A Made-to-Order Educational Menu
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1
10:30 AM – 12:45 PM
Small Operator Workshop: How to Hire in a Tough Labor Market
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Navigating the Labor Landscape
Influencers
Managing Corrosion: Expand the Lifespan of Your Fuel Equipment
Experimenters
Curbing Food Waste: Effectively Managing Your Inventory
Launchers
Gaining Control of Data and Supply Chain Visibility With GS1 Standards
Transformers
Category Management 101
Launchers
Oh Shift! How to Change Your Life With 1 Little Letter
Transformers
How to Measure Promotion Effectiveness and ROI
Experimenters
1:00 PM – 3:15 PM
Small Operator Workshop: Customers Don’t Purchase in the Back Office: Bringing Customers Through the Front Door
Small Operator Workshop: Understanding Store Economics
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
Exploring the Store of the Future
Influencers
Evolving Your Tobacco Category
Transformers
Department Synergy Through Brand Vision
Transformers
Successfully Retailing Biofuels
Experimenters
How to Stay Open Before, During and After a Disaster
Launchers
Preparing for the Workforce of the Future
Transformers
1:15 PM – 3:30 PM
Food Safety Roundtables: Protecting Public Health and Your Brand
Experimenters
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
The Frictionless Journey
Transformers
Data Security Beyond PCI: Securing the Enterprise
Experimenters
Stop the Leakage: Where Are Your Sales Going?
Transformers
Be Seen, Be Heard: Optimizing Your Media Budget
Experimenters
Adding Gaming Terminals to Your Stores: Demystifying the Process
Launchers
Taking Your Customer Loyalty Strategy Mobile
Experimenters
Tapping Into Unconventional Labor Pools
Influencers
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Factors of Demand Destruction
Experimenters
EMV: Can You Afford Not to Upgrade?
Launchers
HR Professionals to HR Marketers
Influencers
NACS Leadership for Success Project Report Out (Part 1)
Launchers
Retail Under Attack: The Importance of Tobacco Training
Transformers
Convenience Matters LIVE: The Real Rockstars of Convenience
Transformers
Cannabis, Marijuana, CBD: The Practical and Legal Outlook
Launchers
IT as a Strategic Partner
Influencers
8:00 AM – 10:15 AM
Small Operator Workshop: Consistent Coaching, Mentoring and Training
Small Operator Workshop: Just in Time vs. Just in Case Inventory Management
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
C-Store Success: A Practical Guide to Sell Your Product, Service or Equipment to Convenience Stores
Launchers
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
Combating Costs With Strong Facilities Maintenance/Management
Experimenters
Marketing Basics for Operations Staff
Launchers
NACS Leadership for Success Project Report Out (Part 2)
Launchers
CBD, Hemp, Edibles: What Retailers Need to Know About This New Category
Experimenters
Super Session: Reimagining Mobility 2020-2030
Influencers
Sprinting to Digital Transformation: Using Conexxus’ API Initiative to Compete in the Digital Economy
Experimenters
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Negotiate Your Way to Better Relationships and Solutions
Transformers
Build Your Brand Strategy
Launchers
EVs: Shifting from Fuel Provider to Energy Provider
Influencers
Rigged Against Retailers: The Broken Payments Card System and Hope for Change
Influencers
Employee Coaching: The Value of Checking In
Transformers
The NACS/Conexxus Technology Roadmap: 2019 Update
Experimenters
Cold Vault: Trends and Takeaways
Transformers
Leveraging Niche Brands to Grow Your Center Store Sales
Influencers
8:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Small Operator Workshop: One Way or Another, We’re Going to Get You: Managing Store Shrink
Small Operator Workshop: Not Just Another ‘Promotion’ Promotion
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
First to Market: Getting New Product on Your Shelves
Experimenters
Making Money With Food Trucks
Experimenters
Culture: Make Your Workplace a Great Place to Work
Transformers
Digitize the Impulse
Experimenters
Super Session: The Good Jobs Strategy
Influencers