SIGMA is gearing up for the 2006 Annual Meeting in Chicago, scheduled for Nov. 10-12 at The Fairmont Chicago. Rising gracefully above Millennium Park and Chicago’s impressive lakefront, The Fairmont Chicago is located in the heart of downtown Chicago, near major cultural attractions, including Navy Pier, the city’s business and financial district and the worldrenowned shopping along the Magnificent Mile.

Navy Pier is the city’s lakefront playground and the state’s most popular attraction, boasting a 150-foot-high Ferris wheel, a musical carousel, the Chicago Children’s Museum, Wave Swinger ride in Pier Park, a 3-D Time Escape ride, a variety of restaurants and the very popular Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Our universally popular meetings, always held in spectacular cities, are renowned throughout the motor fuel marketing industry for great education, lively social activity and flawless execution, will deliver again this fall with a stellar lineup.

SIGMA’s planning a number of networking events included in the cost of registration, featuring all-time-favorites like the Supplier Welcoming Reception, a Dessert & Cordials Party and the All Industry Reception, as well as informal gatherings in the hotel’s restaurant and lounge.

There will also be a number of special events which require a separate sign up and fee, for your industry know-how. On Friday, choose from the Motor Fuel Outlet Tour, sponsored by MPSI Systems, Inc., or the Chicago Financial District Tour that highlights several trading operations, from the Chicago Board of Trade to the Chicago Board of Options Exchange Futures Market.

SIGMA is also lining up some knockout speakers, including industry leaders C.C. (Clayton) Reasor of ConocoPhillips and Mike Ashar of Suncor Energy, Inc. All of this, plus committee meetings, like the signature Legislative Committee Meeting, where you can learn more about what Congress passed during 2006, will provide you with the opportunity to network, learn more business strategies and get overall jazzed in Chicago.