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2013 Opportunities to sponsor, market, and advertise with SIGMA: America's Leading Fuel Marketers
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Meridian Associates Chase Paymentech Petroleum Capital & Real Estate, LLC RBS Citizens N.A. WorldPay US, Inc. Acquisition and Refinance Capital, Inc. Herron Companies Hopkins Appraisal Services, Inc. Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc. UHY LLP Heartland Payment Systems Nault Financial Group, LLC NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC First Financial Capital Patriot Capital Corporation Getty Realty Corp Crow Holdings Raymond James & Associates, Inc. Stephens, Inc. Fleet One, LLC Wright Express U.S. Bank Corporate Payment Systems Wright Express T-Chek Systems FleetCor/CFN Mutual Oil Co., Inc. Irving Oil Terminals, Inc. Sinclair Oil Corporation Colonial Oil Industries Tesoro Refining and Marketing Company Kinder Morgan Southeast Terminals, LLC Dennis K. Burke, Inc. FCStone, LLC Petroleum Products Corp. VP Racing Fuels, Inc. Coffeyville Resources Refining & Marketing, LLC Noble Americas Corp. Lion Oil Company Flint Hills Resources LP Professional Energy Group Gulf Oil L.P. Alon USA TransMontaigne Product Services, Inc. Suncor Energy (USA), Inc. CITGO Petroleum Corporation SUNOCO, Inc. BP Products NA, Inc. Prudential Schaeffer Manufacturing Company Spirit Lubrizol Corporation Chevron Corporation RPMG, Inc. Cosmo Oil Buckeye Terminals, LLC IPC (USA) Power Service Products, Inc. Green Plains Renewable Energy Chesapeake Energy Corporation RPMG, Inc. Hawkeye Gold, LLC Ergon, Inc. Afton Chemical Corporation Vitol, Inc. Old World Industries Global Companies, LLC Marathon Petroleum Company LP U.S. Oil Trading LLC Tesoro Refining and Marketing Company ExxonMobil Corporation Gevo, Inc. ValvTect Petroleum Products Phillips 66 MidContinental Chemical Co. POET Ethanol Products Valero Marketing and Supply Company Liberty Petroleum, LLC Placid Refining Company, LLC Holly Frontier Refining & Marketing Includes all print advertising, web advertising and sponsorship opportunties for 2013 MARKETING KIT TOP 5 REASONS YOU SHOULD MARKET WITH SIGMA 1. ONE WORD: DISCOUNTS Bundle your marketing package and save hundreds of dollars in marketing costs. Become a SIGMA Partner today and begin your savings! 2. INCREASED EXPOSURE By sponsoring a SIGMA event or advertising in the association’s publications or on our website, you’ll acquire name-brand recognition from the top independent fuel marketing executives. 3. TARGETED AUDIENCE Our members are your customers. You will be targeting the owners, “the influentials.” You won’t be stuck selling products and services to fuel executives who don’t care about the issues facing independent marketers in America. Develop your targeted marketing plans. 4. NETWORKING, NETWORKING, NETWORKING SIGMA hosts events and seminars throughout the year, providing you with numerous opportunities to sponsor an event and generate leads. Gain exposure and access to new clients and enhance relationships with current clients. SIGMA focuses all of our meetings on networking opportunities for our members. 5. MARKET LEADER For over 50 years, SIGMA has been the voice for independent fuel marketers. Our members look to us for solutions.
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Meridian Associates Chase Paymentech Petroleum Capital & Real Estate, LLC RBS Citizens N.A. WorldPay US, Inc. Acquisition and Refinance Capital, Inc. Herron Companies Hopkins Appraisal Services, Inc. Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc. UHY LLP Heartland Payment Systems Nault Financial Group, LLC NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC First Financial Capital Patriot Capital Corporation Getty Realty Corp Crow Holdings Raymond James & Associates, Inc. Stephens, Inc. Fleet One, LLC Wright Express U.S. Bank Corporate Payment Systems Wright Express T-Chek Systems FleetCor/CFN Mutual Oil Co., Inc. Irving Oil Terminals, Inc. Sinclair Oil Corporation Colonial Oil Industries Tesoro Refining and Marketing Company Kinder Morgan Southeast Terminals, LLC Dennis K. Burke, Inc. FCStone, LLC Petroleum Products Corp. VP Racing Fuels, Inc. Coffeyville Resources Refining & Marketing, LLC Noble Americas Corp. Lion Oil Company Flint Hills Resources LP Professional Energy Group Gulf Oil L.P. Alon USA TransMontaigne Product Services, Inc. Suncor Energy (USA), Inc. CITGO Petroleum Corporation SUNOCO, Inc. BP Products NA, Inc. Prudential Schaeffer Manufacturing Company Spirit Lubrizol Corporation Chevron Corporation RPMG, Inc. Cosmo Oil Buckeye Terminals, LLC IPC (USA) Power Service Products, Inc. Green Plains Renewable Energy Chesapeake Energy Corporation RPMG, Inc. Hawkeye Gold, LLC E r g o n , I n c . A f t o n C h e m i c a l Corporation Vitol, Inc. Old World Industries Global Companies, LLC Marathon Petroleum Company LP U.S. Oil Trading LLC Tesoro Refining and Marketing Company ExxonMobil Corporation Gevo, Inc. ValvTect Petroleum Products Phillips 66 MidContinental Chemical Co. POET Ethanol Products Valero Marketing and Supply Company Liberty Petroleum, LLC Placid Refining Company, LLC Holly Frontier Refining & Marketing

