Priority Points Criteria

NACS Show booth selection is determined by each company’s total number of priority points, which reflect its year-round engagement with NACS over the previous five years. Companies can earn additional points through a variety of different opportunities noted below. We encourage supplier members to deepen their engagement and investment with NACS which gives access to exclusive industry-related events, products, services.

Priority Points Earning System

Priority points are calculated based on the trailing 5 years accumulation and determine the next year’s booth selection, i.e. points accumulated from November 1st, 2021 through October 31st, 2026 will determine a supplier’s point totals for 2027 NACS Show booth selection.

Points are earned annually between November 1st through October 31s of the following year.

2027 Priority Points


Priority Points (pp)Eligible Opportunities

Membership

10-12
  • Annual Membership - 10 pp
  • Renew by 11/30 - 2 pp
    (Payment must be posted by 11/30 to qualify for Early Renewal points)

NACS Show

5-10
  • NACS Show booth - 7 pp
  • Pre-Show Prep event - 2 pp
  • Ambassador volunteer - 2 pp (per company)
  • Convenience Catalyst - 5 pp

Advertising 
(excludes NACS Show)

1-5NACS Magazine, NACS Daily eNewsletter, convenience.org, Sponsored Content (Webinars, Articles) and Podcasts

2 pp per $5,000-$9,999 ad spend / 5 pp per $10,000+ ad spend | max 5 pp

Event Registration

2-8

Convenience Summit Europe, Convenience Summit Asia, State of the Industry Summit, Yale Women’s Leadership Program, HR Forum, Food Safety Forum, Loss Prevention and Safety Symposium, Future of Mobility Summit

2 pp per company, per event attended | max 8 pp

Sponsorships and Exhibit Stands

1-3

Sponsorships and/or stands at NACS events (excluding the NACS Show): Convenience Summit Europe, Convenience Summit Asia, State of the Industry Summit, Food Safety Forum, HR Forum, Loss Prevention and Safety Symposium, Future of Mobility Summit

1 pp per sponsorship | max 3 pp

Products & Services

1-5Convenience.org/shop

1 pp per product purchased | max 5 pp


More than the NACS Show

By changing our points system, we’re ensuring companies have a more equitable and fair chance to be at the NACS Show. This will allow companies on the waitlist to have more opportunities to strengthen their booth selection while recognizing more tenured exhibitors.

This system provides additional opportunities to earn points outside of the NACS Show and support members’ investment and engagement with NACS.

NACS is the premier industry association for retailers and suppliers in the convenience and fuel industry, offering advocacy, industry insights and data, and networking and professional advancement.

Learn more about NACS:

1. NACS Supplier and PEI Members can apply for booth space based on the Priority Group assigned in December 2026. 

2. As each Priority Group opens, applicants will have 48 hours to submit their online application. Please Note: Any exhibitor that misses their assigned Priority Group application deadline will be placed at the bottom of their group for assignment, or at the top of the next group to be assigned.

3. Online applications received by their Priority Group deadline with deposits will be sorted and assigned as follows:

  • Total priority points (highest to lowest)
  • Length of NACS membership
  • Time stamp of the booth application
  • Applications received after the Priority Group application deadline will be assigned on first-received, first-assigned basis.

4. Paid exhibitors will receive booth assignment confirmations via e-mail within 3-4 business days, if a booth is available.

December 2026 | Priority Pre-Selection

Available to: NACS Hunter Club and PEI Priority Club Members

NACS Hunter Club Members will be able to select their 2027 NACS Show booth location via a virtual appointment in early December. Notification of the exact appointment date and time will be sent in early November.  PEI Priority Club Members will be able to select their 2027 NACS Show booth location beginning in mid-December. Julie Shank at PEI will be sending specific details shortly.

January – May 2027 | Member* Booth Space Selection

Available to: NACS Supplier and PEI Members (as of January 1, 2027)

*Membership with NACS/PEI must be maintained through October 31, 2027 to qualify for Member Booth Space Selection and pricing.

NACS Supplier and PEI Members, in good standing, will be assigned a Priority Group to select their booth based on Priority Points. Designated tradeshow and key contacts will receive the following communications with the assigned Priority Group and other important exhibiting information:

  • December 2026 – Priority Group Announcement via email
  • January 2027 – Booth Space Selection Packet via email
  • Reminder email sent the Thursday prior to your company selection date
  • Reminder email sent the Monday of your selection date
  • Please Note: All email communications will be sent from [email protected]. 

June 2027 | Open to all applicants

Available to: Members and non-members.

Waitlist

Historically, the majority of the NACS Show sells out before all members can be assigned a booth space. Members are encouraged to submit applications for the waitlist. Members will be prioritized over non-members when space becomes available.

NACS Show exhibit space is assigned in Priority Point order. Learn more about how points are calculated and used for booth space selection.

The New Exhibitor Area is a high-traffic focal point for retailers and buyers looking for new products and features. Learn more about the New Exhibitor Area. These booths are limited to 10x10’s.

NACS Supplier and PEI Members, in good standing, will be assigned a Priority Group to select their booth based on Priority Points. Designated tradeshow and key contacts will receive the following communications with the assigned Priority Group and other important exhibiting information:
  • December 2026 – Priority Group Announcement via email
  • January 2027 – Booth Space Selection Packet via email
  • Reminder email sent the Thursday prior to your company selection date
  • Reminder email sent the Monday of your selection date

Please Note: All email communications will be sent from [email protected].

  • Missed Submission Deadline - Any exhibitor that misses their Priority Group deadline will assigned after all others or at the top of the next bracket to be assigned.
  • Competitors - Every attempt will be made to ensure that exhibitors are not located next to listed competitors. Applicants may list up to two major competitors for separation requests on their Exhibit Space Application.
  • Picking Space for Other Exhibitors – Companies are prohibited from picking booth space for each other, except in the case when one company wholly owns another. Proof of ownership may be requested for verification. The company name displayed on all booths will be restricted to only that of the eligible member company contracting booth space.
  • Priority Points Cannot Be Purchased. Only confirmed, paid exhibitors will accrue priority points. Fully paid booths that have been cancelled and booth shares are not eligible to earn points. Review the Bonus Points section for other ways to accumulate points throughout the year.

PENALTY POINTS

  • Show Rules Violations (1 point per infraction) – Failure to comply with booth display guidelines (i.e. excessive display height, space restrictions), and failure to adhere to exhibitor conduct policies (i.e. marketing outside of booth, excessive noise). Penalty: 1 point for each violation accompanied by a written citation. IMPORTANT NOTE: If, for example, two of your representatives are marketing outside your booth, that is two infractions and two points. NACS reserves the right to disallow exhibiting privileges for continued and/or multiple violations of these policies.