I-C-Expo Advisory Board Announced

[Lisle, IL] Royal Buying Group, Inc. (RBG) announced its selection of the advisory board for the Independent C-Store Expo (I-C-Expo), which will be held on Thursday, March 31, 2011 at the Burr Ridge Marriott Hotel located at 1200 Burr Ridge Parkway, Burr Ridge, Illinois. This group of current independent c-store industry veterans helps guide topics and content for the Expo:

Independent C-Store Expo Advisory Board

Carol Davis                                                  Tammy McDade
University of Illinois-Chicago                        Harvey’s Corner, LLC.
Chicago, IL 60607                                        Country Club Hills, IL 60478

Robert & Kay Murphy                                    Ken Reichert
Devon Enterprises, Inc. dba                         83 & Devon Citgo GROWMARK, Inc.
Bensenville, IL 60106                                    Bloomington, IL

Kim Skidmore                                                Andrea Whitmore
Taddco No.1, LLC. dba Selma Shell             Airport Shell
Selma, CA 93662                                          Wadsworth, IL 60083


Educational seminars will begin at 1:00pm with the doors to the trade show opening at 4:00pm. The trade show is scheduled to end at 8:00pm. This year’s expo will feature trade show floor and meeting space, networking, and educational seminars on various topics intended to help all convenience store operators. Speakers will include nationally recognized industry experts, supplier representatives, and a very special celebrity that will be announced in the near future. This expo will assist suppliers in receiving in-depth, first hand learning and insight into a key segment of the c-store industry. Supplier and Member awards will be presented at the trade show, and RBG will also be announcing the winners of the ninth (9th) annual Royal Buying Group Scholarship Program. Royal Buying Group will present two (2) scholarships to members and/or members’ children attending or enrolling to attend an accredited second ary educational institution.

A block of rooms at a special negotiated rate have been reserved for out of town members and vendors wishing to attend the event. You may reserve your room on-line at www.-i-c-expo.com or, contact Katie Ames at (630) 353-7952 or at k.ames@royalbuying.com for more information regarding room reservations. Interested members or prospective members may contact Angela Angelilli at (630) 353-7951 or at a.angelilli@royalbuying.com. For suppliers/manufacturers/vendors wishing to exhibit at the show, please contact Sharon Porter, Director of Vendors/Business Development at (630) 353-7975 or at s.porter@royalbuying.com.

About Royal Buying Group, Inc. (RBG):

Royal Buying Group Inc., headquartered in Lisle, Illinois, is a national organization dedicated to maximizing sales and profitability of Convenience Stores, Petroleum Locations, College Book Stores, Truckstops/Travel Plaza Centers, Auto Repair Facilities, Drug Stores, Tobacco Outlets, and Liquor Stores. Recently named to the 2008 Inc. 500, the 2007 Inc. 500, the 2006 Inc. 5000, and the 2003 Inc. 500 as one of America’s fastest growing companies, RBG also was ranked the 6th fastest growing company by Crain’s Chicago, and is listed as one of the largest privately held companies in the Chicago area. Royal Buying Group, Inc. now represents over 6000 locations nationwide. Their core service capabilities include negotiating with regional and national suppliers for impactful and competitive sales and marketing programs and providing category management expertise, state of the art marketing support and excellent customer service s upport for its membership. Visit our website at www.royalbuying.com for more information on Royal Buying Group, Inc.