Women in Carwash™ 

Women in Car Wash Convention

• Dates: January 19-21, 2025
• Location: Charleston, South Carolina, United States
  

Just a decade ago, women in leadership positions within the car wash industry were few and far between. Today, they represent twenty percent of the industry's leaders, with their presence steadily increasing. This conference is a place to thrive together, positioning each other to succeed and lead confidently.

In the ever-evolving car wash sector, women are now being celebrated as some of its most innovative and influential leaders!

Securing Your Digital Assets: Essential Strategies for Car Wash Teams

Presented by: Mel Ohlinger

OVERVIEW:
In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, carwash businesses can prioritize the security of their digital assets through good organization. Explore some fundamentals of Digital Asset Management (DAM) and get offer practical, cost-effective strategies to protect your business from potential threats. Learn how to identify and safeguard what you own, manage logins, and implement simple software solutions that ensure long-term growth and security for your team. Discover how to stay ahead in a competitive market by organizing and protecting your digital future.

National automobile dealers association Show 2025

The Auto Industry Event of the Year

• Dates: January 23-26, 2025
• Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

The NADA Show 2025 offers four days of dynamic learning, networking, and exploration for automotive professionals. With over 60 workshops, engaging Super Sessions, and inspiring Main Stage speakers like Ryan Leak, Frank Caliendo, and Coach K, attendees can stay ahead of emerging trends and strategies. The reimagined Spotlight Series provides direct access to industry visionaries, discussing key topics such as AI, China’s automotive dominance, and the economic outlook.

Networking opportunities abound, from Franchise Meetings with OEMs to peer brainstorming sessions, and the NADA Expo showcases the latest solutions from over 500 companies. The event culminates with a festive welcome reception in New Orleans, featuring live music, local cuisine, and unique entertainment.

PACEshow 2025

PETROLEUM and convenience EXPO

• Dates: February 6-7, 2025
• Location: Kansas City, Missouri, United States

The PACEshow provides access to cutting-edge, industry-focused insights and valuable professional connections from across the central Midwest.



For over 20 years, it has been the most effective and valuable event for learning how to boost profits, save time and labor, and enhance your bottom line.

WPMA expo 2025

WESTERN PETROLEUM MARKETERS ASSOCIATION EXPO

• Dates: February 18-20, 2025
• Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

The Western Petroleum Marketers Association (WPMA) is a regional trade association of petroleum marketers, C-Stores, carwashes, and other related professions. If you attend the show, you can expect regional state reports, updates on federal legislative changes, keynote speakers, and plenty of networking opportunities!

SCWA EXPO 2024

SOUTHWEST CAR WASH ASSOCIATION

• Dates: February 26-28, 2025
• Location: Fort Worth, Texas, United States

The event will feature an expansive EXPO floor with over 400 exhibit booths showcasing the latest car wash, lube, and detailing equipment, supplies, and services.



Beyond the EXPO, attendees can look forward to Premier Education Sessions, the highly popular Quick Talks, the Car Wash Academy, and exceptional hospitality and social networking opportunities that contribute to the SCWA's continued growth and success each year.

Creating Bounce-Back Customers Through Social Media

Presented by: Mel Ohlinger

OVERVIEW:
Unlock the power of social media to not only attract customers, but to keep them coming back! We’ll explore how to use social media marketing to build a brand that reflects your carwash, creates lasting customer relationships, drives repeat business, and turn one-time visitors into loyal advocates for your carwash. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned marketer, this session will provide the insights and tools on where to get your data and analytics and use "social listening" to turn your social media presence into a customer loyalty machine. Get ready to inspire bounce-back behavior and create lasting connections through the platforms your customers already use every day!

CARWACS 2024

THE CONVENIENCE U CARWACS SHOW

• Dates: March 4-5, 2025
• Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Explore the latest products, innovations, and opportunities to boost traffic and profits at The Convenience U CARWACS Show. Connect with hundreds of industry-leading exhibitors, top brands, and key decision makers. Whether you're a vendor, supplier, or retailer/operator in convenience, gas, or car wash, this event is the perfect place to grow your business.

Canada’s largest Convenience, Gas, and Car Wash Industry event will be held live and in-person at the International Centre (Hall 5). Don’t miss out on discovering the newest trends and strategies to elevate your business.

THE REALLY BIG EXPO 2025

SOUTHEAST PETRO-FOOD MARKETING EXPOSITION

• Dates: March 5-6, 2025
• Location: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States

The Southeast Petro-Food Marketing Exposition is the largest regional petroleum and convenience store show in the southeast, attracting key decision-makers from various industries. Attendees can learn strategies to increase profits across several categories, exchange insights with retailers and suppliers, and gain a competitive edge.

The event offers opportunities to expand product lines, introduce new profit centers, and discover fresh ideas from new exhibitors. Educational seminars tailored to the industry will be available, alongside valuable networking opportunities with industry leaders and suppliers.

heartland product & equipment show 2025

heartland carwash association

• Dates: March 24-26, 2025
• Location: Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States

The Heartland Carwash Association is inviting your organization to exhibit at their Annual Product and Equipment Industry Trade Show. Strengthen the professionalism of the carwash industry in their nine-state region through the dissemination of information, opportunities for idea exchanges, networking, lobbying efforts, and access to the latest in equipment and supplies.

The Product Show is a great way to showcase your business to a targeted audience of current and potential carwash owners, operators, and other professionals. If you are looking to sell more products or services, grow your business, and network with other industry executives, the HCA Product Show is the ideal event for your organization.

