The National Association of Convenience Stores’ annual event — the NACS Show — is being held at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, October 3-6.
This year’s event will feature more than 425,000 square feet of expo space and over 1,200 exhibitors across five categories of interest: in-store merchandise, technology, facility development & store operations, fuel equipment & services, and food equipment & food service programs.
Unique opportunities abound at this year’s event.
The cool new product preview room gives attendees an up-close look at industry novelties, trends, and hundreds of new products. While the new exhibitor area provides the ability to engage with the latest technology, products, and companies entering the convenience store market, including emerging categories.
There are dozens of educational sessions available at this year’s show, providing ample opportunity to learn from thought leaders on the trends that will shape the convenience industry this year and beyond. In addition, attendees will have the opportunity to network with the more than 20,000 fellow convenience store executives who will be in attendance.
For more information and a full list of events and activities, please visit www.nacsshow.com.
Schedule of Events*
Tuesday, October 3
7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Registration
10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Cool New Products Preview Room (Buyers Only)
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Education Sessions
• Retail Media Networks
• Strategic Planning and M&A
• State of the Industry
• Navigating the Labor Landscape
• Employee Centric Culture
1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Education Sessions
• Shifting Fuel Market
• Enhancing Your Loyalty Program
• Innovating Your Menu
• Convenience on the Go
• Who’s Covering the Shift
• From Fuel Station to Hospitality Provider
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Education Sessions
• Building a Successful Mobile Strategy
• Video Marketing
• Building a Culture of Diversity and Inclusion
• Bridging Business and Technology
• The Future of Fuel Retailing
• 2023 Fuel Retailers of the Year
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)
Wednesday, October 4
7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Registration
8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Cool New Products Preview Room (Buyers Only)
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Education Sessions
• Winning on the C-Store Shelf
• Creating a Safe Store Environment
• Protecting Your Employees, Customers, and Data
• The State of Snacking
• Teambuilding, Coaching, Mentoring, and Developing Managers
• Culture of Innovation
• Food Safety Success
• Streamline Your Categories
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Supplier Session: NACS Show Convenience Connect
9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Education Sessions
• Customer Engagement 2.0
• Optimize Your Foodservice Space
• Becoming Resilience Ready and Built for Breakthrough Growth
• Maximizing Share of Wallet
• What California’s Regulations Can Teach Us
• C-Store Blind Spots in Digital Searching
• The Business Case for EV Charging
10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
General Session
10:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
New Exhibitor Area (Early Access 10:30 a.m.)
11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Expo (All Exhibits)
11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Cool New Products Preview Room
Thursday, October 5
7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Registration
8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Cool New Products Preview Room
8:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Building Better: More Profitable Promotions
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Education Sessions
• Convenience Showdown: A Gameshow Experience
• Solutions From the Frontline (Part 1)
• Growing Baskets With Seasonal Offerings
• Blurring Lines in Beverage Alcohol Category
• Social Media on a Shoestring Budget
• Next-Gen Convenience Store Formats
8:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Education Sessions
• 2023 NACS/Conexxus Tech Roadmap
• Hiring in a Tough Labor Market
9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Education Sessions
• Solutions From the Frontline (Part 2)
• Mentors Share Sage Advice
• Impulse Strategies
• Growing Sales and Market Share
• Promotions that Deliver Results
• Branded vs. Proprietary Foodservice
• Crime Prevention and Loss Mitigation Roundtable
10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
General Session
10:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
New Exhibitor Area (Early Access 10:30 a.m.)
11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Expo (All Exhibits)
Friday, October 6
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.
Expo (All Exhibits)
*Schedule of events based on information available August 15, 2023. Subject to change. For the latest information, visit www.nacsshow.com.