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APRIL 27-28!

 

TWO DAYS. ALL IN.

 

St. Paul RiverCentre, St. Paul, Minnesota

This isn't just a schedule change - it's a total upgrade. By transforming two half days into a full-throttle two-day experience, UMCS is delivering more time on the show floor, more networking, and more of the high-energy events attendees and exhibitors love. 

UMCS Exhibitor Contracts are available on the Exhibitors tab. 

2026 UMCS SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE

March 31 - Exhibitor set up 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

April 1

7:30 AM - Exhibitor Set Up

7:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Registration Desk Open

8:00 AM - 8:45 AM - State Association Meetings

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Keynote Speaker - Lou Nanne

10:30 AM - 4:30 PM - Exhibit Hall Open

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - Working Lunch & Workshops

  • Mock Roadside Inspection - Presented by Sgt. Tom Krolak, MN Department of Public Safety
  • FDA's Food Tracing Requirements - Presented by Thomas Briant, Minnesota Food Wholesalers
  • State & Federal Legislative Updates - Presented by Glenn Hasken, Chair, Energy Marketers of America, John Maynes, FUELIowa, & Dallas Fischer & Tim Gross, Fueling Minnesota

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM - Happy Hour on the Trade Floor

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM - Welcome Reception 

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM - Supplier Dinner/Dinner on your own

8:00 PM - Midnight - Welcome Reception, Silent Auction Ends at 10:00 PM

April 2

7:30 AM - 4:00 PM - Registration Desk Open

7:45 AM - 8:45 AM - Prayer Breakfast

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM - Day 2 Keynote Speaker - Steve Goreham

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM - Exhibit Hall Open

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - Working Lunch & Workshops

  • The Crossroads of Profitability, Crime, and Legislation - Exploring the Tobacco and Nicotine Market in 2026 - Panelists: Kyle May, Director of External Relations, Reynolds American, Joe O' Connor, Circle K, Kathy Gunlock, Core-Mark, and A.J. Lugo, Tobacco Law Enforcement Network
  • 2025 Business Insurance Claim History - Best Risk Management Practices - Presented by Katie Simmons, Carrie Leibold & Todd Witke, EMC Insurance 
  • Unleashing American Energy Through Fuel Distribution: Federal Regulatory Updates

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM - Happy Hour on the Trade Floor

3:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Exhibitor Tear Down

3:15 PM - 4:45 PM - Fueling Fuelers with AI: How Fuel Retailers are Using AI to Win More Customers - Ernie Harker

5:15 PM - 6:30 PM - Hospitality at the InterContinental

6:30 PM - 7:45 PM - Dinner and Comedian John Heffron

7:45 PM - Midnight - Casino Night, Hospitality and Entertainment

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR 2026 FIVE AND FOUR STAR SPONSORS