Includes all print advertising,web advertising and sponsorshipopportunties for 2013

MARKETING KIT

TOP 5REASONSYOU SHOULD MARKET WITH SIGMA

1. ONE WORD: DISCOUNTSBundle your marketing package and save hundreds of dollars in marketing costs. Become a SIGMA Partner today and begin your savings!

2. INCREASED EXPOSUREBy sponsoring a SIGMA event or advertising in the association’s publications or on our website, you’ll acquire name-brand recognition from the top independent fuel marketing executives.

3. TARGETED AUDIENCEOur members are your customers. You will be targeting the owners, “the influentials.” You won’t be stuck selling products and services to fuel executives who don’t care about the issues facing independent marketers in America. Develop your targeted marketing plans.

4. NETWORKING, NETWORKING, NETWORKINGSIGMA hosts events and seminars throughout the year, providing you with numerous opportunities to sponsor an event and generate leads. Gain exposure and access to new clients and enhance relationships with current clients. SIGMA focuses all of our meetings on networking opportunities for our members.

5. MARKET LEADERFor over 50 years, SIGMA has been the voice for independent fuel marketers. Our members look to us for solutions.

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SIGMA extends its most sincere gratitude to these companies who made some of the special events possible, or whose contributions allowed us to upgrade functions beyond what is covered by your registration fees. SIGMA could not host a signature SIGMA meeting with out your generous help.

Acumera

ADD Systems

Afton Chemical Corporation

Anheuser-Busch

ANS Distributing

Antea Group

Armor Safe Technologies

Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Boyd Coffee Company

BP

Chevron

CITGO Petroleum Corporation

Daktronics Inc

DM2 Software

E & J Gallo Winery

Eby-Brown

Energy Recruiters, Inc.

ExxonMobil Corporation

Federated Insurance

FireStream Worldwide, Inc.

Flint Hills Resources

FuelQUEST

Gevo

Gilbarco Veeder-Root

Haskel Thompson & Assoc., LLC

IntelliFuel

INTL FCstone

KSS Fuels

Thank You!

Marathon Petroleum

Matrix Capital Markets Group

McLane Company

Murphy Oil

National Biodiesel Board

NCR Corporation/Radiant

Nestle Waters

OPW Fueling Com

PDQ

Petroleum Capital & Real Estate, LLC

Phillips 66

Pinnacle Corporation

Professional Datasolutions, Inc. (PDI)

Quantum

Reuters

Royal Buying Group

Simmons

Skyline Products, Inc.