Social Media & Carwash Marketing - Let's Build A Campaign!
Panel Discussion II

Presented by: Mel Ohlinger

OVERVIEW:
Unlock the power of social media to not only attract customers, but to keep them coming back! We’ll explore how to use social media marketing to build a brand that reflects your carwash, creates lasting customer relationships, drives repeat business, and turn one-time visitors into loyal advocates for your carwash. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned marketer, this session will provide the insights and tools on where to get your data and analytics and use "social listening" to turn your social media presence into a customer loyalty machine. Get ready to inspire bounce-back behavior and create lasting connections through the platforms your customers already use every day!

M-PACT 2025 FUEL & CONVENIENCE TRADESHOW

MIDWEST PETROLEUM & C-STORE TRADESHOW

• Dates: April 1-3, 2025
• Location: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Join the Midwest's premier regional tradeshow, M-PACT! Held at the Indiana Convention Center, this exciting three-day event draws participants from Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, and beyond.

With over 300 exhibitors showcasing the latest products, services, and technologies, along with a series of engaging educational sessions led by industry experts, M-PACT offers a unique opportunity to advance your career and grow your business. Since 2002, M-PACT has been the leading event for high-quality education and networking in the Midwest.

UMCS 2025

upper midwest convenience store & energy convention

• Dates: April 7-9, 2025
• Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States

The Upper Midwest Convenience Store and Energy Convention (UMCS) is a collaboration between FUELING MINNESOTA and the FUELIowa trade associations, representing over 1,200 member companies and 420 associate companies across Minnesota and Iowa.



Each year, UMCS grows bigger, offering an award-winning show floor, keynote speakers, educational workshops, and exceptional networking opportunities, including hospitality nights, expanded workshops with specialized tracks, a prayer breakfast, and much more.

UMCS 2025 is designed to help DRIVE YOUR BUSINESS forward!

The Car Wash Show™ 2025

INTERNATIONAL CARWASH ASSOCIATION

• Dates: April 26-28, 2025
• Location: Las Vega, Nevada, United States

This year, The Car Wash Show will take place from Saturday to Monday, with an exclusive sneak peek on Friday night.

Packed with exciting opportunities to boost your business and profits, The Show gives "clean energy" a whole new meaning. Whether you're seeking solutions to staffing challenges, revitalizing your loyalty program, or enhancing your leadership skills, The Car Wash Show’s exceptional education program offers the perfect blend of valuable insights and inspiration.

2025 WFRA Convention

WISCONSIN FUEL & RETAIL ASSOCIATION

• Dates: June 3, 2025
• Location: Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, United States

This event features educational talks, economic insights, networking opportunities, entertainment, and over 100 exhibitors presenting their latest products and services. You’ll find all the resources you need to help your business succeed, all in one place.

We’re excited to offer FREE convention registration for WFRA member fuel marketers, jobbers, and their employees.



Be sure to stay for day two and enjoy our popular Summer Golf Outing, with both events happening back-to-back this year!

SW Fuel & convenience expo 2025

southwest fuel & convenience association

• Dates: June 9-11, 2025
• Location: Fort Worth, Texas, United States

The Southwest Fuel & Convenience Expo is the premier event for fuel, food, and convenience retailers in the Southwest United States. It’s your ultimate "one-stop-shop" to connect with owners, operators, top executives, buyers, and merchandisers all in one place! Network, share insights, showcase your products and services, and generate leads that will help grow your business.

Sunshine Expo 2024

FLORIDA PETROLEUM MARKETERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

• Dates: July 28-30, 2025
• Location: Daytona Beach, Florida, United States

The mission of the Florida Petroleum Marketers Association, Inc. is to protect the industry and advocate on its behalf. They strive to promote a growth-oriented business community in the state of Florida and work to ensure that all of our members reap the benefits of a fairly regulated and business friendly environment. They support their mission goals by holding the Sunshine Expo every year around July.

Mid-Atlantic C-Store Expo 2025

Virginia Asian American Store Owners Association

• Dates: September 18, 2025
• Location: Richmond, Virginia, United States

The Mid-Atlantic C-Store Expo offers opportunities for retailers as well as suppliers to come together and strengthen business relationships. We are continually striving to develop benefits for our members through our Preferred vendors, With 175 + C-Store vendor booths and 9,000 + C-Store Owner/Operators personally invited by mail from Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Maryland, you're sure to meet someone who can help you make your business boom.

NACS 2025

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES

• Dates: October 14-17, 2025
• Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

The NACS Show is the premier event for convenience and fuel retailing, attracting over 23,500 industry professionals from around the globe. It provides a dynamic environment for buyers and sellers to connect, exchange ideas, and form partnerships. The 430,000 sq. ft. expo showcases thousands of products and services across five key areas: Facility Operations, Foodservice, Fuel Equipment & Services, In-Store Merchandise, and Technology.

The Cool New Products Preview Room offers a sneak peek at the latest innovations, while the event also features education sessions tailored to address industry challenges and provide solutions for businesses of all sizes.

SEMA SHOW 2025

SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIATION

• Dates: November 4-7, 2025
• Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

The SEMA Show is unlike any other trade show, offering an unmatched experience where you can explore thousands of product innovations from both new and iconic exhibitors, discover the latest custom vehicle trends, and enhance your professional skills with over 99 free education sessions led by industry experts.

It's the ultimate destination for networking and making career-changing connections, all while gaining valuable insights into the newest automotive performance products and trends. Whether you're looking to stay ahead of the curve or develop your expertise, the SEMA Show provides everything you need for growth and success in the automotive industry.