The National Association of Convenience Stores’ annual event — the NACS Show — is scheduled to run from Saturday, October 1 through Tuesday, October 4 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV.
It is the convenience and fuel retailing industry’s premier event and attracts more than 24,000 attendees from around the world. More than 1,200 exhibitors are expected to occupy a tradeshow floor measuring 425,000 square feet.
The Cool New Products Preview Room will be loaded with innovations, new products, services, and other growth opportunities. Here, attendees can capture product details and access exhibitor contact information. The expo floor features exhibitors across five categories: Merchandise, Candy, and Snacks; Technology; Facility Development and Store Operations; Fuel Equipment and Services; and Food Equipment and Foodservice Programs.
The NACS Show provides ample learning opportunities, offering more than 45 educational sessions. There are, in addition, two Preconference Workshops for which preregistration is required.
The NACS Show 2023 will be held October 3-6 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA. For more information, please visit www.nacsshow.com.
Schedule of Events*
SATURDAY OCTOBER 1
7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Registration
8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Advanced Category Management Certification Workshop
9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Food Safety Conference
10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Cool New Products Preview Room (Buyers Only)
Noon – 1:00 p.m.
Education Sessions
• EV Economics
• Max Your NACS
• Self-Checkout Strategies
• Are You Phygital?
1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Education Sessions
• Mergers & Acquisitions Townhall
• Turning Private Label into a Powerhouse Brand
• Why Do I Need a Data Strategy?
• Menu Optimization: Think Like a Restaurant
• Ready-to-Drink Cocktails
2:30 pm. – 3:30 p.m.
Education Sessions
• Building a Digitally Enabled C-Store
• De-Escalate Customer Issues
• Industry Mentors Share Sage Advice
• Payments
• Build a Better Brand
3:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
General Session
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
NACS Show Kick-Off Party (Ticketed Event)
SUNDAY OCTOBER 2
7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Registration
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Education Sessions
• Ideas in Action Part 1
• The Personality of Success
• NACS/Conexxus Technology Roadmap
• Global Foodservice Trends & Menus
• Capitalizing on Your Liquid Fuels Offer
• Using Data to remain Competitive in Spite of Inflation
• Creating Fans of the Brand: Social Media Strategy
8:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Education Sessions
• Handling the Angry Customer on the Frontline
• When the Supply Chain Becomes Your Weakest Link to Profits
8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Cool New Products Preview Room (Buyers Only)
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Education Session
• Supplier Session: Redefining Industry Partnerships
9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Education Sessions
• Ideas in Action, Part 2
• Promotions Customers actually want
• Reality of EV Transitions
• State of the Industry: Fuels Edition
• Upcoming Elections: What They Mean for Convenience
• Convenience Showdown: A Gameshow Experience
• Prioritizing the Customer Experience
10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
General Session
10:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
New Exhibitor Area
11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Exhibits Open
11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Cool New Products Preview Room
MONDAY OCTOBER 3
7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Registration
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Education Sessions
• “Other Fuels” Focus
• Age Verification
• Make Your Employer Brand Stand Out
• Supply Chain Success Stories
• A Force for Good: We’re in Business to make an Impact
• Benchmarking to Improve Loyalty Outcomes
• Foodservice Analytics: The Recipe for Success
8:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Education Sessions
• Identifying Profit Opportunities: Offsetting Increased Labor Cost
• Training Managers to Be Trainers
8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Cool New Products Preview Room
9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Education Sessions
• 2022 Fuel Retailers of the Year
• Gulp! Reinvigorating Dispensed Beverages
• Future Proofing Convenience
• Revisiting Store Design for Your Streamlined Workforce
• Telling Your ESG Story
• What the new Tobacco Signage Requirements Mean for Retailers
• Supercharge Your App
• Winning the War for Talent
10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
General Session
10:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
New Exhibitor Area
11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Exhibits Open
TUESDAY OCTOBER 4
7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Registration
8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Cool New Products Preview Room
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
General Session
9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Exhibits Open
* Schedule of events based on information available August 4, 2022. Subject to change. For the latest information, visit www.nacsshow.com.