Source North America

Subway

Tanknology

TelventDTN

Tesoro

TransMontaigne Product Services, Inc.

Valero Energy Corporation

Valvtect

Warren Rogers Associates

Wayne

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($35,000 AND UP)

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORYfour color, full-page ad

INDEPENDENT GASOLINE MARKETINGfour-color, full-page ad in each issue

PROGRAM GUIDE ADVERTISINGfull-page, black and white ads in annual & spring guides

KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGErotating banner ad on SIGMA Exchange home page

SPONSORSHIP OF ANNUAL MEETINGgold sponsorship of your choice

SPONSORSHIP OF SPRING CONVENTIONgold sponsorship of your choice

SPONSORSHIP OF EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCEgold sponsorship of your choice

NEW — CHOICE OF SHARE GROUP SPONSORSHIP

($30,000 AND UP)

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORYfour color, full-page ad

INDEPENDENT GASOLINE MARKETINGfour-color, full-page ad in each issue

PROGRAM GUIDE ADVERTISINGfull-page, black and white ads in annual & spring guides

KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGEbanner or button ad on SIGMA Exchange

SPONSORSHIP OF ANNUAL MEETINGsilver sponsorship of your choice

SPONSORSHIP OF SPRING CONVENTIONsilver sponsorship of your choice

SPONSORSHIP OF EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCEgold sponsorship of your choice

NEW — CHOICE OF SHARE GROUP SPONSORSHIP

($25,000 AND UP)

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORYfour color, full-page ad

INDEPENDENT GASOLINE MARKETINGfour-color, full-page ad in each issue

PROGRAM GUIDE ADVERTISINGfull-page, black and white adsin annual & spring guides

KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGEbutton ad on SIGMA Exchange

SPONSORSHIP OF ANNUAL MEETINGsilver sponsorship of your choice

SPONSORSHIP OF SPRING CONVENTIONsilver sponsorship of your choice

SPONSORSHIP OF EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCEsilver sponsorship of your choice

NEW — CHOICE OF SHARE GROUP SPONSORSHIP

PARTNER PROGRAMIf you want to attract the attention of independent gasoline marketers and build brand name recognition, become a SIGMA Partner. The program has three levels of participation: Platinum, Gold, and Silver. As a SIGMA Partner, you’re entitled to benefits beyond recognition at individual meetings. You’ll be recognized throughout the year, with mentions in the association’s annual directory, magazine and program guides, and on the association’s website and meeting signs. You’ll also save thousands of dollars by selecting the bundled marketing package of your choice.

If you order your package before January 1st, 2013, you will receive 5% off all items. Please contact SIGMA 703.375.0492.

IT’S EASY! First choose which Partner Package you want. Next, choose which events at the Annual Meeting, Spring Convention, and Executive Leadership Conference you want to sponsor at the level you have chosen, including six ads in Independent Gasoline Marketing, the two program guide ads, and the web advertising included in the Partner Packages - and add up the total. Finally, subtract your partner discount. No further advertising agency discounts are added on top of these discounts.

We recognize that not every package may meet your specific needs, therefore, please feel free to contact Nancy Muskett to discuss how you can customize a package better suited for your company at [email protected] or 703.375.0492.

BENEFITS OF THE PARTNER PROGRAM• First choice on exclusive sponsorship opportunities• First choice on premium advertising placements• Recognition on SIGMA Exchange• Recognition in Independent Gasoline Marketing magazine• Recognition in Meeting Program Guides• Separate signage at Annual Meeting, Spring Convention, Executive Leadership Conference• Differentiation in slide show presentations• Discounts on all advertising and sponsorships

A-LA-CARTE PACKAGEIf you are not interested in being a partner, but would like to receive a bundled discount, you can qualify for the Early Bird Al-la-Carte discount by choosing print advertising, web advertising, and sponsorships.

