Schedule

The Full Show Experience – Education, Networking, Opportunities

Schedule subject to change. All times listed in EST. Additional sessions will be added as they are finalized.

Monday, May 6

8:00 am - 5:30 pmRegistration
Registration
1:00 pm - 3:30 pmAT&T Stadium Preconference Tour
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1:00 pm - 3:30 pmThe Star Preconference Tour
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1:00 pm - 3:30 pmAT&T Headquarters
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5:00 pm - 8:30 pmEmerging Leaders Network (ELN) Reception (By Invitation Only)
Special Event
5:30 pm - 8:30 pmNAMA Foundation Dinner & Pickleball Event (Additional Registration Required)
Special Event

Tuesday, May 7

7:00 am - 6:30 pmNew Product Zone
Show Floor Experience
7:00 am - 6:00 pmRegistration
Registration
7:30 am - 12:30 pmCTW Café
Show Floor Experience
7:30 am - 8:50 amState Advocacy Ideas Exchange & Networking
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8:00 am - 8:50 amCutting Through the Red Tape: Winning Government Contracts & More
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8:00 am - 8:50 amFrom Downtime to Dollars: Minimizing Equipment Failures
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8:00 am - 8:50 amBrewing Success: Revitalizing the Workplace with Creative Beverage Programs
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8:00 am - 8:50 amBusiness Transformation: Modernizing Your Operation
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8:00 am - 8:50 amWelcoming the Next Generation of Leaders: Our Employees, Not Technology
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8:00 am - 8:50 amTechnologies Trending in Convenience Services
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9:00 am - 9:50 amConsumer Dining Insights Away from Home
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9:00 am - 9:50 amHow to Use AI to Streamline Lead Generation
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9:00 am - 9:50 amInnovation in Implementing Sustainability: How to Captivate Clients, Grow Profit, and Do Something Good for the World
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9:00 am - 9:50 amTransporting Food Safely: Warehouse to Market/Machine
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9:00 am - 9:50 amWhat HR Issues Keep Operators Up At Night?
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9:00 am - 9:50 amOperator-Client Dynamics: A Town Hall Dialogue on Winning Trust and Business
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10:00 am - 10:50 amThe International Breakroom: Bridging Continents through Emerging Trends
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10:00 am - 10:50 amInsight Interchange: In-Depth Discussions with Subject Matter Experts
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10:00 am - 10:50 amAdvocacy 101: You are the Message
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10:00 am - 11:50 am2022 – 2023 NAMA Industry Census Results and AVA’s European Trends Insights
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10:00 am - 10:50 amFrom Vending to Micro Markets: Let’s Make it Easy
Preparing for SuccessRead more »
10:00 am - 10:50 amCultivating Connections: Multicultural Marketing Tactics for Operators
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10:00 am - 10:50 am5G Integration Insights
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11:00 am - 11:50 amWhat Else Can You Do With Your Kiosk?
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11:00 am - 11:50 amCategory Management: Core Concepts
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11:00 am - 11:50 amContracts with Clients Do's and Don'ts
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11:00 am - 11:50 amCreating Strong Brands: Tips, Tricks & Strategies
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11:00 am - 11:50 amHow an OCS or Pantry Services Salesperson Can Become a Workplace Consultant
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11:00 am - 6:30 pmImagination Way
Show Floor Experience
12:30 pm - 2:00 pmGeneral Session
Special Event
2:30 pm - 6:30 pmHeadshot Lounge
Show Floor Experience
2:30 pm - 6:30 pmExpo Hall
Show Floor Experience
3:45 pm - 4:00 pm"As a Service” Value Creation in Convenience Services: Trends of Today and Tomorrow
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4:00 pm - 4:30 pmSecure Grab and Go on the Horizon
Imagination WayRead more »
4:30 pm - 5:00 pmCashing in on Your Payment Acceptance: An Analysis
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4:45 pm - 5:15 pmUnderstanding Your Consumers with AI: Use Cases for Analytic Sensors in Your Operation
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5:15 pm - 5:30 pmIncorporating Circular Economy Concepts With Vending
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5:30 pm - 6:00 pmWhy “Employee-First” Experiences are the Secret to Winning New Business
Imagination WayRead more »
5:45 pm - 6:00 pmTechnologies and Trends for Vending Excellence
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6:00 pm - 7:00 pmNAMA Chair's Reception (By Invitation Only)
Special Event

