THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THIS ORGANIZATION IS FORMED ARE: 1. TO PROMOTE THE INTEREST AND WELFARE OF THOSE MEMBERS ENGAGED IN THE MARKETING, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURING OR BROKERING OF MOTOR FUEL, HEATING FUEL OR ALTERNATIVE FUEL ENERGY, RETAIL CONVENIENCE STORE OR VEHICLE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AND TO FOSTER A SPIRIT OF FRIENDLY COOPERATION BETWEEN AND AMONG THE REFINERS, SUPPLIERS, MARKETERS, DISTRIBUTORS, CUSTOMERS AND OTHER SEGMENTS OF THESE INDUSTRIES IN IOWA; 2. TO RAISE THE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS OF THE FUEL MARKETING, CONVENIENCE STORE AND VEHICLE RELATED INDUSTRIES; 3. TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE SOUND AND ECONOMIC TRADE PRACTICES WITHIN THE FUEL MARKETING, CONVENIENCE STORE AND VEHICLE RELATED INDUSTRIES; 4. TO REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF FUEL MARKETING, CONVENIENCE STORE OR VEHICLE PRODUCT AND SERVICE RELATED OPERATORS WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT; 5. TO FOSTER THE PROGRESS OF THE FUEL MARKETING, CONVENIENCE AND VEHICLE RELATED INDUSTRIES THROUGH COOPERATION WITH SIMILAR