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Promoting and Advancing Petroleum Marketing, Retail Grocery, and Convenience Stores in West Virginia

Driving Local Business and Community Growth Across West Virginia

Our Purpose and Commitment

OMEGA is a West Virginia-based organization dedicated to supporting and advancing the business interests of the state’s petroleum marketing, retail grocery, and convenience store industries.

As a network of over 225 locally owned businesses, OMEGA actively promotes cooperation, advocates for favorable legislation, and provides education and resources to its members. With over 50,000 employees, OMEGA members significantly contribute to the state’s economy, generating more than 10% of all state taxes and supporting local communities through scholarships, charitable donations, and civic involvement.

OMEGA is committed to fostering industry growth while serving West Virginians with essential services like fuel, food, and convenience.

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Your Essential Connection in West Virginia

OMEGA offers three types of membership: Convenience Store Members, Petroleum Marketer Members, and Grocer Members, all of which play a vital role in providing fuel, food, and essentials across West Virginia. As a liaison with state and national agencies, OMEGA works closely with organizations like NACS, PMAA, FMI, and the N.G.A. to advocate on behalf of its members.

We keep members informed through newsletters, legislative updates, an online resource hub, and educational seminars. Additional member benefits include access to the Encova Workers’ Compensation Discount Program and participation in our annual Trade Expo and fundraising efforts for children’s charities. OMEGA is here to support, advocate, and enhance the success of our industry members.

Personal branding is important to one’s career, and can actually support the company brand at the same time. That’s why I’m pleased to welcome Lesley Everett, internationally-known branding expert to the stage at Future Leaders during FMI Connect. A thought-leader on personal branding and executive reputation management, Lesley will be leading the session “Brand Me”: Developing Your Authentic Brand, on Tuesday, June 21, 11:15 am-12:30 pm. Her session will give relevant insight into how you can build a personal brand and achieve career goals with simple takeaways for improved self-exposure.

<p>By: Laurie Gethin, Director of Education, Food Marketing Institute</p> <p>Personal branding is important to one&rsquo;s career, and can actually support the company<img src="http://www.fmi.org/images/default-source/blog-images/3d-corporate-personality.tmb-small.jpg?sfvrsn=1" data-displaymode="Thumbnail" alt="3d-Corporate-Personality" title="3d-Corporate-Personality" style="float: right; margin: 10px;" /> brand at the same time. That&rsquo;s why I&rsquo;m pleased to welcome <a href="http://walkingtall.org/">Lesley Everett</a>, internationally-known branding expert to the stage at <a href="http://www.fmiconnect.net/2016/experience-innovation/future-leaders">Future Leaders</a> during <a href="http://www.fmiconnect.net/">FMI Connect</a>. A thought-leader on personal branding and executive reputation management, Lesley will be leading the session <a href="http://fmi16.mapyourshow.com/7_0/sessions/session-details.cfm?ScheduleID=36">&ldquo;Brand Me&rdquo;: Developing Your Authentic Brand</a>, on Tuesday, June 21, 11:15 am-12:30 pm. Her session will give relevant insight into how you can build a personal brand and achieve career goals with simple takeaways for improved self-exposure.</p> <p>Lesley started her career in Law and then went into corporate life in IT. &ldquo;I had always been interested in non-verbal communication, psychology, image and body language and studied these topics part-time during my corporate career,&rdquo; Lesley said. At a key point in her personal journey, Lesley started realizing the need for people to learn how to thoughtfully develop their brand for the workplace. &ldquo;I began to realize that there were many people who weren&rsquo;t getting the promotion or exposure they deserved because they didn&rsquo;t project themselves well or perhaps didn&rsquo;t have a strong consistent brand,&rdquo; she said. It was this that led Lesley to leave her role, study and research intensively and set up her own consultancy and training business addressing this very area. </p> <p>As one of our featured speakers, Lesley will walk Future Leaders attendees through the <a href="http://walkingtall.org/">Walking TALL methodology</a>, a system that has evolved since 2002 and has been delivered in 25 countries across 5 continents to date. Lesley will provide participants guidance on the people element of the corporate brand and how individuals can be authentic in their personal brands while supporting the corporate messages at the same time. &ldquo;A corporate brand is the umbrella brand that in corporate life we need to be conscious of reinforcing with our behaviors. However, we can only reinforce the corporate brand effectively if we discover our personal brand first and then look at interpreting and internalizing the corporate values in a way that is meaningful to us,&rdquo; Lesley said. </p> <p><img src="http://www.fmi.org/images/default-source/blog-images/lesley-everett.tmb-small.jpg?sfvrsn=1" data-displaymode="Thumbnail" alt="Lesley Everett" title="Lesley Everett" style="float: left; margin: 10px;" />One of the most important aspects of Lesley&rsquo;s session will be the specific, action-oriented principles that each Future Leader can take away and incorporate into their work routine immediately. Lesley let me in on how it works: &ldquo;I will provide 7 simple and pragmatic principles to building your personal brand, validating it, refining it and creating more exposure and visibility.&rdquo; Attendees will walk away with solid ideas, a brand foundation to build on and specific actions to make a difference back at the office or store tomorrow. </p> <p>Lesley also has a unique ability to inspire audiences with her special blend of professionalism and fun interaction. &ldquo;I incorporate fun stories to illustrate key points from my many years of working in corporate life and travelling the globe, working with some of the world&rsquo;s largest companies. The stories are meaningful and relevant to business, keeping the topic away from the fluffiness with which it can be associated.&rdquo; </p> <p>&ldquo;Be ready to leave the session with a buzz and refreshed level of positivity about your ability to stand out from the crowd and be recognized for what you truly bring to the table, for your team and company,&rdquo; Lesley said. </p> <p>Learn more about the <a href="http://www.fmiconnect.net/2016/experience-innovation/future-leaders">Future Leaders program</a> on the <a href="http://www.fmiconnect.net/">FMI Connect</a> website.&nbsp;</p>

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Supporting West Virginia Communities

OMEGA members play a vital role in West Virginia, supporting communities through substantial tax contributions and a wide-reaching presence across the state. With over 55% of the population living in border counties, our members are dedicated to serving both local and regional needs. Beyond business, we’re proud to give back, having contributed over $3.1 million to children’s charities since 2003, reflecting our commitment to making a positive difference.

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