Led by: Brad Holland, Bank of America

Join the Petroleum Working Committee for a collaborative working session focused on advancing current initiatives and identifying emerging priorities in petroleum payments. The discussion will begin with a review of the Executive Summary released in January, followed by an open dialogue on whether the executive summary should be expanded or remain as published as is.

Members will also explore potential next projects, including a proposed white paper examining the unique characteristics of petroleum payments. Additional working topics include implementation questions surrounding Illinois’ law on no interchange on taxes and tips, debit pre-authorization hold releases, and the potential impact of future incremental authorization changes. Attendees are encouraged to share insights, raise new concerns, and help shape the committee’s forward-looking agenda.

Led by: Kara Gunderson, Circle K

Join the Communication & Education Working Committee for a collaborative working session focused on advancing the Forum’s outreach, content strategy, and member engagement efforts. The group will review current projects and discuss the evolution of the Hot Topics podcast series, including opportunities to expand participation and recruit moderators.

Members will also explore the upcoming Quantum Computing podcast series and discuss ways to strengthen outreach and coordination across working committees. Attendees are encouraged to share ideas, identify opportunities to contribute, and help shape how the Forum continues to educate the industry and amplify member-driven thought leadership.

Led by: Mansour Karimzadeh, SCIL and David True, PayGility Advisors