matt Stinchcomb does it! Currently Matt is juggling his roles as an SEC Network Analyst and Managing Partner at Seacrest Partners in Atlanta with his fulltime job of parenting three children alongside his wife Jenny. Be prepared to leave ignited as Matt is sure to energize us with a few pointers regarding leadership, teamwork and making the most of every opportunity we are given! Tabletop Time Machine Yes, the Winnebago Brave on the cover is a retro classic revival of the 1966 Winnebago. Therefore, decorate those booths in retro style and let s go back in time for a few hours with a hottest hippie contest! That s right, the best hippie booth gets top prize! The Dirk Howell Band This year s Celebration will close on a high note, compliments of the dynamic and engaging Dirk Howell Band. You ll love Dirk s unique style it s derived from his fluid, rangy and powerful voice with just enough grit mixed in. Kids/Teens Program While parents enjoy all aspects of the convention, the kids and teens program will entertain and delight your kids. Sign up your youngins now so they can start building lifelong industry relationships! GACS Educational Foundation Attendees will have the opportunity to raise money for students, along with a chance to win cash. Raffle tickets will be sold onsite and on this registration form. Purchase yours now to help fund scholarships to fellow members! Tickets are $100 and only 550 are up for sale! BIG chances to WIN $5,000! Golf Calling all GACS Golfers to enjoy the final round (at least for a few years) at the Golf Club of Amelia Island! The course is on property and an easy walk from the hotel. Fishing Choose the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean or the backwaters of Amelia. Either way, you can depend on a great experience under the direction of Captain Terry Lacoss and his team of fish-finding boats. Beach Party Recreation Toss back a few brews and have some fun in the sun! Join us for couple hours on the beach to enjoy the scenery and a cold beverage!
2015 GACS Convention Registration Classification (Check which applies) o Retailer o Supplier o Non-Member o Other Mail or fax to: Georgia Association of Convenience Stores 168 North Johnston St. Suite 209 Dallas, GA 30132 Phone 770.736.9723 Fax 770.736.9725 Please print or type Explain: Register Online @ www.gacs.com Company Name Contact Person Telephone Fax Email Street Address City State Zip CANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellations will be accepted (with full refund of fee) up to June 3, 2015, either in writing or by phone to the GACS office. AFTER JUNE 3rd THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS ON REGISTRATION FEES. REGISTRATION: Print or type each name separately as it should appear on badge. Registrant name Each person must be registered individually! MEMBER $295 R E G I S T R A T I O N C A T E G O R I E S a t t e n d e e s choose one optional recreation SPOUSE $235 NON- MEMBER $365 YOUNG ADULT $205 CHILD 5-11 $175 TEEN 12-15 $165 GOLF $189 DEEP SEA FISHING $150 BACK WATER FISHING $150 GACS BEACH PARTY*** $0 EDU. FOUND. DRAWING TICKETS** $100 TOTAL PER PERSON AGE AGE HANDICAP Ralph Retailer 16.1 $584 MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO GACS: T O T A L * Enclosed is check for $ Credit card: o VISA o MasterCard o American Express *Please don t include Ralph Retailer $ample in your total Card # Expiration Date: Signature: ** Tickets purchased for the GACS Educational Foundation help support scholarships awarded to GACS members, employees and their children. Purchases are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. *** Participation in the beach party is limited to registered GACS attendees, aged 21 and up. Arm bands will be issued to registered GACS members. Reserve your hotel room online at: https://resweb.passkey.com/go/gacsannualmeeting2015 or contact the Ritz Carlton Amelia Island at 866.763.2960 and reference the group name GACS 2015 Annual Meeting. Reservations must be received by the hotel NO LATER THAN May 5, 2015.
2015 GACSPAC Silent Auction TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2015 6:00 PM Make your silent auction donation TODAY! Receive FREE press on the GACS website AND at the convention! We are looking forward to all the exciting items this year and hope you ll enjoy bidding on them! In order to receive press as a donor, complete the form below. Please fax this form to 770-736-9725 or email to Natalie Jones at n.jones@jonespetroleum.com or holland@3717@comcast.net Item(s) All contributions are appreciated Gift Cards, Hunting or Fishing Trips, Jewelry,Vacation/Condo Getaways, Wine or Booze Baskets, Golf Packages, Sporting Items, Electronics Gadgets, Unique Memorabilia, Unique Experiences, Theme Park Tickets, Spa Service, Tour of a Brewery, Concert or Sporting Tickets Estimated Value $ Recommended Minimum Bid $ Donated by Donor contact info I will bring this item to the convention I would like to bring this item to the GACS office prior to June 11th
The 2015 GACS Annual Meeting and Convention 168 North Johnston St. Suite 209 Dallas, GA 30132