The NACS Show provides the most comprehensive representation of products and services for the convenience and fuel retailing industry. Retailers come to the NACS Show to discover proven ideas and strategies that enable them to increase sales, attract new customers, build their brand and improve their bottom line. Suppliers exhibit at the Show to establish a presence in the convenience channel, obtain sales leads, increase product exposure and introduce new products. Last year, over 23,500 people attended the NACS Show from almost 70 countries and more than 1,200 companies exhibited.
The 2020 NACS Show will be held October 11-14, 2020 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
- Education/General Sessions | October 11-14, 2020
- NACS Show Expo | October 12-14, 2020
Las Vegas Convention Center
3150 Paradise Road
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
24,000 +
The Schedule of Events will be updated with additional information on speakers in the coming months and is subject to change without notice.
Monday, October 12 | 11:30 am – 5:30 pm
Tuesday, October 13 | 11:30 am – 5:30 pm
Wednesday, October 14 | 9:00 am – 1:30 pm
The Opening General Session will take place on Sunday, October 11 at 3:45 pm – 5:00 pm at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Speaker information is coming soon and when available can be found here.
The Closing General Session will take place on Wednesday, October 14 from 8:30 am – 9:30 am at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Speaker information is coming soon and when available can be found here.
Smoking, including the use of e-cigarettes, is not permitted anywhere within the Las Vegas Convention Center. Smoking outside the building is permitted, provided that it takes place at least 25 feet from any entrance doors to the facility. Covered smoking areas have been provided for contractor use during move-in and move-out on the loading docks in designated areas.
Absolutely. Scootaround, Inc. offers onsite rentals of mobility scooters, wheelchairs, PowerChairs and oxygen equipment. It is strongly encouraged to reserve your mobility equipment in advance. It will be delivered to your Las Vegas area hotel. Daily and weekly rates are available with operators on call seven days a week at (888) 441-7575, or visit their website.
Registration fees vary depending on your category of registration. Visit Attendee Badge Registration for detailed information.
Visit Attendee Badge Registration for detailed information and to register.
After you register a confirmation is sent to your email address. If you don’t see it, please check your junk folder. please contact Experient Customer Service for further assistance: E-mail Customer Service or call Customer Service toll free (9am-6pm EST) at (800) 385-9073. International registrants, please call (847) 996-5866.
The Advance registration deadline is October 2, 2020. After this date you must register onsite (and pay onsite registration fees).
You do not have to be a NACS member to attend the Show. However, members do receive discounted registration rates. For more information on NACS Membership visit NACS Membership.
Yes, all spouses are welcome to attend. They can register as a spouse and pay the appropriate attendee rate. Visit Attendee Badge Registration for detailed information.
Please note that a spouse/significant other registration is intended for guests who are not actively involved with your business. While your spouse/significant other/guest will be charged the same rate as the attendee, the badge will be explicitly marked as a guest. This means that booth personnel will not view your guest as a customer. If your spouse/significant other/guest has a business reason for attending, we suggest you register them as industry professional.
In the event you need to cancel your 2020 NACS Show registration, you are required to inform NACS in writing by completing the online cancellation request form on your registration dashboard. Cancellations received in writing on or before September 10, 2020 will be assessed an administrative fee equal to 10% of the amount paid for registration. After September 10, 2020, the full registration fee will be forfeited. No refunds will be given after this date. Transfer of registration to another person within your company may be done at any time without penalty, and due to the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, registration fees paid in 2020 may be locked-in and transferred at the written request of the customer to any official NACS program or invoice between now and September 10, 2021. In the event the 2020 NACS Show must be cancelled due to imposed restrictions (e.g., government guidance on COVID-19), you may follow the cancellation steps outlined above within your registration dashboard for updated credit and refund options.
Attendees & exhibitors may NOT exchange, give, trade or sell their NACS Show badge to anyone. Anyone found in violation of this policy will be immediately removed from the convention and no refund for registration fees paid will be provided. Exhibitors caught sharing or purchasing exhibitor badges for retailer/buyer attendees will lose all exhibiting priority points for 2020 (maximum 8 points).
No, we do not offer government rates to attend the Show.
NACS Show Housing is open now! Visit NACS Show Housing for hotel options and to secure your accommodations.
Yes, shuttle service will be provided to and from the Las Vegas Convention Center to most hotels in the NACS Show housing block, except for hotels near the LVCC that are considered “walk hotels”. A schedule of shuttle dates and times will be available soon.
The average temperatures in Las Vegas during the month of October range from 83 degrees during the day to 46 degrees in the evening. Business/business casual attire and comfortable walking shoes are recommended in educational sessions and the exhibit hall. For the NACS Kick-Off Party, business/business casual attire is recommended. For other evening events, please contact the hosting company regarding attire.
An online attendee directory, which allows you to search by last name, company, title and region, is available in September. A mailing list of 2020 NACS Show attendees is only available to current exhibitors. Exhibitors should refer to the Exhibitor Services Kit (available in July) for an order form.
Yes! We have online, digital tools that make it easy for you to plan ahead before your time at the NACS Show in Las Vegas, including a NACS Show mobile app for your digital device. This tool will help you plan (and update) your schedule wherever you are.
For details on exhibiting at the 2020 NACS Show, please visit the Exhibit section of our website.
