Oct 7-10 / Las Vegas Convention Center Online & Mobile The International Hub AT THE NACS SHOW
A PLACE TO MEET NVERSE, LEARN, NETWORK, NEGOTIATE AND RELAX Dedicated Meeting Space Take a break from the expo floor and hotel lobbies. Our private conference rooms are the ideal place to meet, converse and negotiate profitable opportunities for your company with business partners from around the world. All bookings are for the entire duration of the NACS Show and need to be made in advance. 4m x 4m Room 1 table (6ˇ x 30 ) 6 arm-chairs Exhibitor: 2,800 USD Non- Exhibitor: 6,500 USD 4m x 8m Room 2 tables (6ˇ x 30ˇ each) 12 armchairs Exhibitor: 4,800 USD Non- Exhibitor: 12,500 USD To secure your meeting space, please contact Nat Keller, Director, Supplier Relations and Hunter Club Liaison, NACS, at +1 703.518.4237 or nkeller@convenience.org Convenience Summit Were you able to join us for our annual NACS Convenience Summit Asia (March) or NACS Convenience Summit Europe (June)? If not, you re in luck: During the NACS Show, we re bringing together select speakers for a mini Convenience Summit Exclusively for international visitors. Drop by for the following sessions*: Global Best Practice New and successful c-store designs and formats from around the globe U.S. Data, Global Impact The U.S. c-store industry and its impact on the global industry Technology Update on fuel-, payment- and POS-systems development NACS Show Summary "What we learned and what we saw". A top-line summary from this year s NACS Show the only global event that brings together all things convenience. Lounge: A Place to Refresh A relaxing environment where you can refresh, rejuvenate, network or just catch up on emails from the office. Refreshments are on the house for all our international guests. To access the lounge and enjoy our amenities, please bring your international badge. Network Meet with other international visitors On-site international host at all times Work Free wifi Quiet area Workstations Refresh Comfortable seating Complimentary drinks Complimentary snacks Inform Access to NACS products and services *Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis
Hosted by NACS Regional Representatives Christian Warning Managing Director, The Retail Marketeers NACS regional representative DE/AT/CH Craig Panter Chief Business Development Director, Invenco NACS regional representative Asia/Pacific Dan Munford Managing Director, Insight Research NACS regional representative Europe Jeff Murphy Managing Director, TMG Consultancy LLC NACS regional representative Latin America Magnar Møkkelgård NACS regional representative Scandinavia Marco Fuhrer Managing Partner, Fuhrer & Hotz NACS regional representative Switzerland Mark Wohltmann Director Europe, NACS Sessions* Sunday, Oct 7th 12.00-14.00 Craig Panter 14.00-16.00 Mark Wohltmann 16.00-18.00 Magnar Møkkelgård Monday, Oct 8th 08.00-10.00 Dan Munford 10.00-12.00 Craig Panter 12.00-14.00 Magnar Møkkelgård 14.00-16.00 Dan Munford 16.00-17.00 Christian Warning Tuesday, Oct 9th 08.00-10.00 Mark Wohltmann 10.00-12.00 Jeff Murphy 12.00-14.00 Christian Warning 14.00-16.00 Magnar Møkkelgård 16.00-18.00 t.b.a. Wednesday, Oct 10th 08.00-10.00 Dan Munford 10.00-13.00 Magnar & Jeff *Hosting dates/times subject to change. Please check with your Regional Representative and refer to the schedule in the hub for updates. MEET/LOUNGE/ LEARN International Hub @ NACS Show Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas, NV, USA Room Number: N235/237/ 239/241
CONVENIENCE SUMMIT AT THE INTERNATIONAL HUB Monday, Oct 8th 12.00 12.45 preliminary title: "Reducing Friction through Technology" Speakers: Steve O Toole, Global Solutions Manager, NCR; Ed Collupy, Executive Consultant, W. Capra Consulting Group 13.00 13.45 Putting the I in Personalization in Convenience Retailing Speaker: Kate Duffy, Associate Client Director Growth & Specialty Retail, Nielsen 14.00 14.45 Transforming the shopping experience for consumers, retailers and brands Speaker: Michael D. Frasier, VP International Business Development, InComm 15.00 15.45 Retailer Best practice Parker's Speakers: Greg Parker, President & CEO at Parker's 16.00 16.45 Retailer Best Practice: Rutters Speaker: Scott Hartman, President & CEO at Rutter's Holdings, Inc --- Program as of July 15. Final schedule will be announced closer to the date. Please check back with your Regional Representative. Subject to change. See schedule in hub for updates.
Tuesday, Oct 9th 12.00 12.45 NACS European Convenience Retail Awards Video Presentation See the winners and selected entries from the 2018 NACS European Convenience Retail Awards. 13.00 13.45 preliminary title: "Win the Shopper" Speaker: Larry Levin, EVP Consumer & Shopper Marketing, IRI 14.00 14.45 Global Best Practice in Convenience-retail Speakers: Joseph Bona, President, Bona Design Lab; Dan Munford, MD, Insight Research 15.00 15.45 preliminary title: "The Attack on Your Brands" Speaker: Bryan G. Jones, Vice President, Corporate Development, Americas Region, JTI 16.00 16.45 What We Saw and What We Learned: 2018 NACS Show Summary Speaker: Mark Wohltmann, Director Europe, NACS Mark will summarize this year s NACS Show, sharing highlights from the show floor, education sessions, c- summit and the off the schedule events, with a focus on delivering key takeaways for international visitors.
