Ideas in Action: Solutions From the Front Line, Part 2

In this highly interactive session, attendees will participate in a series of expert-led roundtables covering key operational areas such as loss prevention, HR, accounting, and more. Designed in a “speed dating” format, participants rotate between tables to ask questions, share challenges, and gain practical insights directly from industry experts. This open, conversational setting creates a safe space to ask candid questions, exchange ideas, and learn what’s working for others across the industry.

Casey's

Amy Costello

Sr. Director - Food Safety & Quality Assurance

Refuel Operating Company

Wes Pate

Vice President, Loss Prevention & Risk Management

Favtrip

Babir Sultan

President

Weigel's Stores, Inc.

Rebecca Gregory

Center Store Category Manager

Casey's General Stores, Inc.

Steph Hoppe

VP Omnichannel Marketing

iSee Store Innovations

Melissa Vonder Haar

Marketing Director

Strauch Companies

Ashley Boston

Risk and Compliance Manager

Majors Management, LLC

Chuck Strassburger

SVP, Human Resources

CHS Inc. (Cenex)

Donald Emery

Senior Manager, Product

Louisiana Truck Stop & Gaming Administration, LLC

Chris Rosbottom

Social Media/Web Marketing Manager

CrossAmerica Partners LLC.

Barbara Kessler

Director of Marketing

The NACS Leadership for Success Program brings the brightest industry supervisors together to develop their personal leadership skills and become better leaders. For the past five months, the participants have been working on reducing turnover, increasing employee engagement, and developing store managers by creating plans, setting goals, and tracking their progress. They are ready to share the results! Hear what worked (and what didn’t) as they sought to develop and strengthen their teams.

Explore how convenience retailers in Asia and Europe are redefining the customer experience through technology, foodservice, store design, and sustainability. This session will highlight innovative concepts and emerging trends from global markets while offering practical ideas and inspiration that can be adapted for North American convenience retail operations.

NACS

Mark Wohltmann

Director