In the March 2019 issue of The Blue Flame Pilot: NPGA Propane Expo returns to Atlanta | Business talk triggers

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GET SOCIAL CURRENT ISSUE EVENTS PERC Meeting April 12 Atlanta LP Gas Hall of Fame April 12 Atlanta NPGA Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo April 13-15 Atlanta GPA Midstream Convention April 14-17 San Antonio NPGA Benchmarking Council Meeting (Group 1) April 25-26 San Diego NPGA Benchmarking Council Meeting (Group 2) May 2-3 San Diego IN THE LEAD NPGA Propane Expo returns to Atlanta The National Propane Gas Association’s (NPGA) 2019 Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo returns to Atlanta on April 13-15. More than 200 exhibitors are expected at the Georgia World Congress Center. Learn more about this year's educational opportunities. [ read more ] A CLOSER LOOK: LP GAS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES 2019 LP Gas Hall of Fame profile: Ramon González Sr. On April 12, Ramon González Sr., founder and owner of Empire Gas Co., will be inducted into the LP Gas Hall of Fame, an honor that’s 66 years in the making. Stay tuned for profiles of three more 2019 inductees – David Lugar, AmeriGas; Bill Mahre, Propane Technical Services; and Ray Murray III, Ray Murray Inc. – to post weekly at lpgasmagazine.com, ahead of the event. [ read the González profile here ] LP GAS HALL OF FAME 2019 LP Gas Hall of Fame induction set for April 12 in Atlanta The eighth annual LP Gas Hall of Fame black-tie recognition dinner and awards ceremony will be held April 12 at The Ritz-Carlton in downtown Atlanta. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to attend the event and honor this year’s inductees. [ learn more about the LP Gas Hall of Fame ] [ purchase tickets to the 2019 dinner and induction ceremony ] NEWS latest headlines from LPGASMAGAZINE.COM Propane autogas plays part at popular Work Truck Show More than 14,000 industry professionals from 28 countries attended The Work Truck Show in Indianapolis. Check out some of the latest developments from the show. [ read more ] READ OTHER UPDATES • Gray, Gray & Gray, LP Gas partner on 2019 propane survey • RegO adds to technical team; long-time employee retires • PERC approves propane projects during conference call • Industrial Truck Association reports record forklift sales in 2018 • IHS Markit to host LPG event in Houston • Ferrellgas acquires Reliable Propane • Harbor Freight Tools recalls propane torches • Ferrellgas promotes director of business development • AMETEK Inc. acquires SkyBitz parent Telular Corp. • Canadian Propane Association pushes for fair competition • Blossman Gas acquires Southern LP Gas INDUSTRY VOICES Talk triggers spark conversation, generate sales How do you get people to talk about your company? Ken Albrecht of Reliable Propane discusses some techniques companies use and how you can differentiate your business. [ read more ] PRODUCT SHOWCASE view more at LPGASMAGAZINE.COM/PRODUCTS Cargas Energy updates mobile software Cargas Energy’s newly updated Mobile Service software includes tools for work order and task management, scheduling and dispatching, flat rate or time and materials billing, and inventory management. [ read more ] LP GAS VIDEO SPOTLIGHT PR firm advises propane industry on crisis communication plans Strategic Communications' director of public relations highlights the importance of propane retailers having a crisis communication plan in place. [ read more ] FROM THE MAGAZINE → Reported retail propane revenue and gallons, stock watch → How to integrate video into your marketing arsenal