NACS EUROPEAN CONVENIENCE RETAIL AWARDS SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY FOR 2019 What are the European Convenience Retail Awards? The European Convenience Retail Awards recognize and promote convenience retailing excellence in Europe, and provide retailers with the opportunity to showcase their innovation and creativity to the global retailing community. Who are our judges? Each year, the international Grand Jury is comprised of leading global convenience retailers, business and industry experts from NACS and Insight Research, subject matter experts, and representatives from the NACS International Board of Directors and Committee, which include leaders from well-known retail brands such as FreshStop, Migrolino, Shell and 7-Eleven as well as supplier leaders from Coca- Cola, BIC and BAT. Who can enter? Convenience and fuel retailers from European countries may submit entries. (Supplier partners and advertising, design and PR agencies are welcome to submit entries on behalf of their retail partners, but they must have the approval of the retailer for which they provide services.) What do I get if I win? Whether you win or are one of our esteemed participants, you will receive unparalleled global exposure through trade, national and international press and television. In addition to elevating your brand profile on the international stage you will also receive: Recognition in NACS and Insight print and digital publications, which collectively reach an audience of more than 50,000 global retailers. Complimentary registration for up to 3 employees from the winner s company to next year s NACS Show (travel is not included) Recognition in the International Hub at the NACS Show. Your entry video will be shown on NACS TV at the NACS Show to our audience of roughly 23,000 attendees. And most importantly, celebrating your victory with global retailers and suppliers as well as your colleagues at the annual Awards Dinner & Gala in London in June 2019. Entries for all awards must be submitted on CD or via email to NACS. Please visit conveniencesummit.com for details. ME SEE THE 2018 AWARD WINNERS on Monday, Oct 8, 16.00-16.45 in a video presentation at the International Hub.
2018 WINNERS International Convenience Retailer of the Year Winner Fresh The Good Food Market, Ireland International Convenience Retailer of the Year: Hon. Mention Non-Fuel Formats Simply Fresh @ University of Surrey, UK International Convenience Retailer of the Year: Hon. Mention Fuel Formats OTR, Australia European Convenience Retail Technology Reitan Convenience, Norway European Convenience Retail Sustainability Carrefour Group, France Contoured Solutions for Your Success European Convenience Industry Leader of the Year Frank Gleeson, President Aramark Northern Europe
EXPERIENCE NVENIENCE. SAVE THESE TOUCHPOINT DATES FOR INTERNATIONAL VISITORS. To help you maximize your learning and networking opportunities at the NACS Show, we have put together a list of touchpoints with our international visitors in mind. Whether you are travelling as a group, with your local convenience association, with a group of like-minded professionals, or just on your own, drop by the touchpoints below and start connecting. Your Contact Mark Wohltmann Director Europe, NACS mwohltmann@convenience.org MOBILE: +44 7718 645544 VOIP: +1 703 518 4284 1600 Duke Street Alexandria, VA 22314, USA International Touchpoints Please see remarks on invitation-only events. For full schedule of events visit nacsshow.com. Sunday, Oct 7 08.00 12.00 International Board of Directors Meeting (members only) Monday, Oct 8 08.00 10.15 Education Sessions (see online schedule at nacsshow.com for details) Tuesday, Oct 9 08.00 10.15 Education Sessions (see online schedule at nacsshow.com for details) Wednesday, Oct 10 08.00 09.00 General Session (featuring Joe Sheetz; Keynote TBA) 12.00 15.30 Education Sessions (see online schedule at nacsshow.com for details) 08.00 18.00 International Hub Open (hosted by NACS Regional Representatives) 08.00 18.00 International Hub Open (hosted by NACS Regional Representatives) 08.00 13.00 International Hub Open (hosted by NACS Regional Representatives) 12.00 18.00 International Hub open (hosted by NACS Regional Representatives) 15.45 17.00 General Session (Keynote TBA) 10.30 11.45 General Session (featuring Joe Sheetz; Keynote TBA) 12.00 17.00 Mini Convenience Summit in International Hub (program see overleaf) 11.30 17.30 Expo Open 17.00 18.30 Global Colleagues Reception (Invitation-only) 10.30 11.45 General Session (featuring Henry Armour and Ideas 2 Go ) 11.30 17.30 Expo Open 12.00 17.00 Mini Convenience Summit in International Hub (program see overleaf) 09.00 13.30 Expo Open For information on how to access invitation-only events, committee meetings and VIP seating during General Sessions, please contact your NACS Regional Representative (see p.3 for contacts). 19.00 22.00 European Dinner (Invitation-only) Oct 7-10 /