Written on: July 12, 2025
A group of retail propane marketers who have met once each year since 2017 will gather again for a benchmarking meeting August 21-22 in Delray Beach, FL. There are ten planning to attend so far this year and room for five more. Members typically discuss issues ranging from payment plans, fees, supply planning, marketing strategy, employee matters, company growth, software programs, trucks, assets, collections, building company value, banking relationship and much more. The meeting will take place all day Thursday, August 21 and a boat ride on inland waterways will be the group activity late Thursday afternoon. The meetings will conclude by 11 am Friday morning. An optional dinner will be organized for those arriving by 6:30 pm Wednesday, August 20.
Participants represent states including Florida, North Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama, Michigan, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas and Georgia. Participants must not be a competitor of another participant. In addition to plenty of discussion facilitated by Pat Thornton, Publisher of Trending in Propane, a presentation and discussions will be led by Chris Caywood, President of Caywood Propane Gas Inc. with offices in Albion, Coldwater, and Hudson, Michigan and supply experts will give a supply 2025-26 overview.
A fee of $500 covers the event and lunch and dinner on Thursday. A limited number of additional participants from each company may attend for $100. There will be an additional small fee per person for each boat ride participant. Lodging and the meeting will be at the Opal Grand Hotel in Delray Beach, FL. If you have an interest in or questions about the Propane Peer Group event, please call or email Pat Thornton at 913-909-7917 or thorntonpat@rocketmail.com. 