Wednesday, May 8

7:00 am - 5:00 pmNew Product Zone
Show Floor Experience
7:00 am - 4:30 pmRegistration
Registration
7:30 am - 10:00 amCTW Café
Show Floor Experience
8:30 am - 9:20 amExploring the AI Landscape in Vending Machines
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8:30 am - 9:20 amElevating Customer Experience: Employee Engagement Essentials
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8:30 am - 10:20 amCategory Management: Deep Dive with Data Workshop
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8:30 am - 9:20 amHow Wellness Programming and Certifications Frame Client Expectations, and How to Meet Them
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8:30 am - 9:20 amMonetizing Digital: The Next Edge for Convenience Retailers
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8:30 am - 9:20 amEmpowering Women in the Vending Industry
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8:30 am - 9:20 amBecome an Industry Disrupter: New Approaches in Established Industries
Peer to Peer LearningRead more »
9:30 am - 10:20 amBrew This, Not That: Tips For Contextualizing Your Coffee Portfolio
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9:30 am - 10:20 am3 Habits of Consciously Intentional Leaders
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9:30 am - 10:20 amPrioritizing Opportunities in New Environments
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9:30 am - 10:20 amUnattended Payment Innovations: A Practical Guide
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9:30 am - 10:20 amDriving Better Profit With Better for You
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9:30 am - 10:20 amSuccessful Technology Implementation: An Open Forum with Expert Panelists
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10:00 am - 5:00 pmHeadshot Lounge
Show Floor Experience
10:00 am - 5:00 pmExpo Hall & Imagination Way
Show Floor Experience
10:30 am - 11:00 amTurnkey Foodservice Solutions
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11:15 am - 11:30 amSales, Shrink, and Criminal Psychology in the Age of AI
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12:30 pm - 12:45 pmDriving Profits with the Changing Landscape of Energy Consumer Priorities
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1:00 pm - 1:30 pmJust Walk Out Stores: How to be Profitable and How to Incorporate Them Efficiently
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1:00 pm - 1:15 pmAttracting Consumers Through Reimagined Vending Technology
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1:30 pm - 2:00 pmMaking Informed Decisions on Convenience Services Technology in Latin America
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1:45 pm - 2:15 pmEffectively Incorporating Hot Food in Vending: Business Development Through Advanced Vending Technology and Partnership Opportunities
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2:30 pm - 2:45 pmMembership Matters: Maximizing Value and Impact
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2:30 pm - 3:00 pmReal-Time Theft Deterrent in Your Micro Markets
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3:00 pm - 3:30 pmExpanding Micro Markets Through Franchising: Pros and Cons
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3:30 pm - 5:00 pmNAMA Floor Fiesta
Show Floor Experience
3:30 pm - 4:00 pmFully Robotic 24/7 Restaurants: Their Significance as a Revenue Driver and Practicality in an Operation
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5:30 pm - 7:00 pmWomen in the Industry (WIN) Reception (By Invitation Only)
Special Event

Thursday, May 9

7:00 am - 12:00 pmRegistration
Registration
7:00 am - 1:00 pmNew Product Zone
Show Floor Experience
7:30 am - 9:00 amSmall Operator Roundtable Breakfast
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9:00 am - 1:00 pmExpo Hall & Imagination Way
Show Floor Experience
9:45 am - 10:30 amNew Vendors: The Blueprint for a Profitable Vending Operation
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