NAMA Show 2018

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Sessions (61)

Mastering Micro Markets (Room S229-S230)

20 Mar 18
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Speaker(s): Jim Brinton ; Linde Hutson ; Michael Kasavana ; Mike Lawlor ; Sandra Schoenthaler
This newly designed half-day course is a must attend session for anyone interested in advancing their micro market(s). Attendees will get an inside... More...

Unlock Your Company's Growth Potential (Room S231-S232)

20 Mar 18
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Speaker(s): David Marler ; Maeve Duska
During this half-day session, the mystery of the sales process will be solved! This presentation will provide you with the fundamentals necessary t... More...

Elevating Randolph-Sheppard to the Next Level (Room S231-232)

20 Mar 18
1:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Speaker(s): Leif Hamar ; Nicky Gacos
A must attend session for all Randolph Sheppard vendors! Learn about growth opportunities in the private sector as well as passive income streams s... More...

Fundamentals of Building and Running a Successful Convenience Services Business (Room S229-230)

20 Mar 18
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker(s): Vic Pemberton Certified Executive Coach
This half day workshop, led by industry veteran Vic Pemberton, will provide you with the information and inspiration to help you make sense of all ... More...

A Tea-Riffic Talk with Twinings (Room S224-S225)

21 Mar 18
8:30 AM - 9:20 AM

Tracks: Consumer and Industry Trends

Speaker(s): Kristin Overstreet
Join Twinings for a “Tea-Riffic” chat on the growing segment of hot brewed tea for office breakrooms, pantry and micro-markets. This in... More...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Business Growth: How the Coca-Cola Company is Leveraging A New Species of Thinking (Room S233)

21 Mar 18
8:30 AM - 9:20 AM

Tracks: Sales and Business Development

Speaker(s): Ed DeFraine ; Jason Hosking ; Matthew Robards ; Scott Corley
Join this in-depth session to hear about how traditional companies like Coca-Cola are leveraging AI to drive revenue and growth. Discussion will fo... More...

Family Business Next Gens – What Everyone in the Business Needs to Know (Room S229-S230)

21 Mar 18
8:30 AM - 9:20 AM

Tracks: Business Operations

Speaker(s): Ashilyn Sunderman ; Chris Hart ; Donald Levitt ; Mickal McMath ; Patti Logan
Family-owned businesses face special challenges, and the "Next Gens" in a family business need to know how to successfully navigate these... More...

NAMA Industry Census Results (Room S226-S227)

21 Mar 18
8:30 AM - 9:20 AM

Tracks: Policy & Advocacy

Speaker(s): Chuck Reed ; Eric Dell JD, MBA ; Howard Chapman ; Jim Brinton
This session will provide an in-depth review of the NAMA Industry Census results. Understand the top-line outcomes as well as detail around the ind... More...

Snack to the Future: Tapping into Emerging Trends to Grow Your Business (Room S231-S232)

21 Mar 18
8:30 AM - 9:20 AM

Tracks: Technology

Speaker(s): Richard Blazevich
Snacks now account for over half of all eating occasions. Understanding snacking trends can be the key to increasing your sales. In this session, y... More...

A Holistic View of Loss Prevention (Room S229-S230)

21 Mar 18
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM

Tracks: Business Operations

Speaker(s): Jim Brinton
As this industry starts to look more and more like retail operations, operators must take a holistic look at their business as it relates to loss p... More...

CYA - Covering your Assets (Room S226-S227)

21 Mar 18
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM

Tracks: Policy & Advocacy

Speaker(s): Larry Oxenham
Hear from one of the leaders in asset protection, who will walk you through strategies and tactics to structure your business for lawsuit protectio... More...

Next Gen Technology (Room S231-S232)

21 Mar 18
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM

Tracks: Technology

Speaker(s): Amanda Sulc ; Anant Agrawal ; C. J. Recher ; Juan Jorquera ; Paul Woody ; William Kolpasky
Today’s convenience world is changing, allowing operators to connect with their customers in new, unique and dynamic ways. This panel will ex... More...

OCS Profits Beyond the Cup (Room S233)

21 Mar 18
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM

Tracks: Sales and Business Development

Speaker(s): Dan Kozlak ; David Carroll ; Melinda Grandell ; Thomas Steuber
The times have never been better for operators to take advantage of the opportunity to increase same account sales at their office accounts. The de... More...

Unmasking the Consumer (Room S224-S225)

21 Mar 18
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM

Tracks: Consumer and Industry Trends

Speaker(s): Paresh Patel
Vending operators have traditionally run machine-centered businesses, focusing their attention on machines serviced by a route, sales per machine, ... More...

Demystifying Mobile Payments (Room S231-S232)

21 Mar 18
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM

Tracks: Technology

Speaker(s): Evan Jarecki
This session will provide a detailed overview of the ease-of-use, security and safety of cashless payments, including full explanations of various ... More...

From Theft to Cyber Attacks: How to Keep Your Business Secure (Room S229-S230)

21 Mar 18
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM

Tracks: Business Operations

Speaker(s): Krishna Vedula
During this session, you will gain an understanding of the best practices necessary to keep your micro market, vending and dining locations safe fr... More...