JOIN THE PARTNER PROGRAMQuestions? Contact Nancy Muskett at 703.375.0492 or email [email protected]

PLATINUM PARTNER PACKAGE

25%OFF

GOLD PARTNER PACKAGE

20%OFF

SILVER PARTNER PACKAGE

15%OFF

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UPCOMING MEETINGS

www.SIGMA.org

2013

Register Online At www.SIGMA.org

Winter Committee MeetingsJ.W. Marriott Cherry CreekDenver, COJanuary 24-25, 2013

Executive Leadership ConferenceThe Peaks Telluride, COJanuary 27-30, 2013

Spring ConventionHyatt Regency ScottsdaleScottsdale, AZMay 2-4, 2013

Summer Legislative MeetingWestin GeorgetownWashington, DCJuly 16-17, 2013

SIGMA Annual MeetingTBD Hotel and Location

SIGMA Share Groups

Maintenance & EnvironmentalGarden Grove, CA Hilton Garden InnDec 4-5, 2012

TransportationGarden Grove, CAHilton Garden InnDec 6-7, 2012

Information TechnologySan Antonio, TX or Nashville, TNFeb 12-13, 2013

Fuel BuyingAtlanta, GAApril 10-11, 2013

PropaneAtlanta, GAApril 12-13, 2013

New —Credit & CollectionCharleston, SCApril 18-19, 2013

Retail – Operations (3 day event)St Louis, MOApril 24-25, 2013

Retail – MarketingSt Louis, MOApril 25-26, 2013

Human ResourcesNashville, TNSept 24-25, 2013

Mobile/Cardlock/Fleet FuelingNashville, TNSept 26-27, 2013

LubesSan Antonio, TXOct 3-4, 2013

FinanceSt Louis, MOOct 22-23, 2013

SafetySt Louis, MOOct 24-25, 2013

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MEETING SPONSORSHIP

Platinum SponsorDinner Theme Party $25,000

Gold ExclusiveLunch on the Mountain $7,000Welcome Reception $7,000Apre’s Ski Party $7,000Registration Hospitality with Bar $5,000Informal Lunch $5,000Buffet Breakfast $5,000General Meeting Sponsor $5,000Share Group Sponsorship $5,000

Silver ExclusiveProgram Guide Sponsor $3,000Registration Hospitality $3,000Luncheon Reception $4,000Informal Cocktails $4,000Newspaper Deliveries $4,000Stress Management $4,000Oxygen Bar $4,000Refreshment Breaks $3,000General Meeting Sponsor $3,000Share Group Sponsorship $3,000

Bronze ExclusiveCoffee Break $2,500Walking Maps $2,500Registration Hospitality $2,500Lanyards $2,500Registration Giveaways $2,500Pens $2,500Notepads $2,000Room Deliveries $2,000

SIGMA’s Executive Leadership ConferenceSIGMA’s Executive Leadership Conference in January is a kick off to the New Year. With a focus on future planning, the SIGMA ELC education program has something for everyone and focuses heavily on peer-to-peer sharing. Who better to learn from than fellow marketers and industry experts? This is SIGMA’s only exclusive trade show with table tops.

Executive Leadership Conference

The Peaks ResortTelluride, COJanuary 27-30, 2013

Exhibitor information on exchange.SIGMA.org

Booth $600

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MEETING SPONSORSHIP

SIGMA’s Spring Convention is a more casual networking opportunity organized as a welcome break from wintertime business-as-usual, but in environment that will still sharpen your business edge. Our carefully selected resort setting encourages a relaxed atmosphere for you to participate in education workshops and committee meetings. Network and share insights with CEO’s, CFO’s, other fuel marketing leaders, and fuel suppliers whether it’s poolside or on the golf course. The SIGMA Spring Convention is your go-to place to relax, unwind, recharge, and reconnect.

