NATSO Connect 2019

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New Truckstop and Travel Plaza Member Dinner (Room Big River Brewing Company on Disney's Boardwalk)

10 Feb 19
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Private event. Invite and RSVP required. Meet at registration desk at 6:00 p.m. More...

NATSO Foundation Fun Run (Room Disney Yacht and Beach Boardwalk)

11 Feb 19
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Registration for an additional fee is available onsite. Checkin will open at 6:15 a.m. on the boardwalk and must be completed by 6:45 a.m. Registra... More...

NATSO H.R. Sharegroup (Room Cape Cod A)

11 Feb 19
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Speaker(s): Heather Meade ; Tara Bradshaw
To help truckstop human resources professionals succeed, NATSO has developed an H.R. Sharegroup. NATSO's H.R. sharegroup brings together... More...

Renewable Fuels Master Class (Room Cape Cod B)

11 Feb 19
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Speaker(s): Ginger Laidlaw ; Jeff Hove ; Paul Nazzaro
On Monday morning, the Alternative Fuels Council is offering an in-depth workshop on the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) and Renewable Identificatio... More...

What Are the Changing Needs of Truckstops’ Customers and Their Employees and How Can Smart Truckstops Meet Them: Opening Kickoff Keynote (Grand Harbor Ballroom)

11 Feb 19
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Speaker(s): Bob Wollenman ; Darren Schulte ; Don Quinn ; Lisa Mullings ; Michael Sansolo
What are the changing needs of customers? What influences employee engagement and where can truckstops do to increase employee engagement? Wh... More...

Great Ideas! for Independent Operators Workshop (Room Asbury Hall)

11 Feb 19
2:15 PM - 4:45 PM
Speaker(s): Darren Schulte ; Don Quinn
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 ... More...

Welcome Party Reception (Grand Harbor Ballroom)

11 Feb 19
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Everyone welcome. Sponsored by:    More...

Opening Night Party at Disney (Room Toy Story Land at Disneys Hollywood Studios)

11 Feb 19
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
SOLD OUT. (Registration and additional fee was required.) Buses will depart from the Grand Harbor Porte Cochere across the hall from NATSO Con... More...

Coffee and Networking with the NATSO Board (Grand Harbor Ballroom)

12 Feb 19
7:30 AM - 8:00 AM
Come and enjoy a cup of coffee with NATSO’s Board of Director members to ask questions and get to know NATSO’s leaders. More...

How are Government Decisions Today Shaping Your Tomorrow?: Keynote and Breakfast on the Show Floor (Center Stage, Grand Harbor Ballroom)

12 Feb 19
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Speaker(s): David Fialkov
On Tuesday morning, operators and vendors will join together over breakfast to take part in a government affairs town hall meeting. Attende... More...

Expo Hours (Grand Harbor Ballroom)

12 Feb 19
9:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Connect with industry partners in booths and tabletop exhibits. More...

Trucking Experts Explore Changing Driver Needs: Lunch and Keynote on the Show Floor (Center Stage, Grand Harbor Ballroom)

12 Feb 19
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Speaker(s): Dan Murray ; Dan Ronan ; Dave Manning ; Lisa Mullings
The state of the trucking industry has a significant effect on the nation’s truckstops and travel plazas. So staying current on trucking ... More...

Expo Hours (Grand Harbor Ballroom)

12 Feb 19
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
Connect with industry partners in booths and tabletop exhibits. More...

How to Influence Truckstop Shoppers On The Path To Purchase (Room Asbury Hall D)

12 Feb 19
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Speaker(s): Derek Lehman
Consumers are shopping differently than they did just a few years ago. Truckstops need to create an incredible instore experience to remain competi... More...

How to Make the Most Out of a Forecourt Upgrade (Room Asbury Hall C)

12 Feb 19
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Speaker(s): Matt Powers
Gilbarco Veeder-Root will teach you how to prepare for tomorrow's customer while maximizing your EMV upgrade today. From increasing customer lo... More...

NATSO Government Affairs Committee (Room Asbury Hall A)

12 Feb 19
2:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker(s): Neil Chatterjee
Every year at NATSO Connect, NATSO's Government Affairs Committee has a strategic planning meeting to assess the major political and public... More...

Solutions and Best Practice to Maintain Fuel Quality (Room Asbury Hall D)

12 Feb 19
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
Speaker(s): Rebecca Monroe
As vehicle technologies evolve to meet ever increasing fuel economy and emissions standards, modern vehicles are less tolerant of fuel impurities. ... More...

Video Gaming: Is It A Fit for Your Truckstop? If Yes, Learn Best Practices in this New Profit Center (Room Asbury Hall C)

12 Feb 19
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
Speaker(s): Grant Jones
Video Gaming has been heralded as a great new profit center. Is it a good fit for your truckstop’s business model? To help answer that questi... More...

NATSO PAC Party (Room Ariel's, Disney Beach Club (Rain Location))

12 Feb 19
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Closed to press. PAC contributors welcome. Stop by the NATSO Booth for more information. More...

Coffee and Networking with the NATSO Board (Grand Harbor Ballroom)

13 Feb 19
7:30 AM - 8:00 AM
Come and enjoy a cup of coffee with NATSO’s Board of Director members to ask questions and get to know NATSO’s leaders. More...

Fuels Expert Provides Deep Dive in Diesel Fuel Supply, Demand and Quality: Breakfast and Keynote on the Show Floor (Center Stage, Grand Harbor Ballroom)

13 Feb 19
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Speaker(s): John Eichberger
On Wednesday morning, John Eichberger, executive director at The Fuels Institute, will provide a deep dive into supply, demand and quality issues s... More...

Expo Hours (Grand Harbor Ballroom)

13 Feb 19
9:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Connect with industry partners in booths and tabletop exhibits. More...

The Data and Details Truckstops Need to Get Ready for the Trucks and 4-Wheeler Customers of the Future: Lunch and Keynote on the Show Floor (Center Stage, Grand Harbor Ballroom)

13 Feb 19
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
Speaker(s): Frank Beard ; Susan Alt
In this powerhouse closing keynote, attendees will meet the customers of the future and the technology moving them. Getting ahead of tomorrow&rsquo... More...

Truckstop Live Workshop (Room Asbury Hall A/B)

13 Feb 19
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Speaker(s): Andrew Ouimet ; Darren Schulte ; Mike Lawshe
Ellen Degeneres and Jimmy Fallon are out and Paragon Solution’s Michael Lawshe, Ouimet Consulting Group’s Andrew Ouimet and NATSO&r... More...

NATSO Board of Directors Meeting (Room Asbury Hall C/D)

13 Feb 19
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Closed to press. More...

NATSO Volunteer Dinner Hosted by NATSO Chairman’s Circle Members (Room Epcot’s American Pavilion)

13 Feb 19
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Private event at America’s Adventure Pavilion at Epcot. Invite and RSVP required. RSVP’d guests should meet outside in the courtyard at... More...