Give Me Three Steps - Sales, Service and Growth (Room S233)

21 Mar 18
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM

Tracks: Sales and Business Development

Speaker(s): Alan Munson ; Anton Novak ; Cory Lamb ; Zachary Oliver
In this presentation, operators will gain valuable insight into the three steps of servicing profitable accounts - closing, servicing and growing. ... More...

Moving Past Markets: Connecting the Campus of the Future (Room S224-S225)

21 Mar 18
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM

Tracks: Consumer and Industry Trends

Speaker(s): Joseph Hessling ; Ryan McWhirter
Join industry leader 365 Retail Markets as they help you tap into emerging consumer trends and demonstrate how to optimize your location to increas... More...

Partnering for Better Health: The Impact of Nutrition Standards on the Industry (Room S226-S227)

21 Mar 18
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM

Tracks: Policy & Advocacy

Speaker(s): Joel Kimmons
Join Joel Kimmons, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as he describes trends in nutrition science and presents the Food Serv... More...

Absolutely Everything Healthy for Your Micro Market (Room S224-S225)

21 Mar 18
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM

Tracks: Consumer and Industry Trends

Speaker(s): Dave Grotto ; John Hostetler
Hear the experts talk about trends in the Health & Wellness category, what it means to consumers, and how you can shelve your Micro Market to i... More...

Sexual Harassment in the Workplace - It Doesn't Just Happen in Hollywood! (Room S226-S227)

21 Mar 18
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM

Tracks: Policy & Advocacy

Speaker(s): Heather Bailey
Thanks to the recent Hollywood scandal and social media frenzy, awareness of sexual harassment in the workplace has never been higher. Employers mu... More...

The Benefits of Cashless Payments (Room S233)

21 Mar 18
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM

Tracks: Sales and Business Development

Speaker(s): Anant Agrawal ; Donna Embry ; Jason King ; PATRICK RICHARDS
The payments transaction of the future flows seamlessly from online to offline, integrating e-commerce with brick-and-mortar retail and creating a ... More...

Understanding and Simplifying PCI Compliance (Room S229-S230)

21 Mar 18
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM

Tracks: Business Operations

Speaker(s): Chris Bucolo
PCI compliance is no easy task but without it, your business is much more likely to experience a data breach. This session will take a deep dive in... More...

What's Trending in Convenience Services Technology (Room S231-S232)

21 Mar 18
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM

Tracks: Technology

Speaker(s): Michael Kasavana ; Mike Lawlor ; Paresh Patel ; Yair Nechmad
Gaining a competitive advantage in the marketplace almost always revolves around implementing an innovative, efficient and effective technology app... More...

Opening Session Keynote Address (Room Hall S4)

21 Mar 18
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Futurist Brian Solis and political analyst Matthew Dowd will share the general session stage delivering two, impactful keynote talks at t... More...

Trends and Unattended Retail (Room Hall S3 - Captivation Station)

21 Mar 18
4:30 PM - 4:50 PM
Speaker(s): Elyssa Steiner
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A Capitol View (Room S226-S227)

22 Mar 18
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM

Tracks: Policy & Advocacy

Speaker(s): Jason Eberstein ; Sandy Larson ; Sheree Edwards
Issues impacting various parts of the industry have surfaced in states and localities across the country, as well as at the federal level in Washin... More...

EDP Lite / EDP Alumni Session (by Invitation Only) (Room S233)

22 Mar 18
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM

Tracks: Sales and Business Development

Speaker(s): Michael Kasavana
Join us for this fast-paced version of the EDP everyone knows and loves. This session will focus on current and looming industry trends and technol... More...

Nutrition and Wellness Trends (Room S224-S225)

22 Mar 18
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM

Tracks: Consumer and Industry Trends

Speaker(s): Dave Grotto ; Diane Striegel ; Lucille Beseler MS, RDN, LDN, CDE, FAND ; Sylvia Rowe
Join this panel of health and wellness experts, as they discuss the important trends on the horizon and best practices to ensure your business is o... More...

TechTrends: Opportunities to Leverage & Learn (Room S231-S232)

22 Mar 18
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM

Tracks: Technology

Speaker(s): Robert Grimes
This session will focus on the identification of technology trends vs. fads, and how to leverage what others are doing in related industries such a... More...

NAMA Board Meeting (Room S230)

22 Mar 18
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
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Growing Profits with Twinings (Room Hall S3 - Captivation Station)

22 Mar 18
11:30 AM - 11:50 AM
Speaker(s): Kristin Overstreet
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True Consumer Engagement (Room Hall S3 - Captivation Station)

22 Mar 18
3:30 PM - 3:50 PM
Speaker(s): Carly Furman
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15 Ways to Energize Your Sales (Room Hall S3 - Captivation Station)

23 Mar 18
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Speaker(s): Bob Tullio
Join industry titan Bob Tullio for this interactive session where he will present strategies to not only develop new business opportunities, but to... More...