Important information if you are travelling to the NACS Show from abroad.
Changes to the visa policy and procedures are expected to increase the amount of time it takes to obtain a visa. It is extremely important that you apply for your visa early.
Although information on the changes to the visa application process is outlined here, please refer to the U.S. Department of State's Visa information web page for the most complete, up-to-date information. You can also refer to the U.S. Department of State's Business Visa Center for more information.
During the registration process, if using an international address, you will have the option to create and print your personalized visa cover letter.
A personal appearance interview is required as a standard part of this process. This can increase the processing time. It is expected fewer waivers will be granted for the interview portion of the process.
NACS cannot assist you with the interview process, nor can anyone representing NACS call the embassy or consulate on your behalf to provide support for granting a visa. If you are denied a visitor visa, you may re-apply if there is new evidence to overcome the basis for the refusal. In the absence of new evidence, consular officers are not required to re-examine such cases.
Please visit www.usembassy.gov to find the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in your country.
The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) enables citizens of certain countries to travel to the United States for tourism or business for 90 days or less without obtaining a visa. Not all countries participate in the VWP. Visit this page to find information about the US Visa Waiver Program, requirements, eligibility and more relevant details.
A machine-readable passport has biographical data entered on the data page according to international specifications. The size of the passport and photograph, and arrangement of data fields, especially the two lines of printed OCR-B machine readable data, meet the standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization, Doc 9303, Part 1 Machine Readable Passports. OCR-B means the type is Optical Character Reader size B. If there are questions about your passport, after carefully reviewing this information, and any information that may be available to you from your country, you may want to contact the passport issuing agency or authority in your country of citizenship at the U.S. Department of State's Visa information web page.
- You must be a citizen of a Visa Waiver Program country.
- You must have a valid passport issued by the participating country.
- Your passport must be a machine-readable passport.
- You must be seeking entry for 90 days or less, as a temporary visitor for business (participating in scientific, educational, professional or business conventions, conferences or seminars is permitted as a business visitor) or pleasure. You will not be permitted to extend your visit or change to another visa category under the VWP.
At this time, the NACS Show is moving forward as originally scheduled, October 11-14 in Las Vegas. The current global spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues to be of great concern to all of us—after all, we pride ourselves on being THE global hub for the convenience and fuel retailing industry. As we prepare for the 2020 NACS Show, we are committed to keeping your health and safety our top priority. The NACS team is continuing to monitor the situation alongside the White House, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the World Health Organization (WHO), local public health officials and our venue partners in Vegas for guidance on how best to ensure the well-being of all attendees, partners and staff on site at this year’s NACS Show. As we look to the fall, policies and procedures for this year’s Show may change. Please continue to visit this page for real-time updates.
The NACS Show will be using two of the Las Vegas Convention Center’s first aid stations. First aid staff are trained to recognize COVID-19 symptoms and refer potential cases to the appropriate medical facilities in the greater Las Vegas area. Both first aid stations will be staffed during NACS Show operating hours (see NACS Show Schedule). Specific locations and hours of operation for the first aid stations will be released closer to October.
The NACS Show team is working closely with the Southern Nevada Health District regarding potential updated regulations on foodservice and sampling on the expo floor. In addition, NACS is also awaiting more specific guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Protection (CDC), the World Health Organization (WHO) and/or The Department of Health and Human Services Nevada Division regarding safety and health precautions and preparations that may be required onsite this fall.
In the event you need to cancel your 2020 NACS Show registration, you are required to inform NACS in writing by completing the online cancellation request form on your registration dashboard. Cancellations received in writing on or before September 10, 2020 will be assessed an administrative fee equal to 10% of the amount paid for registration. After September 10, 2020, the full registration fee will be forfeited. No refunds will be given after this date. Transfer of registration to another person within your company may be done at any time without penalty, and due to the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, registration fees paid in 2020 may be locked-in and transferred at the written request of the customer to any official NACS program or invoice between now and September 10, 2021. In the event the 2020 NACS Show must be cancelled due to imposed restrictions (e.g., government guidance on COVID-19), you may follow the cancellation steps outlined above within your registration dashboard for updated credit and refund options.
A More Flexible Hotel Cancellation Policy. When you book your stay through our official NACS Show Housing partners, most hotels will allow you the flexibility to cancel your room(s) up to 72 hours prior to arrival without penalty. The only exceptions are for hotel stays at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino and the Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel (both hotels require a 7-day-from-arrival cancellation in order to avoid a cancellation penalty of one nights room and tax). You must book through the NACS Show’s official housing company, Connections Housing, for these and other protections to apply. Rooms booked outside of the NACS Show housing block are not protected by our agreements. If you have questions regarding the hotel cancellation policy, please contact NACS Show Housing at (404) 371-3394 or email nacshousing@connectionshousing.com.
Each hotel in the official NACS Show block has their own hotel policy. Please contact the hotel where you made your reservation for specific details.
As we look to the fall, policies and procedures for this year’s Show may change. Please continue to visit this page for real-time updates or sign-up to be notified via email of changes made to policies and procedures regarding the 2020 NACS Show using the form at the top of this page.
You can access the most up-to-date details for the city of Las Vegas by visiting https://www.vegasmeansbusiness.com/coronavirus-update