THE NATSO SHOW 2016

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Sessions (41)

Welcome Cocktails Hosted by NATSO Chairman’s Circle Members (Room Asbury C)

21 Feb 16
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Open to members of the NATSO and NATSO Foundation Boards and NATSO Chairman’s Circle members. More...

NATSO Foundation Golf Tournament (Room Disney’s Palm Golf Course)

22 Feb 16
6:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Buses will depart from the Grand Harbor Porte Cochere across the hall from The NATSO Show’s exhibit hall at 6:30 a.m. More...

Opening Workshop: Great Ideas! for Independent Operators (Room Asbury Hall A – C)

22 Feb 16
1:45 PM - 4:15 PM
Speaker(s): Corey Berkstresser ; Gerald Danniel ; Herb Hargraves
Do you have a great idea that has helped your business? Wouldn’t you like to hear the great ideas your peers have implemented? The Great Idea... More...

The NATSO Show State of the Industry & Keynote (Center Stage, Grand Harbor Ballroom)

22 Feb 16
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Speaker(s): Bill Taylor ; Don Quinn ; Lisa Mullings
In this provocative and far-reaching talk, Fast Company magazine co-founder and a best selling author Bill Taylor will draw on themes and case stud... More...

Welcome Party (Grand Harbor Ballroom)

22 Feb 16
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Network with key suppliers and your fellow industry leaders during the Welcome Party on the show floor. More...

New Travel Plaza Member Dinner

22 Feb 16
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Welcome new travel plaza members! Invite and RSVP required. Email tbrice-rowland@natso.comfor details. More...

NATSO PAC Beach Party (Room Shipwreck Beach)

22 Feb 16
7:15 PM - 10:15 PM
All PAC contributors welcome. Email dfialkov@natso.com for information. More...

Consumer Trends with Coca Cola: Snap Learning (Grand Harbor Ballroom)

23 Feb 16
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Experts from Coca Cola will share key shopper trends and insights impacting truckstops and travel plaza from their extensive consumer research. The... More...

Top Economists Share Their Outlook for the Years Ahead: Keynote and Lunch on the Show Floor (Center Stage, Grand Harbor Ballroom)

23 Feb 16
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Speaker(s): Bob Costello ; Kyle Isakower
At this year’s show, Bob Costello, senior vice president and chief economist at American Trucking Associations, and Kyle Isakower, ... More...

The Significance of Food Service and Ways to Increase Sales: Snap Learning

23 Feb 16
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Food service is the fastest growing area at truckstops and travel plazas, and today’s customers are demanding greater quality and convenience... More...

Know Your Customer: Network with Your Customer to Build Relationships and Better Understand Their Needs (Room Asbury A/B)

23 Feb 16
3:45 PM - 5:30 PM
Speaker(s): Thom Singer
NATSO U Breakout Session: Day-to-Day Track The reality is that busy truckstop leaders have difficulty maintaining business relationships with... More...

Know Your Data: Use Your POS to get Better Data (Room Asbury A/B)

23 Feb 16
3:45 PM - 5:30 PM
Speaker(s): Tom Shay
NATSO U Breakout Session: Day-to-Day Track In this session, small retail business expert Tom Shay will share exactly what metrics small business o... More...

Know Your Employees: How to Hire Top Talent and Retain It in a Competitive Market (Room Asbury C/D)

23 Feb 16
3:45 PM - 5:30 PM
Speaker(s): Seanlai™ The Retention Expert
Know Your Location: Optimizing Layout and Design for Retail Great retail design is about more than making something look pretty, the right ... More...

Know Your Location: Optimizing Layout and Design for Retail (Room Asbury C/D)

23 Feb 16
3:45 PM - 5:30 PM
Speaker(s): Mike Lawshe
NATSO U Breakout Session: Big Picture Track Great retail design is about more than making something look pretty, the right design can help operato... More...

NATSO U Applied Learning Session (Room Asbury Foyer)

23 Feb 16
5:30 PM - 6:15 PM
In this innovative networking session, NATSO Show attendees will be joined by special guests — their customers! During the 45 minute mini hap... More...

Disney Park Event (Room Hollywood Studios)

23 Feb 16
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
SOLD OUT! Buses will depart from the Grand Harbor Porte Cochere across the hall from The NATSO Show’s exhibit hall at 7:00 p.m. RSV... More...

Engaging Employees Of All Generations To Build A Strong And Consistent Culture: Keynote and Breakfast on the Show Floor (Center Stage, Grand Harbor Ballroom)

24 Feb 16
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Speaker(s): Nate Dvorak
This presentation shares Gallup research around engaging employees of all generations and provides specific advice to ensure leaders and managers k... More...

The Economics of RINs: Snap Learning (Grand Harbor Ballroom)

24 Feb 16
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
RINs continue to play a crucial role in the ultra-competitive fuel retailing market. Can blending make your business more competitive? Provided by ... More...

EMV Shift: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly: Keynote and Lunch on the Show Floor (Center Stage, Grand Harbor Ballroom)

24 Feb 16
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Speaker(s): Chris Heinz ; David Fialkov ; Mallory Duncan
Recent data breaches have brought the issue of data security to the top of many merchants’ radar screens including truckstop operators. While... More...

Lessons Learning in 38 Years of Truckstop Merchandising (Grand Harbor Ballroom)

24 Feb 16
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Do you know the formula to find the right categories for your space based on your exact square footage? After 38 years of truckstop merchandising, ... More...

Post-Show Mini Domestic Study Tour Dinner (Room The Boathouse)

24 Feb 16
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Sold out. The bus will depart from the Grand Harbor Porte Cochere across the hall from The NATSO Show’s exhibit hall at 6:30 p.m. More...

Post-Show Mini Domestic Study Tour (Room Speedway and Wawa premiere retail locations)

25 Feb 16
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Sold out. Check-in and materials distribution will begin at 7:30 a.m. The bus will depart at 8:00 a.m from the Grand Harbor Por... More...