Platinum Sponsor“Official Meeting Sponsor” $80,000After Dinner Theme Party $30,000

Gold ExclusiveProgram Guide Sponsor $7,000Golf Purse $7,000Informal Gathering $5,000Registration Hospitality with Bar $5,000Informal Lunch $5,000Buffet Breakfast $5,000General Meeting Sponsor $5,000Share Group Sponsorship $5,000Golf Beverage Cart $5,000

Silver ExclusiveRegistration Hospitality $3,000Poolside Refreshments $4,000Informal Cocktails $4,000Newspaper Deliveries $4,000Refreshment Breaks $3,000General Meeting Sponsor $3,000Share Group Sponsorship $3,000

Bronze ExclusiveCoffee Break $2,500Registration Hospitality $2,500Lanyards $2,500Registration Giveaways $2,500Pens $2,500Notepads $2,000Room Deliveries $2,000Golf Contest Hole $2,000 Share Group Sponsorship $2,000

Spring Convention

Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Scottsdale, AZ May 2-4, 2013

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MEETING SPONSORSHIP

SIGMA’s Annual Meeting is the largest gathering of SIGMA members throughout the year. CEO’s, Presidents and knowledge leaders in the fuel marketing sphere attend this unparalleled forum for in-depth education, networking and innovative business strategy reviews. SIGMA committees convene to discuss and streamline initiatives—while preserving time for marketers to mix and mingle with fuel suppliers. The SIGMA Annual Meeting is your one-stop shop for the best information, education, and networking in the industry!

Platinum Sponsor“Official Meeting Sponsor” $80,000After Dinner Theme Party $25,000Award Luncheon Speaker $20,000

Gold ExclusiveProgram Guide Sponsor $7,000Award Luncheon $7,000Informal Gathering $5,000Registration Hospitality with Bar $5,000Informal Lunch $5,000Buffet Breakfast $5,000General Meeting Sponsor $5,000Share Group Sponsorship $5,000

Silver ExclusiveRegistration Hospitality $3,000Luncheon Reception $4,000Informal Cocktails $4,000Newspaper Deliveries $4,000Refreshment Breaks $3,000Motor Fuel Outlet Tour $3,000General Meeting Sponsor $3,000Share Group Sponsorship $3,000

Bronze ExclusiveCoffee Break $2,500Walking Maps $2,500Registration Hospitality $2,500Lanyards $2,500Registration Giveaways $2,500Pens $2,500Notepads $2,000Room Deliveries $2,000 Share Group Sponsorship $2,000

ANNUAL MEETING

Fall 2013Date and place TBD

Sponsorship

Benefits

• Listing in Program Book

• Signage at Event

• Ribbons on Attendee Badges

• Recognition from SIGMA Leadership

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LEGISLATIVE MEETING

EXCLUSIVE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Signature Sponsor $15,000

Informal Cocktails $1,000

Breakfast $500

Summer Legislative Meeting Each July, fuel marketing leaders from all over the country gather in Washington, DC for SIGMA’s Summer Legislative Meeting and Day on the Hill. We focus on uniting our visions and voices on the issues that matter most in our industry—to maximize our ability to make change. The SIGMA Legislative Meeting is where SIGMA members get in-depth education on SIGMA’s high priority legislative issues, determine how they will affect their business, and communicate in person with their congressional representatives about how their votes will affect them as an individual business person and SIGMA members collectively as an industry.

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Share GroupsSIGMA Share Groups are 1 1/2 day meetings that combine pre-sentations and breakout sessions to provide an educational and networking forum where employees of a marketers business can get together in a topic focused environment. Share Groups provide unique educational experience in the different business areas that relate to fuel marketing. Each Share Group incorporates education, networking, and sharing of best- practices.

SIGMA Exchange CommunitiesSIGMA Exchange is the premier online community for fuel marketers. This site allows individuals to network, share, and learn with other members across the industry, bypassing time and geographic boundaries. Members can post questions, respond to others, and access resources all in one convenient place.

Online CommunitiesMaintenance & EnvironmentalTrucking & TransportationInformation TechnologyAccounting & FinanceCard Lock FuelingFinancial ServicesHuman Resources

SIGMA KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE

SIGMA’s Knowledge Exchange is a combination of unique face to face and online networking and learning opportunities for our members. Focusing in specific content areas or job functions, these tools allow our members to network, share, and learn from each other year round, with minimal geographic barriers.

