2011 PCATS Annual Conference
January 17–20, 2011
New Orleans, Louisiana
The PCATS Annual Conference is the ONLY industry event that specifically addresses technology standards to improve business processes, reduce costs and increase productivity in the convenience and petroleum retail sector. The four-day gathering of PCATS Business and Technical Committees features informative conversations, distinguished luncheon speakers and quality interaction with fellow industry professionals through valuable education and networking opportunities.
Held in January, the PCATS Annual Conference is open to all industry professionals regardless of their PCATS membership status. Association personnel, convenience store operators, media representatives, petroleum marketers, solution providers, State lottery agents and suppliers gather to openly discuss industry challenges and learn about the latest industry technology standards development and implementation efforts underway.
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Accommodations
The 2011 PCATS Annual Conference will be held at the Loews New Orleans Hotel. PCATS has secured a special room rate of $135/night with no resort fee through January 6. Click here to reserve a room and obtain the PCATS discounted room rate. In-room hotel amenities include 24-hour room service and high-speed Internet access. The hotel has full concierge service and complimentary shoe shine. This luxurious hotel is located across from Harrah’s Casino and adjacent to the Arts District. It is only three blocks from the famed French Quarter and Aquarium of the Americas. It has a full-service fitness center and spa with indoor swimming pool, whirlpool and sauna. Its two distinctive restaurants, Café Adelaide and The Swizzle Stick Bar, is operated by the Commander’s Palace Family of Restaurants. The flat-rate cab fare from MSY to the Loews New Orleans Hotel is $30.
Sponsorship Opportunities
PCATS is soliciting sponsors for the upcoming 2011 PCATS Annual Conference. Sponsorship at the Annual Conference is the most effective way to demonstrate your support of PCATS while ensuring maximum exposure for your organization within the c-store industry. You will have the opportunity to:
- Customize a sponsorship to match your goals and budget
- Enhance your organization’s name recognition
- Introduce your products/services to key decision makers in the c-store industry
All sponsors will receive:
- Mentioning in pre- and post-conference marketing collateral
- Recognition on the Annual Conference sponsorship page of the PCATS Conference website along with a hyperlink to the sponsoring company’s website
- Acknowledgment on the official on-site Conference Schedule distributed to all conference attendees
- Verbal recognition by the PCATS Chairman during the Opening General Session of the Conference
PCATS Sponsorships are available on a first-come, first-served, basis. If you are interested in learning more about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Ann Zecca or call 540-288-8832.
Be sure to visit the 2009 PCATS Annual Conference Photo Gallery.

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