PRECONFERENCE

Education & Tours

Additional Preconference opportunities will be added as they are finalized.

Category Management Bootcamp

TUESDAY, MAY 6 • 1:00pm – 3:30pm

Additional Registration Required
$249 Members
$349 Non-Members

Sharpen your approach in this preconference course led by category management specialist Liza Salaria of W. Capra. Key topics include understanding pricing elasticity, aligning product selection with your brand, and using data effectively to define and measure success. This crash course will guide purchasing decision makers and operations directors in ensuring product selection supports branding and operations.

UNLV Black Fire Innovation Lab Tour

TUESDAY, MAY 6 • 1:00pm – 3:30pm

Additional Registration Required
$149 Members
$199 Non-Members

Explore UNLV's cutting-edge facilities, including its Black Fire Innovation lab. Attendees will see how such innovations tie to convenience services, and get the perspective of where convenience is headed. Join for a view of convenience services' landscape and potential as perceived by the next generation of leaders.

Pepsi Equipment Certification Center Tour

TUESDAY, MAY 6 • 1:00pm – 2:30pm

Additional Registration Required • Only Available to Operators 
$149 Members
$199 Non-Members

Get an inside look at the Pepsi Equipment Certification Center, where equipment is refurbished, reconditioned, and prepped for deployment. Explore the innovation center, see how new equipment is staged, and step into the on-site video production studio. This tour provides a firsthand view of the processes that keep vending equipment performing at its best.

Brought to you by PepsiCo

Caesars Palace Food & Retail Operations Tour

TUESDAY, MAY 6 • 1:00pm – 2:30pm

Additional Registration Required
$149 Members
$199 Non-Members

Go behind the scenes at Caesars Palace to see how one of Las Vegas’ most iconic resorts manages large-scale dining and retail operations. Explore the logistics of feeding thousands daily and discover how unattended retail can play a role in the guest experience. This tour offers a unique look at the coordination and strategy behind hospitality at a premier destination.

Brought to you by PepsiCo

Allegiant Stadium Tour

TUESDAY, MAY 6 • 2:00pm – 3:00pm

Additional Registration Required
$149 Members
$199 Non-Members

Visit Allegiant Stadium, home of the Las Vegas Raiders, and uncover strategies for managing high-traffic environments in a world-class venue. Explore the stadium's principals on building customer loyalty and delivering exceptional experiences to fans in large-scale operations. This tour offers a glimpse into the behind-the-scenes efforts that make this iconic stadium run smoothly.