Share Groups, Special Interest Groups (SIGs), Sections, and Exchange

LubesMobile FuelingPolitical EngagementPropaneRetailSafety & Risk ManagementYoung Executive

Sample of Online Community and Digest Sponsorship

Community Digest Sponsorship - limited to one/community

2012-2013 Share Group Schedule

WHERE WHEN

Maintenance & Environmental Garden Grove, CA Hilton Garden Inn

Transportation Garden Grove, CA Hilton Garden Inn

Information Technology San Antonio, TX or Nashville, TN

Fuel Buying Atlanta, GA

Propane Atlanta, GA

New — Credit & Collection Charleston, SC Retail – Operations St Louis, MO

Retail – Marketing St Louis, MO

Human Resources Nashville, TN

Mobile/Cardlock/ Fleet Fueling Nashville, TN

Lubes San Antonio, TX

Finance St Louis, MO

Safety St Louis, MO

Canada TBD

Dec 4-5, 2012Tues/Wed

Dec 6-7, 2012Thurs/Fri

Feb 12-13, 2013Tues/Wed

April 10-11, 2013Wed/Thurs

April 12-13, 2013Fri/Sat

April 18-19, 2013Thurs/Fri

April 24-25, 2013Wed/Thurs

April 25-26, 2013Thurs/Fri

Sept 24-25, 2013Tues/Wed

Sept 26-27, 2013Thurs/Fri

Oct 4-5, 2013Fri/Sat

Oct 22-23, 2013Tues/Wed

Oct 24-25, 2013Thurs/Fri

TBD

Sponsorship OpportunitySIGMA Knowledge Exchange Platinum $10,000Includes logo on home page, choice of Share Group Education Speaking Slot, Networking Reception and choice of online Community & Digest Sponsorship. This package also includes Exclusive table top opportunity for your company.

SIGMA Knowledge Exchange Gold $5,000Includes Share Group Education speaking slot, Lunch/Break Sponsorship and choice of online Digest Sponsorship. This package also includes Exclusive table top opportunity for your company.

SIGMA Knowledge Exchange Silver $3,000Choice of Share Group Networking or Lunch/Break Sponsorship, choice of Digest Sponsorship and Lunch/Break Sponsorship.

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2013 IGM EDITORIAL CALENDAR

January/FebruaryCrude Oil Forecast: What’s Coming NextMobile PaymentsMember ProfileAds Due by: December 10

March/AprilNon-Family in a Family BusinessCNG/LNG Trends Member ProfileAds Due by: February 10

May/JuneBuilding Community/Community RelationsForecourt MarketingStatistical ReportMember ProfileAds Due by: April 10

July/AugustHuman Resources: Employment IssuesLubes BusinessMember ProfileAds Due by: June 10

September/OctoberRetail Sales Trends Safety IssuesMember ProfileAds Due by: August 10

November/December Environmental ConcernsCredit & FinanceMember ProfileAds Due by: October 10

PRINT ADVERTISING

Advertising RatesIndependent Gasoline Marketing (IGM)

Four-Color Rates 1x 3x 6x

1 Page $2700 $2500 $2300Mechanical Specifications 8” wide X 10.75” deep - 1/8th (.125”) bleed all sides

1/2 Page $2,200 $2,000 $1,800Mechanical Specifications7” wide x 4 7/8” deep

** Must upload ads to FTP site at dcpprint.com ** Cover and Premium Positions 20% additional cost.

Program Book

Spring Convention Program Book: Deadline March 15th

Full Page $1,250 Mechanical Specifications4” wide x 9” deep PDF format

Half Page $900 Mechanical Specifications4” wide x 4.5” deep PDF format

** Please send all ads to [email protected]

Annual Meeting Program Book: Deadline October 1st

Full page $1,250 Mechanical Specifications4” wide x 9” deep PDF format

Half Page $900 Mechanical Specifications4” wide x 4.5” deep PDF format

** Please send all ads to [email protected]

Promotional Jackets

All SIGMA Conference: Deadline 6 months

Full Page $2,0004-Color ad on back of promotion mailerMechanical Specifications

IGM MAGAZINE AND PROGRAM BOOK

The Readers: SIGMA member companies have long been recognized, both within and outside the industry, as the most aggressive, innovative, and price-competitive segment of motor fuel marketers. The readers of Independent Gasoline Marketing are the owners, CEO’s, and key executives of such companies. This bi-monthly magazine has a circulation of over 3000 people.

