April 2025 - Message from Your CAMA President

As we wrap up another busy season, I want to thank all of you who helped make this year’s CAMA Trade Show such a big success. Co-located with the Convenience U CARWACS Show, this event brought together over 5,000 attendees from across the industry. It was great to see so many familiar faces, meet new members, and feel the energy of an industry that continues to grow and adapt.

Building on that success, we also launched Network Night Vancouver in April this year, following the great response to our Montreal event. We were delighted with the turnout of the Vancouver industry, and we have already had positive feedback about returning in 2026. These social evenings give our members a chance to connect, share ideas, and enjoy some casual time together in their local network, and we hope to see these expand.

Next up is our annual CAMA Golf Tournament in June. This event has become a highlight of the year, a chance to spend a relaxed day with colleagues, partners, and friends. If you haven’t joined us before, I encourage you to give it a try. It’s a great way to build relationships and enjoy some fresh air at the same time.

We’ve also had to make a tough call this year. Due to uncertainty around tariffs and cross-border travel, we’ve made the decision to pause Canada Night at the NAMA Show. It wasn’t an easy choice, but we believe it’s the right one for now. We remain committed to bringing Canada Night back in the future when the time is right.

Looking ahead, we want to hear from you. We’ll soon be launching a new member survey to better understand what matters most to you and your business. Your feedback will help us plan future events, shape our goals, and make sure we’re delivering value to all our members.

Thank you again for your continued support of CAMA. With your involvement, we’ll keep moving forward being stronger and more connected than ever.

Jim Jackson
President