Georgia Association of Convenience Stores
June 24, 2018 - June 26, 2018
Omni Grove Park Inn
Asheville, NC
April 19, 2018
On April 17, GACS, NFIB, GFIA, and GRMCA hosted a forum with six candidates for governor.
Stacey Abrams, Casey Cagle, Stacey Evans, Hunter Hill, and Clay Tippins spoke one-on-one with Jim Galloway, a political writer for the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Brian Kemp could not attend, but addressed the audience via video. Discussion points included taxes, transportation, and workers’ compensation.
Read more and watch closing remarks for each candidate (courtesy of NFIB).
April 29, 2018
Prepare to tee it up at the GACSPAC Annual Golf Tournament on April 26. GACSPAC funds are solely used to support state legislators who support the convenience store industry. With elections for a new Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Commissioner of Insurance, at least three new State Senators, and at least 17 new State Representatives, it is important that we have your PAC support in creating strong relationships and seeking proactive legislation.
Register Today. Can’t Attend - send a colleague or sponsor a hole.
Thank you to our Sponsors!
Aden’s Minit Market * Altria Group Distribution Company * AmeriGas * Associated Distributors * Bagwell & Spears * BIC Consumer Product * Central Industries * Circle K * Clipper Petroleum, Inc. * Coca-Cola Bottling Company United * Core Mark International * Eagle Rock Distributing Company * Eby-Brown Co * Enmark Stations * Florida Rock & Tank Lines * Friendly Express * Frito-Lay * Gate Marketing * General Mills * Geo H. Green Oil * Gilbarco * Golden Flake Snack Foods * Golden Pantry Food Stores * Guardian Fueling Technologies * H. T. Hackney Company * HFW Distributors * Home City Ice * Hunt Brothers Pizza * Jarett Heath * McLane Company * MECO * MillerCoors * Money Tree ATM * Moore Colson * Mrs. Freshley’s * Partners Risk Services South, LLC * PepsiCo Beverages * PetroSouth * Pit Stop Convenience Centers * Point to Point Environmental * R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company * RaceTrac Petroleum * Royal Cup Coffee & Tea * S&D Coffee & Tea * S&ME * Scandinavian Tobacco Group-Lane Limited * South GA Beverage * SPATCO * SRP Companies * Susie Q’s Foods * Swedish Match North America * Swisher International
April 12, 2018
On Tuesday, April 17, GACS is co-sponsoring a Gubernatorial Debate in conjunction with National Federation of Independent Business, Georgia Food Industry Association and Georgia Ready Mixed Concrete Association.
Get to know the candidates, as each candidate will have one-on-one time with moderator Jim Galloway (AJC).
Cost: None - free registration, free valet parking, free lunch, free networking.While there is no cost to register, we do require pre-registration. Register Now
Candidates attending:
Democrat Stacey Abrams
Democrat Stacey Evans
Republican Casey Cagle
Republican Hunter Hill
Republican Clay Tippins
(via recording) Republican Brian Kemp
Agenda:
11:00 AM - Registration & Meet-n-Greet
11:30 AM - Seating Begins (Open seating)
11:45 AM - Pledge & Invocation
Lunch
12:15 PM - Welcome & Announcements
12:30 PM - Gubernatorial Candidate Q & A
1:55 PM - Closing Remarks
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