PROPANE SUMMIT 2024 RECAP

On Thursday, May 2, nearly 150 industry professionals gathered at the Hilton Garden Inn Hotel in Auburn, ME, for the 6th annual Propane Summit.

The day kicked off with a warm welcome from MEMA President/ CEO Charlie Summers and MTEC Dean Roger Mitchell. This was followed by an engaging education session on propane safety by Brent Cammett of P3 Propane Safety. Leslie Anderson of PGANE then captivated the audience with strategies for promoting propane in the age of the heat pump, and Dale Hersey of the Maine Fuel Board wrapped up the opening with an informative review of industry codes.

After the opening sessions, the summit buzzed with excitement as attendees split into two breakout groups. They had the option to dive into a session on Underground Tank Installation and Cathodic Protection and Testing led by Dave Newman of F.W. Webb, or to gain insights from Steve Whitcomb on Driver Qualification and Internal Audits.

The highlight of the day was the lively vendor fair, featuring twelve wonder vendors exhibiting cutting-edge products and services that are and will continue to move this industry forward.

The summit concluded with two final educational sessions by Roger Mitchell, MTEC, and Keith Newton, Davenport Associates. These sessions included the required NFPA 58 three-year recertification and TracPipe Installation and Certification.

The Propane Summit was a resounding success, thanks to the sponsors, vendors, presenters, and attendees whose energy and dedication made the event truly memorable. MEMA extends heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributed to making this year's Propane Summit a triumph.

SPONSORS

• Federated Insurance

• Ditech Testing

• Fluid Industrial Associates, Inc.

• F. W. Webb

VENDORS

• Bergquist

• Consumer Focus

• Ditech Testing

• Federated Insurance

• FIA Inc

• F.W. Webb

• MTEC

• PGANE

• P3 Propane Safety

• Ray Murray Inc

• TerraVest Industries

• The Granite Group

PRESENTERS

• Leslie Anderson

• Brent Cammett

• Dale Hersey

• Roger Mitchell

• Dave Newman

• Keith Newton

• Phil Saraceno

• Steve Whitcomb