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Michael J. O'Connor, CAE is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Virginia Petroleum, Convenience and Grocery Association and its subsidiary corporation, Petroleum, Convenience and Grocery Services, Inc.
He became President in 2000, and is only the third person to hold this position since the founding of the association in 1948. In 2007 he received the association's highest honor- the Virginia Oil Man of the Year Award.
O'Connor has more than 25 years of experience in state and federal government, lobbying, and association management, including service on a Congressional subcommittee staff and as Director of Government Affairs for an international trade association. He is one of a select group of trade association executives internationally that have achieved the industry's highest professional credential, that of Certified Association Executive.
O'Connor is the Immediate Past President of the Virginia Society of Association Executives and served on the Executive Committee of the Petroleum Marketers Association of America. He began his experience in the convenience store industry in high school years when his summer job was as the "shotgun" rider on a delivery truck for a major soft drink company.
He lives in the city of Richmond with his wife Cricket and their three boys: Ross; Cameron; and Bo
Elizabeth F. Zyglocke is the Director of Member Services of the association. Joining us in June of 2004, she is responsible for bookkeeping, meeting/convention planning, membership relations, and database and website management. She became certified in Event Planning in the spring of 2007 through UVA's Continuing Studies Program and is a member of the Virginia Society of Association Executives.
An undergrad alumnus of Virginia Tech, Elizabeth moved to Glen Allen from
She currently lives in Glen Allen with her husband Todd and their daughter Lilly.