NEW YORK
Hudson Valley Oil & Energy
CouncilConference
On Oct. 24, 2015, members and support-
ers of the Hudson Valley Oil & Energy
Council will once again join together for
our organization's biggest fundraiser,
the Annual Person of the Year Dinner
Dance.
This year, the HVOEC will honor the
work of Joe D'Aprile, territory manager
in Eastern New York for Sweeney Rogers
Geraghty. A new addition to the SRGI
team, he has a long and successful track
record of HVAC design and sales, and
strategic sales planning. HVOEC will
honor his achievements with a donation
to a charity of his choice.
Beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Anthony's
P i e r 9 i n N e w W i n d s o r , N . Y . , t h e
HVOEC 26th Annual Person of the Year
Dinner Dance will be attended by guests
representing energy retailers, home com-
fort companies and associated businesses
throughout the Hudson Valley region.
All guests will receive a souvenir journal
highlighting the community work and
accomplishments of Joe D'Aprile, the
HVOEC, and its 25 past Person of the
Year honorees. The night promises to
be a fun and positive experience for all.
T o R S V P , o r f o r s p o n s o r s h i p
opportunities, visit HudsonValleyOil
AndEnergyCouncil.com or contact
Christina Vazquez (845-691-6246 /
christina@vaz-co.com) or Eli Van Etten
(845-794-5511/eli@vanettenoil.com).
PENNSYLVANIA
PPA Speaker:
Meet Lieutenant Colonel Todd Beer
Lieutenant Colonel Todd Beer will
s p e a k a t t h e P P A
President's Banquet
on Tuesday, Sept.
29, 2015. He piloted
Air Force One dur-
ing the Clinton and
G e o r g e W . B u s h
administrations and the terrorist attacks
on September 11, 2001. He recounts sto-
ries of his experiences, how an ordinary
guy found himself in extraordinary cir-
cumstances, and how the commitment
to excellence he learned in the Air Force
helped him during that troubling time.
His insider recollections are full of inter-
esting, never-heard-before insights into
the lives of both presidents. Join us for this
extraordinary event!
The PPA Fall Energy Conference &
Annual Meeting will take place from
September 28-30, 2015 at the Omni Bedford
Springs Resort & Spa in Bedford, Pa.
It will feature a variety of seminars and
industry updates that will give you a com-
petitive edge in our changing market. Take
advantage of valuable networking oppor-
tunities and build relationships with other
industry leaders in this unique, historic set-
ting. Contact PPA at (717) 939-1781 or visit
www.ppmcsa.org more information.
RHODE ISLAND
From PGANE: Rhode
Island Sales Tax Exemptions
The RI General Assembly passed a bill at the
end of the legislative session that repealed
the sales tax for commercial and industrial
customers on all heating fuels, and all uses
of electricity and gas. This will save your
restaurant and other commercial accounts
thousands of dollars in sales tax. Any ques-
tions contact the Division of Taxation at
401-574-8934.
STATE BY STATE
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