NATSO Connect Unveils Stellar Lineup of Speakers for its Upcoming Conference in Orlando, FL

NATSO, the leading national trade association representing America’s travel centers and truck stops, announced its first round of distinguished speakers for the upcoming NATSO Connect conference, which will be held from February 18 to February 22, 2024, in Orlando, Florida.

NATSO Connect is renowned for bringing together industry leaders, innovators, and stakeholders in the travel center and truck stop sector to discuss pressing issues, share valuable insights, and shape the industry’s future. This year, the conference is excited to introduce a lineup of speakers at the forefront of innovation, business development, and leadership within the industry.

NATSO Connect’s education is proudly sponsored by Chester’s International, Federated Insurance, and Title Sponsor Cyclum Renewables.

The first round of speakers for NATSO Connect 2024 includes:

• Harman Aulakh, Marketing Manager, Onvo
• Mark F. Devlin, Senior Client and Program Manager, RJP Consulting Group, LLC
• David Fialkov, Executive Vice President of Government Affairs, NATSO
• Polly Flinn, Founder & Principal, Flinnstones Consulting
• Jessica Frend, Senior Policy Advisor, NATSO
• LeeAnn Goheen, Senior Director of NATSO’s Government Affairs, NATSO
• Dan Harrell, VP of Innovation, Invenco by GVR
• Craig Jensen, IT Manager – Support & Services, Sapp Bros., Inc.
• Wade Lowe, Co-Founder, TrueFill
• Jim Mullen, Executive Director, Clean Freight Coalition
• Lisa Mullings, CEO & President, NATSO
• Dan Murray, Senior Vice President, American Transportation Research Institute
• Christina Nui, Director of Research, FRANdata
• Robert Peppelman, CEO, RJP Consulting Group, LLC
• Tony Portera, Managing Director and Partner, Boston Consulting Group
• David Prevost, Managing Director and Partner, Wawa
• Peter Rasmussen, Founder & CEO, Convenience and Energy Advisors
• Carolyn Schnare, CEO, Acuity, LLC
• Christine Schoessler, COO, NATSO
• Darren Schulte, Vice President, Membership, NATSO
• Amy Toner, Executive Director, NATSO Foundation
• Tiffany Wlazlowski Neuman, Vice President, Public Affairs, NATSO
• Joe Zietlow, Industry and Trade Assc. Manager, Kwik Trip

These industry experts will deliver insightful presentations, lead discussions, and provide attendees with invaluable knowledge and strategic insights to shape the future of the travel center and truck stop industry.

“We are excited to announce this diverse and accomplished lineup of speakers for NATSO Connect 2024,” said Amy Toner, Executive Director of the NATSO Foundation. “Our goal is to provide attendees with the opportunity to learn from and engage with some of the brightest minds in the industry, and this year’s speakers certainly represent that. We look forward to an engaging and impactful event.”

NATSO Connect 2024 is set to be an exceptional gathering of industry professionals, providing unparalleled networking, learning, and collaboration opportunities. The conference will offer a wide range of topics, including increasing wallet share, fuel island technology, and strategies for navigating the evolving landscape of the travel center and truck stop industry.

Registration for NATSO Connect 2024 is now open. For more information and to register, please visit the official NATSO Connect website at https://natsoconnect.com/.

Tiffany Wlazlowski Neuman

Wlazlowski Neuman leads NATSO and the NATSO Foundation’s public affairs initiatives and communications strategies to promote the truck stop and travel center industry to the public, opinion leaders, elected officials, and the media. Her outreach includes a spectrum of policy issues facing the industry, with a particular focus on transportation and fuel issues, truck parking, and human trafficking. She serves as NATSO’s representative on the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Truck Parking Coalition, the Clean Freight Coalition, and various state truck parking technical advisory committees. She is the architect of the truck stop and travel center industry’s anti-human trafficking campaign and currently serves as a Committee member for the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Human Trafficking Advisory Council. Wlazlowski Neuman serves on the American Highway Users Policy and Government Affairs Committee.

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