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Additional sessions will be added as they are finalized.
Preconference Tour
Inspire your operation and get the most out of your travel through educational tour experiences for marketing managers, directors of operations, and technology professionals within the convenience services industry.
Additional Registration Required
Monday, May 6 | |||||
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| 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm | AT&T Stadium Preconference Tour | Preconference Tour | Read more » | ||
| 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm | The Star Preconference Tour | Preconference Tour | Read more » | ||
| 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm | AT&T Headquarters | Preconference Tour | Read more » | ||
Leadership
This track is all about running your convenience services business. Refine your leadership abilities and forge ahead with valor. Owners, Presidents, CEO’s, VPs, and other C-Suite representatives would benefit most from these sessions.
Wednesday, May 8 | |||||
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| 8:30 am - 9:20 am | Empowering Women in the Vending Industry | Leadership | Read more » | ||
| 9:30 am - 10:20 am | 3 Habits of Consciously Intentional Leaders | Leadership | Read more » | ||
Preparing for Success
This track is to help you understand, evaluate, and apply decisions that ensure your business operates efficiently in times of change and of stability. Directors of operations, distribution managers, and sales professionals are encouraged to attend.
Tuesday, May 7 | |||||
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| 8:00 am - 8:50 am | From Downtime to Dollars: Minimizing Equipment Failures | Preparing for Success | Read more » | ||
| 9:00 am - 9:50 am | Transporting Food Safely: Warehouse to Market/Machine | Preparing for Success | Read more » | ||
| 10:00 am - 10:50 am | From Vending to Micro Markets: Let’s Make it Easy | Preparing for Success | Read more » | ||
| 11:00 am - 11:50 am | Contracts with Clients Do's and Don'ts | Preparing for Success | Read more » | ||
Wednesday, May 8 | |||||
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| 8:30 am - 9:20 am | Elevating Customer Experience: Employee Engagement Essentials | Preparing for Success | Read more » | ||
| 9:30 am - 10:20 am | Prioritizing Opportunities in New Environments | Preparing for Success | Read more » | ||
Business Development
This track focuses on business expansion and generating more revenue through industry trends, emerging best practices, and sales techniques. C-suite leadership, marketing professionals, and sales professionals are encouraged to attend.
Tuesday, May 7 | |||||
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| 8:00 am - 8:50 am | Cutting Through the Red Tape: Winning Government Contracts & More | Business Development | Read more » | ||
| 9:00 am - 9:50 am | Consumer Dining Insights Away from Home | Business Development | Read more » | ||
| 10:00 am - 10:50 am | Cultivating Connections: Multicultural Marketing Tactics for Operators | Business Development | Read more » | ||
| 11:00 am - 11:50 am | Creating Strong Brands: Tips, Tricks & Strategies | Business Development | Read more » | ||
Wednesday, May 8 | |||||
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| 8:30 am - 9:20 am | Monetizing Digital: The Next Edge for Convenience Retailers | Business Development | Read more » | ||
| 9:30 am - 10:20 am | Driving Better Profit With Better for You | Business Development | Read more » | ||
Technology
This track covers technology and how its proper usage can be used to maximize revenue and efficiencies with resources already available to you. IT representatives and directors of operations would benefit most from this.
Peer-to-Peer Idea Exchange
A rising tide lifts all boats. This track focuses on collaborative learning, exchanging ideas, and inspiring success. The discussions are great for directors of operations and C-Suite leadership.
Tuesday, May 7
8:00 am - 8:50 am Business Transformation: Modernizing Your Operation Peer-to-Peer Idea Exchange Read more » 9:00 am - 9:50 am Operator-Client Dynamics: A Town Hall Dialogue on Winning Trust and Business Peer-to-Peer Idea Exchange Read more » 10:00 am - 10:50 am Insight Interchange: In-Depth Discussions with Subject Matter Experts Peer-to-Peer Idea Exchange Read more »
Wednesday, May 8
9:30 am - 10:20 am Successful Technology Implementation: An Open Forum with Expert Panelists Peer-to-Peer Idea Exchange Read more »
Engaging Coffee Clients
Learn how your workplace expertise can change your clients’ perception of your business. C-suite leadership and sales professionals who work in the OCS channel are welcome to refine the image of their company as a workplace consultant.
Wednesday, May 8
8:30 am - 9:20 am How Wellness Programming and Certifications Frame Client Expectations, and How to Meet Them Engaging Coffee Clients Read more » 9:30 am - 10:20 am Brew This, Not That: Tips For Contextualizing Your Coffee Portfolio Engaging Coffee Clients Read more »
Special Classes
This track includes specialty sessions that fall outside of our other tracks. Get an introduction to The NAMA Show as an international attendee, join an interactive category management workshop, or learn about government affairs.
Tuesday, May 7
7:30 am - 8:50 am State Advocacy Ideas Exchange & Networking Special Classes Read more » 10:00 am - 10:50 am Advocacy 101: You are the Message Special Classes Read more » 11:00 am - 11:50 am Category Management: Core Concepts Special Classes Read more »
Wednesday, May 8
8:30 am - 10:20 am Category Management: Deep Dive with Data Workshop Special Classes Read more »
Main Stage at NAMA Central
These sessions are bursts of learning on a variety of topics presented on the show floor.
Imagination Way
Fireside chats and panels of experts will dive into expanding unattended retail throughout different locations.