NACS Show 2025
  • McCormick Place Convention Center
  • Conference: October 14-17, 2025
  • Expo: October 15-17, 2025
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Breaking Down the Latest State of the Industry Data

In this data-driven session, attendees will gain an extensive analysis of top performance metrics gleaned from proprietary NACS State of the Industry data. This session will deliver a...

October 7, 2024
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PDT
Operations
Format: Masterclass Masterclass

Learning From Your Peers: Common Pitfalls in Remodels and New Builds

Can drive-thrus help with sales? Do you need dedicated parking for mobile orders? How much space should you dedicate for cooler doors? What about touchlessthe bathrooms? The lessons learned from...

October 7, 2024
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PDT
Operations
Format: Expert-Expert Interview Expert/Expert Interview

How Inflation Is Changing Consumer Shopping Habits

As consumers try to stretch their dollars and meet their shopping wants and needs, understanding the trade-offs being made is essential!  Led by an industry expert, this session will provide...

October 7, 2024
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM PDT
Operations
Format: Expert-Expert Interview Expert/Expert Interview

Creating a Safe Store Environment for Employees and Guests

In this session, convenience retail loss prevention and risk experts will share strategies that they have successfully implemented to address safety concerns in their stores and on their...

October 8, 2024
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PDT
Operations
Format: Masterclass Masterclass

Strategies for Increasing Workforce Efficiency and Retention

Utilizing technology to reduce administrative tasks, offer comprehensive training, and foster a supportive workplace culture can help ensure that employees remain engaged and committed, despite...

October 8, 2024
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM PDT
Operations
Format: Lightning Lightning

Improving Synergy Between Merchandising and Operations

Seamless coordination between merchandising and operations is essential for driving profitability and delivering exceptional customer experiences. In this "Newlywed Game" style session, two...

October 9, 2024
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PDT
Operations
Format: Think You Know Me? Think You Know Me?
Format: Awards Awards
Awards announcements and presentation.
Format: Case Study Case Study
General topic presenting lessons learned start to finish.
Format: Expert-Expert Interview Expert-Expert Interview
Replaces fireside chat or single presenter format. Must be known industry expert or presentation of robust data.
Format: Ignite Ignite
Slides run automatically keeping speaker pacing. Keeps session moving.
Format: Kaleidoscope Kaleidoscope
One topic through the eyes of different functional teams (e.g. supply chain, store ops, frontline, finance, etc.)
Format: Lightning Lightning
Moderated Q&A with small panel with efforts to drive diverse perspective; after 3 minutes on question, buzzer sounds and move to next question; forces people to be brief and clear on answers.
Format: Masterclass Masterclass
Single topic session which is a solo presenter and acts more like an university lecture. Must include multiple media, audience interaction, etc.
Format: Panel Panel
Multiple presenters, experts in a certain field discussing and sharing expertise and experience with one another.
Format: Great Debate: Point Counterpoint Great Debate: Point Counterpoint
Facilitator stimulates point/counterpoint debate on key industry topic.
Format: Roundtables Roundtables
Facilitated discussion. Limited use of slides or video to set-up topic.
Format: Think You Know Me? Think You Know Me?
One group is polled on a topic, and then the other has to guess the outcomes, as a stimulant for discussion.
Format: Workshop Workshop
Traditional small group classroom style format.
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