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PRINT ADVERTISING

Reach the top 250 independent companies in the fuel marketing industry, who each year:

Sell more than $7.14 billion in convenience items

Sell 56.9 billion gallons of motor fuel

Invest $1.4 billion in new stations and stores or in capital expenditures on existing ones

Averaged $430,000 each on environmental testing, remediation, and equipment

57% operate branded fast food outlets in conjunction with their motor fuel operations

60% operate car washes

Over 70% have facilities offering money orders and ATMs

Add the names of the decisionmakers at these companies to your prospect list. Get your message in front of them for a full year. There is no other way to get this list. You can’t buy the SIGMA membership list — the members won’t let us sell it. But if you put your ad in the Membership Directory, we’ll send you a copy which you can then use to reach the best of the independent chain retailers in the gasoline industry!

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY PRINT RATES

RATES WIDTH HEIGHTFour-Color RatesFull Page $3,000 7” 10” 1/2 Page $2,600 7” 4 3/4”

Black & White RatesFull Page $2,600 7” 10”1/2 Page $2,000 7” 4 3/4”

Premium PositionsFour-Color RatesCover 2 $3,700 7” 10”Cover 3 $3,300 7” 10”Cover 4 $3,700 7” 10”Divider Tab $3,200 7” 10”

SIGMA Membership Directory

Give your ad year-long exposure to the petroleum industry’s largest independent chain retailers and we’ll give youtheir names and addresses!

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3930 Pender Drive, Suite 340Fairfax, VA 22030703-709-7000

