{"id":10869,"date":"2023-05-19T07:18:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-19T07:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nstar.com.ph\/?p=10869"},"modified":"2024-05-09T03:59:53","modified_gmt":"2024-05-09T03:59:53","slug":"gamechanger-the-2022-polaris-awards-and-general-assembly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nstar.com.ph\/?p=10869","title":{"rendered":"GAMECHANGER &#8211; THE 2022 POLARIS AWARDS AND GENERAL ASSEMBLY"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10869\" class=\"elementor elementor-10869\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6cc366a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6cc366a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a53de13\" data-id=\"a53de13\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6761ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b6761ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.5.6 - 28-02-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-large wp-image-10870\" src=\"https:\/\/nstar.com.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Cover-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nstar.com.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Cover-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nstar.com.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Cover-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nstar.com.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Cover-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nstar.com.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Cover-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/nstar.com.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Cover-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p><p><strong>\u201cGamechangers\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0from across the Northern Star Convenience Retail network gathered for the Polaris Awards and General Assembly at the Clark Marriott Hotel on May 18 and 19,\u00a02023, to celebrate the exceptional accomplishments of retailer-partners in 2022 and take advantage of this platform for meaningful interactions and forging new connections.<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-large wp-image-10877\" src=\"https:\/\/nstar.com.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Body-1-POLARIS-v2-1024x331.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nstar.com.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Body-1-POLARIS-v2-1024x331.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nstar.com.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Body-1-POLARIS-v2-300x97.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nstar.com.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Body-1-POLARIS-v2-768x248.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nstar.com.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Body-1-POLARIS-v2-1080x349.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/nstar.com.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Body-1-POLARIS-v2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p><p><strong><em><br \/><\/em><\/strong>Northern Star COO Juan Miguel T. Delgado opened the event on May 18 by thanking all attendees for their loyalty and support during the trying times of the Pandemic. He recapped changes and successes achieved by Northern Star in convenience retailing in 2022 and provided a preview of the exciting future that lies ahead.<\/p><p>Retailer-Partners Lisa Magaoay of Shell Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, and Marvin Tan of Caltex Baler, Aurora, then generously shared their best practices to keep their fellow retailers inspired and equipped with valuable insights to elevate their own performances. The night culminated with the highly anticipated recognition of the Polaris 2022 awardees and the handing out of plaques, cash prizes, and travel incentives to Taiwan.<strong><em><br \/><\/em><\/strong><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-large wp-image-10876\" src=\"https:\/\/nstar.com.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Body-2-POLARIS-1024x330.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nstar.com.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Body-2-POLARIS-1024x330.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nstar.com.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Body-2-POLARIS-300x97.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nstar.com.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Body-2-POLARIS-768x248.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nstar.com.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Body-2-POLARIS-1080x348.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/nstar.com.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Body-2-POLARIS.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-large wp-image-10875\" src=\"https:\/\/nstar.com.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Body-3-POLARIS-1-1024x330.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nstar.com.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Body-3-POLARIS-1-1024x330.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nstar.com.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Body-3-POLARIS-1-300x97.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nstar.com.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Body-3-POLARIS-1-768x248.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nstar.com.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Body-3-POLARIS-1-1080x348.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/nstar.com.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Body-3-POLARIS-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p><p>The energy continued to soar on May 19 as the NEL, MELA, and LUISA territories, along with the NStar All Stars team, came together to show their TikTok skills before listening to Noel Ang, NStar&#8217;s Consultant for Convenience Expansion &amp; Growth, talk about Norther Star\u2019s non-fuel retail activities, achievements, plans and programs.<br \/><br \/>Motivational speaker Carelle Herrera followed Noel from Trainstation Inc., who blew everyone away with a masterful presentation on the need for change to survive and stay ahead in today&#8217;s dynamic business landscape.<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-large wp-image-10874\" src=\"https:\/\/nstar.com.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Body-4-POLARIS-1024x331.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nstar.com.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Body-4-POLARIS-1024x331.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nstar.com.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Body-4-POLARIS-300x97.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nstar.com.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Body-4-POLARIS-768x248.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nstar.com.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Body-4-POLARIS-1080x349.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/nstar.com.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Body-4-POLARIS.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p><p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cGamechangers\u201d\u00a0from across the Northern Star Convenience Retail network gathered for the Polaris Awards and General Assembly at the Clark Marriott Hotel on May 18 and 19,\u00a02023, to celebrate the exceptional accomplishments of retailer-partners in 2022 and take advantage of this platform for meaningful interactions and forging new connections. 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