Stores Etheridge Oil Company, Inc. Douglass Distributing Co. Downs Energy Waterway Gas & Wash Quick Chek Food Stores FLYERS Energy, LLC Earhart Petroleum Speedee Mart Inc. RaceTrac Petroleum, Inc. Parkland Fuel Corporation Etheridge Oil Company, Inc. Atlas Oil Company Sturdy Oil Lincoln Energy Solutions Red Hed Oil Co., Inc. Fauser Energy Resources, Inc. G and G Oil Co., Inc. Foster Blue Water Oil Summit Distributing, LLC SC Fuels Crown Central, LLC Frost Oil Co. Heritage Petroleum, LLC Offen Petroleum, Inc. Gasamat Oil Corp. of Colorado Thorntons Inc. Flash Foods/Fuel South Petro-South, Inc. Volta Oil Company, Inc. Sprague Operating Resources, LLC PAPCO, Inc. Rally Stores Inc. Vintners Distributors, Inc. Caljet SC Fuels Double Quick, Inc. ADPP Enterprises Aloha Petroleum, Ltd. Pro Petroleum, Inc. Couche-Tard Venture Fuels, LLC Petroleum Marketers, Inc. Le Groupe Harnois Inc. Southwest Georgia Oil Co., Inc. PetroCard,Inc. The Hartley Company Rutter's Farm Stores Pilot Travel Centers, LLC Star Fuel Go Mart, Inc. Murphy Oil USA, Inc. Brewer-Hendley Oil Co. Space Petroleum & Chemical Company, Inc. Terrible Herbst, Inc. Richard Oil and Fuel, LLC CityServiceValcon Hightowers Petroleum Company Pacific Convenience & Fuels, LLC Consumers Petroleum of CT., Inc. Pioneer Energy LP Gate Petroleum Company Lehigh Gas E-Z Mart Stores, Inc. Holiday Companies Hutchens Petroleum Hutchinson Oil Co. Garvin Oil Company CMS Oil Company JEMD Petroleum CPD Energy Bayside Petroleum M.B. Jones Oil Company, Inc. Stinker Stores Site Oil Company Keystops, Inc. Kirschner Brothers Company The Pantry, Incorporated Swifty Oil Co., Inc. Prima Marketing, LLC Neco Distribution LLC Lavigne Oil Company of Baton Rouge, LLC By-Lo Oil Company, Inc. E. R. Vine Inc. Service Oil, Inc. Rogers Petroleum, Inc. Lipscomb Oil Company, Inc. Loco, Inc. Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc. Lykins Oil Company Pro Petroleum, Inc. Nice N Easy Grocery Shoppes, Inc. MacEwen Petroleum Inc. Dassel's Petroleum Inc. Brenner Oil Company H.A. Mapes, Inc. Maples Gas Co., Inc. Martin Eagle Oil Co., Inc. Mid States Petroleum Corporation Jaco Oil Co. Tom Thumb Food Stores, Inc. GPM Investments Brabham Oil Co., Inc. McDougall Energy, Inc. OSCO, Inc. World Fuel Services, Inc. Truman Arnold Companies Midwest Petroleum Company The McPherson Oil Companies, Inc. Keck Energy Kum & Go, L.C. Lard Oil Company Miller Oil Co., Inc. Star Fuel Mirabito Energy Products Atlantis Petroleum Moyle Petroleum Company Schmitt Sales, Inc. NOCO Energy Corp. Jet-Pep, Inc. Amerigreen Energy, Inc. O'Dell Oil Company Inc. MTG Management, Inc. Gavilon, LLC Family Express Corporation Guttman Oil Company Pester Marketing Company Cumberland Farms, Inc. Carroll Independent Fuel Co. Space Age Fuel, Inc. Ports Petroleum Co., Inc. Prince Oil Co., Inc. Mansfield Energy Corp. Mutual Oil Co., Inc. On-Site Fuel Service, Inc. The Reid Group Retif Oil & Fuel, LLC Gate Petroleum Company Allied Energy Corp CarterEnergy Corporation Community Service Stations, Inc. Rinehart Oil, Inc. Cheshire Oil Company, Inc. F. L. Roberts & Co., Inc. Robinson Oil Corporation Self-Serve Petroleum, Inc. Hocker Oil Company Best Petroleum, LLC TravelCenters of America Keithco Petroleum, Inc. Richard Oil and Fuel, LLC Wawa, Inc. U.S. Venture, Inc. J. D. Streett & Co., Inc. Ashby Fuel Oil Corp. Severson Oil Company Express Cash Fuel Shipley Energy Keego Energy, Inc. Simcol Petroleum Hartland Fuel Products, LLC Bolla Oil Corporation Fikes Wholesale R. H. Smith Dist. Co., Inc. Sokolis Group Speedway LLC M. Spiegel & Sons Oil Corp. The Spinx Company, Inc. K. E. Austin Corporation Cary Oil Company, Inc. Tri Star Marketing, Inc. Clean Energy Fuel Distributors Stuarts' Petroleum Sumrall Oil Services, Inc. The Kroger Co. U-Gas, Inc. C. L. Thomas, Inc. Gull Industries Lewis & Raulerson, Inc. QuikTrip Corporation Urbieta Oil, Inc. Buffalo Services, Inc. DBA B-Kwik Food Marts Erickson Oil Products Inc. A. R. Sandri Inc. Clinton County Oil Co., Inc. Quarles Petroleum Protec Fuel Management Wallis Companies PetroCard, Inc. Western Convenience Stores Rocket Oil Co. Elbow River Marketing, L.P. Entec Stations, Inc. Keys Energy

of New York, LLC J.E. DeWitt, Inc. Delta Sonic XTR Energy Company Ltd. DAG Petroleum Companies Springer Eubank Company Beacon & Bridge Market Young Oil, Inc. Coulson Oil Company, Inc. Kwik Trip, Inc.

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